Do you remember the story of the princess and the frog? The Grimm brothers published ‘The Frog Prince’ in their fairy tales of 1812. It’s still popular. Sadly, the process of growing up costs the loss of some of our cherished fairy-tales. We don’t want to expose naiveté, so we may add irony to expressions […]
A radio host commented about adulthood. She said there were signals that announce our transition to maturity. She suggested the kitchen ‘junk’ drawer could be one such signal. If you have one – you’re halfway there. The content of this drawer may offer the final clues that you are, indeed, ‘adulting’. My drawer catches loose […]
INTRODUCTION: To ‘zest’ a lemon (for a spike in flavor), requires a thorough pre-wash, then scraping away (grating) on surface layers of the peel. A good cook is careful to capture the citrus essence of flavor, without cutting into the bitter pith, or piercing the fruit. Just the right amount of ‘zest’ (peeled, and shredded), […]
‘Stuff’ does happen – and we’re are the midst of ‘happenings’ right now. We’ve been under construction with bathroom repairs and remodels … still have several weeks of that coming up. Yesterday we were greeted with ice-cold water… announcing the demise of our water heater – which flooded the garage on its way to calling […]
INTRODUCTION Staring at the white computer screen, she thought; ’ I have so much to share. Where do I start?’ And the cursor continued to blink – at blank line, after line … You may not face ‘writer’s block’ – but how about blocking emotional awareness? THE PROBLEM An expert makes use of the right […]
