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Stubborn Remnants of Childhood We all have childhood memories, some of which we actually share. It’s wonderful when a friend says about something from many years ago, “Oh yeah, I remember that too!” Having grown up in Northwest Indiana, I … Continue reading →

I’m guessing here that I’m not the only one whose life saunters merrily along until that moment when I discover after opening the refrigerator door that the contents have become a no man’s land of chaos and unidentified life forms … Continue reading →

We’ve All Been There No one has a “perfect life.” There is simply no such thing. All the people whose lives I think are “better” than mine never broadcast their grief, sadness, disappointment in life, their sense of loss or … Continue reading →

No one stays the same. We all change over time, especially in this age of rapid technological development. The past thirty years have taken me from LP records to CD’s, from VHS tapes to DVD’s, from a primitive Commodore computer … Continue reading →

The term “oldster” irritates me, probably because it is supposed to represent that stratum of society of which I am now a member. The word sounds demeaning, at least to me, perhaps because it is the polar opposite of the … Continue reading →

The Sun Coming and Going… Sometimes we need music that stimulates the spirit so that we want to dance, sing, or shout with joy together with those we love. Then there are those times we are so overcome by the … Continue reading →

I don’t know why I have become so utterly fascinated by the television shows, HOARDERS and DOOMSDAY PREPPERS. I can say only that as someone who is mildly OCD in terms of caring for my own home, I see the … Continue reading →

In the world of fashion for men, I’m pretty sure that I would be considered a genuine country bumpkin. As someone who was born and raised in Northwest Indiana, I’ve kept what I’d like to call a down-to-earth, practical view … Continue reading →

JB’s Coffee Cake   I worked a long time to get the proportions and flavors right for this recipe.  Everyone seems to love the results. Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a large rectangular cake pan. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading →

SPINACH SQUARES 4 T butter 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 10-oz. pkgs chopped frozen spinach (thawed and well drained) 1 lb. grated Monterey Jack cheese (or combination of your favorite cheeses) 1/4 … Continue reading →