I grew up in a rural community. Mostly there were apple orchards and dairy farms. We lived about a mile from a hamlet which was really nothing more than a cemetery, a church, a Grange Hall, and a cluster of houses. And LaFlam's. We rode our bikes to LaFlam's every chance we could. Mr. LaFlam … Continue reading The Penny Candy Store
Day: October 18, 2021
Meal: Cheese and Pie Crust
My mom always baked: bread, cookies, cakes, and pies, all from scratch. As a child, I didn't understand why she always made extra pie crust when it was pie day. When I got older, her secret was revealed. She would slice cheddar cheese, wrap it up in the "scraps" of pie crust, and bake it … Continue reading Meal: Cheese and Pie Crust
Thursday Thoughts: Polka Dots
Are polka dots a summer thing? I wondered this as I pulled on a fuchsia and white polka dog shirt the other day. I remembered with great fondness other polka dotted summer clothes: a red and white dress that flirted with my legs when I danced; a navy and white dress I always wore with … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Polka Dots
MJ Monday-Music: Instrumental Jazz
Jazz triggers theta waves – inducing states of artistic and spiritual insight – which can assist dealing with complex issues. I own several instrumental jazz CDs because lyrics can be distracting and jazz is very . . . fluid. The music is moody. Best of all, it's depends on improvisation. The music demands the musician … Continue reading MJ Monday-Music: Instrumental Jazz
MJ Monday: MJ’s Music-Something Rotten Sound Track
A couple of years ago, one of my crit partners saw the musical SOMETHING ROTTEN on Broadway. She immediately dashed out and purchased the CD of the sound track. On our next excursion into the woods, she shared the plot and the music with us. We fell in love. Several of us (myself included) also purchased … Continue reading MJ Monday: MJ’s Music-Something Rotten Sound Track