Mr. Peppers, our Havanese puppy, was a year-old last February 6, 2021. Some of you that have been following Mr. Peppers, have inquired about his behavior, since that has been an issue for the last year. So, let me further explain our puppy, Mr. Peppers….
Today I am introducing our new puppy, “Mr. Peppers.” He is a 14-week old registered Havenese. As you can see, he is a black and white pile of fluff that never stops moving, save the two naps he takes a day. He also mercifully sleeps…
The month of March is just around the corner, and I tend to think it is the month of anticipation. We are all anxious to feel the spring air, see the blooming of daffodils and grape hyacinths, witness the beginning of irises and azaleas, and…
It was some 14 years ago that I first heard of the “Pitch-A-Log,” a means for want-to-be authors to give a 3-minute talk trying to persuade the audience of how their book would be a success. The place was the Clayton Library, in St. Louis,…
August is that month where a new chapter begins, with our children going back to school, mom’s meeting with friends for lunch, and resale shops changing over from summer to winter. It is like the changes are telling us…holidays are coming! So, before I get…
Raised in an Italian home, there were many days when I would hear my mother say, “Mamma Mia.” Was she calling on her mother for help, or stating that she had a mother, or perhaps saying it for validation of motherhood? Many Italian expressions convey…
With New Years’ Resolutions flying around everywhere, it would be easy to fall into the same old set of the yearly wishes. You know, loose weight, start the exercise program, organize my life, save money, travel more, and of course, keep the daily journal to…
Orchestrating a large Christmas Banquet the other evening was a lot of fun for me. The crowd seemed energized, and ready for good food and fun. The sweater contest was embraced with folks wearing the ugliest, the most unique, and the flashiest. Sweaters were lit…
Opening my door this morning, I was met with a blast of very cool air, enough so, that I went back in for my soft warm jacket. Cappuccino, my Shih-Tzu, was wondering why the delay in his daily morning walk. I explained that it was…
Somewhere in the early 1950’s I would have been about 8 years old. My mother, who loved to sew, was busy at her sewing machine making me a beautiful Easter dress. As it was shaping up, and time for the finishing touches, I can remember…