Hearth to Heart: Winter’s Final Throes
We can never be sure how long and hard we’ll be blasted with cold days at any time of year, but the hope of...
Feeling Fall
Sun warmth makes a welcome friend in spring, highly acceptable after the dreary chill of winter months. Sun warmth becomes a dear prize in...
Keys to a Healthy Heart
May the force (against mindless food consumption) be with us.
The Paradox of Our Age
I received the following essay, which was attributed to comedian George Carlin, but it turns out he had nothing to do with the piece.
Leo’s Look at Love
Leo Buscaglia was a cheerleader for life. "Life is a banquet," he would say, quoting from the movie Auntie Mame, "and most poor fools are starving to death." He was most closely associated with the topic of love and human relationships, emphasizing the value of positive human touch, especially hugs.
A Bowl a Day…
I was a volunteer at the elementary school library when I first learned of the cholesterol- lowering affects of oatmeal.
Gadgets Galore
Preparing a quick supper before leaving for work one morning, I stretched toward some shelves Mark put up in our kitchen and set out one of our three crockpots.
Ride Away, Ride Away; No One Shall Ride
Ride away, ride away. Johnny shall ride, And he shall have little cat tied to one side, And he shall have little dog tied to the other, And Johnny shall ride to see his grandmother.
Napkins? Give Me Two, Please
How do busy families instill table manners, and what happens when the mom herself is a food-dropping klutz? Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb confesses to always needing a napking or two.
Kathie’s Sensational Sizzle Burger
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb may be handing over the kitchen torch to her youngest daughter, if Kathie's latest concoction is any indication.
