Compilation of ideas from an experienced mother of five beautiful children. Good food, wine, and family. Sunday, March 7, 2010. Momma has been having some medical problems. I am still undergoing tests and will take a 2 week hiatus from my blog. The family has been making quite a few jokes as these medical issues surfaced after I gave up wine for Lent. Anyway, I would appreciate your prayers and hope you are all enjoying good health.

Thursday, September 25, 2014. Prickly Pear Jelly and Syrup, how to process prickly pears a little easier! Once they are picked, I pour them onto a metal screen designed for screening gravel, but you can put them on bare ground as well. Friday, January 31, 2014.

Wherever you go, there you are. Monday, April 9, 2018. A good book is like an old friend. It gets really hard when it comes to the final pages because you have conflicting emotions of sadness and satisfaction. Curtis succeeded in making me a bigger fan of his Grey Man series. Actually, now it is an addiction sneaking up on me like the Longmire problem. The Cronin chronicles get better with age just like fine wine. And depth gets better with each one. I am ready for 6. I might have squealed! .

Through the Eyes of One Woman. The rants and raves of a wife, mother, and more. Sunday, December 31, 2017.