Sinks, Faucets & God’s Will
I was sick for about five days this summer. Really sick. Like high fever sick. At one point I got up to brush my teeth because we all had moms who told us we would feel better if we brushed
A Natural Aide for Ailing Knees
I was in my mid-thirties before I discovered the ball and socket of my knees were irregularly shaped. I had strained a knee playing tennis and I figured I needed to have it checked out before we left for a
Beat the Heat or, at Least, Wear a Smile
I have no fashion in the summertime. I have no words of advice for avoiding the heat and humility and looking your best despite the 100 plus degrees we’re all living in. I live at a summer camp where a
Cake Hacks for the Sweet Tooth Monsters
Hey Rig Family! Having cake leftover after a family event isn’t a bad thing, unless you’re married to Mr. Sweet Tooth, or you have a big sugar loving tooth of your own and together you feel like it’s your duty
Let’s Embrace Life, Even at a Certain Age
My eyes fell on my kayak as I finished my early morning prayers. It was propped against Hank’s dog fence at the side of our yard, covered in dust and clippings from the lawn mower, and no doubt offering refuge
Looking Back at 2009
Every now and then, I like to look through old blogs and see what lesson I learned or what I was doing at that time. This is one of those days. In 2009, we were honored to spend a semester
Learning to Walk
With grandkids, we are, once again, witness to the “learning to walk” process. I love the stage that requires a child to hold their parent’s hand. Think about it. It’s the only time in your child’s life when he/she is
Pepper Jack Shrimp Wraps, Yes Please
Hey RIG family! Cooking for me is always about what I have on hand and that’s never more crucial than during the summer months when I would rather being doing anything other than trekking back and forth to the grocery
Fresh Flowers Lifestyle Hack
How about a lifestyle hack? I have a weakness for fresh flowers that I try not to indulge on a regular basis, especially in our current economy. Groceries are far more important, right? Right. Enter one of my favorite things:
A Summer Sald
For over twenty years, my husband and I stopped eating red meat, however we did eat fish. Last year, an orthopedic doctor wanted me to put meat back on my diet two or three days a week, so we have