The past few days, I’ve been struggling with a sense of foreboding, sense of sadness but not really aware of the reason. I often have this disconnect between my mind and my heart. My mind is aware that the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11 is coming up. My heart is dealing with it, but I …
Posts from: September 2011
This was a huge undertaking, but we undertook it and finally finished. For the past few years, we’ve had discussions on what we wanted in a dining room. Since our house has an open floor plan, the dining area is part of the kitchen and I hope future houses have the same plan. I like …
No, I’m not talking about the road rage guy with the mullet. Or the nosy neighbor who stands at the fence with a glass to her ear trying to hear the scintillating conversation you’re having about name brand versus generic food storage bags. I’m talking about zucchini. This summer staple is everywhere and I needed …
Maybe it’s the fall air finally coming down to our neck of the woods. Thanks to a tropical storm we’ll call Lee, Monday felt like a November day for us. It was rainy and 65*. Two days earlier, we were around 98*, so that drastic change felt almost cold. Throw in some falling leaves on …
I woke up to the feel of pressure changing in the air. I don’t know if I’m sensitive to pressure changes since last April or just the timing, but when I was waking up, I got a little panic/flashback feeling. Sure enough, a tornado was on the ground about 30 miles west of me, but …
I can safely say that I need to look into making cupcakes out of oatmeal, salad, and smoothies because my butt will not stay it’s regular size if I keep sashaying over to Sweet Treats in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Now that I’ve gotten that New Halloween’s resolution out of the way, let me just show you …
I’m eating myself silly today. The good news is most of it is not that bad for me and I’m keeping portion size a lot smaller. The bad news is…cheese sauce is just too good to give up. Ever. And I love a good cheese sauce. This dish is an 11 year old tradition in …
This is the long awaited day. So many people across the nation look forward to the opening day of college football and for many people who have endured disasters–natural or man-made—this day is one the biggest signs of recovery. While the physical town has made huge improvements, sometimes it’s the mental and emotional healing that …
Today is the start of a long-awaited weekend for me and many people in Tuscaloosa. Even in a normal year, the first University of Alabama weekend is reason enough to bring excitement to most of the town. But this year, it’s so much more than excitement. To kick off the big weekend, the country music …