Mary: When I was thirteen, I taught myself to knit from an old McCall’s craft book for children. The hobby took on a new bent three years ago when I saw an article about a prayer shawl group in Iowa. Upon approaching my church about the idea, I was asked if I would spearhead the meeting. Along with two friends, we launched a Prayer Shawl Ministry. The group of ten or so meets monthly to knit or crochet. The shawls we make are about 18-20” wide and about 60” in length.
This is the time of year, I think of how I want to start my New Year. This year I have three resolutions. I want to exercise more, pay off my credit cards, and finish a book without getting involved in another book. How do I go about doing these, you may say? Well, I start by looking at books in my Library system to guide me.
I went to a local community theatre production of Little Women recently. It was great to see it in another format since I had never seen it as a play. The Independence Community Theatre did a wonderful job.
Sure I was only three years old when it happened, but I have my own small memory of an image from the television of Yoko Ono standing with Julian Lennon around the time of his father’s horrific assassination. I can’t even begin to imagine what was going through that poor boy’s head, let alone Yoko’s or Lennon’s other family and countless fans. I wasn’t a fan at three, but I would grow up to be a big one!
In the past, I’ve had the occasion to cook for very large groups; I cooked for 100-125 people per week each Wednesday evening at a church in the Ozarks. Most people would never have to cook for a group that size, but during the holiday season, you may find yourself cooking for a larger group. Let me share a few tips with you to make your experience go more smoothly.
It's that time of year again, "The Giving Season."
We can get really wrapped up trying to find that perfect gift for the person who has everything and doesn't really need anything.
I was struck by a statement I overheard from a Salvation Army bell ringer. She said, "It's okay if you can just give even a penny, it will add up to help someone who needs it"
I am fascinated by the history of the 40s. Perhaps it's because I was born during the era. In particular, I like to learn about World War II and how the people on both continents survived. Most of my reading, until recently, has been concentrated in the fiction genre. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Suite Françoise by Irene Nemirovsky, Jenna Blum's Those Who Save Us, Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key, and Sarah Blake's The Postmistress are just a few of the books I’ve read.
It’s Holiday time! And that means food. It also means busy schedules. Together, that often means there is a need for food that’s fast.
Well, here’s a way to have real food, fast. Get yourself some canning jars with lids. They are easy to find; check Grandma’s basement or the thrift store. You can always find them at the hardware store. Next, when you are making a green salad for your dinner, line up some jars and do this:
On September 28, 1987, my world changed forever. I watched the premiere episode of Star Trek: the Next Generation show named " Encounter at Farpoint." (This television series is still my favorite of all time). I was nine years old when this show premiered. I was able to "explore strange new worlds" and life through the eyes of the characters. It was the most imaginative and exciting show I had seen. It was a can’t miss event in my household.
Breeding a Cricket Supply to Feed Your Cuddly Frog
Alright, for those of you interested in breeding crickets for your amphibian and/or reptiles, this blog will give you one possible method for doing so. There are certainly other methods out there, and they are available on the Internet. The method I am giving here, however, is the one I used myself because I found it to be one of the easiest, cheapest, and most importantly, provided the easiest setup to clean.
