Things I've been thinking
What I learned from a three-layer cake
Last weekend, I helped my mom make one of her signature desserts—a decadently rich and wonderful triple-layer chocolate cake. A cake so good that several family members fight for ownership, claiming that Nan (my mom) created it especially for them. My kids are among those fighting for dibs. And because […]
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Castle gets its happily ever after
It’s not a horse farm or a basketball arena. Nor is it a bourbon distillery. Nevertheless, its one of Kentucky’s most memorable landmarks. For almost 50 years, The Kentucky Castle, located on the county line between Lexington and Versailles, has been turning heads and piquing the curiosity of all who pass […]
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Ancestry test trickier than expected
Did you ever see Louie Anderson’s skit about his little brother, Tommy? Louie told Tommy he was adopted. “They were frog-faced people,” Louie told him. “I saw them drop you off.” And poor little Tommy bought the story hook, line and sinker, going so far as to tape his eyes […]
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Why I can relate to the royal wedding
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere, you probably know that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot last Saturday. For for the most part, I was disinterested. And I certainly didn’t set my alarm for 4 a.m. in an effort to catch every moment of the celebration. […]
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How to stop wasting food
I recently saw an article that said most Americans waste about $40 worth of food—the equivalent of more than 30 pounds—every month. The whole notion of food waste reminds me of lunch at the Blue Boar Cafeteria when I was a kid. From the massive filets of fried fish and […]
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When it’s time for a change of clothes
Have you made the cold-to-warm-weather clothes switch yet? I don’t know about you, but if I’m not careful, it can easily turn into a weekend project. It’s never a simple matter of replacing one season of clothing with another. First, I get tangled up in matters of deciding what to […]
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Why I need a grocery list
As you may be aware, I tend to be a brain over paper girl. Why write it down if I’ve got it all up there (tapping finger on the side of my head). Even as a child, I’d learned to memorize just about everything—mathematical times tables, Bible verses, historical points […]
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How to mow the yard
I have a confession to make. My elderly neighbor mowed my yard last week. That’s right. I said it. And suffice it to say when someone 30 years your senior does your yard work—she’s in her mid-80s—it’s nothing to brag about. But it had been one of those weeks, as […]
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Waxing nostalgic
I’m such a sap when it comes to certain childhood memories and traditions. Take our yearly trips to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for example. To this day, my list of favorite things to do hasn’t changed much. For starters, give me a visit to the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen, a footlong corndog from […]
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