This is probably one of my all-time favorite cupcakes. The spice cake batter is filled with chunks of fresh pears, raisins, coconut, and nuts. The frosting is orange cream cheese made with fresh orange juice and orange zest. I love … Continued
Honestly, this series just keeps on getting better and better. I missed Episode 3 last night, so I caught it online just now. This one was about Lisa Kudrow’s experience of finding out about her relatives (great grandmother and cousins) … Continued
Last fall, I went to a friend’s party and enjoyed a new and delightful appetizer: a spicy, sweet gelatin-type sauce over cream cheese served with crackers. I had originally thought it was salsa, but then found out after asking my friend … Continued
In May 2009, I spent a week in Wyoming on a business trip. While there, I journeyed 90 miles to the north for the express purpose of crossing Montana off my list of states visited. You just can’t be that … Continued
I watched a story tonight on NBC news about the athlete who will be carrying the United States flag for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. His name is Heath Calhoun and his story is quite remarkable. Not only is he … Continued
This last weekend, I watched the first episode of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?— a genealogy series sponsored by Ancestry.com where celebrities go on remarkable journeys in search of their ancestors. This first episode followed Sarah Jessica Parker … Continued
I woke up this morning with a song in my head that I haven’t thought about for years. It was a song from my childhood that we used to sing in church on Sundays and my mom used to sing … Continued
Today I received an email from Alan Brown in Canada who operates a website called Just for Kids Who Love Books. He emailed to let me know that 10-year-old Michael from Texas had just submitted a book review on my The … Continued
One of my goals for this winter was to try out snowshoeing. And tonight, I finally did it! I went with some friends up to Sundance Resort for its monthly Full Moon Snowshoe Tour. As the name implies, this event … Continued
Back in the Fall of 2006, I drove solo cross-country from Washington DC to Utah. I consider this to be one of the most amazing trips of my life. I loved every minute of it and would highly recommend such … Continued