It’s amazing how the most random comments can evoke memories. Some online friends were talking about meatballs yesterday and I had a sudden craving for my Mom’s meatballs.
My mom made the best meatballs ever. I remember watching her fry them up on the stove, putting each batch on a plate layered with paper towels so [...]

In the morning, I can hear the unmistakable sounds of a school bus making its way through the neighborhood. Music to my ears.
Yes, the boys are back in school, as of yesterday. I hopped out of bed Monday morning as soon as my alarm went off, stuck a pan of Sister Schubert’s rolls in the [...]

When my mother died, we — all four of us plus a cat — lived in a tiny two-bedroom apartment in an Atlanta suburb. Honey was in law school and I was the sole source of income, with the exception of the living expenses included in our student loans. We didn’t have the space to [...]

It’s taken me the better part of the weekend to recover from my little jaunt to Florida visit my folks. The older I get, the more traveling takes out of me — but I wouldn’t have missed this for the world. The delightful Miss L and I hopped on a plane Wednesday morning, returning home [...]

Popping on to share a couple of pics I took today. Honey’s brother and his family are visiting this weekend from NY. The little cousins bookend Miss L, and she’s having tons of fun playing with people her size. Lots of dress up with her younger, female cousin. Lots of trains and cars with her [...]