Oat and Honey Cookies

Oat and Honey Cookies

In Sisters of Lazarus: Beauty Unveiled, Martha is a skilled cook, especially known for her date and honey cakes. When Mary finally learns to cook, she takes Martha’s recipe and adds her own twist; oat and raisins cakes sweetened with honey. These small cakes would be...
The Best-laid Plans of Mice, Men, and Gelato

The Best-laid Plans of Mice, Men, and Gelato

In 2016, my husband Mike and I received a wonderful anniversary gift from our children; an all-expense-paid trip to Italy. Moments after learning of the trip, my list-loving-self took over. I created a Pinterest board and spent the months leading up to the trip...
Writing Diamonds

Writing Diamonds

In 1990, the Mbuji-Mayi district of Zaire, an alluvial digger discovered a perfect rough diamond weighing 777 carats. He approached a local De Beers buyer, who immediately recognized its extraordinary beauty and purchased it. Today, it is known as the DeBeers...
YOURS? MINE.

YOURS? MINE.

My hubby, who is a professional actor, told me about a simple conversation you hear on a film set among the tech crew. When Techie A is handing a piece of equipment to Techie B, she will ask, “Yours?” To which Techie B will respond, “Mine.” It’s important to note that...
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY BABY?

SO WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY BABY?

Since I wrote and published my first article in 1982, I’ve come to realize that, for me, being a writer is similar to being a parent. It takes a long time to conceive of an idea, many sleepless nights working on it, and then the laborious process of editing. When you...