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Grand Prompts, Weekend Coffee Share

Top Ten Martin Highlights 2023

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza, & New Year 1. Matt and I traveled to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Flagstaff, then caught up with Robyn and Tommy in Tucson where they were working and living in a van for a few months.  2. Robyn and Tommy married in April. We celebrated in the… Continue reading Top Ten Martin Highlights 2023

Food For Thought, Grand Prompts

Christmas Cookie Magic

It is about halfway through December, and the holiday season is in full swing. Front yards sport inflatable and mechanical elves and reindeer. Colorful lights beam out of the darkness. Have you heard almost every Christmas carol and seen at least a dozen holiday movies by now? We buy stamps in bulk, and the Muzac… Continue reading Christmas Cookie Magic

Becoming America's Stories, Famous Seaweed Soup, Grand Prompts, News to Nosh

What’s On The Lists

November came and went. Perhaps it is because of short daylight hours, or the blustery wind that strips the leaves off trees, reminding me I need to wear a jacket and shoes outside. The boats are tucked in the yard so that the bay and the beach are more than a quick boat ride away.… Continue reading What’s On The Lists

Back in the Day Stories, Grand Prompts, Weekend Coffee Share

A Circle of Kindness

This story was shared by my Aunt Maryann and Uncle Vito. It is a story of big-hearted generosity, paying kindness forward, and circling back. Vito and Maryann live in a quiet New Jersey suburb where they raised their four daughters. It is a lovely home with a big yard for children to play, cozy rooms,… Continue reading A Circle of Kindness

Weekend Coffee Share

A Broccoli and Cauliflower Marriage

This post was originally published for November's What's on Your Plate challenge, hosted by Donna at Retirement Reflections and Deb at The Widow Badass Blog. I found this interesting vegetable at my local farm stand. It was placed next to the yellow cauliflower and beets. The green florets peaked in steeple-like trees, looking like the… Continue reading A Broccoli and Cauliflower Marriage