Dear Readers, God bless you. Thank you for reading this blog and all your support. My day job is keeping me so busy that I find little time to write, and I find this blog is a lifeline to my writing. Thank you! So, patience. The virtue all of us need but definitely don't want to go through the practice and testing needed to develop. Three weeks ago to the day, the Lord (or according to the internet, the cat distribution system) gave us a kitten. She literally appeared on our

I've been offering a lot of sweets so far this year--so, now it's time for a few meal ideas. With beef costing so much, believe it or not--shrimp is a great deal! Enjoy. Seafood in Basil Sauce Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds scallops, shrimp, or crab 2 tablespoon dry basil leaves 3 cloves garlic 14 cup olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon melted butter 2 tablespoon sherry 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Directions: If seafood is frozen (and it

Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well! This week, I am off to New Orleans for a psychology conference. Here's hoping for safe travels and a smooth conference. What things are going on in your life? Introduce yourself—name, where you’re from, and something people notice when they meet you. Good morning! My name is Shannon Skaer, and I’m from Oregon, (but not Portland.) One thing people notice when they meet me is that I have ten children. In fact, it’s rare that someone does