Well, I don’t know if I can call this a relapse or simply the next phase of this particular flu, but Ray is back in bed with a terrible cough now, red runny eyes and a low-grade fever. These are the same symptoms Sarah and Lyla experienced a few weeks back and a variation of…

This is a delicious cake that I made last week. I have included the original recipe and put in the alternative sweeteners I use in parentheses. Bake it as long as you can so that it gets done through and through. This is something you can serve for company and it can be made a…

Ray had a fever-free day today. He was moving slowly at first, but by mid-afternoon was back to life as usual.  I guess the good news is that particular strain of the flu is over in 2 – 3 days and is primarily body aches and fairly high temperatures. It could be worse! So far,…

I made this recipe the other day and I would recommend it. You can’t taste the sweet potato; you can taste a creamy sauce, which seems very cheesy. I think that’s part of the appeal of this recipe: much less cheese and the nutrition of sweet potatoes, to boot. On a scale of 1 –…

Ray has a 101 temperature and is complaining of severe body aches. He went to bed shaking with chills last night and has been in bed all day and evening. He was just fine one minutes and shivering the next. Of course, he could have gotten this bug anywhere but this sounds very similar to…

I had a dream the other night that I couldn’t remember my grandchildren’s names. I was struggling to recall them in the dream and finally woke up with a start. That is the first time that the fear of dementia has entered my dream life. The first time that I found myself frantically trying to…

One of my favorite places in this world is St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Hollywood. I love that St. Thomas the Apostle has as its focal point the “Hospitable Christ,” a figure of Jesus with his arms extended, his hands reaching out. He is no longer suffering but is now transformed. In a…

Here are a few photos of our volunteers at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood homeless breakfast. As you will note, everyone looks happy. That’s because they know they are up and out on a Saturday morning doing something for other people who can use a little help. If you want to feel good too then…

I am a little girl. I am riding my tricycle on the sidewalk. I have to watch for where the tree roots have raised up the concrete. It’s easy to go sideways if I’m not careful and tip over my trike. I can feel my legs churning up and down as I propel myself along…

Today is a rest day for Ray and me. We flew into LA very late last night from Dallas, just missing the snowstorm by 30 minutes that covered Sherman with a lovely white blanket. (We left for Dallas at 5 pm and the snow arrived at 5:30). Right now (and much of the day) I…