I have had a long day. We had the Breakfast Club this morning, then we attended a requiem mass for our friend, Barry Norcross, who died in January. After that, I had four hours of students and editing before we headed over to the Arc Light in Hollywood for dinner and a movie. Any one…
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Honey-Sweetened Lemon Coconut Almond Cookies
My great-nephew Eli, a fellow non-eater of refined sugar, came up with this delicious and nutritious recipe for a cake-like lemon cookie sweetened with honey or agave. This is one of those recipes that you can count on. The cookies are perfect every time in taste and texture. Today I went out and pulled a…
The Time is Now
We know a Mexican family with four fine sons. Two were born in the United States; two in Mexico. All four boys have lived here their entire lives save for a year or two when they were babies. Now the two boys – the “Mexican” citizens – have been given two glorious years to live…
My Evening and a Few Simple Pleasures
I am sitting here at my table in the living room. It is 11 o’clock at night. The television is on in the other room at a volume where I can make out a few words, just loud enough to be distracting. I am tired. I can feel fatigue behind my eyes. I have been…
A Surprise
Last night I became a grandmother. Tonight, all I can do is stare at my little granddaughter’s picture. This is after seeing her twice today on two separate visits to the hospital. Tomorrow we go see her again. I am already hopelessly in love. I haven’t felt this feeling EVER. Perhaps because now I know…
Another Delicious Cookie Recipe
I made my non-refined sugar version of these cookies today and I must say they are super-delicious. They are moist, spicy and filling since they have raisins and walnuts. The recipe calls to make them into two logs that are later sliced rather than putting them on the cookie sheet as individual cookies. I’d never…
Getting Myself Up and Outside
Today I went with daughter Rachael to Runyon Canyon for a hike with our two dogs, Sammie, the Scottie, and Cordelia, the Corgie. This is the second walk I’ve taken in less than a week. I went with daughters Liz and Rachael last Saturday morning, along with Ray, Ron (Liz’s boyfriend), Ron’s father and a…
Vigil Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood
I have just returned from the Easter Vigil mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal church in Hollywood. I was the crucifer, meaning that I carried the cross in the procession and recession and rang the bells before Communion. Tonight, Bishop Mary Glasspool was with us to perform baptisms and confirmations, which is a special treat….
Drooping This Evening…
I am too tired to write tonight. I don’t want to write anything. I want to go upstairs, take a nice long bath and go straight to bed. Some days are like that. No writing inspiration at all. I have been writing all day today – editing other people’s work. That’s okay. I like editing….
Scholastic Artists and Writers Contest Winners
Congratulations to my writing students, who have won awards in the Scholastic Artists and Writers contest, the oldest, most prestigious, and most competitive writing contest for youth in the United States with over 230,000 entries in the regional competitions. I am proud to announce that Madison Stringray has won a gold medal for her short…
20 Minutes a Day 