self-help… Who Do You Wish You Were? 31 Mar 201131 Mar 2011 If you are not living the life you truly wish for, then who do wish you were? This may seem like an odd question, but buried beneath our sensibilities lies…
family… How to Make Perfect Pot Roast 30 Mar 201130 Mar 2011 The perfect pot roast only takes a few minutes to put together, then set the crock pot and you'll come home feeling like a spoiled princess with dinner ready and…
Entertainment… Bellini Rosso Del Carlo Vino Da Tavola 29 Mar 201129 Mar 2011 We have long known that the Mona Lisa's smile holds a secret. Leonardo Da Vinci painted it there within her slightly curled lips and piercing eyes. Dan Brown wrote a…
landscape Growing Herbs and Vergetables in Uncertain Weather 28 Mar 201128 Mar 2011 For the last two weeks we have had gorgeous, sunny, warm weather. Garden supply stores have been swamped with people eager to get their paws in the dirt. But most…
Uncategorized Beeping, Buzzing, and Chiming 27 Mar 201127 Mar 2011 We seem to have become a nation summoned by beeping. At least I have. This was made all too apparent to me this morning when everything seemed to be summoning…
holiday… Is All Snow Created Equal? 26 Mar 201126 Mar 2011 A cold front has settled over us and the softly falling rain feels especially chilling on the heels of the seventy and eighty degree temperatures that we have been enjoying.…
home… Old Chestnut House 25 Mar 201125 Mar 2011 On the Bland, Virginia property is an old house made entirely of American Chestnut, probably from the very trees that grew so thickly in the area. Old deeds list certain…
Entertainment Impressions of ‘The Paris Wife’ by Paula McLain 24 Mar 201124 Mar 2011 I have just finished 'The Paris Wife' by Paula McLain. It is a novel that parallels the real lives of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, as told through…
Entertainment… Good Reviews for ‘The Tourist’ 23 Mar 201123 Mar 2011 I had looked forward to seeing 'The Tourist' as soon as it was released. It was full of promise with Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton all skimming…
Entertainment… The Perfect Rub For Pork 22 Mar 201122 Mar 2011 A simple but flavorful rub for pork is easily obtained by using rosemary, garlic, sage, salt and pepper. I use fresh ingredients, which I think makes a difference. If you…