“Where did I go wrong?” The beginning of the chorus of “How to Save a Life” by The Fray, but also me on a daily basis. I frequently listen to Jen Hatmaker’s podcast “For the Love” and at the end of every show she asks her guests, “What’s saving your life right now?” It can […]
Mandarin or Mandarout?
I’m mandarin. How about you? Hope you all celebrated your mamas with great enthusiasm this weekend. Our fam had a “Pippy’s Picnic” on Saturday for our matriarch. We feasted, we played kickball, and I was scolded many a time by my 7 year old nephew; he was less than pleased with my kickball performance in […]
We’re Going CocoNUTS
Thanks, Phil. We think so too. Have you checked your calendars lately? We don’t want you to be behind on this holiday. That would be tragic. Tomorrow is National Coconut Cream Pie Day. And I’m still recovering from last year’s National Coconut Cream Pie Day. Like Oprah loves bread, we love coconut. It just freshens […]
Costco? Let’s Go.
Need two gallons of ketchup? Let’s go to Costco. Need a 45 pack of paper towels? Let’s go to Costco. Need enough shrimp to last until 2022? Let’s go to Costco. Costco is the Trader Joe’s of bulk buying. I love going there because there’s always something new, and the employees are delightful. It’s always […]
Paula’s Picks
Yesterday, our dear mother celebrated her birthday. We partied hard with a family fiesta over the weekend. She is truly one of the coolest people I know. Some facts about Paula:1. She plays the piano and organ, and I used to have an electric organ in my bedroom because of her talents.2. She can china […]