Beaujolais Nouveau with Friends
Christine, Cruzanne, Lynn and I used to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day on the third Thursday in November with the new wine from the Beaujolais region from France, crepes and a long and happy meal together. I think it’s where I started to think that everyone’s birthday was in November. It was such a fun evening…
Sunday Update: Kids
This weekend I had two boys in my house all weekend. Steven is 10 and Hunter is 4. They are my great nephews. We watched movies – both on Netflix and in the movie theatre. We played in the park in Stanhope, where I got to swing on the swings. We visited a friend and…
Geneva Church Ladies Cook Book On Sale Now
These recipes are tried, tested and true. They are from women who are known across the state for the best church dinners ever known to man, at least in the state of Iowa. Now you may think I’m exaggerating, but I’m here to tell you that I am not. The Geneva Church Ladies host a…
Sunday Update: One Pound Down
Let’s talk pounds. This week I lost one pound. One stinking dang pound. But hey, that’s one pound. One pound less than last week. I drank more water. I ate less sweets. I walked a little further. I did those things consciously. I slept more. I took my vitamins faithfully. I paid attention to myself…
Testing Blab
My friend Erin Criss and I tested Blab today — I think we’re going to be using this!
TEDx Brookings – My Presentation
October 1 I presented at Brookings, SD on the Tour of Empty Buildings. it was an honor and a pleasure. Enjoy the video!
Sunday Update: Turn Back Time
Sure, now your singing that Cher song, aren’t you? It’s All Saint’s Day and today in church we are honoring those who have gone from us this year. August 11 my mom passed from this world into the next. I moved back home in 2006 to be close to my parents because my dad was…
Kindness Matters – Take an Hour
Kindness really matters. Often it’s the real difference in relationships. My misfit friends are hosting 24 hours of speakers in an online free conference called GenKind24. Take a look at this speaker lineup! I’m asking you to take an hour out of your day to listen to one of these phenomenal speakers – and to…
SaveYour.Town – Toolkit Next!
The registration is open for the Toolkit! Okay, so it is a toolkit with lots of tools on how to host a Tour of Empty Buildings. But you don’t need saws, hammers and drills. You simply need empty buildings in your town that need to be filled, a desire to fill them and the willingness…
Sunday Update: Wheat Free
Wheat free – it’s harder than you think, but easier than sugar free. No bread, no chips, nothing with wheat – takes a little getting used to. But I’m starting to get the hang of it. The place I eat lunch at has switched to gluten free, wheat free wraps for me. I’ve bought meat…