Snow days, school closures and old memories

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We have had more snow this winter than in the last two. More bad cold weather too. It’s making me crazy…and grumpy…maybe even on edge a little. Predictions are for 2 degrees overnight. Our area does not get that kind … Continue reading →

A different kind of pickle maker | Tess Tales

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When I was young my mother canned a lot of food. She had a garden and preserved as much as she could. Her freezer was in the refrigerator and measured a foot square so freezing wasn’t an option. We had to … Continue reading →

Letting go

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Maybe it’s the season or the time of the year. Maybe it’s just me. Lately I have been thinking of days gone by, other holidays and special people long gone. I hate when this happens because there is a melancholy to … Continue reading →

New seasons to come

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The holiday season is over. All that’s left are the trees lying in driveways waiting to be picked up by the “tree collectors.” The twinkly lights that greeted us as we drove home are dark for another year. Most people take … Continue reading →