This is the first blog post I had to get permission to write... from my son! Anyone who has been following me for a bit on this blog will know that I made a huge decision in December to resign as Operations Manager of Wausau Whitewater. This means many changes including sending off all of the ...
Category Archives: Family
The Christmas Roast – Prime Rib
Just for fun today, I thought I would let you know of our Christmas tradition and the recipe that goes with it. When I married into the family, ...
Clam Chowder — The Best!
Our family has always liked New England style clam chowder. We have used various recipes over time but recently we adapted one that we originally found on Recipezaar, created by Derf, her version, Recipe #14134. We liked this recipe originally because it has ...
Giving up control
For as long as we have been in this house (17 years), all holidays have been here. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and a few extras now and then. Both my family and my husband's family have been invited, occasionally there was an extra person or two that joined us ...
The Blame Game
I do it. Other people I know do it. You probably do it. We play the blame game. It's an easy out and has complicated side effects. At points, I blame others and more often, I blame me. Neither of these are productive. A young man ...
The Children that Aren't Mine
Though I have two sons who are 22 and 23, Mother's Day always brings memories of the children that are not mine. Last year, I got a huge singing card signed by 6 young people. Yes, my two ...