I wrote an article (title given to me) for a web site and submitted the following, which was summarily rejected. No first person, no humor and definitely no tongue in cheek. Personally when something is funny it keeps my attention, but I understood their point and the article that was accepted was more professional. Here’s… Read More

On Thanksgiving we give thanks, mostly for our loved ones, our good health and all the aspects of our lives that really matter. We know that the important things in life aren’t things. Right around the corner is Christmas, Hannakah, Kwanza or whatever you celebrate. Then there is the New Year’s celebration and everything that… Read More

As everyone knows who knows me well, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Two days in the kitchen making this and that; all the traditional foods with a few new dishes thrown in for fun. This holiday also allows us to pause and think about what it is we are grateful and thankful for in our… Read More

We all have those days when things just don’t go our way, or we are simply in a bad mood. Whatever the circumstances are for ‘that’ mood, are there any tips to help us snap out of it? If it’s not a serious depression or a chemical imbalance, then the answer can be, yes. First… Read More

The pinot noir was picked, mostly by hand, about a month ago, but the chardonnay was still on the vines until this week. I have learned a lot of vineyards and wine since I’ve lived next to a vineyard. This big machine has belts that basically vibrate the grapes off the steps, go down a… Read More