1 Cup of Arborio White Rice 1 tbsp. Olive Oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 large onion, chopped 4-5 cups hot chicken broth Heat the olive oil in a heavy,2 quart pot. Saute’ onion in the oil until it is translucent. Turn burner to medium heat. Add the rice…
A few days before my 64th birthday I first heard about you. It was a beautiful hot sunny day in late September. Mommy had invited me to pick her up for lunch. She wanted to eat outdoors. Once settled, she pushed her purse across the table to me while saying..”I have something for you inside,…
October 14th, 2013 Dear Baby G, Grandma is so happy to see a picture of you in your mommy’s tummy. You are growing fast and strong! You are 11 weeks today and you will be born on May 6th, 2014 just one day after your Uncle Scott and Dominic….if you come on that date! I…
When we started the foundation for J.T. we didn’t realize how deeply it would enrich our lives. We hoped it would be a way to fulfill J.T.’s dream of “paying it forward”, giving back to the community that was inspired to help the Townsend family when their lives were turned upside-down that fall Friday in…
Who doesn’t smile when they see the face of a bright yellow sunflower? I told my friends on the trip to Tuscany the only picture I really wanted was one standing in a field of sunflowers, and they came thru for me. One day we agreed to venture down the dangerous white road (dry gravel…
As we walked the grounds just minutes after we arrived my friend Lisa quietly admitted she was thinking on the plane…”it is such a long trip, what if I really don’t like this place? Judi, this is truly the most beautiful and peaceful place I have ever seen. I am coming back for my 60th.”…
Do you lift up or pull down? Do you build up or do you drag down? Have you played the “devil’s advocate”? When someone comes to you with an idea or a decision the way you react have immense impact on them and their ability to succeed. It can lead to high self-concept or dash…
…remember your priorities: #1 God – #2 family – #3 work! I promise you will never go wrong if you listen to the whispers and keep your priorities in order.
When our family has something to celebrate and a dinner is planned you can bet the table will include a pan of my homemade lasagna. The meat sauce is hearty and flavorful and the cheeses are rich and add enough salty flavor you don’t even need to add salt. This dish can grace a family…
Two days now we have been blessed with a soaking rain. I lay upright on my bed and peer out the shutters at the overflowing gutters and enjoy the darkness the cloud cover has brought in this early August afternoon. Such a respite from the scorching sun and steamy humidity of a mid summer day…