Florence and her long time husband Clarence (Known to all as “C.C.”) lived across the street from us when our boys were little. C. C. was the fire chief and our boys used to love waving at them from our side of the street. Especially if there was a fire truck involved! An added benefit […]
Newman Singers – A Treasured Tropical Day In SoFlo
The University of Iowa Newman Singers will always hold a special place in my heart. I have enjoyed their music for years during Mass at The Newman Center near the University of Iowa campus. And I have served them breakfast on several occasions on Sunday mornings between those services. Those college “kids” are truly some […]
In Memoriam…My Heart Hurts
In Memoriam. It seems we are forced to say those words more and more often in these turbulent times. I feel I must take a moment to step back and reach out to all of my Jewish friends. My heart hurts for you…and for your faith. I am truly sorry for the tragedy that struck […]
National Maritime Day – Remembering My Catamaran Cooking Experience
Ideas for my blog posts come to me in many different ways. In fact I was headed in a totally different direction until I saw a note on my wall calendar proclaiming today as National Maritime Day. That special designation made me remember my years as a cruise specialist. And I’ll make a point in […]
How Catering And Clothes Shopping Came Together Today
Catering and clothes shopping are normally worlds apart. But today those two activities came together in one conversation. Many of you already know I HATE to shop for clothes, but today I found myself waiting in line for a dressing room. I am quick to strike up a conversation in almost any circumstance and […]
Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal…A Firsthand Reminder
Life has a way of reminding us how fragile and precious it is. Two days ago one of our best friends arrived from the frigid North and we were so glad to welcome her back to our Florida paradise once again. Linda has been a fixture here forever! You see, HER parents bought a condo […]
New Friends, A Kosher Kitchen, And “A Chelluva Challah Bread” Recipe
Good friends can sometimes slip out of our lives, but when they slip back in it’s a wonderful thing. And that’s what happened when I reconnected with my friend Jane. (Unfortunately we lost touch years ago after our kids grew up and we stopped attending school events together.) After a chance encounter at an outdoor […]
A Donated Dinner for Four…A Grill To Remember
A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Friends and Food…A Perfect Combination
When we’re entertaining friends…I’m in my Happy Place. And there is no better combination than friends and food. This week has been a whirlwind of good food and good friends, so rather than tell you all about it, let me share some photos from the past week! I love to keep things simple when it […]
Talent Runs Deep in the Kirksey Family
Talent runs deep…and it flows in many directions in the Kirksey family. But the common thread of FAITH is always there. I first met Patrice at the Outback Bowl in 2014 when her son Christian was an Iowa Hawkeye football player. And our friendship has only grown stronger since then. (If you haven’t read the […]