As we move into the new year I find myself thinking about the past year. Was it what I thought it would be? How am I feeling about my accomp...

I love snow, as you well know, and I was in my glory during the Blizzard of '96. The city was shut down and our area was dead quiet and...

  Last night at midnight I made my cranberry sauce. I use my vitamix after it cooks and it is more like jelly than relish. Just a hint of Gr...

  As you know I have a nostalgic way of approaching the holidays. I like homemade Shortbread, the Fudge I've been making every Christmas...

  I love bottle brush wreaths and trees. I was born in the 50's and it was very much a part of Christmas for me. Last year I asked my mo...