Ann’s Blog

We don’t need more stuff/clutter.  We all need more love and adventures. For three weekends in a row, one of which was Thanksgiving weekend, my family and I went to Rocky Top, Tennessee, St Louis, MO, and to Canton, Ohio to watch my favorite twelve year old play in football tournaments. The weather did not […]

I’m ready to start cooking for Thanksgiving and wanted to do something a little different.   I found this recipe and think it will be a big crowd pleaser, and not to mention, easy to make. Check this recipe out!   Win Schuler’s Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 6 medium size potatoes 4 oz. Win Schuler’s Original […]

Every year I stand in front of the turkeys at the store looking for a person who appears to know what he/she is doing while selecting their turkey … and … every year I get different answers for how big of a turkey to buy and which kind of turkey is best.  So, this year, […]

I was always the kid who would seek out the families who were passing out popcorn balls each Halloween.  In my neighborhood, it was, Mrs. Miller who made the best.  And, small confession, I would trick or treat at her house at least twice each year.   So now, I’m always looking for a healthier […]

What do you think?   I know it’s not October yet however, we already have spooky things happening. While lying in bed the other night the security cameras in our garage went off.  When we checked the video, we saw numerous orbs.   They were not bugs.  We had cleaned the camera lens.  There were […]

Everyone in my house has his/her own way of grilling steak.  Honestly, we don’t know the right way to do it.  We just kind of season it, put it on the grill and hope for the best.  And … we haven’t found the best yet.  However, that’s about to change thanks to info from a […]

An art that tv has ruined.  It’s the art of doing nothing.  I’m not talking about drooling in your popcorn while falling into a nap during a tv show.  I’m talking about finding pleasure, of savoring an experience, enjoying the feeling of wholeness as it fills what is empty.  It’s an art that the Italians […]

What has been your favorite time of life so far?  My dad’s answer to that question was, “It was when you and your sister were growing up”.   What would you say? I’m not sure what I would say.  Maybe, it was when my daughter was little?  Maybe, it was when I realized that playing […]

Does this look like the picture of a dog who was given a death sentence?   Over a year ago, I was told that my little dog, Sammy, had congestive heart failure and would only live for maybe six more months. That was the day that I decided to feed him regular food … not […]

Sam doesn’t look too bothered by the approaching storm.  However, whenever I approach him with bath products he gets a little testy. So I’m going to try this … A nice homemade shampoo that I’ll probably add essential lavender oil to. Here’s the recipe: Photo Credit: Ann Richards