So here’s the wonderful thing about hospitality—you don’t have to have people over for a meal! During a time when my food budget barely allowed enough to feed me, let alone a table full of guests, my sweet mama lovingly reminded…
Recipe: “Come on Over” Chicken (or Beef)
We love to entertain. Seriously. It’s like our favorite pastime. So I’m always on the lookout for following or creating a great recipe that’s also easy. I confess that I’m not an amazing cook, but I am a fairly good…
When Your Hope Chest Is Full and Your Ring Finger Is Empty
Disclaimer: This post is not a generic blanket-statement regarding all who have no spouse in their house. It is written in love, from my firsthand experience (and therefore from my limited viewpoint), with a desire to lift up the weary…
Pilots and Copilots — Husbands and Wives
The Captain’s Corner One of the greatest joys of working for the airlines—and there are many—is the relationship with the passionate professionals with whom one flies. Among the most personal of these is the pilot–copilot relationship. The pilot, also known…
Of Healers and Heroes – A Tribute to Dr. Robert Abel
“This won’t hurt a bit, Brenda. I promise you that.” My five-year-old self relaxed as I raised my left arm to receive my required prekindergarten immunizations. If Dr. Abel promised that it wouldn’t hurt, it wouldn’t. “I’ll count to…