I virtually never watch daytime TV except on some rare occasions in hotel rooms. Each time I am reminded of why I don’t bother at home – there is nothing worth watching. In a way I find that rather sad as I have fond childhood memories of watching morning television during the summer when school…
Just soak awhile…
When I was a little girl I could walk out my backdoor, quick-step barefoot across the hot desert sand and visit my grandparents who lived around the corner from us. A row of cypress trees separated our yards, a gap in the trees providing a shady spot to cool my feet before running the rest…
Sweet Tea and Saltines ~ Childhood Memories From a Simpler Time
The summers of my childhood were a gentle time of long, sunny days spent playing with my cousins and brothers. My cousin and best friend in the whole wide world lived next door. Nearly every summer morning Sue and I would load up our doll strollers and push them along the hard-packed desert sand path…
Memory Lane Monday…Del Taco and Swimming Lessons
Today is the first day of summer and I find myself thinking back on the summers of my childhood. I grew up with six cousins nearby, as well as my two younger brothers. My mom and two aunts often did things together with all of us. Or sometimes one of the moms would take all…
Memory Lane Monday…I Love Lucy
This past Friday, inspired by some reminiscing by my kids, I posted on Facebook several clips from television programs I watched as a child. I must have had well over 50 responses and comments from friends who enjoyed the little trip down Memory Lane. I’ve been doing Menu Plan Mondays on my Dee’s Kitchen blog,…