As I try to get back to our “new normal” and reprogram to fit my life now, I have a new perspective on my writing. My mama passed away in January of this year after a long battle with a rare auto immune disease, and the probable brain cancer, and lung cancer associated with it. … Continue reading New Beginnings
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Scars, Fruit, and What Happens In The Process
I’m continuing part of the subject of my last post. Mostly the part about pears. We were getting a picture of the pears in the old bushel basket, first turning the top pears over if they had a scar or bruise on them. Later when I was talking to Mama and Daddy about it, she … Continue reading Scars, Fruit, and What Happens In The Process
One Of Those Things I Cherish
I got some more of that news that just “tickles me pink,” as the saying goes. On one of those calls just to visit on the phone with my parents, I asked if there were any pears. Daddy had said before that there weren’t going to be as many pears this Fall. So I thought … Continue reading One Of Those Things I Cherish
Fall, the Cold, and a Fire
I’m just sitting here enjoying my hot chai latte, looking at the cold logs in the fireplace, trying to visualize a real and cozy fire…… Let’s see, the firewood is outside on the rack. The kindling, lighter, and such are in the kindling box. The only thing that’s missing is the fire. It’s very cool … Continue reading Fall, the Cold, and a Fire
Winterizing, Planning Ahead, and Family History
We just had our first significant “cold front.” By significant to our area of the Deep South, our temps dropped from almost 90 down to the high 40’s at night and around 75 in the day. As I was walking late in the day yesterday I noticed my legs actually felt cool before I came … Continue reading Winterizing, Planning Ahead, and Family History
Muscadine or Scuppernong Pastry
Ingredients: 1 pie crust (bought or homemade, and can be rectangle or round crust, though rectangle will be easier to fold and seal) 1 cup muscadine cooked hulls along with pulp 1/3 c sugar Lots of “dots” of softened real butter (this makes the difference) Directions: Roll out crust dough on cookie sheet or pizza … Continue reading Muscadine or Scuppernong Pastry
Twists, Turns, and Forks in the Tree!
I’ve been working on my family’s genealogy for the past few years. Sometimes it seems like such slow going, but when I look back to entries along the way I’m amazed at the progress I’ve made. I’m researching both Mama’s and Daddy’s families and then each branch as it goes back from there. … Continue reading Twists, Turns, and Forks in the Tree!
Of Family and Patriots
Our family reunion is usually celebrated the first weekend in July, coinciding with Independence Day. I thought about not writing a post about “the 4th of July,” but I decided that America’s independence is just too important not to, and being that our family celebrates one another as well as our country at this time, … Continue reading Of Family and Patriots
Cindy Chandler Pye 