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I spent many fun hours watching the boys and their neighborhood friends ride their bikes Taking a break from the heat to watch a little...

Our daughter and her family stayed with us for a few days before they moved north, which was very nice for us. It was great having them real...

Stew is such a great meal for those cool (cold and wet) fall and winter days, here in the northwest, but as I was making this chicken stew...

When we took our "baby" daughter to Seattle to start college in 1995, wow, that was hard. I was in full on "empty nest syndro...

I realize that today, most of this country is thinking about the terrible terrorist attack that happened 10 years ago. It was the kind of da...

Was that a fast summer or what?!  It has been a very busy at our house this summer! Enjoy the holiday today!  Sadly, it is the last ...

 If you like cardamom, you will want to make this granola. It is a very easy and it makes 2-1/2 cups which is a good amount. Sometimes 5 or ...