NANCY NOODLES

2023 was a year of challenges that tested my patience and perseverance.  It was the year that got away from me. Last year, I was...

I am working on very little sleep right now because we were trying to settle down our dog as we were barraged with fireworks all night...

I started my annual review a little late this year. Normally, as I'm packing up the Christmas decorations, I begin to think about what I...

My annual reflection of the past year started on New Year's Day. While I was dragging myself through the day (groggy due not to the...

A while ago, I wrote about a spirituality lesson on Gratitude suggesting that we practice "saying thank you for happy and challenging...

History (in a nutshell) The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), emerged from the great political realignment in...

History (in a nutshell) The Democratic-Republican Party split in 1828 when the party was negotiating a successor to President James...

I wrote a blog in April 2020 about revering things: their craftsmanship and artistry, the memories they evoke, and the joy they spark. ...

There are two topics that shouldn't be discussed amongst friends and family unless they agree with you: religion and politics. Being as...

I am grateful every day that our families have sufficient food and drink during the pandemic. We all still make an income, are healthy...

Dogs have an ingrained pack mentality. If you're not asserting leadership over your dog, your dog will try to compensate by showing...

Spring is arriving soon. I am beginning to see blossoms and new growth on our walks, and cannot wait until the symphony of colors and...

If I'd have known I was going to live this long, I'd taken better care of myself. -- Anonymous I don't walk up the stairs at the pace...

Anyone who knows me knows that I love animals, not all equally, and am in awe of the creatures that are cohabitating with us on earth. ...

I'll admit I don't use herb stems. I have a hard time using up all of the herbs that I do buy from time to time! For me, this means...

Each New Year's Day, I reflect on the year that has passed - what were the highlights and what did I learn. Even in my senior years, I...

Alex Delany of Bon Appetit tells us that the different types of onion have its own special qualities -- a distinct onion personality. ...

Molly Baz of Bon Appetit tells us that it's not that easy to perfect the delicate art of roasting vegetables. Is that true? I've been...

I love beans of any type and I've been using canned beans! I have a variety of recipes that honor black beans, lentils, pinto beans,...

Alex Delaney of Bon Appetit tells us that canned tomatoes aren't fully cooked or, specifically, they are cooked but not to the point we'd...