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Glow little glow worm: for Mom

April 5, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Glimmer, glimmer: When cleaning out the basement, I found my son's Glo Friends collection from the 80s. They were so gosh darn cute. I'm glad I saved them. Best of all, those "crazy aeronautical … Continue reading >>

The meaning of homemade love

March 22, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Staying safe: Last year at the start of the pandemic, I remember hurrying to the grocery to "stock up." Lord knows what I needed, or thought I needed: cans of soup, cough medicine, hand sanitizer, … Continue reading >>

Devil’s Food Cake and White Lies

February 18, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Those nasty box cakes My mother had an electric mixer with a rotating bowl that blended her cakes into creamy smoothness, and she always let me lick the bowl clean. All that yummy raw … Continue reading >>

It’s Not the Same Old Vacation Spot

September 12, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Since 1985, when our youngest child was a baby, our family has vacationed on the beaches of Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. "Doesn't that get boring?" a friend asked. "Why stay … Continue reading >>

Setting Limits in a Pandemic

June 29, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What if your friends don't mask up? When visiting with friends during the coronavirus pandemic, most of us understand that “You are now swimming in the same pool with not just that person, but … Continue reading >>

Quarantine Experience Reviewed like an Airbnb-

May 25, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Today's post comes from my brilliant daughter The Washington Post asked their readers and staff to review their homes like a hotel during the coronavirus quarantine, "and they did not disappoint." … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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