Posted by Joan Reeves on Feb 3, 2010 in
Life Changes,
This Writer's Life
Lucille Dickinson Ainsworth
My mother passed away January 29, 2010. Since she hated to tell her age, I won’t tell it either. Let’s just say that she lived longer than the average person, but not as long as her father who made it to 100.
Born during the Roaring Twenties, Momma was a child of the Great [...]
Tags: family, mother, parkinson's disease
Posted by Joan Reeves on Oct 12, 2009 in
Life Changes,
This Writer's Life
(Posted on my other blog as well.)
Eleven days ago I posted to Joan Slings Words. Then, nothing but silence. I hit the wall of life and crumpled for a bit. Why? Well, that’s a long story.
Long Story, Not So Short Version
This has been one godawful year. I won’t even go into the stressful event that [...]
Tags: family, orthopedic surgery, surgery complications, writing life
Is there anything in this world more precious than Babies and Toddlers? If there is, then I can’t imagine what it might be. These sweet bundles of joy (that’s babies) and these laugh filled little tykes (toddlers, of course) deserve an environment with well-designed and safe Nursery Furniture, and there’s one place I [...]
Tags: baby, family, Life Changes, nursery, pregnancy, toddler
Posted by Joan Reeves on Nov 25, 2008 in
Celebrations,
Food & Wine,
This Writer's Life
Research found that men are more attracted to the smell of cinnamon than to any perfume sold. No wonder my husband always follows his nose to the kitchen when I’m baking. Seriously, my first statement is completely true.
Somehow the smell of cinnamon and winter just seem to go together.
Here’s a winter dessert that combines the [...]
Tags: cinnamon, cooking, family, holiday, memories, peaches