Thinking back to my elementary school days, it seemed that every few weeks the cafeteria would serve up something that we students not-so-affectionately referred to as “mystery meat”. Whether it was the color, the consistency or simply our immature imaginations, the offering was unrecognizable. Come to think of it, many of the food choices available today […]
Vernon Garrett, my name sake. Both my names came from my grandfathers. My first name, Garrett, was the middle name of my mother’s father. Lee is the middle name of my father’s dad. Many believe that there is something about a name. I don’t know how much stock I put in that previously… then we
You don’t need to look any further than the aisles of Bed, Bath & Beyond to realize that there is no lack of ingenuity when it comes to kitchen gadgetry. Our modern kitchen cabinets and drawers are full of all shapes and sizes of pots, pans, and utensils, all designed and marketed to help us achieve our own
Violet, Kopi, Rosie, Buddy, Salvia, Jiggs, Little Red, Bosco, Daisy and Colt. This is not an exhaustive list, but it is a list of some of the most important dogs that we have had the pleasure of keeping in our home. It is said that a dog is man’s best friend, and in our life
February snow had fallen steady and soft overnight and into the morning creating the winter wonderland we had been dreaming of since December. Schools and businesses closed giving kids and parents alike a welcomed reprieve from the daily grind. I had doubled up on feeding at the farm the day before in anticipation of the
Hard times are no stranger to any of us. At some point in our lives we all experience periods of disappointment, pain or difficulty. Today is no different. For some of us, there is a rising fear of the unknown that presses hard on our emotions and causes our mind to drift to thoughts that
Expectant of the Positive Read More »
