Twas the week before Christmas… Many of us are busy getting ready for Christmas and for me that included making cookies and candies to give to friends and neighbors.  One of my candy making recipes was a new one for “Easy, no-fail fudge”.  I had been thinking ahead and was pretty proud of myself that

As the Christmas season comes upon us in a rush I begin to do my annual thinking about being present and in the moment for these special times.  Does all the running around and list making keep me from enjoying the friends, family and occasions? “Tis the season” to try to connect with friends and

There’s a lot of this and that going on this week that I think are worthy of the blog. Tomorrow (Dec. 10) is the annual Stillwater’s Christmas Dinner for residents. The Gathering Place is all decorated and festive tables are set for the occasion.  The Williams family has been cooking and baking for months in