Monthly Archives: July 2015

Sublime Summer Strawberry Spoon Bread

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Eileen

            Say that title five times fast! I don’t include recipes often, but this one is so good you’ll want to make about four of them in the first week! At least that’s what I … Continue reading →

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Untangling The Family Web

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Eileen

When a friend took me to see “The Wild Center” in Tupper Lake, New York, last weekend, a giant spider web captured my imagination. It reminded me of something I learned while writing my book; that while the family we … Continue reading →

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On Winning

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Eileen

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Those words, spoken by Eunice Shriver at the start of the first Special Olympics, in July of 1968, were in my mind as I entered … Continue reading →

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Interlude

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Eileen

At the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than to pick up a paddle and drift on water. A friend invited me to join her for kayaking. The moment we pushed off the shore we felt the stresses … Continue reading →

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