Seizing the Moment
If you can’t take it with you, you might as well eat it here. On one unforgettable Sunday, I lost sight of my dad at the local all-you-can-eat buffet. My dad loved to eat, and my family took him to a Sunday prime rib brunch. My father had both diabetes and heart disease, but it […]
Simplicity (Part 4)
This morning, Ohio was blessed with an unexpected snowstorm. In my area, we have a winter storm warning. If you like winter, this is good news, but if you are like me, seventy and sunny sounds and feels much better. The Ohio winter is something I tolerate but never look forward to. It’s not just […]
Simplicity (Part 3)
Meet Hubert, one of the whimsical creatures living in my bedroom. Hubert has one sole purpose; he contains all of my brain clutter. Yes, you heard that right. I place my brain clutter inside Hubert each night when I go to bed. That’s a tall order when you think about it. Of course, “thinking about […]
Simplicity (Part 2)
“I am just as busy now as I was when I was working,” the woman said. “I hardly have time for anything.” I was barely twenty-four years old and honestly didn’t believe what the woman had said. Isn’t retirement about having time to do what you actually want to do – finally? I have been […]
Simplicity (Part 1)
Greetings and Happy New Year to all of our Life by Larabee friends. So here we are again, at another New Year. Today, many people will set resolutions. Some may succeed, but many will abandon their well-intended goals before the end of March. I stopped setting resolutions years ago, preferring instead to live a few […]
Pesto
When I think of pesto, I think green, as in parsley, cilantro, and basil. Pesto is the ultimate Italian spread and another way to use fresh vegetables hiding in a refrigerator near you. A classic pesto might involve basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and parmesan cheese, but if you are like us, you may […]