Faith, Family, Traditions Kitchen Table Notes November 15, 2016

“There’s a little note for you on the kitchen table”      In this busy, high tech world, I find myself missing the little notes left on the kitchen table. Like many of you, our little family has a group text in which we correspond throughout the day. The group texts read usually something like...

3 Ways to Celebrate All Saints-All Souls Day November 1, 2016 in Faith, Family, Traditions, Uncategorized

Today dear readers, I’m going to give it to you straight. We really have no idea how much our loved ones need our prayers. I’m afraid that our culture is moving away from the need of masses, prayers and sacrifices. We are caught up...

One is Silver and the Other Gold August 31, 2015 in Faith, Family, Traditions, Uncategorized

      We are all familiar with the childhood song “Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold.”  I found myself singing it a few times over this past weekend. You see as much as I enjoy...

Hey, Do You Want To Meet For Breakfast? July 30, 2015 in Family, Traditions, Uncategorized

  Aww breakfast. It’s drilled into us that it is the most important meal of the day, yet many of us skip it. Busy. Rush. Race to work. I’ll grab something at my desk. I understand. But I also am going to give you 5...

One Gorge-Ous Day July 28, 2015 in Family, Traditions

      Maybe it’s this incredible appreciation we have now of being able to breath, walk, live, and love. Or perhaps it’s life itself and having each other. Maybe? No, it is just that. We are not the same and the message is...

My Top 8 Buffalo Summer Traditions July 7, 2015 in Buffalo Garden Walk, Faith, Family, Traditions, Uncategorized

Hello and welcome to summer. Buffalo style. I often say, there is too much to do around here. Too many gorgeous places to visit. We really are spoiled in the summer months in Buffalo. We don’t have much time, we have too many options,...

Keep On Telling The Family Stories April 18, 2014 in Faith, Family, Traditions

    There is something comforting in hearing the same stories over and over. I mean, we all rolled our eyes when we were teens but now I just sit back and relish and smile at hearing them. In our family, there are a few...

Looking For A Chocolate Poodle? April 15, 2014 in poodle, Traditions

When you live in Buffalo and want chocolate, you think of the big 3 candy makers. Watson, Fowlers and Parkside. You can’t go wrong. After all, they all excel in packaging, store locations and quality. Great chocolate! But, humm, I was not able to...

Sing Me Something Irish March 16, 2014 in Entertain, Faith, Family, Traditions

Folks, if you are lucky to grow up with loving father of Irish decent, you no doubt heard him sing the songs “Danny Boy” and “Irish Eyes Are Smiling” countless times. But there are a lot of Irish songs and ballads out there that...

Buffalo Groundhog February 5, 2014 in Dogs, Lucy, Traditions