I have always been a proponent of celebrating birthdays in a big way. Why not? It’s the anniversary of the day you were born, and that’s pretty special as far as I am concerned. Mostly, it’s an excuse to go out to dinner (or have someone make you dinner) and imbibe in a big fat piece of cake. Who doesn’t like that…
This is a guest post written by my daughter, Erin Rederscheid. Tis’ the season of giving everyone! Malls are packed, postal services are open late, and people are busy trying to find the perfect gift for their loved ones. The holiday season is filled with material things and how many presents’ my budget can buy, but is that the true meaning of the giving season?  …
In some ways, I feel like I am part of a secret cult. Years ago, I was approached to join a women’s book club. They had already met two times, so I was a couple of books behind when I started. I have to admit I was a bit intimidated. I only knew a few of the women in the club, so I thought it would be an…
Tomorrow, most of us will spend a good part of our day eating and enjoying time with family and friends. We are encouraged to stuff our bellies and lounge around watching football all day. Most people throw caution to the wind and eat until they are uncomfortably full. No one is shamed for the portions they take; in fact, hosts and hostesses are insulted by sparsely filled dinner plates. Loosely…