Charlie and I were talking about the importance of turning off lights when we leave the room. We’ve always done it, but sometimes forget because old. I quoted his father, a man I never met, but who Charlie has quoted on the subject of thrift.…

We had a package of mixed cauliflower and broccoli. I boiled the cauliflower and roasted the broccoli, because I wanted different textures. Meanwhile, I boiled some noodles (store-bought this time) and heated some meatless crumbles and cream of mushroom soup. When everything was done, I…

My favorite nail art supplier is Maniology, which is located in Hawaii, and my late mother retired from Corning Glass and I spent many happy hours touring the Corning Museum of Glass, so I am all about this post: These Hawaiian Artists Have Created Vases…