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Book Report: Why you want to catch flies, vinegar girl?
What I'm reading...

Book Report: Why you want to catch flies, vinegar girl?

I’ve been reading and enjoying Anne Tyler’s books for decades, beginning with Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant and The Accidental … Continue reading Book Report: Why you want to catch flies, vinegar girl?

What I'm reading...

A river runs through Miller’s Valley

Are you an Anna Quindlen fan? I am. Her fiction and nonfiction both ring true for me. Her latest, Miller’s … Continue reading A river runs through Miller’s Valley

Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Us, Now and Then

Novel oatmeal camping cake

Oatmeal Cake (a.k.a. Camping Cake) from the kitchen of Fran McCormack and Libby McCormack Cooper I’m not sure where the original … Continue reading Novel oatmeal camping cake

Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Us, Now and Then

Libby’s Legendary Scones

  Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, another scrapbook page from Annie.  Scones from the kitchen of Libby McCormack … Continue reading Libby’s Legendary Scones

Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Us, Now and Then, What I'm writing...

This novel recipe is icing on the cake. Literally.

Another page from Annie Cooper’s Recipe Scrapbook. You might begin to see why Libby struggles with her weight. Fluffy White … Continue reading This novel recipe is icing on the cake. Literally.

Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Us, Now and Then

Soft Ginger Cookies are a snap

 A second helping from Annie Cooper’s Recipe Scrapbook. Soft Ginger Cookies From the kitchen of Libby McCormack Cooper My mom … Continue reading Soft Ginger Cookies are a snap

Annie Cooper's Recipe Scrapbook, Us, Now and Then

Novel food: Claire’s favorite breakfast

Dutch Babies From the kitchen of Sylvia Jordan This big puffy pancake was Claire’s favorite Sunday breakfast. She thought it … Continue reading Novel food: Claire’s favorite breakfast

Nevada Appeal Columns

If you love me, read me a story

I spent over thirty years teaching children to read, and as much as schools may have changed in that time, … Continue reading If you love me, read me a story

Moving on

Adding a little goodness back into the world

We’ve been in our new house for a month now and we’re still unpacking the mountain of boxes filled with … Continue reading Adding a little goodness back into the world

Moving on, What I'm writing...

Like it or not, change happens

  My final column for the Nevada Appeal, all about how my husband and I looked to the future and decided … Continue reading Like it or not, change happens

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