Nothing beats a picnic, especially a stay-at-home one. Recently I brought a friend a picnic after she injured her foot. We sat outside in her garden which eliminated the worry of driving, parking and…

Convert a vintage Hollywood Regency gold mirror tray into a contemporary incense tray. You can find these vintage trays in different shapes on eBay or Etsy. They range in cost from $10 up to $50…

1)  Roast it.   It's time to roast some more marshmallows before the Summer S'mores are no more, and not just for dessert this time. 2) Plant it.   A potted basil is so easy to grow and only…

Many of us plod along through life asking ourselves lots of WHYS? Why this school? Why that career? Why move? Consider this: the question WHY might be standing in the way of the adventures of a…

Some days are reserved for cooking adventures in disguise. I wonder if there's a lovely french phrase for this type of cooking? Here's a tasty snack that even the über healthy Dr. Mark Burhenne…

When the daily grind sets into overdrive, and there's not a summer escape in sight, or that vacation has already been spent, and you're longingly wanting it back . . . . . try a few of these small…

Five days and four nights on the Green River in the Desolation Canyon of Utah is a superb antidote to civilization and a refreshing reminder that "on the river, there are no problems, only…

  Castor oil is a centuries-old household remedy with demonstrated immune stimulating and antiviral properties. Once upon a time, a misbehaving child was punished with a spoonful of…

  I will never take freshly baked bread for granted again. The work and time it takes to produce the perfect crumb, raw dough gently massaged in the cup of one's hands, back and forth, a…