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An Automobile in the Living Room - Jack H. Schick
Disappointingly, the Pipersville Free Library is closed until further notice. The president of the library’s board of directors, Maureen Harvey said, “We’re hoping not too long,” but it probably won’t be open for at least another couple of weeks. The library is... Submitted 11 days 11 hours ago.

Looks like a Tomato - Liesl Garner
After I have read stories, sung songs, and tucked into bed my two little guys, my seven-year old says, "You know what's wierd?" We are hugging goodnight, and once again, he has made up another ritual for bedtime, prolonging the inevitable of sleep. He reminds me of his older brother, who, when... Submitted 13 days 21 hours ago.

Exuberance and Chopsticks - Liesl Garner
They are like a basket of pups, adorable, tiny, rolling over one another to get a pat on the head, a snuggle, or a kiss. They wiggle in places no grownup person could manage to move. They are elastic bands. They are rubber balls. They are sparks flying from a firecracker. They are constant... Submitted 11 days 22 hours ago.

I Never Met a Tomato I Did Not Like© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
It is that time of year again when those of us scan through the seed catalogs and make out our lists. Over the years, as I become more knowledgeable and more aware of the good and bad in the world I find that my seed selections have been reduced greatly to ordering only rare seeds, heirloom seeds... Submitted 1 day 12 hours ago.

Do Things Together: Save Your Marriage And Have Spiritual Moments With God! - - Bob Alexander
My wife gave me a look that spoke volumes and whispered loudly for me to wake up! With as much self-respect I could muster I said I was not sleeping but was having a spiritual moment with God. Rolling her eyes, she returned her attention to the Sunday sermon at hand. This is just one of the... Submitted 10 days 11 hours ago.

3 Practical Tips For Getting Rid Of Clutter - - Marilyn Bohn
Are you tired of spinning your wheels when it comes to getting rid of clutter and it seems to take more time all the time. Try these 3 simple tips to lighten your load. I remember when I worked in an office someone had the brainstorm that we as workers would every 15 minutes write down what we... Submitted 8 hours 40 minutes ago. NEW!

The Oh-so-versatile Stir-fry. - Jessie Eldora
A Spice/seasonings Guide for vegetables. Improve the taste of your veggies. When you know these combinations, you`ll be able to turn whatever fresh vegetables your fridge or market has to offer into a fast, crisp, colorful main dish. These ways perk up vegetables, fresh or frozen. Start... Submitted 3 days 5 hours ago.

Creamed Potatoes with Shredded Cabbage - Jessie Eldora
Liking a little cabbage but not too much ... try this British favorite. Bubble and Squeak Bake. Serves 4. Ingredients: 5 potatoes, peeled. 1Tbsp. butter or margarine. ¼ tsp. each, Salt & pepper. ¼ small cabbage, shredded. ½ small onion, peeled and grated. 2 medium carrots... Submitted 6 days 6 hours ago.

Gourmet Muffins – 2 recipes - Jessie Eldora
Cranberry Streusel Muffins Don`t have the time to bake a cake. Muffins are easier, and these two recipes are like cake. A Cinnamon-brown sugar streusel creates a crunchy topping for these muffins made doubly delicious with cranberries. Streusel: Preheat oven 350 degrees F. and grease... Submitted 12 days 2 hours ago.

Green Bean Dish With Onion Rings Top - Jessie Eldora
Another way to use home made onions rings. Recipe: 1/2 cup 1% buttermilk 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 onion, cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick slices and separated into rings 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup... Submitted 14 days 10 hours ago.

How To Make Outstanding Rum Balls - - The Old Gray Mare
Luscious, fingerlickin’ yummies. Most simple recipe for rum balls that I’ve ever seen. Taste is sooo good. These rum ball treats are delectable and ultra easy to make! I tracked down the person who brought them to a recent party just to get her to share the recipe. She was thrilled... Submitted 18 days 23 hours ago.

Now is a Great Time to Organize Your Paperwork - - Sue Becker
Ready or not, here it comes – tax season will be upon us sooner than we may like. Do you remember how things went last year as you gathered your financial paperwork? Will this year be more organized? Did you have to forego some deductions you deserved last year because you couldn’t... Submitted 1 day 11 hours ago.

In the Kitchen with Dianne - Dianne Lehmann
Whenever I'm in the kitchen, it's kind of an adventure. I make it up as I go and I've been lucky. Much of what I make is edible (these days) even though I ignore, for the most part, recipes and measuring cups and the like. It wasn't always so though. When Bernd and I were first married, I... Submitted 40 days 9 hours ago.

The Poison Fish Incident - Jack H. Schick
I like to think I’m a compassionate guy. I suppose most people like to think the best about themselves, though. I realize that I sometimes fall short. After all, none of us is perfect. My wife, on the other hand, thinks I am consistently and invariably an insensitive jerk. I often take... Submitted 56 days 12 hours ago.

Enjoy An Old Favorite Apple Cake Family Recipe - - The Old Gray Mare
We are blessed with wonderful crops of apples in New England starting in mid-August. Orchards produce bountiful harvests of apples in countless varieties, and “put them to sleep” in cold storage until they “wake them up” for sale midway through winter and beyond, right up... Submitted 60 days ago.

This Is My Family and What They Mean To Me: Part Three - Jennifer Stewart
This is Part Three of a series of three articles. For Parts One and Two click the links at the bottom of the page. Fast forward again to about four months ago. I’d had over ten years in therapy of being given, over and over and very consistently, a broad and all-encompassing experience of... Submitted 108 days 11 hours ago.

This Is My Family and What They Mean To Me: Part Two - Jennifer Stewart
This is Part Two of three articles. For Part One, click the link at the bottom. Fast forward to the age of 31. My attempt to find a way to be happy and make something of my dreams, go somewhere meaningful with my lust for life, had failed. I was a broken young woman living in Italy, and I came... Submitted 109 days 17 hours ago.

Simple Steps To Make Cut Flowers Last Longer - - The Old Gray Mare
Your loved one brings you a delightful bouquet of flowers. They are a surprise and you want them to last as long as possible. In your mind you review some of the steps to take to enjoy their beauty a little longer. You remember the Martha Stewart Show that discussed making the most of cut... Submitted 116 days 22 hours ago.

My Grandmother And Her Secret Plan - - Hilda Cang
When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my grandmother said to me, out of the blue, " Mei Mei (rhymed with May May) or simply means Girl Girl, tomorrow Po Po bring you and your sisters (3 of them) to the gold shop downtown . I want to see some gold. " Jewellery she meant ? I nodded my head in... Submitted 133 days 11 hours ago.

My Grandpa – With Two Horses on Two Continents - Christofer French
When I was 12 I had my last conversation with my maternal Grandfather. He died the next year. I went to his funeral on a cold March day. The weather was blustery and cold and seemed to be ordered perfectly for the ceremony. Later that day, it started to rain, and I looked out of the window with... Submitted 135 days 9 hours ago.

What Grandpop Taught Me - Jack H. Schick
I wasn’t allowed to get my tonsils out because of my grandpop. They laughed at me in fourth grade when the teacher read our kindergarten attendance records. I won the contest, according to my buddies, by missing 50 days. The doctor wanted to take them out so I would quit missing school with... Submitted 136 days 3 hours ago.

I Missed Out On the Countless Blessings of Grandparents - - The Old Gray Mare
I really did miss out – not having grandparents! Observing my generation of people in stores, traveling or simply having lunch at McDonalds with their grandchildren reminds me that I missed out on a chunk of life. I think grandparents are the best thing going for families with youngsters... Submitted 137 days 8 hours ago.

I Yelled At My Mom - Jack H. Schick
When she got real old, my great-grandmother moved into my grandmother’s house. My grandfather was already dead so there was extra room there. To me, as just a kid, she didn’t seem to be much trouble. She just sat in a chair up in the spare bedroom. She hardly ever said anything. Half... Submitted 157 days 12 hours ago.

Bad Babysitters - Jack H. Schick
Back in our child rearing days both my wife and I worked full time jobs. That was a long, long time ago now, I hate to admit. I worked rotating shifts—dayshift one week, nights the next and evenings the next. My wife worked straight second for a while then straight nights. The kids had... Submitted 158 days 1 hour ago.

Against All Odds Part Three: Breaking the Cycle - Teresa Ortiz
The tears were there before I realized it. With the truck loaded, he drove away - part of me wanted to run after him, the other part knew this day would come; the boy in my life would become a man. ~~~~~ I knew we were in trouble as parents when my husband couldn't figure out how to put a... Submitted 214 days 10 hours ago.