A big Hoppy… ahem… HAPPY Easter to you. What does Easter mean for your family? Do you focus on the religious aspect of it? Or do you use Easter as a way to celebrate the rebirth of... Read more >>

I saw one the other day. One of those great big, hollow, chocolate Easter bunnies that stand nearly two feet tall. As a rule, once those sugar-laden bad boys began appearing in the stores, my elderly... Read more >>

The tulips are up and open in our fair metropolis. Their brief explosion of color the final reminder that the seasons they are changin’. Spring, by far the most hopeful time of year, brings new... Read more >>

The products I’m coveting...for this week, anyway.   I love Easter. LOVE it. I wait for it year-round. My affection for the holiday is mostly candy-related (helloo, Cadbury Crème... Read more >>

The great stone sealeth the new sepulcher, T’was untouched in the garden and made sure. The tomb is now empty, Mary doth say. Did the Angel of God roll it away? Maybe the Angel sendeth the great... Read more >>

Thirty years of self-imposed exile from Catholicism and you’d think Easter ritual memories might fade. Nevertheless, every spring Lent stirs the pot. Memories of giving up TV and chocolate blend... Read more >>

I have always longed for a veggie garden To be laid out like a flower bed: Bordered with Chinese cabbage; Polka-dotted with red radish roses (without thorns). I’d arrange it in a circle... Read more >>

Eight hard-boiled eggs, peeled. Slice lengthwise, remove yolks, and place them in a small mixing bowl. Mash yolks with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix in one of the following flavor... Read more >>

If you’re like me, you might be a little hesitant about hosting an Easter party for your friends or family.  It just seems like it would require a lot of time, effort and money to plan... Read more >>

Easter is almost here, and for most of us, this is a time of reflection. As promised, I am sharing my wonderful experience in South Korea. I went to Yongsan Seoul, South Korea, last March 25–28... Read more >>