I know, it’s the holidays and that means standing in line at the post office baking delectable goodies for friends and postal workers who’ll let you cut in line family. But oh, do I have a tip for you! And little Johnny! Forget the oven, those...

This year I was tortured, beaten and blackmailed and began volunteering for a writers organization on Bainbridge called Field’s End. It’s for a good cause, as they say (if you’re going to write, doing it better would be nice for the rest of...

We’ve reached a turning point here at Let the dog in! Well, Becca the Dog has. And it’s a biggie. You dog owners will probably relate or you’re lying to us and yourselves. I can now confess, not proudly, that the Dog in her past 8 years enjoyed...

Now presenting, the first outfits I’ve ever created! * * * * * I can hear you all fainting at the sheer talent. Hand stitched, people. Lord knows what I’d do to myself if I tried to use a sewing machine. I’d probably have to wear mittens...

You may have noticed that I’ve done some baking lately. This means I’ve been using this item fairly regularly: With the Kid close by every second of every moment while I’m cooking, she always chimes in with “Can I have a taste help?” Which,...