fool (fl) n. 1. One who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding. 2. One who acts unwisely on a given occasion. 3. One who has been tricked or made to appear ridiculous; a dupe. 4. Informal A person with a talent or enthusiasm for a certain activity. 5. A member of a royal or noble household who…
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Southern Inspriration
“Growing up Southern is a privilege, really. It’s more than where you’re born, it’s an idea and state of mind that seems imparted at birth. Its more than loving fried chicken, sweet tea, football, beer, bourbon and country music. It’s being hospitable, devoted to front porches, magnolias, moon pies and coca-cola, and each other….
September 11 ~ today and always
I know this is primarily a food blog ~ but lately, food for thought is on the menu… I am sharing part of an email I received from my husband, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Hope you enjoy his words ~ for they are heartfelt. May they feed your soul. Pass it on ~…
Citizen Soldiers
I am so proud of my husband, Lt Colonel Tony Lombardo… the following is something he wrote in honor of Flag Day ~ even though it isn’t Flag Day, I raise the flag in his honor, in honor of the selflessness of the soldiers (ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE) serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, and…
let them eat leaves…
Being a military spouse, we are always called upon to cook for one event or another ~ I have been fortunate to have been stationed with some amazing men and women these last 22 years ~ and most have shared their yummy recipes! (yea!) The Napa Salad recipe was shared by Kathryn Banks, and the…
Good Day, friends
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Cherokee Expression Indian Fry Bread ~ Great as a taco shell! Or dessert (just sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over top, place a scoop of ice cream and drizzle of chocolate syrup!)! Enjoy…
days of summer
bike rides, fishing and long talks with my 16 year old son ~ playing mom, dad, coach and confidant. sending “care” packages to brother and sister away at college, and more to his dad in afghanistan, he turns to me with a look of melancholy that is not at home on his otherwise jovial face ~ “this…
Just a simple message
You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was – Irish proverb
Paradiso
Sicily is at the very heart of my family… we feel the beat of daily life, breathe the culture of the people, soak in the very essence of the place ~ Sicily is to Italy as the genteel southern US states are to the faster-paced northern states. There is a sensual slow-down that occurs almost…
…dinner plans
“Friends are the most important ingredient in this life”… yamasaki You never understand how true those words are until there are no friends around your dinner table, laughing til all hours of the night, eating up the deliriously delicious food made together… and this is the military life. Here’s to all the wonderful friends we’ve…
Processes and Progresses
 Late last year, Tony mentioned that he wouldn’t mind getting the P90X! Dear friends from RAF Lakenheath, Sean and Audrey Murphy let us borrow their copy while we were stationed there… ok, now in all honesty, we watched one video. Yes, watched one video! We sat in the living room one night when Tony…
i, alone ~
i, alone ~.
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