Austria is a beautiful country! We were in Vienna in the fall and the old city was just beautiful, music everywhere and adorable shops with interesting items. So much history. The Viennese cuisine is remarkably hearty and rich and we enjoyed the restaurants and cafes with decadent desserts. Well, there is no travel in our […]

End of the year celebrations usually includes traditions. There are ancient traditions – Santa still comes down the chimney! Letting go of the old – no to having green bean casserole again. A time for new ones – replace the green bean casserole with a fruit salad. Traditions trigger emotional memories. Sometimes those memories are […]

NORTH LIVERMORE — November 15, 2020 Service. The congregation was welcome in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. After the announcements were made, Pastor Bonnie had the congregation pause for a moment in silent prayer to ready their heart for worship. During this moment, they were to forget about the […]

Here comes Thanksgiving with all the joy and excitement the holiday brings, getting ready and scouring cookbooks. Making gravy is a last minute item and here is an easy, efficient recipe to make while the turkey “rests!” You’ll feel rested too! Bon Appetit! Caramelized Onions and Mushroom Onion Gravy Ingredients: Olive oil 2 medium sized […]

LIVERMORE FALLS —In order to do our part in slowing the community spread of Covid-19, Treat Memorial Library will be returning to curbside service only starting Tuesday, November 24. Curbside service for pick-up of books and other library materials will be available Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Log into your account, reserve available items, and […]

Apple pie days are here again, the skies above are clear again, let us sing a song of cheer again, Apple pie days are here again! Make an apple pie tonight and sing along, Bon Appetit! Celebration Apple Pie Ingredients: 2 pie crusts, a top and a bottom ¾ to 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon […]

Traditionally, people think of the American Thanksgiving as a holiday to recognize Pilgrims and Native Americans coming together. In more recent years, this idea has come under scrutiny. In my family, the central idea is celebrating the harvest with family and friends and reflect on the bounty of life’s blessings. This year is the year […]

Do you remember reading history in class when you were a kid? I recall that we took turns reading aloud and on one particular day the topic was the early 1900’s.The words “pandemic” and “quarantine” came across the page. As kids we all thought this must have been something that only happened in the “olden […]

A dear friend reminded me this week of one of my most favorite words, Meraki. “The soul, creativity, or love put into something; the essence of your work.” As it is for many of us, the last few months have been fraught with challenges, each one more challenging than the previous, causing creativity to be […]

Self-care ensures that we can have a meaningful and purposeful life. “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” This phrase could not be more accurate than when applying it to the art of self-care, a term that has perhaps become over-worked and maybe in danger of becoming less meaningful and impactful. No […]