My regular readers (thank you!!) are well aware of my high standards when it comes to coffee and chocolate. I save myself for the best, thank you. But there is a third category nearly as dear to me as those two, and that is cookies. Like Prue Leith said on the Great British Baking Show, …
Category: Life Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
Eat, Jeff, Eat!
Who would’ve thought eating enough would be so hard. I know, I know, most of you out there don’t have any trouble meeting your daily caloric needs and then some. If this is too sensitive a topic you have my permission to stop reading now, and even toss in an expletive or two. Thanks for …
Beginning a Book, and Closing a Chapter
Last time, I recalled the story of the wonderful time Joyce and I had at Dancing Lion Chocolate in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2017. The shop was recommended by Rob and Margit of the Ash Street Inn, a B&B where we spent the night. I have the standard day photo, but I think this nighttime …
Oakwood 24: The Grateful Not Dead
At a recent New Year’s Eve party, a friend asked me what some might consider a rather profound question. “Did your wife’s passing make you feel more grateful for the health and fitness you have?” he asked. I didn’t have to think about my answer. “No. I’ve been very grateful about that for a long …
