I was offline all weekend and woke up to this post. Such sad news! He was always in the PHC chat room making me smile and sharing his words and wisdom. Blessings and prayers to his family

Planning meals can be a challenge - making things before the power goes off so that families can have their dinner This is terrible! I'm not sure I could cope with the loss of power as you have to.

I wish you good luck with your resolutions! I rarely make them, as I feel if I can't do them or complete then I have failed some how.

As soon as I read the title and saw mozzarella, I knew this was a food post for me! Where as some people say "everything tastes better with bacon", I say Nope... use cheese!

I love every variety of daisies! And that Geranium? Looks like paper! So elegant!

I love seeing all the kids helping out. So many kids don't help, have no clue how to do simple household tasks and jobs or can't bring their noses out of their cellphones and devices long enough to help.

Oh I give you credit for doing this! I couldn't ever get that close to a bear.. and look THAT CALM!

Being from the same state, I am checking out the Detroit link!

Love wandering around holiday stores like this. We have a village (Frankenmuth) here that is a winter wonderland (year-round) and it's just so much form to walk and stroll up and down main street.

OMGosh!!! I love this idea! Usually I will simmer a cinnamon stick with a half dozen whole cloves in a small pot of water to give the house a delicious autumn aroma, but I love this one too!

Isn't it something! Instead of thinking about the seasons, I categorize the seasons by what chores and tasks need to be done around the homestead.

When did people stop eating at a table together? So sad! When my kids were still at home, despite my daughters' sports' team practices, we always ate together at least four times per week. It wasn't easy,

Oh my! How sweet! Having a connection like this is one that should never be ignored, un-appreciated or taken for granted!

Oh wow! I know we have coyotes around here too. We've seen them along the back of the property, along the creek out back and even along the road about 100 yards from our front door.

What a fun looking adventure! That tree trunk looks so.... weird.

BEAUTIFUL Buds!!!! Nice large colas! I have grown Cheese before and it's a super easy strain; great for beginner growers.

Sadly, I don't decorate for the holidays anymore. Ever since all the kids moved out... maybe one year I will again. It's just not the same

OMGosh! I just got my seeds sowed for my winter indoor garden! I look forward to it every year!

Sometimes cloud gazing makes me melancholy and maudlin- my mind just drifts

I was in Fort Lauderdale for Hurricane Andrew... take heed everyone- if they tell you to evacuate, DO IT