"Life in Pompeii as a slave was not so bad," thought Odessa. I may be a slave, but I'm also Anastasia's best friend and her personal slave." She is the daughter of a rich merchant and life

Mother's Day 1968, I was 20 years old, hugely pregnant, 2 1/2 weeks past my due date, miserable and ignorant! It seemed like I waited on the arrival of my baby forever. I started maternity leave from my

My mother was a great cook. Back in the day when there was no microwave, women had many kitchen tricks up their sleeves. When I was old enough for her to teach me how to cook, she had me write all her

Since I posted Biscotti vs Cantucci, I've had a strong craving. I love both of them, but since I'm trying to avoid carbs and gluten, I haven't bought or made either. Deciding to try my luck by substituting

Everyone knows, there's a first time for everything from sex to massages! No one ever forgets their first, right? My first sexual experience.....you didn't really think I was going to talk about that did

Coming out of the closet is difficult to say the least, especially when staying in feels secure! Recently, it occurred to me, I've spent a great deal of my life in closets. They have been my friend, confidant,

Pass the baloney, please! Fried baloney sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and mayo were my favorite in days gone by. Who didn't love baloney growing up? Recently, I was invited

A tempting array of lucious fruit sparked a stimulating conversation with a friend this morning. While filling our plates with these juicy treats, I remarked how healthy we ate. My friend, in turn replied,

If you read my post, Ears For Health and Beauty, you know I talked about the benefits of eating white wood ear mushrooms. If you haven't read the post, then please read it to learn about the benefits.

Hello! I'm three years old. At least that's what my mommy told me. I don't remember anything before now, so it must be true. Mommy says she is the one who takes care of me, bathes me, feeds me and puts

Hot Springs, a historical city in Arkansas is where Oaklawn horse racing occurs. I've been to the horse races a few times in the past, but never on Derby Day. This year, I was fortunate enough to be invited

I remember being very young when nonna first asked me “vuoi del gelato”? Not understanding Italian and just barely understanding English, I gave my dad a puzzled look. Translating, he said, “she wants

She opened her eyes and marveled at feeling no pain. "Humm, that must have been some powerful drug they gave me last night", she speculated. Kathleen thought back on the many days and months

Chinese food is one of my favorites. I especially like Hot and Sour soup, but never really knew what all the ingredients were. An Asian friend of mine makes one of the best I ever tasted. Could be because

Have you ever wondered what the difference between biscotti and cantucci is? Actually, the difference is in the words themselves. Biscotti is the plural form of the word biscotto. In Italy, biscotti refers

Memories are a strange thing when you think about it. They sometimes come and go, sometimes they hide from us. Of course, there are the ones we don't remember at all. I've often looked at pictures of myself

Yes, I know, you think spaghetti and meatballs an Italian dish, right? Wrong! Nothing is further than the truth. Today, I was making meatballs, when I suddenly remembered something my dad told me years

Mention any sort of ailment and/or disease and someone is sure to talk about inflammation. The wellness community points to inflammation as the cause for everything wrong with the body. So what does

Gorgeous scenery is one reason to visit the rolling hills of Le Langhe area in Italy. It's location in the northwest corner of the country is in the Piemonte region, province of Cuneo. Langhe is famous

Driving around the city lately, I happen upon more and more of these things called roundabouts. My question is why? What's wrong with driving in a straight line? Why are neighborhood streets being