The Delight of High Tea: A Royal Tradition with Friends

2025-01-29T17:03:02+00:00January 29th, 2025|Travel|

The Delight of High Tea: A Royal Tradition with Friends In 2023, I had the incredible opportunity to witness the coronation of the King in England. While I didn’t have tickets to the official ceremony, the vibrant atmosphere in London during such a historic event [...]

Fun and Easy Halloween Craft Ideas for Your Family or Party

2025-01-28T03:05:38+00:00January 28th, 2025|Crafts, Family Fun, Halloween|

With Halloween just a few days away, here are some fun and easy ideas to make for your family or for a special party.  You will enjoy making them and delight your guests. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Ingredients and Materials 2 cups of pumpkin seeds 1 [...]

Healthy and Delicious Asian Chicken Salad for Potlucks and Holiday Meals

2025-02-03T20:21:45+00:00January 28th, 2025|China, Delicious Food, Healthy Eating Habits|

The Chinese Influence When I am in China and eating out with friends, it is just like eating at a potluck.  They want me to feel welcome so they order or cook food as if it were a festival meal.   A month ago when I [...]

The Beauty of Wildflowers in the High Alpine: A Ranger Kid’s Perspective

2025-01-28T03:05:38+00:00January 28th, 2025|Travel, USA|

I love to travel and do a great deal of it, but I still return back falling more in love with the place that I call home.  The next week is very special to me as it is the time that the wild flowers in [...]

Exploring Amazing Thailand: Culture, Nature, and Unforgettable Experiences

2025-01-28T03:05:38+00:00January 28th, 2025|Around the World, Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, Travel|

The Warmth of Thai People and Culture For the months of April and May Thailand experienced some internal strife. But it is over and the country is back to welcoming guests from all over the world. If you have not been to Thailand, it is [...]

The Spectacle of the Days of ’47 Parade: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Utah’s Pioneer Celebration

2025-01-28T03:06:00+00:00January 27th, 2025|Homesteading and Heritage, LDS Church Experiences|

This is the week of the big Days of ‘47 celebrations in Utah. They are designed to celebrate the pioneers’ entering the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The highlight of the week is the parade that will roll down South Temple and then [...]

Preparing for Winter: Storing Seasonal Harvest for Cozy, Homemade Meals

2025-01-28T03:06:00+00:00January 27th, 2025|Delicious Food, Food Preservation|

I do not have any pets since I travel so much, but out of my kitchen window I have a set of utility wires that the squirrels use to run from one yard to another.  It looks to me like they live somewhere in my [...]

Deni Hill’s Incredible Transformation: From 256 to 131 Pounds on The Biggest Loser

2025-01-28T03:06:01+00:00January 27th, 2025|Health, Wellness and Lifestyle, Weight Loss|

Hill Deni's Weight Loss Journey: Before and After Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the NBC’s studio in Burbank, California, a Mormon mother of eight was the winner of the at-home challenge on the NBC’s biggest loser.  Deni Hill, the 59-year-old mother from Bountiful, Utah, competed [...]

Go to Top