Coughing, Post Nasal Drip, Gluten Intolerance, and Other Allergies

What’s wrong with me? My nose runs. Drainage slides down the back of my throat. I cough till my belly feels like it is turning inside out. I heave and heave and nothing comes up! What is wrong with me? If you have endured cyclical rounds of antibiotics, live on antihistamines, and go from pill to pill you need to take a look at this discussion.

Make a Pomander of Oranges, Cloves, and Spices

Snow Day in Texas

Snow days in Texas are few and far between. We vividly recall the few days when snow stayed on the ground for more than a few days. Usually we can count the times the snow stays on the ground on one hand....

Do I need an Editor or a Publisher first for my Book?

Image credit: www.freewebs.com/awritestart/PIC-BookRedTable.jpg Every writer dreams of being published. Most secretly hope to ace that million dollar book deal that will make them celebrities as well as rich!...

Pros and Cons About Getting Swine Flu Shot

Four versions of the H1N1 vaccine have been approved by the FDA. These vaccines are expected to become available in early October.  These versions are:  Sanofi Pasteur’s injected vaccine: Approved for...

Christmas...Season of Joy

Every year in America the Christmas Season kicks off on the last Thursday of November when families all over the country celebrate Thanksgiving. For a few weeks every year hearts are light and everyone...

Real Ghosts, Negative Entities, and Familiar Spirits

I have never personally seen a ghost as far as I know. My sister has seen more than one ghost in her home. The land where her home is built was known to be a plantation at one time during the 1800's. She has...

A Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving

This is a very special prayer of praise and thanksgiving I wrote during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Allison. My house was flooded with about five feet of water for three days. It was a terrible loss....

Dick and Izora... Part Two

Dick and Izora McCool 1945 copyright © Sandra Mireles The marriage of Dick and Izora McCool took place in Tennessee where Izora was born. Dick McCool was a long way from where he was born in Louisville,...

Aunt Annie Ruth's Strawberry Cake

Aunt Annie Ruth made the best strawberry cake in the world. I had this cake when I was a child and it is a family recipe. I think Aunt Annie Ruth first found this recipe on the back of a Duncan Hines cake mix but that would have been during the late 1950s or early 1960s. This cake is a holiday tradition in our family.