By Maggie Conklin Rich Belgian WafflesA couple of weeks ago we invited our kids over for a weekend brunch, and after much discussion agreed that I’d make my rich from-scratch Belgian waffles with a side of bacon.My dear husband got our favorite store-bought bacon from Lake Vista market in Douglas, as we believe that their Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorIssue Out“Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home” assumes you can.Say Apple News emails updates. Today, stories tell of “escalating tensions,” “failed crypto exchange” … explain “here’s what’s a stake,” “key culprit” and “consequences could be devastating.” I couldn’t tell one from the other, so skimmed human stories re: “full-time children” Read More…
I’ve been boycotting the News here at the Old Folks Hotel. I figure we are one health crisis away from eternity so why stress us out and rush the whole process. Unfortunately, last week my daughter walked in with the newspaper, and it didn’t take long to read how the world is going to pot. Read More…
I been on this train for several years, but I refuse to get off. My elected representatives particularly in the U.S. Senate, are generally too old, and need to retire. In fact, I believe we should have a maximum age, one is allowed to serve in Congress. How about capping it at 80, or maybe Read More…
Telephones have perplexed me since I had to put my pointer finger into the rotary dial seven times instead of four as before. I had just learned to count to five; two more were a challenge.Since then it’s just gotten worse with buttons replacing dials, then flip and smart phones.That explains why I have a Read More…
“And though our days of love are few, yet let them be divine.” – T.S. EliotIf you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to organist Charles Collins, please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Charles Collins will present an organ recital entitled, “Bach to School” Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. The First Read More…
In two months we will be in the throes of Christmas preparations. It does not seem possible, especially after these extremely agreeable, first few days of October. Even in the evening light, the brilliant colors are visible. Between sky events, sunsets and the moon, and the changing trees, it has been quite a show. The Read More…
Ever wonder who has the best gift to give? The Bible often mentions gifts. There is the widow who gave a few pennies to temple treasury and Jesus says that she gave more than rich people who gave a lot, because while they gave from their extras, she gave all that she had. Paul writes Read More…
Remember Elementary School when your return in September led off with a “How I Spent my Summer” assignment?I feel like I’m back in school again after a long hard summer away from home.I’m back after the worst (or possibly the best – depending on how you look at it) summer of my life. After all Read More…
By Maggie ConklinKeep it SimpleFor many years my mother Molly and I would spend one week each early October at a watercolor art workshop on Mackinac Island.Our teacher was a wonderful German woman who wrote a book about her harrowing childhood in East Germany during WWII. It’s titled “Warchild – Word War II and its Read More…