Holidays
By Karen Giebel Easter is right around the corner and I thought I’d share two of my favorite holiday recipes. Both are very easy and can be made several days…
By Cassie Patton All across the world, families will once again come together to celebrate the arrival of Easter. As Americans, we tend to mix things up and go against…
Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I realize that we’ve got a long way to go before we get…
Just for fun, let’s start this new year off with a little pop quiz – don’t worry, you can’t fail this one. Which of the following is most like you…
By Cassie Patton Thinking of ringing in the season with eggnog? While not everyone’s choice, many grow accustomed to the acquired taste and it becomes a holiday favorite. Eggnog has…
Dear Friends: Another holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the 2025 Johnson Family Christmas Letter. I know you look forward to reading this letter as…
Christmas is expensive, stressful, and a lot of work. Yes, I said what I said and I’ll say it again. Christmas – in fact the whole month of December…
I had just turned 21 when I encountered a “Wild Turkey” for the first time. Friends had taken me to a strip club – my first and only visit to…
By Cassie Patton Many may enjoy a good slice of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Especially as the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg fills the house with these earthy…
By Amy McGarry Going down the rabbit hole refers to getting deeply involved in something, often something complex or confusing. That’s an apt description of me looking into why Easter…
