Crackerberries's Blog, page 19

Unicorns

You didn’t really think it was going to be unicorns did you?   ☺  The thing about Unicorn cookies, you can make any flavor you like… it’s just a package of gelatin!   1 cup unsalted butter, softened1 3 oz. package of cherry flavored gelatin½ cup sugar½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed1 tbsp. lemon rind (optional)2 … Continue reading Unicorns

Tame The Tongue

  Remember the old adage “if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? Too many times I’ve said something and then wished I hadn’t. Open mouth, insert foot. Most times it’s been both feet. Words are something you can never take back. Once they are spoken they are out there … Continue reading Tame The Tongue

Sending Salutations

Sending salutations is one of my favorite pastimes. In the day and age of instantaneous communication with a phone jack attached to the side of most people’s head, the days of the old fashion hand written letter are falling to the wayside. It gives me great joy to take the time to write a letter … Continue reading Sending Salutations

Respecting Relationship Boundaries

Boundaries are anything that help differentiate one person from another. Age, gender, social status, skin color, vocabulary, where we live, even our emotional state can provide a certain protective boundary. Sometimes boundaries are misunderstood. We all want relationships. The most basic need in life is for relationships. We want input and teaching from others. We … Continue reading Respecting Relationship Boundaries

Quarter Finals

I’m going to be quiet today because I know everyone else is taking advantage of the Q word no one wants to hear about anymore. It’s been a quandary for all of us and we are tired of it. Besides, I have fig BBQ sauce bubbling away in the kitchen and need to get that … Continue reading Quarter Finals

Painting Pictures with Paper and Pens

Putting up with me is not always an easy chore for my Tall Cool ☺ne. Pens and paper are always scattered around the house. I like my piles of proper writing tools. One cannot have too many pens. He thinks I’m a packrat but I’m not. I just pacify myself with pads of paper and … Continue reading Painting Pictures with Paper and Pens

ONE SKIP DAY

Hell found me!  As I fell into the depths of the cold salty Atlantic water I saw my whole fifteen year life flash before me.  I thought about my mother and what she would think.  I worried about my diary and what my sister would do with it when she found it.  I wondered what my … Continue reading ONE SKIP DAY

New Normal

We keep asking each other when things are going to get back to normal. Normal being the way things used to be. Baseball games, music festivals, old home days, high school graduations, rock concerts, sushi bars and drinks after work. As I’m writing this, it feels strange to think about how many normal things have … Continue reading New Normal

Mason Jar Friendships

Much like a cupboard of full Mason jarsOr the midnight sky of twinkling starsA friend is compassionate, funny and sweetWhilst some encourage in times of defeatSharing a story to brighten a frownLending a shoulder to the friend who’s downGreat treasure is found when least expectedFriends will stand tall, when one is rejectedCountless secrets, much laughter … Continue reading Mason Jar Friendships

Lost Love Letters

I’m sure everyone is thinking about  LOVE for the letter L. I’m no different. Love is the one thing we can give away freely. It costs nothing. Lost love letters is something that has been weighing heavy on my mind. When we were in high school Tall Cool ☺ne and I wrote tons of l♥ve … Continue reading Lost Love Letters