Best Guests
Top ways to make sure you always make the guest list. “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” — Charles Dickens Of course,…
The Good Life
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The Good Life Archive
Camping Comfortably
Enjoying all that nature has to offer — the good parts, anyway. “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the…
Friends Like Family
Let us not forget our extended family. In 1970, Richard Bach penned “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” the story of a seagull who approached the gift of flight from a different perspective…
The Best is Yet to Come
Looking forward to the days of spring. While we can’t be sure how much longer our winter of discontent will last around this time of year in Missouri, we can…
Winter Blues Call for Comfort Foods
These comfort food favorites are perfect for the occasional cheat day. “First, you’ve got to make a roux!” My good friend and podcast partner, Brad Jones, immediately uttered these words…
Spirits Spooktacular
“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, in the caldron boil and bake. Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of…
Life’s A Good Party
This year, we celebrated 37 years of marriage, and one of the things that hasn’t changed over the years is the enjoyment we both get from entertaining friends. What can…
Time for a Cool Change
What a beautiful time of year this is. The deep, dark winter is behind us. The days are getting longer, and our world seems to burst forth in all its…