Cooking the NYTimes and Other Assorted Retirement Activities

Before we remodeled our kitchen 5 years ago, we updated it probably 20 years ago.  That's when the O'Brien Wall of Fame was born. On one wall, which still exists, we mounted a combination white board/bulletin board.  Currently the white board is covered with magnets from places we have traveled.  The grandchildren love them and I usually find them scattered all over the house after a visit.  There are a few pieces of grandchild artwork, a couple notices, some coupons we've purchased from local schoolkids that we will never use.  Previously the white board sported phone numbers, messages from family members to each other, important dates or events to remember.  I kinda miss those days, although with the way Dan and my memories are operating, we may need to revert to that usage soon. For as long as I can remember, the bulletin board has been full of photos.  Some are from recent events, but that's diminished since we so seldom print out any photos....

My friend, Suzann,   recommended that I follow Maria Shriver's weekly blog, Sunday Paper, subtitled A Paper for People with a Purpose.  I like to think I have a purpose so I took her suggestion and signed up to read what Maria has to say. Her blog today really struck a cord with me, so I want to share it with you.  It occurs to me you could also share any blogs that you find particularly good and together we'll spread the word. My One Intention This Year Cooking: Dan and I enjoy the network television show The Goldbergs .  In it, Beverly, the family matriarch, is an over the top, overbearing, stereotypical '80's mother.  The character is played by Wendi McClendon-Covey who was brilliant in Bridesmaids and never fails to make me laugh aloud in this sitcom.  Beverly is not above bribing, cajoling, guilting her three children into doing what she wants them to do.  One of her ongoing bribes is that she will make Shrimp Parm.  That showed up in ...