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Hi folks: If you have a sweet tooth, we are siblings, for certain. Cookies are a delight when they are soft. When they are hard enough to draw blood, crack a tooth, or require extensive dental work, not so much. So how do you keep them moist and soft? A piece of bread will do the trick. Here’s how: Put your cookies in a Tupperware-type...
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Hi everyone: I had an adventure today, putting together something that was lacking in the instructions department, though the directions came in five different languages. I wonder if everyone had the experience I did. Here’s the link:
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Hello everyone: Sometimes, the end of the semester comes before the end of your work. Now, if you are just poorly organized, you can’t really expect the professor to cut you a break. On the other hand, if your computer woke you up with the black screen of death, your father had a stroke, your son got a broken arm, and your daughter just had...
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Hi everyone: We have arrived at the end of the eight-week online semesters, so here is a little break from the ordinary. Just for fun today, have a look at typewriter artist Paul Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svzPm8lT36o Best, Dr. Sheri
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Hello everyone: I love my students. They are cheerful (usually), intelligent (for the most part), and hard workers ( 9 times out of 10). They are engaged in the subject matter and love to get me to go off script when I’m lecturing and encourage me to head down a rabbit trail. And that’s fine. The times when we have our greatest time of fellowship...
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Hello everyone: During my time as a residential faculty member, numerous students have come to me, asking what I think they should do after college. What should their next steps be? To help guide their thinking, the first things I usually ask are “What do you want to do?” and “Where do you like the weather?” If you are young and unattached, why not live...
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Hi everyone: I learned something from one of my daughters-in-law this weekend. I had gotten some grease on a favorite blouse and the stain just wouldn’t come out. She told me, “Mom, one of our neighbors told me to use Dawn dish soap on grease stains.” I tried it and it worked like a champ! I had washed that blouse three times, with special spot...
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Hi everyone: I heard a great story Sunday morning. Our worship ministry assistant was telling us about how her hubby was supposed to bring home five balloons for their son’s 6-month birthday, but he only managed to make it home with one. Here’s how the story went: The hubby was tasked with one thing for his son’s birthday party: go to the dollar store and...
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Hi everyone: Here’s my favorite, original chicken stew recipe:
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Hello everyone: This may be crunch time for your assignments. It is for a couple of my summer classes. You know how it is: it’s summertime. You don’t feel like doing your homework. It’s a nice day. Your spouse or kids want to go to the pool. You agree to go, for a little while. Next thing you know, that “little while” turns into all...
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