by Marlene Bumgarner | Mar 20, 2024 | Child development, Family, Grandparenting
Spring Has Sprung My favorite time of the year has finally arrived, and I’m already thinking of new crafts and activities to do with my grandchildren. When I took Kismet out for her first walk of the day this morning, it was barely 6:00 a.m. and barely light,...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Feb 9, 2024 | Books, Good Reads, Health
Hello there! I am excited to share with you a podcast that I was recently featured on, The Cereal Grain Café with Dr. Kurt A. Rosentrater. In Season 2, Episode 3 – Whole Grains with Marlene Bumgarner we discuss whole grains, organic foods, recipes, and history....
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 31, 2024 | Aging, Family, Gardening, Health, Nature
An Early Start Good morning! I’m writing at 7:00 a.m. today after checking in with my online writing group and taking Kismet out for the first of our walks of the day. Shafts of yellow light creep through my Venetian blinds, urging me to wake up and experience...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 3, 2024 | Aging, Community, Family, Writing
Setting New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 I’ve always been cautious about making New Year’s Resolutions. Laying out some things we want to accomplish, improve, or enjoy can be a positive experience. However, we may feel disappointed in ourselves if we...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Dec 21, 2023 | Aging, Child development, Christmas in Yorkshire, Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting
Mom’s Christmas Pudding My favorite holiday tradition would have to be baking for Christmas. My mother would come home from church one Sunday and announce – “Right! it’s time to make Christmas Pudding.” I didn’t know for many years how my mother received...