Tag Archives: Family secrets

Oreos in the Closet

Posted on September 3, 2016 by vanbytheriver

There was a beautiful cedar wardrobe in my mother’s bedroom, with a lock and key. It was her secret place. She used it for personal items, jewelry, mementos of earlier years, and old love letters, discovered after her passing. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Food, Home | Tagged Family secrets, Hydrox, Oreo | 98 Comments

A Question of Privacy

Posted on May 13, 2015 by vanbytheriver

A blogger recently mentioned that his mother was one of his followers. I was both impressed and confused. It made me wonder. I have chosen to keep my blog very private. As far as I know, no one in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged Blogging, Family secrets, Freedom of expression, Privacy | 80 Comments

Recipe Memories

Posted on March 5, 2015 by vanbytheriver

At first sight, the recipe file is a bit of a mess. When I go in looking, I allow myself time. It is not a collection of food, it is a walk through my past. Most are handwritten, on anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Entertainment, Family, Food, Technology | Tagged Cooking, Family secrets, Handwriting, Recipe Box | 12 Comments

Hashbrown Confessionals

Posted on February 6, 2015 by vanbytheriver

There is something about a diner that brings out the most personal of conversations. For me, this always happens at breakfast. The smells… bacon frying, hash brown potatoes, fresh coffee brewing, rye bread toasting; the sounds…patrons coming and going, the … Continue reading →