by Judy Alter | Nov 29, 2022
Being a foodie, I enjoyed this memoir From time to time, I think of writing a memoir. I’ve even made sporadic attempts, to the point that I have a fairly good-sized collection of sketches, but they don’t hang together (I’m not sure they have to). The small online...
by Judy Alter | Nov 26, 2022
We are home again after three days and nights in Tomball celebrating with all the Alters, minus one. It was a plentiful, wonderful, be-grateful Thanksgiving. Moments that made my heart glad: a long table for all of us and a guest, plus Lisa’s mom who took Maddie’s...
by Judy Alter | Nov 2, 2022
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about aging—and I’ve been discussing—arguing?—with two people near and dear to me—my wonderful son-in-law and my Canadian daughter. It all began over wine one night when Sue described President Biden as “ancient” and said he’ll be...
by Judy Alter | Sep 26, 2022
Picking seed pods off the hyacinth bean vine. Wish the blooms showed better. Note the newly planted herb garden. Used to be, when I was a kid, that gardening and cooking were womanly chores (except that my dad was a fantastic hobby gardener). In general, though, those...
by Judy Alter | Sep 12, 2022
My first cookbook. Now I’m part of a larger project. I’m writing the foreword to a recipe collection from Story Circle Network. It’s going to be a neat book—each recipe is accompanied by a backstory from the writer who submitted it, and most of the stories are...
