Paula Johnson

by Paula Johnson Being gluten intolerant does limit one’s food choices. However, all snacks are not off limits. Moderation is another consideration. That is why I was attracted to the concept of healthy potato chips.    … [Read more...] about Bird & Pieces: Healthy Potato Chips

by Paula Johnson Questions1. What is a pilcrow?2. What product originating in 1902 made pecan pie famous in the 20s?3. A “mickey” is a measure of what unit?4. The first comedy to win an Academy Award for Best Picture was __?5. How did … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: June Trivia

Hardy Cemetery Road, Kentucky by Paula Johnson It’s been a while since I’ve shared a travelogue. Curt and I haven’t been to many places lately. We decided that his recent trip to Cleveland Clinic would be a good time to explore … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Mule Path

by Paula Johnson Within the past few weeks, I was talking with a friend who lamented that she was in a restaurant and saw a young couple sitting opposite each other and on their phones – not talking to each other nor even looking at each … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Bicycle Emancipation

by Paula Johnson Ah, retirement! I still have piddly bookkeeping for the farm, but nothing as it used to be. The phone in the office is not only quiet – it is missing! I took out all the landlines that plugged into the wall sockets and … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Friendly Recipe

by Paula Johnson Optical illusions appear everywhere. One of the most famous is the one with the old lady/young lady.    When I first saw it, they both came to me, but upon further viewing, I could only see the old lady. … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Optical Illusions

by Paula Johnson Welcome May! May is the month of my favorite fruit pie – rhubarb (sorry, John, without strawberries). Some of my favorite people are May babies: sister Chris, Sarah Essex, Norm Carlson, nephew Dylan Porter, cousin … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: May Trivia

by Paula Johnson Getting nostalgic for something simple or cozy or familiar?  The book and film Bridges of Madison County wasn’t about covered bridges, but it might have spawned a return to them. Not a “return” as in building new … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Nostalgia

by Paula Johnson When Arnie Schten started his match-making between Curt and me, one of the things he told me was, “Curt reads.” He added that his topic is usually farming: methods, crop enhancement, etc. However, Arn knew that … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Gluten Free

by Paula Johnson One of my stress reducers and fun things to do in my spare time is bake. Nope – not cook, bake! I save dessert recipes with the intention of making them.     So, when I finally got to retire – for the … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Individual No Bake Lime Cheesecakes