Risa Nye decided to go back to school and didn’t regret it for a minute. If you’re thinking about continuing your education, Risa’s story can inspire you! Read more from Risa on her blog. After about 15 years of working in high schools as a college counselor, and taking writing classes on the side, …
Mid-December, 1977, and it hadn’t rained in months. What a crazy year: Elvis died in August, kids went nuts over “Star Wars,” and Jimmy Carter scared everyone talking about the energy crisis. My husband and I were driving to San Francisco, just around midnight. We weren’t talking much, so we cranked up the radio. The …
“You can’t do that to another girl!” Alex was really pissed. I didn’t understand why she was pissed at me, exactly. It had been her boyfriend’s idea to walk in the summer moonlight and make out in some neighbor’s yard, not mine. It would have remained a regrettable secret, but Alex (not her real name) …
My dad was a teacher, and like many outstanding teachers, he never took time off from teaching. Sure, there were vacations and summers, but he was always on the job. If no students were around, he always had my sister and me. I have put together some of his most important lessons into a set …
Risa Nye’s husband grills these amazing barbecued short ribs and everyone loves them! The sticky blackberry sauce makes them a unique addition to your summer grill recipe repertoire. Sticky Blackberry Barbecued Pork Ribs Hands-on time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total time: 3 ½ hours (Directions for using a gas grill or the oven) Serves 4 …