Tag: Breakfast

Breakfast in the Vincent Household #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #Excerpts #WritingPrompts

In the kitchen, while Sarah continued to eat, I started making toast for the rest of us. Cold cereal, fruit, and orange juice were already on the kitchen table. That, along with the coffee Daryl and I drank, was our usual breakfast on weekdays unless I was inspired to fix oatmeal, which wasn’t often.

Natalie called from the top of the stairs. “Mom, did you wash my blue shirt again?”

“No, honey…”

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Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring me to post the above excerpt from Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me with this week’s six-sentence story prompt. If you’d like to write something in exactly six sentences, using the word “table” at least once, you can share in the comments or click the link below to join the fun and read other six-sentence creations. Thank you for stopping by.

 

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Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

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by Two Pentacles Publishing

New! Living Vicariously in Wyoming: Stories

Copyright 2025 by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Published independently with the help of DLD Books.

The scene shows an isolated barn off to the right in a snowy field, probably shortly after sunset. The foreground is a mixture of white, blue, and brown shades. Behind the barn is a line of dense, dark trees, many of them evergreens. The sky is the pink one sometimes sees at sunset, and a full moon hangs above the treetops to the left. The title is in plain black letters against the sky with a white glow behind them. The author’s name is in white letters near the bottom of the cover.

Image Description written by Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

 

As defined in the first story, living vicariously means living your life through someone else’s. You’re invited to live vicariously through the lives of the people in these stories. There’s the lawyer who catches his wife in the act with a nun. A college student identifies with a character in a play. A young woman loses her mother and finds her father. And a high school student’s prudish English teacher strenuously objects to a single word in her paper.

In Wyoming, as in any other state, people fall in love, and sometimes relationships are shattered. Accidents, domestic violence, prejudice, and crimes all occur. Lives are torn apart, and people are reunited. Ordinary people deal with everyday and not–so–everyday situations.

The 25 stories in this collection, most of which are set in Wyoming, are about how the various characters resolve their conflicts—or not.

 

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The Most Important Meal of the Day #MondayMusings #OpenBookBlogHop #WritingPrompts

Welcome to another Open Book Blog Hop. Here’s this week’s prompt.

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Are you a breakfast eater? What is your favorite  breakfast food?

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My breakfast varies. On the mornings I go to the YMCA for water exercise classes, not wanting to eat too much before working out, I just have some cottage cheese, then a banana or other fruit after I return. Otherwise, I alternate between a bagel with cream cheese, oatmeal, a breakfast sandwich, and pancakes – the latter two being frozen ready-made. A banana or other fruit and a cup of instant Cappuccino accompany these meals.

I recently discovered I like cottage cheese on toast. Not wanting to eat too much at once because of my heartburn, on the days I don’t go to the YMCA, I have my fruit and Cappuccino first thing in the morning followed by the rest of the meal an hour or so later. Once in a blue moon, I order a breakfast sandwich and a Frappuccino from McDonald’s via Door Dash or Instacart. I’m always thankful for whatever I eat to start my day.

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What do you like to eat for breakfast? Please answer in the comments or click below to join the conversation and find out what others say. Thank you for reading and happy eating.

 

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Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

Photo Resize and Description

by Two Pentacles Publishing

New! Living Vicariously in Wyoming: Stories

Copyright 2025 by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Published independently with the help of DLD Books.

The scene shows an isolated barn off to the right in a snowy field, probably shortly after sunset. The foreground is a mixture of white, blue, and brown shades. Behind the barn is a line of dense, dark trees, many of them evergreens. The sky is the pink one sometimes sees at sunset, and a full moon hangs above the treetops to the left. The title is in plain black letters against the sky with a white glow behind them. The author’s name is in white letters near the bottom of the cover.

Image Description written by Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

 

As defined in the first story, living vicariously means living your life through someone else’s. You’re invited to live vicariously through the lives of the people in these stories. There’s the lawyer who catches his wife in the act with a nun. A college student identifies with a character in a play. A young woman loses her mother and finds her father. And a high school student’s prudish English teacher strenuously objects to a single word in her paper.

In Wyoming, as in any other state, people fall in love, and sometimes relationships are shattered. Accidents, domestic violence, prejudice, and crimes all occur. Lives are torn apart, and people are reunited. Ordinary people deal with everyday and not–so–everyday situations.

The 25 stories in this collection, most of which are set in Wyoming, are about how the various characters resolve their conflicts—or not.

 

Click here for more information and ordering links.

 

About My Monthly Newsletter

 

If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to News from My Corner by sending a blank email to:  newsfrommycorner+subscribe@groups.io .  You’ll receive a confirmation email. Reply to that with another blank message, and you should be good to go. Happy reading!

A Healthful Diet Change #MondayMusings #OpenBookBlogHop #Inspiration

Welcome to another Open Book Blog Hop. Here’s this week’s prompt.

 

Are you a breakfast, lunch, or dinner person? What does your ideal meal look like?

 

My Answer

 

I love to eat all three meals. It’s a wonder I’m not obese and diabetic.

Several years ago, my doctor told me I was bordering on being diabetic, mainly because I was consuming a lot of sugar and frozen foods, being a widow no longer interested in cooking fresh meals just for me. Because I’m a Pepper, I immediately switched to Dr. Pepper Zero, and that helped a little. After Schwann quit delivering in my area and eventually went out of business, I signed up to receive one home-delivered meal a day from the local senior center and cut down on frozen meals. I’ve since lost ten pounds.

Last year, after developing heartburn on a regular basis, I started eating smaller meals throughout the day instead of three larger ones. Nowadays, breakfast consists of a bagel or cottage cheese or sometimes oatmeal and once in a while a breakfast sandwich, pancakes, or a pancake and sausage on a stick. A couple of hours later, I have fruit for a morning snack. Lunch is a meal from the senior center, which consists of an entre, sides, and dessert. I save the dessert for a mid-afternoon snack.

Supper is a sandwich, salad, soup, or, once in a while, something frozen. A couple of hours later, I either have more fruit, cottage cheese, pudding, or ice cream, or a cup of hot chocolate. Those are my typical meals for the day.

 

How About You?

 

Do you prefer breakfast, lunch, or dinner? What do you eat for a typical meal? You can sound off in the comment field or click below to participate on your blog and read other responses. Thank you for stopping by.

 

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Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

Photo Resize and Description

by Two Pentacles Publishing

 

New! Living Vicariously in Wyoming: Stories

Copyright 2025 by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Published independently with the help of DLD Books.

 

The scene shows an isolated barn off to the right in a snowy field, probably shortly after sunset. The foreground is a mixture of white, blue, and brown shades. Behind the barn is a line of dense, dark trees, many of them evergreens. The sky is the pink one sometimes sees at sunset, and a full moon hangs above the treetops to the left. The title is in plain black letters against the sky with a white glow behind them. The author’s name is in white letters near the bottom of the cover.

Image Description written by Leonore Dvorkin of DLD Books.

 

As defined in the first story, living vicariously means living your life through someone else’s. You’re invited to live vicariously through the lives of the people in these stories. There’s the lawyer who catches his wife in the act with a nun. A college student identifies with a character in a play. A young woman loses her mother and finds her father. And a high school student’s prudish English teacher strenuously objects to a single word in her paper.

In Wyoming, as in any other state, people fall in love, and sometimes relationships are shattered. Accidents, domestic violence, prejudice, and crimes all occur. Lives are torn apart, and people are reunited. Ordinary people deal with everyday and not–so–everyday situations.

The 25 stories in this collection, most of which are set in Wyoming, are about how the various characters resolve their conflicts—or not.

 

Click here for more information and ordering links.

 

Announcing Upcoming Book Signing

 

On Saturday, August 16th, I’ll be signing copies of Living Vicariously in Wyoming at Sheridan Stationery from 11AM to 1PM. Even if you don’t live in my neck of the woods, please click here to visit the event’s page. I’ll be posting material related to the book there between now and then. If you do live within the sound of my voice, please stop by. I look forward to seeing you.

 

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If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to News from My Corner by sending a blank email to:  newsfrommycorner+subscribe@groups.io .  You’ll receive a confirmation email. Reply to that with another blank message, and you should be good to go. Happy reading!

A Break Today #TuesdayTidbit #WeeklySmile #OpenBookBlogHop

You may remember the McDonald’s commercials in the 1970s. “You deserve a break today. So, get up and get away to McDonalds.” Last Sunday morning, I got up, but I didn’t get away to McDonald’s. I ordered breakfast delivered through Door Dash.

For whatever reason, it took longer than usual. I felt sorry for Max, my dasher, a nice young man, who was waiting for my order at McDonald’s. At one point, I told him it might have been quicker if I’d ordered through the app instead of through Door Dash. But he said there were others ahead of him who had been waiting longer. On a Sunday morning, the establishment might not have had enough employees. Max finally arrived with my order. I should have given him a bigger tip but didn’t think of it at the time.

That McGriddle sandwich, with sausage, egg, and cheese between two maple-flavored pancakes, and the caramel frap, an iced coffee treat, were worth the wait and made me smile. I could have taken pictures of the food for you. Door Dash encourages customers to include photos with reviews. But after waiting forever, I was starving and dug in without another thought.

What made you smile this past week? Please tell me in the comment field or click here to participate on your blog and see other responses. Thank you for sharing a smile.

 

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

Photo Resize and Description

by Two Pentacles Publishing

 

I have great news! For those who use the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in the United States, Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me is now available in an audio format from their site. To download this book click here.

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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.

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by Two Pentacles Publishing

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

Starting the Day #SixSentenceStoryThursdayLinkUp #Excerpts #Inspiration

Welcome to another Six-Sentence Story Thursday Link Up. This week’s given word is “toast.” The idea is to write something in exactly six sentences, using the word at least once. This week’s contribution is an excerpt from Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me, in which we see how the Vincent family usually begins their day. Enjoy!

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In the kitchen, while Sarah continued to eat, I started making toast for the rest of us. Cold cereal, fruit, and orange juice were already on the kitchen table. That, along with the coffee Daryl and I drank, was our usual breakfast on weekdays unless I was inspired to fix oatmeal, which wasn’t often.

Natalie called from the top of the stairs. “Mom, did you wash my blue shirt again?”

“No, honey…”

***

Does Natalie find her missing shirt? Read the book and find out.

Thanks to GirlieOnTheEdge for inspiring me to post the above excerpt with her six-sentence story prompt for this week. You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other six-sentence creations.

 

Abbie wears a blue and white V-neck top with different shades of blue from sky to navy that swirl together with the white. She has short, brown hair and rosy cheeks and smiles at the camera against a black background.

 

Photo Courtesy of Tess Anderson Photography

Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

 

If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to my email list to receive my monthly newsletter and other announcements. This is a one-way announcements list, meaning the only messages you’ll receive will come from me. So, you can rest assured that this list is low-traffic. Send a blank email to:  newsfrommycorner+subscribe@groups.io  You’ll receive a confirmation email. Reply to that with another blank message, and you should be good to go.

 

New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me

Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.

Independently published with the help of DLD Books.

The cover of the book features an older woman sitting in a wicker chair facing a window. The world beyond the window is bright, and several plants are visible on the terrace. Behind the woman’s chair is another plant, with a tall stalk and wide rounded leaves. The woman has short, white hair, glasses, a red sweater, and tan pants. The border of the picture is a taupe color and reads "Why Grandma Doesn't Know Me" above the photo and "Abbie Johnson Taylor" below it.Photo Resize and Description by

Two Pentacles Publishing.

 

 

 

 

Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.

After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.

Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.

Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?

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