by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Apr 1, 2013 | History |
My dear Aunt Alice is a historian and has been documenting the Brown Family History for over 50 years. Aunt Alice and Uncle Milner’s vacations included detours to cemeteries, courthouses and libraries. She said to me during a recent visit, “Did you know most old towns...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 24, 2013 | Food |
I just stumbled upon another vegan blogger’s site and just had to share! Fear The Vegan! – Great quote from site: Have you ever put all your energy into creating something in the kitchen for others only to have them turn their nose up the instant...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 17, 2013 | History |
A Western starring: Emma Lewick Woodin I love the AMC series, “Hell on Wheels”. When I watch it, I’m always flooded with the memory of my father sharing the story of our family working on the railroad in Kansas in the late 1800’s. Yes...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Mar 4, 2013 | History, Michigan |
My Grandmother, Ruth Cornelia Lewick Sodt (1893 – 1979), was a scrapbooker. I recently retrieved one of her scrapbooks from the “cedar chest” that was buried in my sister Martha’s basement. When I dusted it off I was immediately in...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Feb 2, 2013 | Michigan |
We were very lucky to have tickets for the Sundance Film Festival USA screening of ‘The East’. I bet you didn’t know that the Michigan Theater is one of 10 cities selected as an official venue for the Sundance Film Festival USA. Yep right here...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 27, 2013 | Food, Michigan |
Finding Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Michigan is easy, if you know how to search for them. I typically use one of these on-line vegetarian eating guides: Happy Cow – the healthy eating guide Urbanspoon Vegguide.org Yes, I know these work great if...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 13, 2013 | Food |
Yes I know that I promised to update my post of favorite vegan recipe blogs but instead I’m recommending a few Vegan Recipe Blogs to Follow in 2013. The Sweetest Vegan Tasha Edwards, MPH I ABSOLUTELY love The Sweetest Vegan. Her blog posts always include a...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 5, 2013 | Michigan, Running |
Running in the winter takes a special person, however Michigan winter trail running takes a special kind of crazy. YakTrax may be required! That is my running partner, Chuck on the top of the hill. Yep, that little red dot is him. Running while you are photographing...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 4, 2013 | Food |
I wish that I could take credit for this Beans and Greens Recipe but I can’t. It was created by my dear friends, Michael and Barb Steer. There are many reasons why I love this recipe beyond its taste. Let me count the ways… Ten Reasons why...
by Brenda Sodt Marshall | Jan 1, 2013 | Beer, Food |
Family, friends, food and Dick Clark have always been a New Years Eve tradition. Long before I could host my own New Year’s Eve parties, my parents would drag me to their friend’s parties. I would curl up in a chair with the TV and Dick Clark, while my...
