Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
This is part of an article that appeared the first Sunday of January 2007 in The Lookout (Standard Publishing), a Christian weekly publication that my church subscribes to and provides for members. In the publishing industry The Lookout is called a “take-home paper” because that’s what people do with it – they take it home... Continue Reading →
My mother and I have enjoyed reading dozens of books by famed romance novelist Debbie Macomber for many years. I found my first book by Debbie in a library in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in 1990. It had the word “Angel” in the title—that’s all I remember about the title, but I was hooked. I’ve... Continue Reading →
A writer trains herself to keep her ears open. This profile occurred when a friend who I had written a newspaper story about told me of a public TV program he hosted. Aldon Bultemeier worked on the program. My friend emphasized Aldon’s generosity in using every spare minute to help others. As a writer, I... Continue Reading →
Carolynn Settle, 71, enjoys her late-in-life profession of nursing I’ve known Carolynn Settle for most of my life. Her kids are my age and became some of our best friends when we switched to the First Church of Christ in Bluffton when I turned age 13. Carolynn is a great example of kindness and steadfastness.... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had a fascination with old cars. My dad had a 1958 Chevy, purchased for the year he and Mom married. It was a boat! We rode in it on Sunday afternoons and in car parades. Now Dad and the car are gone. But I’m reliving those memories by interviewing classic car owners... Continue Reading →
This devotion was written as a skit for a seasonal religious publication. Writers train themselves to be observant of the world around them. This is especially true of seasons and celebrations. Editors are always on the lookout for meaningful expressions of sentiment for holidays like Christmas. This was inspired by a sermon heard at... Continue Reading →
One of the highest privileges I’ve had as a writer was to interview Bill and Gloria Gaither in February 2008. Indianapolis Monthly Magazine had assigned me a profile to write about the Gaithers and they had consented to have me interview them at their store, Gaither Family Resources, in Alexandria, IN. The dozens of... Continue Reading →
The publication of my three Greek Gods books could not have been better planned. Within weeks of their release in late 2009, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a movie based on a book by Rick Riordan, was released. It galvanized a great interest in students to know more about the Greek Gods,... Continue Reading →
My son, Christopher, was home for Thanksgiving. During his visit, he spoke to 250 people at Bluffton Middle School, including the entire 7th and 8th grades, about his career as a pilot with the Air Force. Chris is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy and a First Lieutenant. Currently, he flies remotely powered... Continue Reading →
My esteem for teachers has increased after working in a public middle school. Bob Milton is to be commended for his dedication to students. ** “If I were starting out today as a college freshman, I still would go into teaching because that’s who I am.” Bob Milton made this statement at the beginning of... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 