Linda's Blog

There are many ways to give to family, friends and associates during the Holiday Season. We give one another gifts wrapped in brightlly colored papers with big bows. We bring bottles of bubbly and special dishes to a holiday gathering to share. We volunteer at our church, a homeless shelter or a ...

  OK, I'm finally finished with the re-construction layout for my blog. I began the re-construction initially just to add a bit more interest to my blog, but while I was in the midst of re-constructing it, it came to me that there is a more important reason to update my surroundings.Creating a "n...

I really do have a BEAR of the human kind sleeping in the den. He's 6' - 4" tall, a gentle giant and dear friend, who's been sick for days. Thus sleeping, actually hibernating in the den. Occasionally I spot the bear rising slowly, grrrrring all the while. I try not to hover and be a pain in the ...

Photo: (Top left to right) Bourgault Family; Bruce and Cathy Bourgault; Bruce Bourault; Jack Shull, Linda Bourgault and jeanne Bourgault; Diamond Head, Honolulu, HI; Sunset Beach, HI; Gina Watson, Shelli Ralls and Sandy Ralls; David Kicic and Andy the Piper; and Sandy Rephan and Jeanne Bourgault...

                  As promised here's the Chocolate Truffle Recipe Ghirardelli Sinful Chocolate Truffles Prep Time:  15 minInactive Prep Time:  2 hrs Cook Time:  10 minLevel:  IntermediateServes:  30 truffles 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 bars (8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate baking bars, broken...

  Whoa! I don't not know what happened, but my blog exploded into outer space! When I logged on to Activerain today I found my blog "Turning Tragedy into Positive Action" had disappeared. So, I reposted. None of the formatting would hold and the comments I received had disappeared as well... Los...

Many of you are aware Bruce Bourgault, my husband, died just over a year ago, but none of you know of the additional tragedy our family has endured this year. Our family lost a Shining Star, Chance Wilcox, just 25 years old, on March 24, 2008 through a tragic roll over accident caused by aggress...

OK, some of you are already asking, "Where's the chocolate?" Chocolate is forthcoming, I promise!  Whenever you encounter the graphic "See what's brewing at lulu's cuppa java" it's time to kick back, take your shoes off and relax. This is an invitation to stop by and chat about whatever floats y...

Everyone knows how to use a bucket, right? As children we used buckets when we played in the sand box or on the beach making sand castles. As adults we use buckets to haul all kinds of things and occasionally we use them as something to sit upon. However, there is much more to discover about how...

    With the election of our new president and on the eve of Veteran’s Day my thoughts turn to what can we do on Activerain to help our nation during these tumultuous times; to help our new president to be effective and efficient in addressing our multi-challenges; to help one another improve our...