inspirational writer and pod designer
Barbara Casey
My name is Barbara Casey. In June 2015, I turned 70 (next milestone birthday is June of 2025). I didn’t want to be an “elderly” seventy-year-old, so I’ve been challenging myself over the years to keep up with new trends, thought-provoking ideas and broader perspectives.
I’ve documented some of this in my review of Chris Guillebeau’s book The Happiness of Pursuit.
Over the past thirty years, I’ve been a tutorial writer with 3 Kindle books and many online how-to articles. Since 2001, I’ve curated and written resources for spiritual entrepreneurs – on Squidoo, HubPages and multiple blogs. Between 1995 and 2002 I published 5 editions of The Metaphysical and Holistic Florida Directory, wrote a marketing newsletter from 2003 to 2009 and conducted numerous teleclasses that were converted to PDF e-books.
I have two Zazzle print on demand shops to augment Social Security, but my main love is writing, reading, and reviewing really good books. So I’ve gathered all my writings from their various temporary homes and herded them back to my own site, under my own banner.
I hope you find something of value during your browsing adventures.
My Book Holder Lets Me Read While Eating
An adjustable book holder for people who like to read while eating… and cooking My washable, adjustable bookholder I can now read while I’m eating and cooking… without spilling food on the pages. Are you an avid reader in search of an affordable, functional book...
Broccoli Cheddar Melt Sandwich Recipe
Try open-faced broccoli cheddar melt sandwiches when you need a quick lunch or supper
Baked Herb and Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
This tasty baked tomato recipe can be used as a main course or a side dish, depending on the appetites of your dinner companions. I’ve served it both ways at my house.
Vegetarian Nachos Grande Recipe
Football Sundays wouldn’t be complete without Vegetarian Nachos Grande. The recipe is super easy… just assemble the ingredients, layer them, bake and eat.
Crispy Fried Okra Recipe
Okra plant In the south, there’s nothing like crispy fried okra as a side dish for summer barbecue cookouts. I live in Florida, so summer starts in March or April… and outdoor cooking takes place pretty much year-round. The growing season starts early here, too. When...
Green Stuff – Our Favorite Holiday Dessert
For decades, my family’s favorite holiday dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas was a fresh-tasting pineapple lime jello confection we always called “Green Stuff”.
Pancake Frying Pans – Plett vs. Cast Iron
My grandmother’s much-loved pancake recipes need two different frying pans. Here are my reviews for the Plett pan I bought for Swedish Pancakes and the cast iron skillet used for Panukakku – Finnish Oven Pancake.
My Grandmother’s Swedish Pancakes Recipe
My grandmother’s Swedish pancakes recipe brings back so many memories of my childhood As a youngster, I always called them Finnish pancakes, because my grandparents came from Finland… and our family made these pancakes a lot. This recipe was my grandmother’s...
Pannukakku – Finnish Oven Pancake
Pannukakku – the traditional Finnish Oven Pancake – was my Grandmother’s version of comfort food Finnish pancakes are the main comfort foods I remember from my childhood. Actually, it was pancakes and Finnish cardamom coffee bread, but I never did get my grandmother’s...
Swedish Nuts – A Tasty Treat for the Holidays
This recipe was made for holiday gift-giving, though it's delicious any time of the year Swedish Nuts Ready for Gift-Giving If you’re looking for an inexpensive gift to give your family, friends, neighbors or office colleagues, here is a treat that is (a) homemade,...
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