This section is comprised of a number of essays and articles written by Catherine S. Vodrey. Many of these originally appeared in CONVIVIUM, the bi-monthly food and cooking letter she authored and published from 1993 to 2000. "Twelve Days of Christmas: Twelve Ways to Less Stress." "Class Reunion" "Diary of a Television Novice" "Disgusting Treats" "Eating Out" "Family History" "Feeding the Foodies" "Feeding Your Face" "Here By the Creek" "Hot and Hotter" "In Defense of Martha" "Lunchbox, Lunchbox" "My First Dinner Party" "My Mother, Intrepid Cropduster" "My Reading Group" "Terrible Guests" Catherine S. Vodrey is available for freelance writing, editing, fundraising/development, and photography projects at: Post Office Box 835 East Liverpool, Ohio 43920 USA E-MAIL: WordBanquet@gmail.com Thank you for visiting www.WordBanquet.com!