1983-1984 – Mom takes the cake…

August 21, 2009| Jason Michael Reynolds|1 Minutes
August 21, 2009|By Jason Michael Reynolds|1 Minutes

1983-1984 – Mom takes the cake…

Something must be said about the creativity my mom put into making our home a happy and fun home. By all standards, we were not wealthy. We did not own a television or anything remotely luxurious and most of our possessions were 2nd or 3rd generation.

Instead watching tv or movies, we found ways to make our own fun. My mom especially enjoyed making cakes for us.

My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed “licking the beaters” after my mom was done mixing up chocolate or frosting.

When we were young, my mom made every effort to make sure we were healthy. This meant no sweets, or junk food and plenty of exercise.

When it came to birthdays and occasions calling for sweets, she solved the health dilemma by making cakes out of fruit. Yes, my first birthday cakes were all “fruit cakes”. My mom would not settle for any regular cake. No no…she went for the gusto.

My mom was a double major (Art/Recreation) and she excelled at both. She would say she is not artistic but I tend to think otherwise. I mean come on. These are works of art! Coincidentally, I turned out to be an art major and my sister majored in Recreation.