"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin The idea of Italian sausage and kale in a soup was not appealing to me. Not at all. But after seeing mention of it several times in the same day, I figured . . . eh. … Continue reading Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
Month: February 2020
Shout to the Lord!
"My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength; Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, Let us sing … Continue reading Shout to the Lord!
Baked Salmon
Having a child with Sensory Processing Disorder which is on the Autism spectrum, and having been a picky eater myself . . . I know that trying new foods can be a hit-or-miss experience. When I find a recipe that is 1) simple, 2) nutritious, 3) tasty and 4) eaten by my picky eater, I … Continue reading Baked Salmon
Getting worked up over vegetables
"Hurry up and open it!" ~ Sam Rodabaugh With all the 'box subscriptions' available now, I am selective about what I'm willing to try. It has to meet a few requirements: It has to be affordable. I don't have money to waste on stupidity. It has to be something we will use. See #1 above. … Continue reading Getting worked up over vegetables
Creating Doesn’t Have To Be Big
"There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute." ~ Linus Pauling As an all-or-nothing, go-BIG-or-go-home personality who HATES to start anything she cannot finish in the same sitting . . . . I am learning that letting my creativity flow does … Continue reading Creating Doesn’t Have To Be Big
I’m Bored
'There's nothing to do." "What am I supposed to do NOW?" "That's no fun, that's boring!" All these things (and more) were said to me when my son got his electronics privileges taken away. Cell phone. Nintendo Switch. Gameboy. Access to my laptop. Television. For over an hour, there was whining and wheedling and crying … Continue reading I’m Bored
Carnitas Soft Tacos
"There should be an app like 'Pokemon Go' but instead of Pokemons, you find tacos. Real ones. That you can eat." ~ Unknown I am not particularly a fan of pork, but my daughter LOVES carnitas. Far be it from me to fail to make one of her favorite dishes on occasion. When cooked in … Continue reading Carnitas Soft Tacos
Masquerade
"Being natural is incredibly empowering for women because it's just who you are. You're embracing all the beautiful things about you from your head to your toes. Because when you mask so much of your natural beauty, people don't get to see that." ~ Rozondo Thomas We've heard about "body shaming" - that phenomena that … Continue reading Masquerade
Directionally Challenged
"Blessed is she who saves furniture from dumpsters, for she shall embarrass her husband and children but have AMAZING projects." ~ Unknown This desk did not come from a dumpster. It was actually given to me by a friend almost 20 years ago -- oh my gosh, has it been that long?!?!?! For most of … Continue reading Directionally Challenged
So Much To Do, So Little Time
"Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days." ~ Zig Ziglar If I had a penny for every time I've been told, "I don't know how you get so much done!" -- I'd be a very rich woman! It's really not rocket science, it's just planning. One … Continue reading So Much To Do, So Little Time
The Road Back Home 