"Give me coffee to change the things I can, and the beach to accept the things I can't." ~ Unknown Photo by Melanie Wupperman on Pexels.com As always, the best laid plans did not go as planned. What else is new. I spent days searching for just the right house -- large enough to hold … Continue reading Beach Break
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Buffalo Ranch Chicken
"I know I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spicy foods." ~ Eve Torres Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Eve Torres is not the only gal who is a wuss when it comes to spicy foods. My IBS makes it a roll of the dice when I'm eating anything spicy as to whether … Continue reading Buffalo Ranch Chicken
Oh The Places You’ll Go
"I'm sorry to say so, but, sadly it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you." ~ Dr. Seuss I'll be the first to tell you -- psychiatric nursing never appealed to me. Not one bit. Just . . . . UGH! Perhaps it was the instructor I had -- a lesbian who resembled … Continue reading Oh The Places You’ll Go
Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
"If you are stuck in a rut today, it's because you got comfortable there." ~ Unknown Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com Take a good look at the photo above with it's old-fashioned automobiles. Remember the good old days? When bread was 10 cents per loaf? Fuel was 32 cents per gallon? Straight skirts … Continue reading Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
Beef Flautas
"Why live if you can't help others and make the word a better place." ~ Ben Mikaelsen Photo by Gil Garza on Pexels.com I do solemnly swear that food makes the world a better place. Easy recipes help others make the world a better place. Who doesn't like a good beef flauta with a little … Continue reading Beef Flautas
When Working doesn’t look like . . . working
"Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do . . . . because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life." ~ Tyler Perry Photo by energepic.com on Pexels.com If I counted all the times a patient or their family member has said to me, while … Continue reading When Working doesn’t look like . . . working
Days off
"Take the days off that you need to be in the best mental shape." ~ Joshua Kissi Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Days off are a necessity. Whether it's a weekend away, a week's vacation, an hour without kids - - it's all necessary for mental health. While I love my kids to the moon … Continue reading Days off
Wild and Precious Life
Life seems to go by faster and faster and at a more relentless pace than ever. We talk about multi-tasking. We have drive-thru's and fast food, instant coffee and streaming on demand. We have task oriented apps for our phones, alarms and checklists and reminders. Check the box and feel accomplished at the number of … Continue reading Wild and Precious Life
Archaeology At Home (Part 2)
"Discover how to visit the past and bring yesterday's stories into our lives today." ~ Gillian Hovell, 'Visiting the Past' Photo by Mathias Reding on Pexels.com Granted, anything found in the ash dump of my fireplace will not be as fantastical as the finds of Egyptian tombs, but it is fascinating nonetheless. At least to … Continue reading Archaeology At Home (Part 2)
It’s the Little Things
"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important." ~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Photo by Keegan Checks on Pexels.com Having to save money to work on an old house can be a real downer. Not being independently wealthy, I must work a full-time job. Throw in … Continue reading It’s the Little Things
The Road Back Home 