"At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love Photo by Mike on Pexels.com While I miss my daily view of the mountains, I so enjoy coming to the Missouri home to relax for a few days. The "Covid-19 pandemic" made … Continue reading Weekend sounds
Author: Karen
Creamy Chicken and Rice
"Cooking well doesn't mean cooking fancy." ~ Julia Childs Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com If you've read any of this blog, especially the recipes, you'll know I'm all about comfort food. Chicken. Rice. Bacon. Cream of mushroom soup. Nothing fancy, really. Just good, filling food that makes you sit back and sigh with contentment … Continue reading Creamy Chicken and Rice
There’s Always Been Hope
"Hope in the Lord from this time forth and forever." ~ Psalm 131:3 Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Pexels.com How many times do you start a sentence with "I hope . . . " Think about it. You probably do it numerous times, without consciously considering the meaning behind those first two words. "I hope … Continue reading There’s Always Been Hope
Thinking in Music
"I don't sing because I'm happy. I'm happy because I sing." ~ William james Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com People with sensory processing disorder, like many on the spectrum, develop methods and mechanisms for dealing with stimulation. While some people can work in complete silence, I cannot. Specifically, I need the rhythm of music to … Continue reading Thinking in Music
Oven Nachos
"This is a chip and cheese conversation . . . nachos! ~ Chuck Steele, Jr. Who doesn't like nachos? Tasty. Quick. Easy. Cheesy. People pleasy. (Sorry, I got on a rhyming kick for a second.) Today was a working day for me, and I needed something quick and easy to make for dinner. Kid-friendly as … Continue reading Oven Nachos
On Being Chosen
"You did not choose me, but I chose you . . . . " ~ John 15:16a Photo by Juliano Ferreira on Pexels.com To start my last post, I included the quote: "I choose you and I'll choose you over and over and over. Without a pause. Without a doubt. In a heartbeat, I'll keep … Continue reading On Being Chosen
Mother’s Day
"I choose you and I'll choose you over and over and over. Without a pause. Without a doubt. In a heartbeat, I'll keep choosing you." ~ Anonymous Photo by Alina Vilchenko on Pexels.com I didn't choose my children. They were a gift. Each and every one a precious part of me. Throughout the years, we've … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Shrimp Scampi Alfredo
"Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat." ~ Giada De Laurentiis Photo by Valeria Boltneva on Pexels.com When I am tired, I like comfort food. Easy to prepare, tasty and filling. I don't want take-out or fast food. This dish fits the bill -- shrimp, garlic, butter, parmesan, cream … Continue reading Shrimp Scampi Alfredo
Sitting by the Fire
“But the most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people, and places, and memories, and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.” ~ John Lubbock Sitting in the dark of the backyard by the fire, I relax against the wooden steps of the pool decking. The flames have scorched the leaves … Continue reading Sitting by the Fire
Reflective
"When the world is itself draped in the mantle of night, the mirror of the mind is like the sky in which thoughts twinkle like stars." ~ Khushwant Singh Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com I've always been a thinker. A deep thinker. It may not appear to some that I am, but it's as … Continue reading Reflective
The Road Back Home 