"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour." ~ Matthew 25:13 ESV Photo by KEHN HERMANO on Pexels.com In the Bible passage above, Jesus was talking in a parable, telling his followers to keep watch and always be ready because they do not know when He will return. I prefer … Continue reading Be Ready
Family
White Chili (aka Chicken Chili)
"A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe." ~ Thomas Keller Photo by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels.com In the mood for something soothing, with a little spice, but not regular chili . . . I chose to go with White Chicken Chili for dinner this evening. I hadn't … Continue reading White Chili (aka Chicken Chili)
Twas the Night Before Christmas
"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . . . " ~ Samuel Clement Moore Photo by Vinu00edcius Vieira ft on Pexels.com "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there . . … Continue reading Twas the Night Before Christmas
Facts Have No Feelings
"Your feelings are not facts, and your thoughts are not truth." ~ Unknown Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Raising children is a difficult job. Raising teenagers is even worse. There's the comparisons, the hormones, the angst, the drama, the wishful thinking, the budding romances, the heartbreaking break-ups, school, jobs and family life. Everything is literal, … Continue reading Facts Have No Feelings
Overwhelmed
"Then for no reason and for every reason, she burst into tears." ~ Karelia Stetz-Waters Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Today was an "every reason to cry" kind of day. First, I was exhausted from driving 12-hours yesterday, getting home late and having to get up early to go to work. Second, a co-worker blurted … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Thankfulness in 2021
"No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse." ~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels.com Things are tight for everyone now. Inflation is high, gas prices are high, food prices are high, clothing prices are high, and let's not even mention the supply chain crisis. COVID-19 … Continue reading Thankfulness in 2021
When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
"The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." ~ William Osler Photo by Kat Smith on Pexels.com **Disclaimer -- I am not suicidal, I am in no danger of hurting myself. I am, however, struggling with recent events. I've been through a lot of things in the … Continue reading When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
Back to Work
Not that I mind going to work, I don't . . . not at all. I missed it very much. I missed the work, the students, my co-workers, the drive, feeling productive, the stimulation of adult conversation unrelated to school subjects and school sports. And then . . . the mandate. Working on a federal … Continue reading Back to Work
9 1/2 Weeks
"Your muscles cannot get 'longer' without some radical orthopedic surgery." ~ Mark Rippetoe Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Slowly I am healing from the knee replacement. Still beaucoup swelling, tightness and discomfort but nothing that slows me down too much. Vacillating between resting with it propped on something, or going about my business. Two … Continue reading 9 1/2 Weeks
Chipped Beef on Toast
Regardless of which branch of the military lays claim to it, "Shit on a Shingle" is an easy-to-make, satisfying and relatively cheap meal which can feed plenty of people. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com My daughter asked for "Shit on a Shingle" when we were making out the menu. The other two had never heard … Continue reading Chipped Beef on Toast
The Road Back Home 