"I regret heating healthy . . .said no one ever." Photo by Janine Beth Salazar on Pexels.com It's been a wee bit since I've posted a recipe and it's well past overdue. Y'all will think I've given up eating or cooking. I will admit, things have been hectic at work and working 12 days with … Continue reading Soy Chicken Bowls (and a bonus recipe)
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Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
"I feel as if I have been piling things into my arms for the last twenty years, holding it all, managing it all, doing it all, being it all and suddenly I am looking at the pile, realizing how much of it doesn’t belong to me, and hungering to let it drop, to lay it … Continue reading Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
Slow but Steady
"Your speed doesn't matter. Forward is forward." ~ Unknown The shop smells of sealer and stain - low VOC of course. The weather has finally warmed to the point I can stain the wood panels which will make up the tabletop for my custom work table. The shop is an unheated space. Actually it has … Continue reading Slow but Steady
February Freedom
"It's probably not by chance that I'm alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he is very strong. And if he's stronger than I, I'm the one who can't live with him." ~ Coco Chanel Photo by Noel Ross on Pexels.com Last month, I posted a photo of … Continue reading February Freedom
Heady Stuff
"Your career is like a garden. It can hold an assortment of life's energy that yields a bounty for you. You do not need to grow just one thing in your garden. You do not need to do just one thing in your career." —Jennifer Ritchie Payette If there's something that drives me bonkers, it's … Continue reading Heady Stuff
A Person In Her Own Right
"My dear beautiful strong woman, rest your mind; it's not your fault. Some men never grow up . . . they just get older." ~ Unknown author Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A few posts back, I addressed the fact that I was reading 'Eat Pray Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert and how the book resonates … Continue reading A Person In Her Own Right
Meeting Your Own Expectations
"You didn't just find a self out there waiting. You had to make one. You had to create who you wanted to be." ~ Brit Bennett Photo by Min An on Pexels.com I have yet to see the Barbie movie, but from the reviews I have read and heard, I plan on watching it. Having … Continue reading Meeting Your Own Expectations
Easy Does It
"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." ~ Unknown Photo by Thirdman on Pexels.com "God never gives you more than you can handle." How many times have we heard that line. Sounds good, but it isn't true. God never said that and it's not in the … Continue reading Easy Does It
Different Ways to Handle News You Don’t Want to Hear
"When people know the reason things are happening, even if it's bad news, they can adjust their expectations and react accordingly." ~ Simon Sinek Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Nobody LIKES bad news, myself included. But sometimes it happens. A divorce. A relationship gone sour. An unexpected expense. A health condition. A unforseen or … Continue reading Different Ways to Handle News You Don’t Want to Hear
Women Talking (Part I)
"Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men." ~ Katherine Johnson Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com I watched the movie, "Women Talking" the other night. It was free on Amazon Prime. Directed by Sarah Polley, the movie is based on true events that happened … Continue reading Women Talking (Part I)
The Road Back Home 