If you really want to make a friend, go to his house and eat with him. The people who give you their food, give you their heart." ~ Cesar Chavez Obviously, I cannot have everyone come to my house to eat. There is neither enough room nor enough chairs. So I share the recipes; then … Continue reading Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip
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Cleansing
"Trump will be an ex-president in 13 days. The fact is that getting rid of Trump is the easy part. Cleansing the movement he commands is going to be something else." ~Rick Klein, ABC News political director, Tweet, Jan 7,2021 (now deleted) but placed on ABC's homepage. Do you spot something interesting in this photo? … Continue reading Cleansing
Unapologetic
"I'm unapologetic not because I'm strong-willed or overconfident, I'm unapologetic because this is it; this is my life. There is nothing I can do, no one I can please. I am a person with a strong sense of being, that is all." ~ Jean Seberg Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It's time. Time to stand … Continue reading Unapologetic
US Election Concerns
"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself." ~ Abraham Lincoln Photo by Element5 Digital on Pexels.com I don't claim to know everything, in fact I'd rather not. But I do take some pride in being smarter than the average bear. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to point out inconsistencies in … Continue reading US Election Concerns
Patina of life
"When I look in the mirror, I try not to see myself becoming wrinkled with age. Instead, I try to envision myself as acquiring a beautiful patina which only appears with time." ~ Unknown Photo by Emma Bauso on Pexels.com I believe we can safely assume that I have an innate fondness for old things. … Continue reading Patina of life
Checking In With God
"I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way." ~ Carl Sandburg Photo by Mathias P.R. Reding on Pexels.com It is customary in most jobs to have a performance review or a progress report done annually. This allows goals to be set, and allows both the employee and the employer or supervisor to … Continue reading Checking In With God
Being Thankful
Ever have those times where you are so simply and perfectly happy, that you try to hold the moment in your head and your heart as if it were a photograph? Memories that can be pulled out, dusted off and reviewed when things are painful or difficult are important? While I hate medical diagnoses, I … Continue reading Being Thankful
10 minutes
"You can do so much in 10 minutes time. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good." ~ Ingvar Kamprad Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com Time is something we all have in common, every single one of us. 365 days a year. 52 weeks in a year. 24 hours in a day. 7 days … Continue reading 10 minutes
Hashbrown Casserole
"Casseroles are those intensely comforting foods, prepared and baked in the same dish, that inspire fond memories or dark recollections." ~ Karen Steele Photo by Anna Guerrero on Pexels.com Per my usual, I forgot to take a photo of the actual casserole whose recipe follows below. It had been a long day. The offspring had … Continue reading Hashbrown Casserole
Putting Myself in Time Out
"It's not selfish, but selfless to be first, to be as good as possible to you, to take care of you, to keep you whole and healthy, that doesn't mean you disregard everything and everyone, but you gotta keep your cup full." ~ Iyanla Vanzant Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Pexels.com I post a lot … Continue reading Putting Myself in Time Out
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