"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)
Homemaking
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
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)
Sauerkraut Soup
"In nineteenth-century Russia, sauerkraut was more valued than caviar." ~ Mark Kurlansky Photo by ELEVATE on Pexels.com I am ambivalent when it comes to sauerkraut. I usually can take it or leave it. Occasionally, I'll have a yen for the tangy zip and I'll make pork chops w/ sauerkraut in the crockpot. And then, I … Continue reading Sauerkraut Soup
Boundaries
"When someone oversteps your boundaries, they're letting you know what you want doesn't matter." ~ Phil Good Photo by elifskies on Pexels.com "I need my space." "Please don't speak to me that way." "I'm not comfortable with that, please don't." All of these are statements to set boundaries. Boundaries are a type of self-care that … Continue reading Boundaries
Having Your Cake . . .
"I think moms put a lot of pressure on ourselves trying to balance it all. It's never going to be perfectly balanced -- the sooner you know this, the sooner you can relieve some of the pressure you put on yourself." ~ Denise Richards Photo by Vojtech Okenka on Pexels.com There are days I feel … Continue reading Having Your Cake . . .
Thanksgiving Highlights
"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself." ~ Tecumseh Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Being the nontraditional worker -- per the norm for healthcare workers around the world -- our … Continue reading Thanksgiving Highlights
Do the Things
"Do what you love, love what you do, and with all your heart give yourself to it." ~ Roy Bennett Photo by Mak_ jp on Pexels.com I had a day off and I made the most of it! The weather was a balmy 78 degrees here in Alabama. Besides my regular routine of laundry on … Continue reading Do the Things
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
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 