"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
Subdued
"Stay low key. Not everyone needs to know everything about you." ~ Unknown Photo by Mathias P.R. Reding on Pexels.com I've been rather quiet lately. Not that I have nothing to say, there is plenty . . . there are just no words to say it. No one with whom I particularly need to share … Continue reading Subdued
Motivation
"Some people will never become who they want to be, because they're too comfortable being who they are today. How's that working for you?" ~ Lisa Nichols Photo by KristopherK on Pexels.com The comment was made to me the other day, "You're just more motivated than I am." Hmmmmm . . . that made me … Continue reading Motivation
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
Pork Neckbones & Sauerkraut
"Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul." ~ Dorothy Day Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com After a hellacious week, we finally made it back home. Back to work. Back to school. Back to our regularly scheduled lives. The angst is still there -- wondering about the outcome of … Continue reading Pork Neckbones & Sauerkraut
Be Still . . .and Know
"He says, "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." ~ Psalm 46:10, ESV Photo by Mat Reding on Pexels.com Ever have one of those days where anything that could go wrong, does? What if it extends into a week? Longer? … Continue reading Be Still . . .and Know
The Road Back Home 