"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
Lemon Chicken Piccata
"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love." ~ WC Fields Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com I like tart, tasty foods with a bit of zing. Lemon Chicken Piccata meets the qualifications all the way around. The saltiness of the capers, the tang of … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Piccata
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
Timelessness
"Time is basically an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a visual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that … Continue reading Timelessness
Musings from a Tired Mind
"Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later." ~ Walter Resich Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com I'm tired. Not just physically tired, but mentally exhausted. There are so many unknowns floating about that it wears on people. Vaccine mandatesPossible job lossesLegal issuesInflationPolitical climate Not that I'm worried about them. Worrying doesn't change them, … Continue reading Musings from a Tired Mind
Enlightenment
"Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, death as the other. What you put in between the slices is up to you!" ~ Allan Rufus Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Some days are peanut butter and jelly on honey wheat. Some days are smoked salmon with avocado or cream cheese on a … Continue reading Enlightenment
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)
The Road Back Home 