"It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." ~ Oscar Wilde Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Always. They say you shouldn't use words like "always" and "never" -- but I can affirmatively say there is ALWAYS a stack of books by my … Continue reading This Week’s Reads (aka What’s Next to the Bed)
Laughter
"If laughter is the champagne of life, then giggles are the bubbles." ~ Karen Steele I love to laugh. I like to make others laugh. Often, it's the act of laughing at myself. I do have a tendency to pull some whoppers when I make mistakes. I have no problem sharing those anecdotes. "Research . … Continue reading Laughter
Free Indeed
When you are cooking dinner with your 14 year old daughter and, without prompting, she suddenly spills her thoughts about parenting: "So after having lived with dad and then coming back to you, I've been thinking about the kind of parent I want to be." "Oh?" "Yeah. I definitely want to be home with my … Continue reading Free Indeed
Muscle Tension
"Stress shortens your lifespan." ~ Bryant McGill I try not to stress over things. My mindset for many years has been that worrying won't change a thing. If I can make a difference, then do so, if not . . . hunker down and weather the storm. Try to find the best of any situation, … Continue reading Muscle Tension
5 Things. . .3/2/20
The practice of positivity is something I’ve tried to excel at for years. I’m not saying I’ve perfected it by any means, but I can usually find a silver lining in any situation. The silver lining I find may not be best-case-scenario, but it usually points out that "things could be worse."For the past week, … Continue reading 5 Things. . .3/2/20
Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin The idea of Italian sausage and kale in a soup was not appealing to me. Not at all. But after seeing mention of it several times in the same day, I figured . . . eh. … Continue reading Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
Shout to the Lord!
"My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength; Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, Let us sing … Continue reading Shout to the Lord!
Baked Salmon
Having a child with Sensory Processing Disorder which is on the Autism spectrum, and having been a picky eater myself . . . I know that trying new foods can be a hit-or-miss experience. When I find a recipe that is 1) simple, 2) nutritious, 3) tasty and 4) eaten by my picky eater, I … Continue reading Baked Salmon
Getting worked up over vegetables
"Hurry up and open it!" ~ Sam Rodabaugh With all the 'box subscriptions' available now, I am selective about what I'm willing to try. It has to meet a few requirements: It has to be affordable. I don't have money to waste on stupidity. It has to be something we will use. See #1 above. … Continue reading Getting worked up over vegetables
Creating Doesn’t Have To Be Big
"There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute." ~ Linus Pauling As an all-or-nothing, go-BIG-or-go-home personality who HATES to start anything she cannot finish in the same sitting . . . . I am learning that letting my creativity flow does … Continue reading Creating Doesn’t Have To Be Big
The Road Back Home 