Simon Robert, born May 28, 2003, is a great little boy. The imagination of a storyteller; the spirit of a warrior; and the generosity of a saint. I have been blessed to play a fairly large part in his life from the time of his birth. Simon was born big – nine pounds and eight… [Read More]
one thousand gifts
One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp Our book club is currently reading this little gem of a book. It’s like a bowl of your favorite ice cream – every single sentence must be carefully read, held for several seconds, rolled around, and then swallowed and on to the next bite! The book shares Ann’s journey… [Read More]
muse
Definition of MUSE – a verb 1: to become absorbed in thought; especially : to turn something over in the mind meditatively and often inconclusively 2: to think or say reflectively I am a serious muser (is that a word?). I’ve been accused of “thinking too much.” On this page of my site, I want… [Read More]
I scream – you scream – we all scream for…
SALAD! Salads are a staple around our kitchen – we eat a lot of greens. Spinach, kale, dandelion greens (when in the yard), Romaine, leaf – you name it we’ve made a salad with it. And, of course you can make a salad as boring or as interesting as you want. Tomatoes, cukes, scallions, onion,… [Read More]
Mom’s Day – a happy remembrance
For the past several days I’ve been feeling guilty for not blogging – my “well” isn’t dry, yet nothing seemed writing-worthy. Then, this morning I signed my daughter’s Mother’s Day card and used her life acronym, F.A.I.T.H. (Firmly Anchored In Trusting Him); then, I read today’s entries in Daily Light and two scriptures jumped off… [Read More]
Cooking with Quinoa
Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is not a true cereal grain but rather the botanical fruit of an herb plant. It is treated in cooking as a grain. Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain. Quinoa’s protein is of an unusually high quality – it is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance close… [Read More]
Susan’s Solutions – did you know?
Several months ago my daughter commented to me, “You know so many things that other people need to know – why don’t you have a page on your blog for simple things for the reader’s information.” Hmm. I’ve given that a lot of thought and decided to do just that. This page will be used… [Read More]
Thank You for the Cross, Lord
Thank you for the cross Lord Thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame In love You came And gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord Thank you for your nail pierced hands Washed me in Your cleansing flow Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace Worthy… [Read More]