Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
While in Amsterdam, we visited the home of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who kept a diary while living in hiding during the German occupation in World War II. The diary was found after her death in a concentration camp, was published and is now regarded as an important book documenting a portion of... Continue Reading →
While in Europe, I noticed that Charcuterie was often the only type of appetizer, or first plate, offered. So we tried it and now really enjoy a meat and cheese board. Since returning home, we are seeing boards offered more and more in local restaurants, maybe they were always there and we just had to... Continue Reading →
There are two magic words when someone is sharing their heart, that encourage them to continue. They could be sharing their dreams or baring the big questions in their hearts, describing their fears or recounting past failures. What else? It encourages the talker to dare to dream bigger and ask more questions. It allows the... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week my guy and I were winding down for the night when he remembered something that had to be done for work, that he hadn’t completed earlier. This is a very focused guy, so instead of suggesting he get up early the next morning, I could tell he needed to finish the job... Continue Reading →
This is a family favorite that I started making before we had much of a family. I got the simple recipe from a friend in Memphis, I'm very sure it was Debbie Cameron in 1995, and have been making it for breakfast ever since. I usually put nuts on half, so those who don't care... Continue Reading →
Why is it that when my guy and I are driving to a restaurant across town, it is so hard for me to let him go the route he chooses to take without offering ‘help’? I second guess him, offer suggestions or completely tell him he’s chosen poorly sometimes. Why do I do this? Why... Continue Reading →
Most people in Nebraska either think they don't like grits or they don't know what they are. This is understandable, because you cannot buy old-fashioned grits in most grocery stores in the Midwest. I have seen them at Traders Joe's, but I normally order them from South Carolina, or stock up when we visit. Grits... Continue Reading →
Want to hike the Grand Canyon? This was a quick text my husband sent me a couple of years ago. He went on to say that he was having lunch with a friend who hikes it each year and we were invited to join him. It sounded like a great idea, neither of us had... Continue Reading →
Recently while in Europe we had the opportunity to see the works of great artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and daVinci, as well as many more. I’m not a big art enthusiast, but was able to appreciate the different styles, time periods and subjects that were created. Standing in front of well known... Continue Reading →
For years I left the grilling to my guy, but when we moved to this house, there was a gas line going directly to the grill. I just have to turn it on! I am the resident Grillmaster now, a job my guy happily handed over. One of the first things I did was read... Continue Reading →
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