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Brown paper packages tied up with string
Brown paper packages tied up with string ….these are a few of my favorite things… I rec’d these questions in an email and thought they would be fun to share here in the blogosphere. I’m posting the questions (and my answers) and hope you’ll consider “playing along.” Just for grins, I’ve answered in pictures because [...]
Salads & Cake
A week’s work of business travel and, boy, was I happy to get home again. Home to my own bed, my own kitchen and my own crew. Back in the office Monday, I immediately noticed the sign-up sheet for our next office potluck. This time a salad bar was suggested. In keeping with our company’s [...]
Yogi lessons
No, not that Yogi. The other kind .. as in yoga. That’s right, yoga. See, I’ve had this DVD sitting around for probably 6 months now. Just took the plastic off last week. Popped it in after a long walk, thinking it might benefit me. And it did. But wait – there’s more! Tuesday night, [...]
The inner lizard
“When you are in a creative or appreciative zone, you literally have no access to your inner lizard, to that fear-based, non creative, shrieking little beasty who’s so afraid you’re going to be a bag lady.” –Martha Beck When your inner lizard appears, how do you silence her/him?
One of us
If God had a name what would it be? And would you call it to His face? If you were faced with Him in all His glory What would you ask if you had just one question? And yeah, yeah God is great Yeah, yeah God is good Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah What if [...]
TLC Chicken Spaghetti
There are many versions of this recipe out there but this is mine, adapted from one I found at Taste of Home. Our boys added the “TLC” moniker, an abbreviation for the “tender, loving care” they claim is baked “right in.” TLC Chicken Spaghetti is a “go-to” dish to bring to the bereaved, give to [...]
The same but different
Give a little bit
Give a little bit … Give a little bit of your love to me Give a little bit I’ll give a little bit of my love to you There’s so much that we need to share So send a smile and show you care I’ll give a little bit I’ll give a little bit of [...]
on Choices
We’re in the grey days of winter. Those grey January days that can drag. Those January days when it feels like forever since we’ve seen that golden thing in the sky. I really can’t complain for we’ve had the mildest West Michigan winter I can remember. It was 50 F just two days ago; it’s [...]
Opally delicious
When I was home with my mom in September, one of my goals was to write down a few time-tested recipes. And I did. I gave this one a try last night. Hubbs loves him some caramel. Or Carmel. Or however you say it. He’s not a big fan of cake, but if pressed he’d [...]
