Recently, I made a recipe from the Kitchen Prescription called “Copycat J Alexander's NYO (not your ordinary) Mac n' Cheese” that was delicious. I am not actually a huge fan of Mac n’ Cheese, but the one at J. Alexander’s restaurant in … [Continue reading]
Putting Down Roots
I have a good deal of experience moving, living out of suitcases and making due with temporary housing. Since 1967 the major moves in my life include: Dallas, Texas Tachikawa, Japan San Mateo, California Desoto, Texas Munich, … [Continue reading]
Lavender Chocolate Shortbread Bars Recipe
Nothing says, "I love you" like Lavender Chocolate Shortbread Bars. I recently planted lavender and my first flowers bloomed. Soon I will be able to use my own lavender from my garden for this recipe. They are simple and super sweet. The steps … [Continue reading]
For Better or Worse
Fifteen years ago today I said, “I do” to my husband Dennis. We shared our first kiss at the altar and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. Fifteen years ago we said to each other, “I, take you, to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold … [Continue reading]
Book Review of How to Self-Publish by Lora Cantele
Book Review from Lora Cantele, RA, CMAIA, CSRT of How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur's Guide to Publishing. I have attended many workshops given by author, naturopath and aromatherapist Jennifer Jefferies in which she had repeatedly said "get … [Continue reading]
Move Forward Despite Fear
My dad has an extreme fear of heights. His intense fear has never stopped him from going to great heights. Despite his fear we climbed mountains, steeples and bell towers all over Europe, the leaning tower of Pisa, and just about every tall building … [Continue reading]
To My Dad on Fathers Day
My dad showed me what true love was by living it out. He showed his love for his family every day in a dozen ways. He never liked cats, yet lived with them his entire married life because he loved the people who loved the cats. He carried me to … [Continue reading]
Laughter Breaks through the Darkness
Before the phone rang I was reaching for it. I knew with all certainty that the sound of the phone would pierce the darkness to inform our family that Grandpa had just passed away. With tears of loss already stinging my face I brought the phone to my … [Continue reading]
Agave Vanilla Caramel
They say that necessity is the mother of all inventions. One winter our family was snowed in for two weeks. My kids were craving some of my Honey Caramel Apples, but we had run out of honey. So I decided to try to make agave caramel and much to our … [Continue reading]
Memories of Life in Tornado Alley
I remember it clearly the memory of May 3, 1999 will always be vivid. I was nine month pregnant with Selah and walking for miles every day to stimulate contractions. Keegan walked by my side every step of the way. The sweat of Oklahoma stuck to my … [Continue reading]
The Dialect of Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day! I learned how to be a mother from my own mother. New Dialect I must learn my own language of motherhood, find the words that fit comfortably around my tongue. I have listened to the voice of my mother and extracted … [Continue reading]
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