June 13, 2018 Relax and Rest Sometimes I just feel overwhelmed with thoughts. I feel like my mind is going to blow a fuse (or already has blown through a few and I’m on the last one, staring at an empty box and praying this one holds). I’ve taught myself [...]
May 2, 2018 Pineapple One of our favorite fruits is the pineapple. The best of the best is fresh cut. (We will get them straight off our bushes someday!) Pineapple is great with pork, in oriental dishes, on pizza, in a cake, in muffins, or just plain and juicy sweet. [...]
April 18, 2018 Looking for Positive Sometimes it is hard to stay positive. I’d like to believe that I’m always thinking about how whatever I experience is working toward God’s glory and find a positive attitude, but that just isn’t reality. It is still a struggle for me to not [...]
April 1, 2018 Happy Easter! Easter is a celebration of new life: Once upon a time a man was charged with many crimes. It appeared he’d lived a lifetime of crime. The incriminating evidence was there. Even the accused knew the judge would convict him – he was guilty. He’d [...]
Some thoughts on how unique our biology is; we are each uniquely beautiful. [...]
March 3, 2018 Spring Seeds Florida likes to tease our tropical plants a bit with a fake spring. It’s really the start of spring weather but we will have at least one more cold snap to remind us that we do participate briefly in the season the rest of the [...]
Once upon a time, the princess had a double break [...]
June 16, 2017 Bulk Canning Four hours of simmering marinara and the house smells like Italian spices! Oregano, sweet basil, flowery parsley, smooth garlic, marjoram, sage, thyme, onion, and rosemary flavors blend together with a yummy tomato base to make five gallons of nearly meatless red sauce (nearly, because we [...]
June 10, 2017 Health Changer I have this thing about being dehydrated (low water) and anemic (low iron). Or at least had that problem. Pregnancy was like wake up, puke, attempt my multi-vitamin, puke, get to work, puke, and be falling asleep in the truck when we drove home. I [...]