Last night I overheard someone I know say to her mom “I am glad for this time.” I was speaking to her on her other line, and she told me to hold, while she spoke briefly with her mother. In a sense, I can relate. I am not happy people are dying, I am not … Continue reading Heart Rising
My doctoral research study is to examine community resilience after a mass shooting. This has been quite the undertaking and I declare that there were moments of the process that really tested my own resilience, patience, and fortitude. The last few days have been proof of this. My friends know of my feelings, and I … Continue reading The Resilient Cheerleader
I’ve received many sweet surprises on this, my birthday week. My special day was enjoyable, and I was able to put aside the work I have in every area of my life to thank God for another year. It is a great experience to know I am loved, liked, and cherished. This week it is … Continue reading Why Love is…
I love this so much I’ve had it for breakfast with eggs, lunch, and dinner. I usually prepare everything the night before. Once done, the stacking process takes about 5 minutes to do. Serves 1 or 2, but can be doubled or tripled Ingredients for layers: 1 small organic butternut squash (baked to soft, cooled, … Continue reading Recipe: Butternut Squash Spinach Lasagna
This salad is one of my favorite in this group. It is bright, light, and oh so, refreshing. I use lemon juice instead of vinegar to maintain the color of the apple and avocado. Make sure to wash the avocado, as well as other vegetables/fruit before cutting begins. Serves 1 or 2. Ingredients: One organic … Continue reading Recipe: Lemon Cut-Up Salad
In the earlier part of this month, of this year, I am supplied with an aging milestone. I’ll be 55! My biggest dilemma now, is whether I’ll be attending church events dedicated to the 55 and older age group 🙂 I am leaning toward “probably not”! This current decision is not based on the idea … Continue reading Oh! The Places…
I pride myself on not being gullible. Yet, there are times when my trusting nature can get the best of me. I just came out from a situation like this. It took me a couple of days to say, no more! It was tough, it was disheartening, and it was daunting. But with God’s guidance, … Continue reading Discerning Cons
This is a creamy soup with tons of nutritious vegetables. I try to use organic produce if at all possible. Ingredients: 4 cups low sodium organic chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup purified water 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ½ green lentils ½ cup split yellow dal 2 shallots peeled and slicedinto ¼ inch … Continue reading Recipe: Hearty Lentil Soup
Ingredients: Sauce & Filling: 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil (I prefer hearth healthy Thrive algae oil) 1 medium chopped white onion (plus 1/8 cup chopped uncooked for final step before baking) 2-3 medium minced garlic cloves 3 tablespoons good chili powder (I use a dark red) 2 teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoons oregano (You may … Continue reading Chicken Enchiladas
On the days that I prefer a crunchy breakfast bread, I make this delicious recipe. This bread got its name from the iron pan, named hoe that it was cooked on. It dates back to the year 1739 when it was first made in South Carolina. Some may call them Johnny Cakes. But in my … Continue reading Recipe: Breakfast Hoe Cakes