What on earth am I talking about? Why, forgiveness, of course! How do you find the ability to forgive? Why can’t I just forgive and forget? Well, for me, as possibly for you too, forgiveness is a process. I used to come down the front steps and hold onto the railing, getting irritated when theContinue reading “Finding the Big “F””
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Six Word Story #21
All of this will end soon.
What is Your Favorite?
We were having a discussion, Child #’s 2, 3, and I (child #3 being home sick from school today) regarding our favorite foods. Child #2 didn’t want to say. I’m like “Why not? Mine is chocolate.” She replied that hers was not. I couldn’t believe it! We come from a long line of incredible chocoholics.Continue reading “What is Your Favorite?”
Where Does Your Mind Go When the Wind Whips?
One of the first things I think of when the cold wind whips through the trees, is that I’m so very grateful for my warm home. Yes, I know it is not perfect. It may be very small, but it is not open to the elements. When the cold snow is swirling in the streetlightsContinue reading “Where Does Your Mind Go When the Wind Whips?”
Do You Do Cheese…on New Year’s?
I had this idea to do a cheese ball for New Year’s Eve, but didn’t have a recipe. I had made some sort of cheese ball a few years back and all I remember was throwing it out after it had sat in the fridge for quite a while. Yeah. Not great. So I decidedContinue reading “Do You Do Cheese…on New Year’s?”
Drive Safely!
Just wanted to take this chance to wish you all a happy new year! Also, to remind you to drive safely. Child #2 and I took a trip over to the big town about 35 minutes from home today and were appalled at the people running red lights, riding down the lane-separating lines, and havingContinue reading “Drive Safely!”
Nowhere
Where do I go from here, Lord? Where do I go from here? I ask your counsel but all I hear Is the wind blowing in the clear night air. Where do I go from here, Lord? Where do I go from here? Where are you now as I struggle along? Where are your lovingContinue reading “Nowhere”
Six Word Story #20 (A Christmas Six Word Story!)
She thought it was Santa. No.
Do You Make a Mint with your Cookies? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series
I just had to share this updated recipe. Do you like mint? I do, but I find things can get entirely too minty, especially around Christmas. So, what to do? Make these, a new take on the chocolate chip cookie recipe: 1 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes!) 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugarContinue reading “Do You Make a Mint with your Cookies? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series”
Is Your Jelly Jolly? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series
You may think, “What kind of title is that?” and you would be right. The title refers to a favorite Christmas cookie of mine: jolly jellies. Some people call them thumbprint cookies, but we have always referred to them as jolly jellies. Originally, I suppose the recipe came from our favorite Betty Crocker Cookie CookbookContinue reading “Is Your Jelly Jolly? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series”
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