All will be well – GF Recipes and Writings

It Was Almost

It was almost Christmas It was almost Mass It was almost the happiest time of the year It was almost a dream come true It was almost the fulfillment of so many dreams It was almost real It was almost like my heart never broke It was almost as if someone actually cared It wasContinue reading “It Was Almost”

In the Bleak Midwinter…Car Stuff

Ok. Odd title. However, if you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I suffer from “BSOS” or “Bright Shiney Object Syndrome” aka ADHD. So…it came to my attention the other day and I was reminded of it today, that some people don’t know what to do in a Midwestern winter. That gotContinue reading “In the Bleak Midwinter…Car Stuff”

Finally Done???

I start with the view from my couch/bed. Sad, and yet so happy to have gotten the storage unit cleared out!! Woohoo 🎉!!! Celebration! Well, yes, except that I’m too pooped to party. Yeah.. it’s been a looooooong day. I drove over 100 miles in a moving truck and carted boxes, bags, furniture, you nameContinue reading “Finally Done???”

The Face of the Shelter

As some (or all of you, if you’ve been paying attention!) know, Children #’s 2, 3, 4, and I are currently residing in a homeless shelter. It isn’t bad. It’s not ideal, of course, but at least we have our own room and bathroom. There is a kitchen that we share with several other rooms. Continue reading “The Face of the Shelter”

Circling the Wagons

Today we circled the wagons in our family. Not sure what I mean? Well, in the old days, well before I was born, (no snarky remarks, please!) families traveling West in the U.S. toward new lands and adventure, would circle their wagons with other families who were also traveling West in their caravan at nightContinue reading “Circling the Wagons”

Life and Promise

Life is a funny thing. As I listen to the rain pitter-patter on my windows, I think of the many things I need to accomplish when I awake. Not now, of course. Now is the middle of the night, but rather in the morning and following hours. I am needing to take it just oneContinue reading “Life and Promise”