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Sabbath Salsa
June 22, 2025 Only in the soil of Sabbath tranquillity can we seed the possibility of a new day, a new week —even a new life —again and...
Elisa Juarez
Jun 293 min read


Fluffernutter Cookies
From Modernmealmakeover.com Ingredients Refrigerated • 1 Egg Condiments • 1/2 cup Peanut butter, creamy Baking & Spices • 1 cup...
Elisa Juarez
Jun 291 min read


The Little Things
June 1, 2025 Photo from Pixabay Last week my husband and I celebrated 35 years of marriage, which brought us to pause and reflect on how...
Elisa Juarez
Jun 23 min read


Garden Goodness
May 4, 2025 My neighbor Lou's bluebonnet bounty One of my mother’s family legacies is a passion for gardening. My grandmother had a...
Elisa Juarez
May 42 min read


Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients: 1 cup quick oats 1-1/4 cup organic, whole grain flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp....
Elisa Juarez
May 41 min read


Lemon Squares
Recipe from my bestie, Kim DeRose, which I have adapted. I doubled it to fit a 9x13” pan, and substituted butter for margarine. This is...
Elisa Juarez
May 41 min read


Favorite Carrot Cake
1-1/2 cups organic canola, sunflower, or coconut oil 1-1/4 cups cane sugar 4 eggs, well beaten 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup organic oat...
Elisa Juarez
Apr 191 min read


Bread & Wine
April 17, 2025 (reposted) The kitchen table of my childhood was a hub of activity, nourishment, and connection. A drawing of Jesus hung...
Elisa Juarez
Apr 173 min read


Voices
February 16, 2025 Lately I’ve been listening to voices of love and courage to keep my spirit anchored in this storm. I fondly remember my...
Elisa Juarez
Apr 123 min read


Rocks & Hard Places
March 17, 2025 Photo from Pixabay I have long resisted putting a television in our bedroom, especially in these years of menopause with...
Elisa Juarez
Mar 173 min read


Freedom from Distraction & Energy Thieves
January 20, 2025 January is one of my favorite months for many reasons, including the sense of renewal and reset that a new year brings....
Elisa Juarez
Jan 203 min read


Breath of Heaven
Written December 23, 2021 Reposted Dec. 24, 2024 My childhood home was filled with music, especially at Christmastime. I developed an...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Believe!
December 23, 2020 ~ Reposted December 24, 2024 My childhood bedroom was on the 2nd floor overlooking the backyard. I can remember many a...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Gifts, Grace, & Favorite Things
December 16, 2024 December is the month when the trees are most vibrant and stunning around here. I’ve been struck by their brilliance as...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Nuts & Now Moments
November 17, 2024 It has taken considerable thought and reflection to know what to write this month. I’ve been sitting with a mesh bag of...
Elisa Juarez
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Love Over Fear
October 20, 2024 The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Orzo Summer Salad
Recipe: 3/4 c. dried orzo 1 summer squash (zucchini, yellow squash, or 1/2 of each), chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped Grape tomatoes,...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 22, 20241 min read


Autumn Awareness
September 15, 2024 As you approach the new season, savor your summer treasures and give thanks. Choose to travel lightly, to bless and...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 15, 20243 min read


Joy Rising
August 18, 2024 August brings the hottest days of the year in Texas, so it’s good to be past the halfway mark. We’ve gone from daily heat...
Elisa Juarez
Aug 18, 20243 min read


Pitching a Tent
July 14, 2024 Photo by Mike Goad on Pixabay One year ago our family traveled to New Hampshire to bury our dad’s ashes. Gathering in the...
Elisa Juarez
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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