June 26, 2022 “Joy is the most infallible sign of the Presence of God.” I’ve come to believe that joy is like a hidden treasure buried...

June 12, 2022 I’ll take care of me for you, and you take care of you for me. –Jim Rohn One of the greatest gifts we can give our loved...

from Contentedness Cooking Making this Sweet and Sour Cauliflower is super straightforward. No fancy ingredients are required....

June 5, 2022 As summer rolls in after some very painful and difficult weeks, I wonder how to savor this season. Summer begs us to pause...

May 23, 2022 "When gardeners garden, it is not just plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves.” – -Ken Druse Planting and...

May 9, 2022 “The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart. The secret anniversaries of the heart…” ...

April 24, 2022 Photo taken by Elisa at Pemaquid Point. We have just returned from a wonderful week in Maine! We stayed with our close...

The kitchen table of my childhood was a hub of activity, nourishment, and connection. A drawing of Jesus hung on the wall, giving us a...

April 10, 2022 I’ve been reading “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, which starts with a look at perceptions...

Reposted from April 2021 in honor & memory of my dear friend, Kim who passed away in May 2021. On Monday morning, the day after Easter, I...

These muffins are moist, nutritious, & delicious! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup raw,...

March 27, 2022 As the air changes outside, it begins to refresh my insides on every level. Last week, an article entitled Spring Cleaning...

March 13, 2022 If I had to name two life lessons that have been the hardest for me to learn, they would be patience and letting go....

March 2, 2022 As I contemplated what to write this week, a message about solidarity was delivered to my work inbox. It is one of the...

February 20, 2022 “Take note of this: Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” --James 1: 16 One of the intentions I...

Recipe From: https://therecipecritic.com/cranberry-pecan-sweet-potato-wild-rice-pilaf/ INGREDIENTS 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup wild rice...

February 12, 2022 This weekend holds a variety of special events to fill our hearts and lift our spirits. We each have our favorite...

I have many happy snow memories from my childhood in South Dakota, so when it snows in Texas, I feel a little giddy. Snow here is usually...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These...

It was a Sunday much like this, 28 years ago today. Art and I were watching the football playoffs and I was quite pregnant with Taylor,...