Asiago Mushroom Burgers
("Ah-see-ah-go") Oh, these were good! And simple. Make hamburger into patties and season with salt and pepper. Saute fresh, sliced mushrooms in butter with 2-3 cloves of garlic for about a minute. Remove from the pan. Cook the patties on both sides until cooked...
Coleslaw Twist
Fresh food is such a treat! And isn't it great that salads are so simple? Chop: 1 head of cabbage 1 green pepper 2 carrots 1/2 head of cauliflower cherry or grape tomatoes (as many as you like) For the dressing mix: 1 cup mayonaise 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp...
Go Deep
I hope that today finds you intact, body and spirit. This mothering business is no small investment. Like the circadian rhythm deep in your cells; the movement of muscles circulating watery lymph-cleansing fluid; the awesome steadiness of your heart muscle moving the...
Let’s Make a Deal
Shall we make a deal? I think that any time we are tempted (on Mother's Day weekend or any other) to berate ourselves for all of our perceived imperfections, we will, instead, extinguish those thoughts and replace them with humble, loving thoughts of gratitude for...
Influence
This is by James W. Foley. I don't know who that is, but I came across this poem in my paper filing the other day, (thank you to whomever gave it to one of us!). I love the rhythm and the truth! See what you think: Drop A Pebble In The Water Drop a pebble in the...
Who Are You?
It is paramount that you know! When you know who you are, you are ahead of the game. Because knowing yourself informs your every decision, large and small. I challenge you to write out a list of positive, "I am" statements that speak to: Who you are; what you do; what...
Monday, Monday
It's Monday. And I'm writing to you in the morning...for a few reasons. Mondays can be brutal sometimes, can't they? It's the day of putting the house back together, getting a new plan for a new week, starting over on all of the household duties that are weekly and...
Think Serenity
A long time ago, when my children were all young and my days consisted of stretching beyond my physical abilities to meet their needs, my brother suggested that I needed a little more intense music in my life! {Maybe he had heard the classical music I was playing, I...
Peace Versus Hurry
From Norman Vincent Peale's, The Power of Positive Thinking: "A former member of a championship university crew told me that their shrewd crew coach often reminded them, "To win this or any race, row slowly." He pointed out that rapid rowing tends to break the stroke...
No Time to Waste
Here's a thought question for you: Is there something that is keeping you from "feeling" your life? Just the normal, every day stuff. Do you feel glad to see your baby's smile or have warmth flood you when you see your kids playing peacefully together? Can you feel...