Bee Happy

I checked on our beehives last week.  One hive is energetically moving and several others look like they didn’t survive the winter.  It is sad to see. They are amazing little creatures, so directed and so intent on doing what they are designed to do.  Each one...
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Three years ago, I posted this recipe for black bean brownies.  I re-post it today with a new topping idea in time for Valentine’s Day!  I took these (the strawberry version) to a luncheon today, and was reminded how nice it is to have a delicious treat, with no...

The Greatest Gift

Marriage can be amazing.  It is a blessing.  It makes so many things possible!  It is safe place where we can get to know ourselves and each other.  Where we can take risks, grow with each forgiving and stretch when asking to be forgiven. It requires the greatest...

“I” not “You”

Isn’t it amazing how easy it is to get into a scuffle with a family member in all the hustle and bustle of life?  And, as the parent, isn’t it amazing how easy it is to start a conversation with “You…!”  As in, “You are a...

Hands on Her Head

Have you ever sat behind someone who is stroking the hair of a loved one beside them, like a mother, stroking the long hair of her daughter?  Have you ever noticed what happens as you observe? When I register it, I realize that I feel my shoulders lower and my face...