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Introvertedly Extroverted
I am an introvert at heart. And this is something I’ve been working on my entire life. Not that there is anything wrong with being introverted, but I can recount many times when I had to step out of my comfort zone and gather every bit of confidence I had in order to overcome my…
Mother’s Day
“A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.”- Honoré de Balzac Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day, filled with love and joy!
A Repose Of Nature
“Beyond this enclosure lay a large piece of uncultivated ground covered with gorse, over which the wind rustled and blew day and night. Then the coast suddenly fell a hundred yards, forming a high, white cliff, the foot of which was washed by the sea; and Jane gazed at the vast, watery expanse whose waves…
Howdy, Neighbor
Life in a housing community has many upsides. Over the years, we develop relationships with our neighbors, old and new, and it is rather essential, as we look out for each other when it comes to safety and property maintenance. But these relationships can sour over time and in some instances, start on the wrong…
LOL
“Eggs are fantastic for a fitness diet. If you don’t like the taste, just add cocoa, flour, sugar, butter, baking powder and cook at 350 for 30 minutes.”—Anonymous “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.”—Mark Twain “Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a…
Crepes, Anyone?
Who doesn’t like crepes, these light and tasty flat pancakes filled with all kinds of yummy ingredients? I like mine sprinkled with sugar but you can also fill them with chocolate sauce, jam and even savory things like cheese or ham. You will find my recipe below. It is very easy to make and very…
Your Body Is A Temple
I often think of the body as a temple. A place to respect and treat as pure and holy. Now, I’m like everybody else. On bad days, I rummage through the pantry like a famished bear. But I digress…I’m usually mindful of what I consume, whether physically or spiritually, and that means that I am…
Life In Your Years
“ In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
The Joy Of Mothering
Very recently, I was going through my cookbooks and came across The Joy Of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer which is, for those familiar with it, like an encyclopedia of cooking. It literally has thousands of recipes, from basic ones to more elaborate ones. And I just started thinking, “Wouldn’t it be great if there…