Name one thing that you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do this?
Wow, this is a tough one this week. The first thing that pops to mind is a bit tough to write about, but since it's come up twice today, maybe I'm supposed to share it with all of you.
When I was 29, my ex-husband and I divorced after nearly...
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained
1 (28-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
25-30 frozen cheese or meat ravioli
2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese
2 tablespoons warm water
Directions:After browning the meat in a skillet, drain well and add the pasta sauce (save the jar!) to the meat in your sauté...
Friday, October 25, 2019
In the land of dolls, there is magic.
In the land of humans, there is war.
Everywhere there is pain.
But together there is hope.
Karolina is a living doll whose king and queen have been overthrown. But when a strange wind spirits her away from the Land of the Dolls, she finds herself in Krakow, Poland, in the company...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe.
Me + My Children + Time = Happy Me
Me + The Man + Time = Happy Me
Me + Hard Work + Dedication = Success
Hard Work + Money = Progress in certain thingsMe + Good Book + Cozy Blanket = Downtime
I thought this one might be tough, but really it's...
Monday, October 21, 2019
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds beef roast
4 garlic cloves (whole is fine, or you can chop them)
1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2...
Friday, October 18, 2019
This is another book in the Cherry Ames series. In this case she's gotten a job at a girl's boarding school which is basically down on its luck. There aren't many students, and most of Cherry's nursing problems are fairly minor. There is a mystery involving one of the girls, though, where she wants to find a formula...
Thursday, October 17, 2019
You are the wind's interpreter. What is it saying?
Keep going. Just keep going. It's tough, but you're tougher. Stand in front of me and I'll give you the nudge that you need. Don't fight it, just go with it. You can do this. Life won't defeat you. I'm on your side and will help push you when you need it.
Thank you,...
Monday, October 14, 2019
Ingredients:
1 pound sliced tri-tip
1/2 sliced onion
1 red, green, yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced and seeded
1/4 cup of white wine
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Favorite cheese
*French Rolls
Directions:
Place sliced meat into crockpot cover with sliced pepper and onions. Pour white wine and Worcestershire...
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Announcement: Sale!
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This just in...Due to my car having fits, I am running a limited time sale for new and current clients! How does it work? Super simple!
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Put down a deposit to hold your space in my queue.
Get 10% off this project!
When you're ready, we'll work together...
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Write about something presently in your life that is "worth it."
Whew...there are so many things that I could write about. The kids, the man, the dehoarding, the working...but really, I think that they all boil down to one thing. The struggle, the fight. Some of you may read over at Welcoming Weight Loss so you...
Monday, October 7, 2019
Vietnamese Pho:
Ingredients:
6 cups beef broth or stock
2 inch chunk of ginger , peeled
3/4 teaspoon anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 sliced green onions
1 pound thin sliced beef
Package of rice noodles
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Put all of the broth into the...
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Every week, I'm sure I've found a question that's going to stump me, but I'm discovering more and more that my brain kicks right in and starts running away with the answer faster than I can get it down here.
This week's question:
Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and...