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Some days it is easier to follow a pattern… the usual… the norm… the regular routine. Sometimes we want to jump outside the box… to experiment… to be creative. We can choose how we want each day in our lives to look. We can decide that today is a day […]
Spring is my favorite time of year. It reminds me of the changes that are part of this human life. Spring brings powerful storms and beautiful flowers. There are warm days and cool evenings, short sleeves and warm jackets, golden sunshine and gray clouds. A time of change, growth, renewal, […]
Spring, summer, fall, winter… we each tend to find ourselves drawn to certain seasons. Spring calls my name! Wildflowers, waterfalls, warm days, cool nights… Growth, renewal and rebirth. I enjoy spending time outdoors, and this time of year is so very beautiful! Perfect for gardening, sitting on the patio, and […]
Sometimes it feels like the to-do list gets bigger instead of smaller, though we are working so diligently to cross off those tasks. Sometimes we can get lost in this process, focusing on task completion as a measure of our accomplishments… of our success… of our worth… Is this how […]
This recipe is a Creole-inspired shrimp and andouille etouffee with delicious spice and savory goodness that will make your mouth water!
This shrimp stock is the absolute best! Savory and delicious! Perfect as the base of your etouffee or other seafood dishes!
These Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans are going to knock your socks off! Green beans and bacon – how could you go wrong?!
Gratitude. Positivity. Hope. Struggle. Worry. Fear. Choose where you want to focus. Sometimes we can get caught up in the challenges of life. We can feel the stress of change, of uncertainty, of the unknown. This is part of being human. A daily practice of gratitude has the potential to […]
Hurry. Rush. Quick. Get it done. Running late. Deadline. Overdue. Faster. Just typing these words seems to raise my heart rate. Pause. Breathe. We are only human. We can do as much as we can do. Society often creates a sense of urgency… a sense that we must work ourselves […]
Today I find myself again wondering about existence. Why are we here? That is a very big question with many possibilities. I’ve had opportunity to ask this question and discuss this concept many times in my life. I have participated in civilized discussions on many different viewpoints… from the possibility […]
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