inspirations.
Category: words to live by
inspirations
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~ Mother Theresa
Paradiso
Sicily is at the very heart of my family… we feel the beat of daily life, breathe the culture of the people, soak in the very essence of the place ~ Sicily is to Italy as the genteel southern US states are to the faster-paced northern states. There is a sensual slow-down that occurs almost…
As I sit and ponder…
As a military spouse, I have held many jobs over the years, and not a single one of them “paying”… well, not in currency anyway. I feel so rich in my experiences ~ the places I’ve seen, the miracles I’ve witnessed, the few hearts I might have touched and the many who’ve touched mine… I…
Grilled Tomato-Pesto Bread with Roasted Goat Brie
“il faut manger pour vivre, et non pas vivre pour manger” ~ mollier this is a wonderful, no-knead bread ~ a perfect addition to any meal. tomato-pesto bread 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 1/2 tsp active yeast 1 cup water, about 110-120 degrees 1/4 cup olive oil,…
Cold comfort ~
Growing up, my favorite go-to comfort foods were Mom’s chicken and dumplings, and hot chocolate and buttered toast. Yes, hot chocolate and buttered toast! Deep, dark, rich and creamy chocolate ~ crispy, salted-butter triangles of toast… that first dip was heaven, the last was like a punishment. Today, here in San Antonio, Texas, I am…
to continue the journey…
I love to be surprised by something ~ to have that little bubble of joy, rise to the surface of my heart… I have been blessed with joyous moments in my life: the births of my children, the miracle that is my grandson, the gift of friendship, and the love of my best friend ~…
Today…once upon a time
Historically, today is quite packed with sadness, joy, achievement, life and death ~ Great films have been made because of Rob Reiner born, 1947; great art is shown with a tear, because Georgia O’Keefe dies,1986; great art is seen to provoke a tear, Michelangelo born, 1475; Nobel-prize winner Love in the time of Cholera is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born, 1928; world…
Travel ~
“I’ve been everywhere, man! I’ve been everywhere!” I can’t sing it like Hank Snow or Johnny Cash, but Geoff Mack knew what he was doing when he wrote this catchy little tune! And thank God the military allows us to wander around in some of these places ~ either for a day, a long weekend, or…
Processes and Progresses
 Late last year, Tony mentioned that he wouldn’t mind getting the P90X! Dear friends from RAF Lakenheath, Sean and Audrey Murphy let us borrow their copy while we were stationed there… ok, now in all honesty, we watched one video. Yes, watched one video! We sat in the living room one night when Tony…
sharing tamales ~
i lived in santa fe, new mexico until i was in 4th grade ~ it wasn’t so much a city to me, but an expression ~ an expression of color, cultures, cooking, an expression of sharing all of this with those who were around you ~ my first taste of tamales was in santa fe….
words to live by ~
if someone could describe you in a word, what would it be? what if someone remembered you by something you said? what comes out of your mouth can travel a long way, and fortunately (or unfortunately, in some cases) can cause profound changes in how you are viewed. “where is she going?”, you might ask…
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