Enough Sunshine For Us All

“The world has enough women who live a masked insecurity. It needs more women who live a brave vulnerability.”- Voskamp Vulnerability is hard. It’s literally defined as the state of being open to attack. I feel it whenever I lay my life and heart open to other’s eyes- even in these little squares. You know [...]

Only Connect

“Only connect.”- E.M. Forster. I heard Shauna Niequist speaking about that quote recently. She pointed out that it was helpful to her as she had a tendency to want to hide or be private. Especially when she is hurting or afraid. And I can relate to that. But she also spoke of the many other [...]

Good Friday

A day of death that we call good. Good because it is by the grace shown on this day that we have life. Good because He could have left us to wither in our inequities. But the love was too great for that. A sacrifice to end all sacrifices. No more lamb's blood. Because His [...]

Whiskey Caramel Bread Pudding

Whiskey Caramel Bread Pudding

"An rud nach leigheasann im ná uisce beatha níl aon leigheas air."Ingredients: bread** butter, 3 tablespoons raisins, 1/2 cup (optional) eggs, 4 (beaten) milk, 2 cups cane sugar, 3/4 cup cinnamon, 1 1/2tsp vanilla, 1 tsp for sauce: butter, one stick whiskey, to taste (2 ounces is a good average) cane sugar, 1 cup **This [...]

For Such a Time as This

The day stretched until I was sure it would burst. My arms couldn’t hold it. Both of my boys were out of sorts. Their struggles became the pick-up stick pile that I wove in and out of all day. Papa swore it was full moon angst. And I just swore that my patience was gone. [...]

Not even for a moment.

“I don’t want you to feel alone.”, he says. And a contradiction spins between my ears and barely skips past my tongue, “But I am...and I’m not. I’m alone and never alone. They are always with me. But I also feel alone in this.” Through the day they are right by my side or held [...]

January

Week 1 The first week of the year. The first week of a few household changes. And our rhythm has shifted. So I feel the need to summarize it as best as I can. We went through the week with less technology and more books. We worked through spelling words and math equations. We told [...]

Bison Chili

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods. Fortunately, it's also easy to make and full of nutrients. This version is packed with protein, iron, folate, potassium, manganese, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E, K...and more. Though it's called Bison Chili, you can certainly substitute beef (or omit meat all together and double [...]

Potlikker Ramen

This is a delicious (and extra nutritious) way to enjoy Potlikker (if you are not sure what that is or how to make it, you can find instructions under Liquid Gold). Main Ingredients: 16oz. jar of Potlikker (per serving of noodles) Ramen noodles Shichimi Togarashi (to taste; I add about a tablespoon) Toppings (these are [...]

Liquid Gold

Potlikker- the nutrition packed old school broth of the South- has been around far, far longer than I or recent broth trends have. And I'm sure there are many methods for creating it. But here are my simple instructions for a soul warming potlikker that'll cure what ails ya (or at least make you smile). [...]