Handwork, Cooking, Recipes, Writing, Holidays and Holy Days
Let me tell you about my time at the Hertz rental on Getwell Road. I went this morning at nine to pick up my car to drive south to see my momma. The lobby was crowded with people waiting for Ubers and talk of how to make some extra cash. “You don’t transport people. You do food.” The wise one held court as she counseled … Continue reading The Hertz Rental
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The author rediscovers her love for stitching as she unpacks old supplies and starts a new project. The activity brings back memories of family and friends who shared her passion. She finds joy and renewal in stitching, realizing it defines her. The simple act of creating through stitching becomes soulful and lifegiving. Continue reading Falling in Love Again
“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” -Hafiz, 14th-century Persian Poet Continue reading Loving-Kindness
“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.” ― Martha Graham Continue reading Morning Musings
My oldest suggested I run a series on feeding hungry boys. Great idea! So, here’s the first of more to come.
As the month draws to an end I thought I would share a bit of this and that with you. We kicked off the New Year with a First Day Hike at Virginia’s Newest State Park. It was a great way to spend time together as a family. The above photo is one of my sons enjoying a view of the James River. My daughter made a … Continue reading This and That
A bowl of soup with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.– Proverbs 15:17 (NLT)
I’ve been crazy busy in the kitchen these days. Trying to get ahead of the appetites in our household is part of what is spurring me on, but the other piece of motivation is my own innate desire to be creative. Continue reading “A bowl of soup”
I thought it might be inspiring if our family had a word for the new year, something that might define us, guide us, challenge us in our choices and our journey. So, I offered the idea to my clan (1 husband, 3 boys and 2 girls). I explained the intent and their minds began to ponder the possibilities. Continue reading “A Word for the New Year”
Florence Brooks 