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Loving-Kindness

“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

Florence BrooksFebruary 14, 2022November 7, 2022Leave a comment
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Morning Musings

“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

Florence BrooksJuly 7, 2016November 7, 2022Leave a comment
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Feeding Hungry Boys: Pizza Bread

My oldest suggested I run a series on feeding hungry boys.  Great idea!  So, here’s the first of more to come.

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Florence BrooksMarch 23, 2014July 11, 2016Leave a comment
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This and That

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

Florence BrooksJanuary 29, 2014November 4, 2022Leave a comment
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A bowl of soup

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”

Florence BrooksJanuary 1, 2013February 23, 2016Leave a comment
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A Word for the New Year

Buffet fit for a King
Buffet fit for a King (Photo credit: basykes)

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”

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