Thank you for sharing your gift, Whitney. You’ll be missed.
Thank you for sharing your gift, Whitney. You’ll be missed.
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Thank you for sharing your gift, Whitney. You’ll be missed.
Today I received a package containing a lovely statute of Lord Buddha all the way from Nepal, his birthplace. Also in the package was a set of prayer flags which I plan to hang very soon. I’m not a big celebrant of the traditional giving holidays so when someone goes out of their way to give a gift because the notion strikes, I think it holds a deeper and more heartfelt meaning.
You can’t go wrong with homemade lemon meringue pie, and this recipe from The American Woman’s Cookbook is a definite winner. Despite my recent efforts to reduce the fat in my diet, this was a treat worth indulging in.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know of the “Little House” books and the name of their treasured author? The books and the popular television show that came from them are among the best memories of my childhood and I still enjoy watching those old shows in reruns to this day. With the Ingalls family and Walnut Grove, Minnesota in mind I have recently been formulating a crazy plot to live as the pioneers did for an extended period of time. While most would see such a life for the inconveniences it would cause, I can’t help but to long for the simplicity of a time when in order to find out the latest status updates you had to visit your friends and neighbors in person. The convenience of email and text messages would surely be missed for a while but it would be worth it to rediscover the lost art of letter writing. It would be daunting to be faced with the knowledge that if I was unable to grow, raise or preserve my own food I would go hungry but if thousands upon thousands of people could do it I think I can too. Today I honor the memory of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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When you know how to bake bread at home you have a skill that will earn you praise at every turn, but more than that it is a pleasurable experience that comes from turning a few basic ingredients into a delicious loaf of home baked goodness. |
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I am mindful of the power of friends in my life. I am blessed to have people who truly love and support me unconditionally. Friends who can bring a smile to my face, even draw out laughter so strong that it leaves my belly sore. Friends who send you the most beautiful gifts for no good reason.
When you get too busy to enjoy food, you’re just too busy. I’m as guilty as anyone but possibly even more at fault because I know how to cook and sometimes don’t.