It’s Monday morning. Yesterday was a day of rest. Taking a bit more time to reflect on the past week and to plan for the next coupled with thanksgiving and prayer is restorative. It is part of practicing the art of contentment. And don’t we need that not just for these days of nothing feeling … Read More about Cultivating Contentment
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Hosta Leaves for the Dining Room
I stepped out on our back porch and there was a pile of hosta leaves Jim had trimmed. I had hoped to cut some flowers but we were in-between blooms. Hostas are easy to grow plants that fill out nicely for borders and color in your yard, large or small. I had not looked at … Read More about Hosta Leaves for the Dining Room
Summer Strawberry Fun
Strawberry Picking Season is here! Impromptu strawberry picking! A friend posted photos on FB of a local strawberry farm open for picking. I texted the link to family. Let’s go! Nancy texted back, “Let’s go!”. The field closed at noon; it was 11 am. There was no primping, come as you are! Mask ready, we … Read More about Summer Strawberry Fun
Mom Influence
Active listening when talking with your kids is crucial. I’m a mom with children and relatives who are Asian-Americans. The events of CV-19 and the horrific murder of Mr. Floyd has been the stimulus for hard conversations with my kids and friends. I’ve asked them to tell me about their experiences as a POC (person … Read More about Mom Influence
Hand Written Notes
Good Morning! Hope you had a wonderful Memorial weekend. We did with my daughter and her family. The weather cooperated and it was simply beautiful!Now, after a weekend, I often make appointments, pay bills and write notes! Did you use to notes and send cards to friends and family? Maybe you wrote to a pen … Read More about Hand Written Notes
Chicken Tetrazzini
It’s a family favorite. It’s a classic. You can make this chicken tetrazzini using my easy to make recipe. We’re eating our way through family favorites and trying out new dishes too. It depends on who is cooking! We all know how to cook; we don’t all routinely prepare our meals but we do pitch … Read More about Chicken Tetrazzini
Monday Flowers
Yesterday Amy went to the grocery store for flowers. It was a friend’s 22nd birthday. She delivered them and the girls were able to talk from a distance. Porches and stoops help gauge social distancing. I asked her to grab some for us too. Our first peonies are spent. Except for a flowering bush with … Read More about Monday Flowers
Tuesday Brunch
Brunch is more of a week end thing, right? Since I often have to remind myself what day it is during this stay at home time, I made brunch for us on a Tuesday! Brunch is more of a week end thing, right? Since I often have to remind myself what day it is, I … Read More about Tuesday Brunch
At Home Reflection
Hi Everyone! I seriously have been trying to muster up the energy and focus to take action on some projects today. You know, since we all have time these days. I thought a shower would help and a little bit of reading. So, I did shower which has been a regular activity. This morning I … Read More about At Home Reflection
Hall Bathroom Refresh
Refreshing the hall bathroom meant new paint. I picked a color that could be a dramatically elegant room with gold and crystal. Don’t you love the way color can add drama and invoke emotions? Paint is such an easy way to make everything look new in your room. My inspiration for a deeper color was … Read More about Hall Bathroom Refresh