“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” Corrie ten Boom, Dutch writer and Nazi-resisting firebrand It's not so much that life comes at you fast, it's that it comes in bursts. That's what happened over the weekend -- a sudden storm of quiet desperation that came from just… Continue reading The cure for fretting
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Still time for a beach read…
“In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” Rachel Carson, American writer and environmentalist The end of summer vacation is closing in fast, but there is still time for a beach read even if you can't make it to the surf and sand.… Continue reading Still time for a beach read…
Tea party going on…
An aside to other bloggers: There's a tea party going on at littlemermaid09 that you might be interested in joining. This month's discussion is tea and books. I just added a recipe for sun tea to the mix. 🙂
Confetti Comfort Bread
"All food is comfort food. Maybe I just like to chew." Lewis Black, American comedian The days until school starts again can almost be counted on fingers. There's some excitement in the air, some annoyance and that vague, unsettled feeling that always comes with a beginning. It's surely time to bake up some comfort food… Continue reading Confetti Comfort Bread
Our dog is a bossy boot
“A dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs, dangerous people have dangerous ones.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes If the above quote is true, I'm not sure what that says about… Continue reading Our dog is a bossy boot
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