by Shannon | Nov 19, 2016 | Empower, Food, Recipes, Shannon
I know we’re getting super-close to Thanksgiving, I know that visions of cranberries and green bean casseroles are drifting through our heads. I know that to some of us, the amount of cooking (and eating!) that will soon take place is almost incomprehensible. I...
by Louise | Nov 13, 2016 | Encourage, Louise, Uncategorized
The election is over and I’m going to tell myself that someone, somewhere planned US elections to be completed just before our attention was diverted by tidings of comfort and joy. Like the song says, “We need a little Christmas, right this very...
by Shannon | Nov 9, 2016 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues
Dear Mrs. Clinton; I want to take a moment to say, “Thank you.” Although you and I may not agree on some of the issues, I have certainly admired your perseverance and diligence through this election. Here’s the thing: you were the first woman to...
by Gwen | Oct 30, 2016 | Dessert, Food, Gwen, Recipes
I love to bake. Sometimes the mood strikes, and I bake even though there are a million other things to do. I made this little beauty the other night, and you can ask my neighbor, Amy Brake, about it – she loved it! It is a Ree Drummond recipe with itty bitty...
by Shannon | Oct 25, 2016 | Encourage, Shannon
I’m feeling a little angry. I realize it’s for a silly reason…but if I’m being truthful (and you know I must), I’m frankly irritated. I had the TV on while I was working and an ad caught my eye. It was one of those commercials that say...
by Louise | Oct 23, 2016 | Faith, Inspire, Louise, Uncategorized
My mother-in-law and friends during their 18-state excursion, at a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine. My mother-in-law is a news junkie. And a politics junkie too. She spends a lot of time listening to the round-the-clock cable news cycle, and she loves to discuss and...
by Gwen | Oct 19, 2016 | Encourage, Gwen
A couple of weeks ago, my friend spent a week in serious prayer and fasting. During this time, a property of theirs sold that had been on the market for three years. In addition to that, they were going to be able to purchase a piece of property that they had been...
by Shannon | Oct 16, 2016 | Inform, Recipes, Shannon
Looking for something awesomely easy and really good to add to your fall and winter meal plan? I got your recipe right here. I found the original recipe on this great site called: eatathomecooks.com Of course I did some adapting and tweaking (certainly not to be...
by Gwen | Oct 11, 2016 | Gwen, She Believed She Could
Breast Cancer Awareness month is October. Before 2014, I bought bagels and shopped special weekends in October so some of the proceeds would go to the women dealing with the disease. I thought I was doing my part. Now it hits much deeper and harder, as one of my...
by Shannon | Oct 4, 2016 | Inform, Shannon
Fall. I love it It’s a favorite season for a lot of us, I know. But seriously….the only thing that gets me through summer is knowing that it will end in fall. Yes, I love boots and sweaters and mums and changing leaves. I adore crisp apples and crisper...
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