I made two new recipes this week, both “borrowed” from others.
Homemade pot pie (thanks Brookey!)
Shepherd’s pie (thanks Chef Ramsey!)
Plates were licked, so Success!
What yummy meals have you made lately?
Valentine’s Day is coming.
I got to thinking about love today. The love I have for my Mama, my Joey, my Hilary, and my (as yet unconceived) children is all so different. I’m looking for creative ideas to express those different loves to my loves this Valentine’s Day. Any thoughts?
I’m reading this book. Don’t get judgy on me. It’s awesome. An example of awesome is this quote:
You bear God within you, poor wretch, and know it not
I’ve been sitting with that idea for several days, and it really resonates with me.
Would you like to do an experiment? It’s probably raining where you are, so an experiment where you don’t have to go outside might be nice…
Will you sit with the idea that God is inside you for a few days, and let us know how it goes? I hope you do…
Catching the vision, Inspiration, Magic moments, Refilling the Well- You time
I write poetry.
There. I admitted it.
I usually don’t think of myself as creative. Creative is my aunt, who is an author. Creative is my friend, who takes such beautiful photographs. Creative is Martha, not our Martha, but the other one 
You know what? I’m done downplaying it. I’m creative too.
I bought myself a notebook at Target on New Years, and I’ve been consciously making time to write.
How do you nurse your inner creative sparks? And how do you keep yourself and the others you share your life with from downplaying your own and their own creativity?
I took this picture on New Year’s Eve, which was the second full moon of the month of December, and therefore a blue moon.
We talk about stuff we do seldom as something that happens “once in a blue moon.” So, I’ve been thinking about my “blue moon” stuff, and realized some changes I want to make. A letter I want to write. A chore I ought to do.
What is a blue moon thing for you? I’d love to help you do it
There was much eating of food and spending time with family. I was reminded of what is really important–not the gifts, but the reaffirmed bonds. I’m grateful for that.
How was your Christmas?
Maryanne posted about music today on her blog, and it got me thinking about this song. It’s all about how we are always loved, no matter what. I thought, “What a great message for Zoe!”, but the more I think about it, the more I see it as a great message for all of us. Everyone needs to feel that they are loved, always and no matter what.
How can we show the people we share our homes and lives with that they are always loved?
While washing my clothes this morning, I started thinking about all the things I was grateful for today (check it out on my blog…) Too often I focus on what I’m frustrated with (”I’m feeling too poorly to go to work today”) and not the silver lining (”I get to see my doctor today and sleep in”). I don’t want to go all Pollyanna on you, because I know not every situation has a silver lining, but I know that there is much to be grateful for.
I stole the list idea from Hilary (who may have “borrowed” it from Oprah…) What are some other ways we can be grateful? And how can we encourage gratitude in our homes?
Some thoughts for your holiday from tonight’s Vespers Office:
We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
He only is the Maker of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him, by Him the birds are fed; Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread.
We thank You, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, The seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer for all Your love imparts, And what You most desire, our humble, thankful hearts.
(a shameless plug, but my own blog has more thoughts on Thanksgiving…)
The other night my wonderful fiance introduced me to my new favorite meal–a Frito boat. It was fun to eat (I felt about 5) and super yummy. Enjoy
Ingredients:
1 small bag Frito corn chips per person
1 large can chili
grated cheese
Instructions:
1) Heat chili
2) Open bag of corn chips
3) Grate cheese
4) Pour chili into bag of chips and top with cheese
5) Eat!
Does anyone have any fun (and maybe slightly embarassing…) meals to share? Frito-Lay ingredients admired but not required
