My beloved grandmother told me today that my grandpa was waiting for her. You won't waste a prayer on her, me, my immediate family, including my China living (7,177 miles away) daughter, and our extended family and friends.Such grace gifts, these days, these hours.Sustained by HIS mercy, love and power.We are all sustained by HIS mercy, love and power.Grace gifts, these days, these minutes, these hours.Life...You ebb, you flow.Death...Will come, you know.Life ebbs, life flows,And to her eternal ... Read More about The Ebb and Flow of Life
Trim Healthy Mama Bao Bomb Bars Review
Do you ever just have the hankering for something new? Well, I do! I like to try new recipes. How about you? Do you like to try new recipes?This week when we returned from eating out at a Japanese restaurant, I decided to try a new recipe from the THM eZine for protein bars: Bao Bomb Bars. Say that three times fast! After eating out is a great time to try a new recipe for a dessert or snack, because I am full and am not tempted to eat while making or baking. Here ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Bao Bomb Bars Review
For the Love of Lamp Lights – Hale Springs Inn
Happy weekend!A beautiful lamp light caught my eye while traveling down the street in historic Rogersville:Then I saw the second lamp light, a bit hidden by the cedars from this view...Look at the flickering gas lights! The flames are beautiful! A third, and larger, lamp light:This is such a beautiful view: the lamplights, brick and iron work, trees, a light-colored sky in the background, and a path to the gazebo. The federal style Hale Springs Inn was built in 1824 by ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Lights – Hale Springs Inn
For The Love of Lamp Lights – Gray and Dudley
A serene brunch with Audra Elizabeth at Gray and Dudley in Music City.Looking up does not disappoint: the bulb shape and glow of the light suspended from a metal bar, the texture of the woven work and wood panel frames. Such beauty.And a peaceful, welcoming entrance: the lamp lights, the old brick, the windows. The bamboo in the modern planters, made me think of a daughter, physically far away; but, so close in my heart and thoughts, Victoria Leigh.Up close welcoming beauty.And there was ... Read More about For The Love of Lamp Lights – Gray and Dudley
Glazed Lemon Muffins
Today we have a treasure from the archive of drafts, because life has been super busy lately. Life has not given me lemons; but an extremely full schedule, and I have missed you all. The darlin' hands that are zesting the lemons in the first picture, are settled in China now. I remember the days of homeschooling and how Victoria always had an interest in my kitchen activities and wanted to help. These pictures are from 2009. Ten years ago. Enjoy every day mamas, ... Read More about Glazed Lemon Muffins
