Lora Lovin Osburn

Trim Healthy Mama Creamy Garlic Spinach Spaghetti Squash Bake

Friends· In the American kitchen· The Salesman· Trim Healthy Mama

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope you have had a great weekend!We had company arrive from Uganda on Thursday and they are still here visiting.  Our trip to Africa continues to impact our lives.  Though the land is behind us, the people are ever before us. The recipe I'm sharing today (besides having one of the longest titles) is from the new Trim Healthy Table cookbook.  It is in the Comforting Casseroles and Bakes chapter and is on page 135. Our friends, Don and ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Creamy Garlic Spinach Spaghetti Squash Bake

For the Love of Lamp Lights – Stage Lights

A Beautiful Life· For the Love of Lamp Lights· Fun

For the past several months, I have been rehearsing for a play called: A Candle in the Window.  We opened last weekend and will give our final performances this weekend.  It has been a fun adventure! The last play that I was in, Anne of Green Gables, I was three different characters and did not have many lines.  In this play, my character is Trudy, and there were many lines to memorize!Last night at our last "speed through" rehearsal, I took some pictures and marveled at the ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Lights – Stage Lights

Are you okay?

A Beautiful Life· Five Minute Friday· Outside My Comfort Zone· Prayer Poem· Weekly Word Devotionals

It's one of those phrases that you will hear occasionally from a good friend:Are you okay? It comes with eyes that look past your beautiful brown, blue, green or hazel eyes, to the eyes of your heart.  The question comes from the friend that maybe isn't around you all the time; but who is caring and perceptive and must ask because they sense that maybe you need to be asked and that you need to answer honestly.And the canned answer that begs to roll off the lips as easily as I'd say, "I'm ... Read More about Are you okay?

Celebrating Twenty Three Years

A Beautiful Life· Fun· In the American kitchen· My Dear Family· Sugar Free Gluten Free Not Taste Free· Victoria Leigh

Good morning!!! I do hope you had a restful weekend!We celebrated Victoria's 23rd birthday this weekend with family. It was wonderful to have her home and to celebrate! We had such a good time just doing life: talking, laughing, cooking, going to the grocery store, laundry, visiting with family, going to the play, staying up late, sleeping in the same bed, and crying. We have to always include a good cry.Do certain cakes/food/dishes bring back memories to you? This cake does for me. It has been ... Read More about Celebrating Twenty Three Years