There seems to be a juxtaposition to life. Sometimes life feels like a dream. The lovely daydreams intertwined with the reality of life. The good. The bad. The happy. The hard.I've been thinking much of my mother lately and her legacy and how very much I miss her even though it was twenty eight years ago today that she went to live with Jesus. I am thankful for her life and influence and I am thankful for the memories. But no thing or no one can seem to fill the void of a ... Read More about To Fill Her Shoes
Trim Healthy Mama Wise Shepherd’s Pie
Good morning, lovely friends!The Wise Shepherd's Pie is a must make recipe! It is in the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook on page 134 and it is an S meal. S is for satisfying. And indeed it is! This recipe is made in a 9 x 13 pan (considered a family serve) and even though there are only two of us at home, the first time I make a recipe from the cookbook, I am trying to make it just as it is in the cookbook, and then based on how we like it, change the size, if needed. This recipe is ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Wise Shepherd’s Pie
For The Love of Lamp Lights – The Purple Iris
Good morning, friends! Hope you have had a great week! The whimsical lamp light shared today is from a local store, The Purple Iris. Hope your weekend has whimsy!Look up! ... Read More about For The Love of Lamp Lights – The Purple Iris
Anniversaries and heartaches and transitions
And it in a seeming blink, we just celebrated 29 years. I mean how can it be that I got married the same year I was born?!? Seriously though, don't the years just fly by? From young love to marriage to children grown and living on their own, to caring for my dad in our home, to just the two of us in a very big house. You see, we are in a time of transition.Transitions are not always easy; but transitions are necessary. Are there any of you out there who have already navigated ... Read More about Anniversaries and heartaches and transitions
Trim Healthy Mama Giant Blueberry Baked Pan Cake
Good Monday morning, friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend! I'm starting this week off with another fabulous Trim Healthy Mama dish. I have made this Giant Blueberry Baked Pancake several times over the last two weeks and have eaten it for breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. It is delicious! I usually add fresh blueberries to the top and homemade sugar free syrup...mmmmm!It is considered an E meal - energizing! It is easy to make and I had not tried it because it had ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Giant Blueberry Baked Pan Cake