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The Breath of Autumn and #465- 486
I've been writing a 31 day series this month, and while I enjoy it, I also have to keep up with my other usual creative or inspirational writing. So here I am... writing two posts in a day! We live hundreds of miles away, and yet I can feel the breath of the southern...
Consider Probiotics {Day 17}
Well, friends, you may have noticed that my 31 Days series experienced an interruption. But, I'm back, and ready to keep going! {The past week, I had company-- my parents were visiting from out of town (over 800 miles away). We stayed fairly busy and I opted to spend...
How to Make Your Own Chicken Stock {Day 16}
As promised, today I will share how to make your own chicken stock. (To read about the benefits of making your own stock, click here). I recently made my own turkey stock, and I will explain how I made mine. Instead of the stove, I used the crock pot. After cooking ...
Why Homemade Chicken Stock? {Day 15}
"Eat soup first and eat it last, and live to till a hundred years be passed"-- French Proverb Is homemade broth or stock really worth the trouble? I will tell you "YES" and explain why. In tomorrow's post, I will share how to make and freeze it. First, let's define...
“Catch” and Day 14
Today's Friday, and on Fridays, I usually participate in a fun five minute writing exercise, over here, at the Gypsy Mama; she provides the prompt and the link-up party. The rules? Write for 5 minutes straight, no editing! {And, after reading my five minute write,...
Pick a Day… {Day 13}
Pick a Day... {Day 13 of 31 Days} Since yesterday was about making a creative space… today is about using the space! If you are just beginning to carve out the spaces like I am, and are trying to find ways and means to continue in creative work, you may also feel as I...
Frost Doesn’t Reach…
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken,...
A Creative Space {Day 12}
Do you need a place to create, think, write, pray? A creative space offers a designated space to make your art. And making your art, doing the creative things you are gifted with, nourishes the spirit and soul. I encourage you to find a place for this, if you don’t...
Skip the Refined Sugar {Day 11}
Question: How much sugar does the average adult consume daily? Answer: 22.2 teaspoons Question: What is the recommended amount ? Answer: For women: 6.25 teaspoons For men: 9.4 teaspoons image source Wowza. That's a lot of sugar. You might be thinking about your...
Gratitude Journal {Day 10}
She says keeping track can be life-changing. I agree. Sunlight filtering through trees. Grasses waving in the wind. Pillows. A happy dog's tail wagging. Forgiveness. Hot cup of cocoa. Friendship. The list above is just some of the things that make a difference, some...
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