Things aren’t always what they seem.
Made any assumptions lately? At first glance did you assume the picture on the left was some kind of browned, ground meat? It may look like it, but it’s not. What had happened was…… For some strange reason, lack of sleep causes recipe failure, even tested and repeatedly used recipes….at least for me. My […]
Handles for Life:Pruned if you do, and pruned if you don’t!
Time for another handle to help get a grip on life. Spring is here (mostly) which brings to mind all those who are working in the yard. So much care goes into getting plants to grow and flourish. What’s that got to do with living life? Today’s Handle: Pruned if you do, pruned if you […]
Handles for Life: Everything’s Figure-out-able
Do it by the book? What if you haven’t read the book? Have you ever been tempted to say, “it would be so much easier to give up and just quit” or “this is too hard?” I was almost there while working on an excel spreadsheet. Deep into the night/early morning, with the little knowledge […]
Handles for Life:Living Sacrifice
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice,acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 Today’s Handle: The problem with a living sacrifice is it keeps crawling off the altar. Today’s Thoughts: Urbana is a missions conference held in Illinois every three years […]
Handles for Life: Deal with it
Another helpful saying to make it through life. This one is from a woman’s point of view but applies the same for men. Only, men might say, as my football coaching son-in-law would say, “Buck up!” Same difference. Today’s Handle: Put on your big girl panties and deal with it. Today’s Thought: Is life easy? […]
Handles for Life: Proper Prior Planning
Planning is never more important than when you own a car and drive many miles. Maybe you carpool or commute for school or travel with work. If you own a car and you drive that car, you need to plan time to fuel that car! Today’s Handle: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Today’s Thoughts: […]
Handles for Life: None of My Business
Can you “grab the bar” and hold on through life’s challenges? Do you have coping skills that help ground you in the storms? Today I’m sharing another handle to hold onto, a saying that I quote to myself to help me get the right perspective. Hope it helps you. Let me know what you think […]
Handles for Life: My Confession
It’s time for another “handle for life.” In response to today’s adage, I have a confession. It is only fair that I share how this saying has applied to my life and why it enables me to “grab the bar” and keep going. Are you willing to confess how this applies to you? Maybe you […]
Handles for Life: Listening
It’s time for another “handle for life.” (You might want to click on the link to read the introductory post about handles.) How has your week been? Did you “change any tires?” Want to talk about it? Your responses are welcomed in the comment section. Whether you leave a comment or want to talk about it, how […]
Handles for Life: Flat tire
One of my favorite pans had lost its handle. I’m not sure why I continued to use it, it would have been much easier to use one I could grip. Maybe I didn’t have any money to buy a new one or it was simply a matter of habit or I just really, really liked […]