Five Items to Help You Organize Your Life

Five Items to Help You Organize Your Life

Linking up with the wonderful Mrs. Patton in lieu of the delightful Mrs. Lord. Organizing your home, office, personal belongings, and life in general is a lofty task that can be overwhelming at times.  I had plenty of “what did we get ourselves in to?!”...
4th of July Blueberry Sparklers

4th of July Blueberry Sparklers

Anybody need a cocktail?  High five if you raised your hand like I did. I’m in the midst of unpacking from this weekend’s conference and re-packing for my best friend’s wedding next weekend (yay!), all while running errands, doing laundry, making...
Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

Are you a breakfast person?  We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you enjoy it? My hubby loves breakfast and would willingly give up all other snacks and meals so long as he could start his morning off with a big plate of goodness....
Iced Green and Mint Tea

Iced Green and Mint Tea

Growing up in the South, I was bred on sweet tea, or, as my dad likes to call it, “the nectar of the gods”.  Sweet tea, good, sweet, tea, is a summer staple down here.  It’s impossible to attend a party or get together without being offered the...
Peach and Jalepeño Jam

Peach and Jalepeño Jam

The arrival of this weekend finds me feeling like a domestic goddess.  Why, you inquire?  Because I made jam. I’ve always wanted to make the fruity spread, so when the all-too-beautiful Carmelite sisters sent me home this week with a surplus of jalepeños from...
The Art of Remembering Names

The Art of Remembering Names

A few weeks back, I experienced a revelation that I’ve had several times before, but continue to appreciate more and more with passing time and changing circumstance. I temporarily work part-time at an incredible long-term care facility run by Carmelite nuns.  Yeah,...