Recipes

Fire Cider Tonic

Prep time: 10 minutes This is a great way to fight flu and cold season and give your immune system a boost Ingredients 1/2 c fresh ginger, grated 1/2 c fresh horseradish, grated 1 medium onion, chopped 10 cloves garlic, minced 2 hot peppers such as jalapeno, anaheim, cayenne, etc, chopped zest and juice from… Continue reading Fire Cider Tonic

Recipes

Wendy’s Ravioli with Pumpkin and Sage

Servings: 6-8 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 pkg prepared Vegan ravioli 1 Tbs olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree 1 1/3 c vegetable broth 1/2 c vegan mozerella 1 Tsp fresh thyme, chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions Prepare ravioli according to package… Continue reading Wendy’s Ravioli with Pumpkin and Sage

Scripture Sunday

The Parable of the Flying Cheerleader

It is football season and what better time would there be then now to share the Parable of the Flying Cheerleader. Life as a teenager is like being a flyer on a cheer leading team.  Let me explain.   Spectators are always impressed with the stunts cheer leading teams perform at fall football games.  This… Continue reading The Parable of the Flying Cheerleader

Satisfaction Saturday

I love Essential Oils…

Today I have have to say how satisfied I am with essential oils.  I have used oils for years and I have many reasons why I have done away with a medicine cabinet and filled my house with sweet smelling oils. They WORK!  I really don't know what else I can add to that that… Continue reading I love Essential Oils…

Family Friday

Rolling Through Another Week

I am not good at taking pictures.  Family Friday is hard to do when you don't take pictures... also hard to do when we are all busy that we don't really see each other through out the week. This week John has been working overtime... well, at least some very long hours.  His project at… Continue reading Rolling Through Another Week

Theatre Thursday

Stage Fright is Really… But Can Be Controlled

This blog post is for Elle... and all my other students whom I love and adore.  Why? Because I just need to do what I can to help them feel confident and valued!  I can't tell you how many students in a drama class or in voice lessons I hear say, "I can't do this… Continue reading Stage Fright is Really… But Can Be Controlled

Warrior Wednesday

A Warrior Forgives

  A Warrior forgives. Many believe that forgiveness is a sign of weakness.  Anyone who has truly forgive knows that is wrong.  Forgiveness takes great courage and strength.  Revenge is the sign of weakness. There is power in forgiveness. I have been hurt.  I have hurt others.  I have lost.  I have done stupid things.… Continue reading A Warrior Forgives

Thought Tuesday

The Great Dolvondo!

Today I am sending out a HUGE "SHOUT OUT" to my nephew Marshall.  I love this kid!  I taught him piano lesson was he was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper.  Now he is a foot taller than I am and composing music.  Check out these songs he composted as The Great Dolvondo (his pen name): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEcDPg9Z5Jc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl8gpxc5sSA You've come… Continue reading The Great Dolvondo!

Thought Tuesday

More Bizz With Lizz

More "shout outs" for my student and Bizz with Lizz.  This student of mine really cracks me up.  Making these videos is therapeutic form her.  It is my hope that getting out there will help her overcome her fears and help her to see herself as a valuable person... a person with a voice.  Here… Continue reading More Bizz With Lizz

Thought Tuesday

Feeling Pressure

An increase of youth seem to be suffering anxiety and depression ever since the "Great Depression" in the 1930s.  Why?  What has happened to change how we are all able to cope with stress and disappointment?  Has stress increased?   It is my observation that modern life is not good for mental health.  80 years… Continue reading Feeling Pressure