Month: November 2017

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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

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Looks good! I may need to give this a try!

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This is my third slow cooker recipe in the past few days. My slow cooker is getting a workout while we are getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have lots of errands to run and the kids have tons of concert, recitals, classes, and parties to attend so I am constantly in my car. I need to use my slow cooker so that when we get home I know there is something hot to feed everyone (in shifts if we need to).

I had this soup going and bread in the bread-maker so that when my son finished his Latin class he could have dinner.  We would not be able to eat for another hour or so but everyone had a delicious hot meal.

Verdict:

My son was NOT pleased with the soup. He is not a fan of broth based soups, garbanzo beans, and vegetarian food in general…

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A Warrior Develops Inner Peace

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wboyack's avatarResigning as the General Manager of the Universe

I will admit.  I have lived many years not understanding that inner peace is my choice.

“Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.” – Unknown

A Warrior develops inner peace.

I’ve had my share of ups and downs, disappointment and sadness. Perhaps I didn’t believe that peace was possible… at least not in this life.  Peace was something for someone else.  Not me.  I think I was stuck.  I was stuck in the thinking that peace was not possible when there seems to be some drama, some problem, some stress hanging around.  All the negative stuff in the world, in the news, in the community seemed overwhelming.

I found my heart grieving.

I found it hard to control how I felt, to control my own emotional state.

I really did want to release all conflict in my life.  I…

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Adulting 101

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wboyack's avatarResigning as the General Manager of the Universe

I am afraid that we, as adults, have not fully prepared our teens to be adults.  I am more and more aware the we have not created Generation XYZ.  We have created Generation Lacking.  I’m not talking about lacking in material things.  In fact, having so many material things has contributed to a lack of real life skills… skills that could save them in adulthood, even from a impending Zombie invasion.

Some to the most popular television series for young adults and teens today focus on what would happen if society were to face utter destruction. Zombies.  How would you survive if you had to hunt or gather or grow your own food, find fresh water, live without electricity or all your electronic devises?  I know I would be fine.  I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve got skills.  The truth is that most of the kids who love these…

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Warrior Wednesday

A Warrior Develops Inner Peace

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I will admit.  I have lived many years not understanding that inner peace is my choice. "Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it." - Unknown A Warrior develops inner peace. I've had my share of ups and downs, disappointment and sadness. Perhaps I didn't… Continue reading A Warrior Develops Inner Peace

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#bethelight – Day 15

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I just love writing little notes to people.  My heart swells with happiness.  I am not sure I am actually making a difference in the world, but I am sure I am making a difference within myself. Today is a busy day.  I will have to find a way to spread kindness while at work.… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 15

Thought Tuesday

Adulting 101

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I am afraid that we, as adults, have not fully prepared our teens to be adults.  I am more and more aware the we have not created Generation XYZ.  We have created Generation Lacking.  I'm not talking about lacking in material things.  In fact, having so many material things has contributed to a lack of… Continue reading Adulting 101

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#bethelight – Day 14

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Yesterday I used the names of every student... I even used the correct name. hehehe.  At first they all thought something was up because I greeted them at the door and called them by name somehow in the greeting.  I was actually fun to mess with their minds a little.  However, I did notice that… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 14

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#bethelight – Day 13

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I admit... it was easy to succeed in ending gossip with me yesterday because I went to church and then I did things at home with the family.  I will have to continue to work on this goal throughout the week. Today... Today I will spread light and joy by learning the names of all… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 13

Menu Monday

Eating Well… Even on Vacation

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I got a little more variety this past week.  For breakfast most days, I had a smoothie with berries from my freezer,spinach and a banana.  On most days for lunch I had a salad or some soup. Last Tuesday was National Nachos Day.  I decided to make my own Healthy Instant Pot Refried Beans. The family… Continue reading Eating Well… Even on Vacation

Recipes

Greek Hummus Pizza

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 Pita bread rounds per person 2-3 Tbs of hummus per round chopped red onion chopped black olives chopped bell pepper baby spinach chopped mushrooms chopped zucchini chopped tomatoes Directions Lightly brown the pitas in the oven to begin forming a crust. Remove from the oven… Continue reading Greek Hummus Pizza