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#bethelight – Day 24

Yesterday was a good day of eating and family fun! Today is Black Friday.  Today all kinds of people are going to be out and about looking for great deals.  Today is a day to be patient.  Be patient with the tellers.  Be patient with fellow shoppers.  Be patient with people on the roads.  Be… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 24

Recipes

Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington

Servings 4              Prep time: 20 minutes                   Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients 4 large portabello mushrooms, stalks trimmed and cleaned 3 large onions, peeled and chopped 3 c baby spinach 4 sprigs of thyme 1 vegan puff pastry 1 Tbs dijon mustard… Continue reading Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington

Recipes

Asian Ginger Garlic Soup

Servings: 3-4     Prep time: 10 minutes       Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 small onion 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 inches of ginger, peeled and sliced 6 c vegetable broth 1 Tbs anise seeds 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 c sliced mushrooms 1 pkg tofu 6 oz. rice noodles 2 c cabbage, chopped… Continue reading Asian Ginger Garlic Soup

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#bethelight – Day 23

Yesterday's activities were fun... all without complaining.  Got Chad's room put back together with a new to him bed.  Did some laundry.  Fixed the washer.  Did the dishes. Made Thanksgiving dishes. Wrote some blogs.  Taught a couple voice lessons.  It was a good day and I didn't complain once! Today is Thanksgiving.  Today people will… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 23

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My Yoke is Easy… 

I needed this reminder today. I can do this. I can stick to my guns and my adopted lifestyle. Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I will be experiencing my first Thanksgiving without the usual fixings. Instead I will make a detox salad, stuffed acorn squash, mashed butternut squash, spicy pan seared Brussels sprouts, and a vegan mushroom… Continue reading My Yoke is Easy… 

Warrior Wednesday

Warriors Look Good in Pearls

Okay... not the most attractive picture.  It helps me make a point. The sea oyster, injured and irritated, places layers of its tear-like fluid called nacre over the damaging "grit" on its tongue. Slowly, over time (maybe even 5-6 years) this irritation, this hardship transforms into a breathtaking pearl! Poetic! The thing is... we all… Continue reading Warriors Look Good in Pearls

Thought Tuesday

Adulting 101 – Time

As mentioned last Tuesday in my Thought Tuesday Blog Adulting 101, I believe I have contributed to the growing problem of teens entering adulthood lacking basic skills.  Despite and education system that focuses dollars and hours on testing skills, I can't find any evidence of testing life skills of students before graduation.  Basic skills such as… Continue reading Adulting 101 – Time

Recipes, Uncategorized

Mushroom and Barley Soup

Servings; 2-4               Prep Time: 10 minutes       Cook time: 25 minutes Ingredients 2 pkg sliced portabello mushrooms, chopped 2 c button mushrooms, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 c vegetable broth 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar 4 springs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp… Continue reading Mushroom and Barley Soup

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@bethelight – Day 22

Holy Cow!  It is harder than you think to put away your smart phone for even just one meal!  But I did it.  We had guests for dinner so I made sure I put it away.  However, it was hard to ignore the occasional "buzz."  Next time I will need to be sure to leave… Continue reading @bethelight – Day 22

Thought Tuesday

A Big Thanks

Today I was looking at all the people who follow my blog.  I am amazed that people from all over the world have found my musings interesting.  It is most amazing that people who don't know follow me. Thank you! Thank you for reading my blog posts and for following my.  I write for my… Continue reading A Big Thanks