Pita, Prayers, and Perennials
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My hope is for all to receive sanctuary and encouragement, including hospitality venues and ideas, conversational meditations, and organic gardening tips. Topics will range from the deeply personal to the light and entertaining, but all with the purpose of uplifting you while encouraging you to think deeply.
Pecan Pralines
Mother's day is around the corner! What better way to show your mom how "sweet" she is than to make her some "sweets!" In Texas, whenever you go out to eat, inevitably, at the check out counter there is a display of Texas' favorite candy, pecan pralines. They are a...
Sisters, the Unbroken Bond
I'm resting peacefully in the after-glow of my sisters' visits this last week. The occasion was my brother's granddaughter's wedding shower. As part of the hostess team, we provided the flowers and snacks. There's nothing like baking and cooking in the same kitchen...
Dumpster Diving Gardening
These incredibly brilliant red flowers in the above picture are amaryllis. Guess from where I got them. I rescued them from my church's dumpster after the Christmas holidays three years ago! I brought two pots of them home, trimmed their wilting leaves, and put them...