Sitting across from Rae Lynn and Audra, I listened to the cacophony of chatter emanating from my peers; a bunch of 9th and 10th grade students maximizing on one of the free moments in the day, lunch time. In between the babble, they took bites of beefy macaroni as I nibbled on a tempeh sandwich. […]
Click media button. Nothing. Click media button again. Nothing. Ok. Don’t panic. Close the window and reopen it. That should work. Click media button again. Nothing…With each click my emotions swelled. Like the tide coming in, a mighty rush of fear, dread and panic swept over me. “What’s wrong? Why today? How will I fix […]
Man is composed of three parts: Spirit, Soul {mind, will, emotions} and Body. The spirit is real and active and occupies space in our physical bodies. Should we not then, create an environment suitable for our hosting our spirit? When a woman is pregnant and carrying a baby, isn’t it wise for her to create […]
Jesus makes it very clear that it would do us good to focus our time, energy and efforts on this present moment. He says in Matthew 6:25-34 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, […]
You’ve probably seen items from the OBEY clothing line. This line while rooted in pop culture considers itself quite counter culture. That reminds me of Jesus…a sensitivity to the issues of the day yet taught the first shall be last and the last shall be first. The call to OBEY doesn’t come from a clothing […]
Guess what? You get to be in the delivery room with me as I give birth to my newest baby. Every other year for the last 10 years I have given birth. I am the mother of five wonderful children ages 10 and under. Today, I am birthing baby number six; not a live birth […]
For my friend Nique, these are not your grandmother’s beets. Beets are good and good for you. To Marcy, you quickly secured a place in my heart with this salad. Posting my version of the recipe here allows it to live on. Thank you friend. 2 cups farro 4 cups water 1 medium cucumber peeled, […]
My Apple Pie Smoothie is hands down my favorite green smoothie. Cool and creamy. Rich and decadent. Dessert in a jar. I usually have this for breakfast once a week. 3 cubes ice 1 cup plant-based milk 1 medium green apple cored and cut into chunks 1 cup of kale or spinach 1 tbsp […]
The mighty legume…lentils. Rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Lentils are a must in any well stocked pantry. We eat them many ways in our home but lentil soup is in our regular rotation. The smoky sweetness of the berbere, smoked paprika and chipotle pepper give this soup amazing depth. Those three smoky things are […]
Amaranth is an ancient grain rich in fiber, iron, protein and calcium. It can be prepared many ways but my favorite is for breakfast. 1 cup Amaranth 3 cups water 1 tsp Cinnamon 2 Medium Apples, peeled, cored and diced ¼ cup Pecans or Walnuts Drizzle Maple Syrup In a pot, combine seeds, water and […]