Well, this can only mean one thing. French onion soup. Delicious. Decadent. Filling. Did I mention easy? Oh, yes. Don’t let that “French” part fool you. This soup is one of the easiest recipes I know. Ingredients: 6–8 sweet onions (my favorites are Vidalia onions) 6–8 cups of beef broth (1 cup for each onion)… Read More Good Soup & Even Better Holiday Advice
Could the world be any more excited about scarf weather? I think not. I’m certainly guilty. Last week, I made this beef stew and—wow—it did not disappoint. Misty, you are in charge of my meal plans from now on. Hope that’s okay. ; ) I’ve been wanting to bake this bread for what feels like forever.… Read More Life Lately
My One Little Word for 2014 is intentional, and I’ve been thinking about how that relates to rest. My sweet friend Holly recently posted about this very topic, and her post left me thinking about being more intentional in my own rest, which can be difficult in a world where we’re driven to tackle every item on… Read More Being Intentional in Rest
As I’ve mentioned before, my One Little Word for 2014 is intentional. Now that it’s back–to–school time, it’s a make–or–break season for me in continuing the intentionality I’ve been working on this year. Here’s how being intentional looks lately: Health & wellness This is a huge one for me. I’ve been making time for working out,… Read More Being Intentional: A Quick Update
Tomorrow is the big day. August 6th. Teachers’ first day back. And I’ll be there, of course. I’m sure I’ll get there early, pencils sharpened, new notebook in hand, professional development schedule printed and highlighted and tucked in a fresh folder. I’ll be happy to see my colleagues again and share stories of our summer… Read More Back-to-School Attitude Adjustment
Seriously? Am I that person who gets home from an absolutely wonderful vacation and has the audacity to complain about jet lag, a condition that means she’s fortunate enough to travel and from which she has well over a week to recover before returning to work, unlike her husband who had a mere two days… Read More Life Lately: Fighting Jet Lag Edition
I’m not much of a shopper. Take me to a mall, and I get sort of zombie–esque, staggering around, staring aimlessly ahead, wondering when I’ll get to eat (not brains, promise). I know that goes against all kinds of girl codes, but c’est la boring vie. Online shopping, on the other hand? Sign me up.… Read More Warby Parker Home Try-On
My one little word for 2014 is intentional. You can see here how it started off really well, and you can see here how I kind of fell off the wagon a bit. And you will see in this post right here how the wagon I fell off has left me behind on a dirt road… Read More Being Intentional (an update of sorts)
Well, it’s here. Allergy season, I mean. And boy, has it come back with a vengeance. I’ve been coughing for two weeks straight. Seriously coughing. Coughing so much that I think I’ve given myself a hernia (I’m only half-kidding).
Have you read this beautiful post by Debbie Eaton? It’s about commissioned moments, moments when we have opportunities to share how much God loves us and to lead people to Him. Debbie writes about taking advantage of those moments, but she points out that we often miss these opportunities. I’m cringing as I realize how… Read More Commissioned Moments: She Reads Truth devotional