• Journeys,  Random

    My Girl

    Some people might say my girl is spoiled…I say, naw! She’s not spoiled. She is loved. Sammy is a rescue dog, which is a fancy way of saying I got her at the Pound. She was still young, covered in downy fur with that same expression in her dark eyes. I thought she looked adorable and sweet. Little did I…

  • Random

    Random Things – Maybe Not

    Today is uniquely special. I have so much to be thankful for, it’s overwhelming. First of all, I’m breathing in and out. What is this thing we call life? Oh sure, we can parrot, “I think therefore, I am.” It’s more than that. I feel and love, therefore my soul exists. And beyond that – it is connected with others. Together we form…

  • Journeys

    Wow

    Today didn’t turn out as I had thought – and that’s a good thing! I woke up lazy, not wanting to get up, get ready and go to church and Someone urged me on. Yes! Sometimes it’s good to get beyond one’s self. So, off I went, facing the humidity, the tolls, the normal day-to-day experiences. Little did I know.…

  • Poetry

    Everywhere

    Watching the moon rise Nearly took my breath away. Its majesty and grandeur splendid in the evening sky. It rose proudly in the ever-darkening sky Casting an amber glow – So bright, the stars were dimmed. And yet, when I look toward it I realize It is but a shadow of its Maker. The One who called it into existence…

  • Recipes

    King Ranch Casserole with a Twist

    Ingredients 1/2 cooked, shredded chicken (3 or so cups) 3 roasted poblano peppers, split 1 large onion, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 can roasted green chiles 1 can chopped jalapenos (or 2 chopped fresh, seeds removed) 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup,…

  • Journeys,  Poetry

    Arriving Soon!

    I hear it in my head, The chords, the rhythm and sounds – Music in me. Today, expectation is strong And the knowledge of what is to come. Finding the new groove. Setting the tracks down. Exalting the One Who created music from the beginning. His soul brings ignition To the creativity internal. Glorious. Joyful. Colors of Hearing. Music in…