Thursday, November 28, 2019

Thankful Thursday 2019 - Week 4 - Happy Thanksgiving

Welcome back to another week of Thankful Thursdays! This is week two! If you don't know what Thankful Thursdays are on my blog, refer to this blog post. There are always so many blessings right in front of us; we just have to open our eyes and hearts to receive them. So what am I thankful for this past week?



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! 

An open home, an open heart, here grows a bountiful harvest. - Judy Hand

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Thankful Thursday 2019 - Week 3

Welcome back to another week of Thankful Thursdays! This is week two! If you don't know what Thankful Thursdays are on my blog, refer to this blog post. There are always so many blessings right in front of us; we just have to open our eyes and hearts to receive them. So what am I thankful for this past week?



"Be present in all things and thankful in all things." - Maya Angelou


Monday, November 18, 2019

Pumpkin Pie Variations!

It's Thanksgiving next week and I've been thinking about dessert for our special meal that day. When I was growing up it was sweet potato pie and pumpkin pie for dessert every year. Pecan pies weren't until Christmas in my family. I have always enjoyed pumpkin anything. And while I love pumpkin pie I have had a fantastic time discovering different ways to bring the pumpkin pie flavor to the table without it being in pie form!


A best friend is someone who will let you have the last piece of pumpkin pie. 

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Thankful Thursday 2019 - Week 2

Welcome back to another week of Thankful Thursdays! This is week two! If you don't know what Thankful Thursdays are on my blog, refer to this blog post. There are always so many blessings right in front of us; we just have to open our eyes and hearts to receive them. So what am I thankful for this past week?



“Express gratitude for the greatness of small things.” - Richie Norton

Monday, November 11, 2019

Noah and Adaline: Birth of My Biological Babies

If you come to my blog often then you know that I have lots of kids. I take in kids all the time that need help and guidance. Some I officially have adopted and some I haven't. The thing that remains is I have been a mother. Though, birthing my own children has changed my perspective.


“A child born to another woman calls me mommy. The magnitude of that tragedy and the depth of that privilege is not lost on me.”
“You may hate being pregnant, but the minute the baby is born, she is God’s precious child, given to you as a gift.” – Sandra Dallas

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Thankful Thursday 2019 - Week 1

Welcome back to Thankful Thursdays! Here is to another fantastic year! This tradition is one that I hold dear. And, while yes, my tree is up, I still realize how much I have to be thankful for in my life. This is week one! If you don't know what Thankful Thursdays are on my blog, refer to this blog from a few years ago. There are always so many blessings right in front of us; we just have to open our eyes and hearts to receive them. So what am I thankful for this past week?



“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” - Shauna Niequist


Monday, November 4, 2019

October 2019 Favorites

Welcome, November! Welcome, everyone! I'm so grateful that you are here! I'm really sad October is already over with, like what the heck man?! But I'm savoring the season this year. I love this.



“That’s the thing about Oxford. You go for a drink in a pub with some guy and next thing he’s quoting Hamlet.”
― Nancy Warren, The Vampire Knitting Club