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We Interrupt This Blog…

January 25, 2017 by Susan 5 Comments

Hello friends.

I’m interrupting the regularly scheduled post to ask for your prayers today.

My husband’s grandpa has gone missing.  He is 88 years old and hasn’t been seen since Monday afternoon.  This is really the kind of thing that just doesn’t happen to you.  It happens in movies.  Or possibly to other people….on Dateline.

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Honey Lemon Soother

January 24, 2017 by Susan 15 Comments

Honey lemon soother recipe.

Honey and lemon.  What could be wrong with that?  I discovered this magical elixir last winter, and then kind of forgot it over the warmer months.  But as the chill spread this year, it all came back to me.

The perfect hot drink for a cold winter night.  Soothing when you’re beginning to feel under the weather.  No caffeine like coffee or tea, so it’s just right for an evening sip.

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Teens and Social Media: Is Humiliation Inevitable?

January 23, 2017 by Susan 17 Comments

As if youth isn't full of enough opportunities to embarrass oneself locally. Are teens and social media a recipe for disaster?

Is anyone else crazy thankful that social media didn’t exist when you were young?  I embarrassed myself perfectly well the old-fashioned way, thank you very much: Locally.

The advent of social media has taken normal teenage angst, the awkwardness of youth, and the misinformed (but oh-so-passionate) pleas of young adulthood and turned them into international news.

And in an amazing turn of manipulation, these young people have been convinced that this is a good thing!  Remarkable. Continue Reading

Food for Thought #13

January 19, 2017 by Susan 9 Comments

Let's share what we've been perusing this week. From household tips, to spiritual growth...and everything in between!

 

It’s my birthday today and I’m sharing some fun and light reading I’ve been doing.

I would love to hear what you think, and see what you’ve had open on your desktop this week.

Here’s what I’ve been reading:

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Get Up and Move Playlist

January 18, 2017 by Susan 14 Comments

A 'Get Up and Move' Playlist to get you up from the computer, desk, or couch.

In an effort to achieve my goal of growing my blog and shrinking my body, I’ve decided I really need to move more.  Deciding and doing are miles apart, though, aren’t they?  Blogging naturally involves a lot of sitting at the computer.  Without reminders to get up and move, I get in the ‘zone’ and hours have passed.

Enter:  Reminders!

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Easy Hamburger Stroganoff

January 17, 2017 by Susan 7 Comments

This easy hamburger stroganoff is quick to put together for a weeknight dinner. It’s hearty and warm for a chilly night.

This easy hamburger stroganoff is quick to put together for a weeknight dinner. Click here for the recipe!

 

Who isn’t looking for easy weeknight dinners?  This is a recipe I grew up on, and it’s always been one of my favorites.  I recently shared my mom’s recipe for wild rice soup.  While she made that only once or twice a year, this hamburger stroganoff graced our table frequently.

It’s a simple, skillet dinner that comes together quickly and is especially wonderful on a chilly night.

This is kind of the definition of hearty.

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