Todays, entry is a interesting blog I found yesterday check it out Mary Yerkes.
Mary wrote a very interesting article on November 10, 2005 titled, "Our Teens are in Trouble." She talks about being in the hospital and witnessing the saga of two young teens. Worth the read. She also links to an article on the topic of teens who cut. I found it shocking and a topic to add to my prayer list. She links to many good sources and has lots of information on her topics.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Sloboda's Cure for Stress
Paint!
Yes, that seems to be our way to handle the stress in life, "paint." My husband painted most of our home this weekend, it is great to have new colors and a fresh coat of paint. However, the downside of all the painting is the total upheaval that has happened. When you move furniture to paint it exposes all the dust bunnies, which need attention, and that causes more work. Life is like this process. Trying out new ideas or growing in character always involves getting things in order, which means exposing what still needs to put into order, so growth can take place.
Here I am with all my dust bunnies exposed, and I am taking the time to write. Cool! The funny thing is I thought my home was in order and clean, it seems that is not so.
Hey, do you know what spellchecks word for Sloboda is? "Slapdash" that is how life feels at times.
Webster's thoughts on slapdash: hurried, careless, haphazard, etc...
I wonder if spellcheck is telling me something???
Yes, that seems to be our way to handle the stress in life, "paint." My husband painted most of our home this weekend, it is great to have new colors and a fresh coat of paint. However, the downside of all the painting is the total upheaval that has happened. When you move furniture to paint it exposes all the dust bunnies, which need attention, and that causes more work. Life is like this process. Trying out new ideas or growing in character always involves getting things in order, which means exposing what still needs to put into order, so growth can take place.
Here I am with all my dust bunnies exposed, and I am taking the time to write. Cool! The funny thing is I thought my home was in order and clean, it seems that is not so.
Hey, do you know what spellchecks word for Sloboda is? "Slapdash" that is how life feels at times.
Webster's thoughts on slapdash: hurried, careless, haphazard, etc...
I wonder if spellcheck is telling me something???
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
My Potluck Sweet and Sour Meatballs
As a little girl I can remember my parents making homemade meatloaf and meatballs. The recipe that follows are the ingredients I remember being used as a child. These meatballs are a hit at potlucks and family gatherings. This receipe also makes great hamburgers for barbecuing.
2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
1 large onion chopped
15 soda crackers crushed
1 egg
2 Tablespoons seasoning salt
Mix all the ingredients, shape into meatballs, hamburger patties, or meatloaf.
Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs
For meatballs: Roll into balls, cook under broiler until brown and cooked, add to sauce.
This is a quick and easy recipe, serve the meatballs with rice and a vegetable.
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup flour
2 cups ketchup
2cups water
2 tablespoons Soya sauce
Mix all ingredients together in a large pot bring to a boil stirring often. When thickened add meatballs. Keep in pot on low heat for half an hour or place in a crock pot on low until ready to serve.
© Robin Sloboda, November 08, 2005
2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
1 large onion chopped
15 soda crackers crushed
1 egg
2 Tablespoons seasoning salt
Mix all the ingredients, shape into meatballs, hamburger patties, or meatloaf.
Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs
For meatballs: Roll into balls, cook under broiler until brown and cooked, add to sauce.
This is a quick and easy recipe, serve the meatballs with rice and a vegetable.
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup flour
2 cups ketchup
2cups water
2 tablespoons Soya sauce
Mix all ingredients together in a large pot bring to a boil stirring often. When thickened add meatballs. Keep in pot on low heat for half an hour or place in a crock pot on low until ready to serve.
© Robin Sloboda, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
Encouragement
Oh dear, it really has been along time between my postings!
I think it is called writer's block, or setting good priorities, or just plain lazy, or too busy, or perhaps fear? I am really not sure, which category best describes the reason why I have not been writing online. Hopefully I will get better at posting more and find out along the way the reason why no blogging or maybe it will just remain one of those mysteries. "To get better at writing, I do need to write!" I will let this be my motto for now!
Today, I was hesitant about attending the monthly meeting for "IMPRINT" a local writing group. As it has turned out, I am glad to have taken the effort to go. Each one of the members are encouraging, inspiring, fun to be around, and knowledgeable concerning ideas for a writer's heart. Listening to their writing journeys brings hope for this writer who is stumped at the moment to find words.
A few tips I gleaned from today, written in my own words.
As writer's we are responsible to get the grammar right, we must be aware of this at all times...(I am far off the mark on this tip today!)
When doing research on your characters ask lots of questions for each one.
Set a date with yourself each day to write. Start writing within small amounts of alotted time, then learn to go for longer periods. You need to start right where you are at, small and slow steps. (I think this is what I am doing right now.)
Do not GIVE UP!
Thank You Imprint, for rekindling the passion to write. It is amazing, three years ago, I asked God for my own "ink spots" group, and He was faithful to answer this prayer.
A Robin Quote: "Everything we do in life can be a devotional, which will lead others to the heart of God."
I think it is called writer's block, or setting good priorities, or just plain lazy, or too busy, or perhaps fear? I am really not sure, which category best describes the reason why I have not been writing online. Hopefully I will get better at posting more and find out along the way the reason why no blogging or maybe it will just remain one of those mysteries. "To get better at writing, I do need to write!" I will let this be my motto for now!
Today, I was hesitant about attending the monthly meeting for "IMPRINT" a local writing group. As it has turned out, I am glad to have taken the effort to go. Each one of the members are encouraging, inspiring, fun to be around, and knowledgeable concerning ideas for a writer's heart. Listening to their writing journeys brings hope for this writer who is stumped at the moment to find words.
A few tips I gleaned from today, written in my own words.
As writer's we are responsible to get the grammar right, we must be aware of this at all times...(I am far off the mark on this tip today!)
When doing research on your characters ask lots of questions for each one.
Set a date with yourself each day to write. Start writing within small amounts of alotted time, then learn to go for longer periods. You need to start right where you are at, small and slow steps. (I think this is what I am doing right now.)
Do not GIVE UP!
Thank You Imprint, for rekindling the passion to write. It is amazing, three years ago, I asked God for my own "ink spots" group, and He was faithful to answer this prayer.
A Robin Quote: "Everything we do in life can be a devotional, which will lead others to the heart of God."
Saturday, September 10, 2005
The Weather
Aggh! Or rather thanks God for protecting me.
Rainy, dreary, dull gray, cold and no sign of sunshine. But, as the woman at the paint store reminded me, don't look at the weather, find other things about this day to be thankful for. Oh, I do forget to give praise and thanks in the midst of muddy coloured days.
God please forgive me for focusing on the mud. Please help me to search for the sunshine colours You provide everyday with a heart of thanks.
I am thankful for many things this day. My hair turned extremely curly because of the dampness (I love it), I somehow avoided a near fatal accident on the freeway (thank you God for Your protection), I have a wonderful family and peaceful warm home to escape back to after my ordeal on the freeway.
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2
I need to do more of all three this day.
Later...
Rainy, dreary, dull gray, cold and no sign of sunshine. But, as the woman at the paint store reminded me, don't look at the weather, find other things about this day to be thankful for. Oh, I do forget to give praise and thanks in the midst of muddy coloured days.
God please forgive me for focusing on the mud. Please help me to search for the sunshine colours You provide everyday with a heart of thanks.
I am thankful for many things this day. My hair turned extremely curly because of the dampness (I love it), I somehow avoided a near fatal accident on the freeway (thank you God for Your protection), I have a wonderful family and peaceful warm home to escape back to after my ordeal on the freeway.
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2
I need to do more of all three this day.
Later...
Starting Anew
Oh...
Summer is over on the Prairies and fall is definitely here. Dull skies and brisk winds blowing have me wishing for a few more weeks of summer sunshine and stillness.
With the turning of seasons perhaps a new grip on discipline in daily writing will come with the new season of Autumn. I have not posted much over the summer month's, with fall here and all activities in full swing, finding a few moments here and there to post might be more frequent.
My newest book purchase: Writing the Scared - A Psalm-inspired path to appreciating and writing scared poetry, by Ray McGinnis. Check out Ray's website, he has posted a few journal prompts that are intriguing.
On one of the writting prompts he posted a poem by Leonard Cohen. Before I became a Christ Follower, Leonard Cohens songs would capture my heart, well, after reading this poem I wonder if Christ captured Leonard's heart? Let me know what you think?
It Is To You I Turn
"It is to you I turn.
The table stands on tiptoe.
Every object leaps to its place.
The closed book rises on its thousand pages
and wakefulness rejoices.
I turn to you,
my song in the house of night,
my shield against the quarrels.
I turn to you,
who unifies the upward heart.
Your name is the foundation of the night.
The Accuser, with his thousand voices,
stands in the place you are not named.
Blessed is the name that holds this house
in the firmness of mercy,
and binds this song to the rock."
- Leonard Cohen
Summer is over on the Prairies and fall is definitely here. Dull skies and brisk winds blowing have me wishing for a few more weeks of summer sunshine and stillness.
With the turning of seasons perhaps a new grip on discipline in daily writing will come with the new season of Autumn. I have not posted much over the summer month's, with fall here and all activities in full swing, finding a few moments here and there to post might be more frequent.
My newest book purchase: Writing the Scared - A Psalm-inspired path to appreciating and writing scared poetry, by Ray McGinnis. Check out Ray's website, he has posted a few journal prompts that are intriguing.
On one of the writting prompts he posted a poem by Leonard Cohen. Before I became a Christ Follower, Leonard Cohens songs would capture my heart, well, after reading this poem I wonder if Christ captured Leonard's heart? Let me know what you think?
It Is To You I Turn
"It is to you I turn.
The table stands on tiptoe.
Every object leaps to its place.
The closed book rises on its thousand pages
and wakefulness rejoices.
I turn to you,
my song in the house of night,
my shield against the quarrels.
I turn to you,
who unifies the upward heart.
Your name is the foundation of the night.
The Accuser, with his thousand voices,
stands in the place you are not named.
Blessed is the name that holds this house
in the firmness of mercy,
and binds this song to the rock."
- Leonard Cohen
Monday, July 11, 2005
Did I Miss Something?
July 11, 2005
Did I Miss Something?
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” (Psalm 45:1)
Crazy feelings and emotions go through your body when you know you are to be somewhere at a certain time, you are, but no one else shows up. Questions like, “Did I miss an email message, or did I read the email wrong?” Go through the mind. Then emotions of being alone and no one you know to sit with can be unnerving. Oh, then the condemning thoughts come, “No one came because you are giving the devotional and why wound anyone want to come on a hot day to listen?” Thank goodness God has been teaching me lessons on recognizing the source of those hideous thoughts. “Stop, and no more!” are my defense words.
With a café’ mocha in hand, I sat down at a corner table and waited… Ten minutes passed still no one… Twenty minutes still no one… Then instead of waiting upon others or getting upset, I started to read through my writing binder. Notes and scriptures from my binder helped me to focus.
I remember reading somewhere that writing in coffee shops can be a great place to write out thoughts, so I started to write with the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes I think our walk with God is like going to meet your friends and no one shows up or at lest it can feel that way. Feelings and emotions are not the best way to tell if God has shown up. Looking through my journals weeks after I have written an entry tell me that God was with me, leading and helping me to recite praises to Him.
Yes, no one showed up from the monthly writer’s group, but God did. He is teaching me to use each moment to bring glory to Him.
When you find yourself all alone and your friends don’t show, what do you do? How has God been speaking in your life? How is He using you to be a writer to bring glory to Him?
Father, thank you for that you are always with us, teaching and guiding us, to be ready at any moment, to be a writer and witness for You. May we always bring glory to you even when we find ourselves all alone. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Copyright: Robin Sloboda July 11, 2005
Did I Miss Something?
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” (Psalm 45:1)
Crazy feelings and emotions go through your body when you know you are to be somewhere at a certain time, you are, but no one else shows up. Questions like, “Did I miss an email message, or did I read the email wrong?” Go through the mind. Then emotions of being alone and no one you know to sit with can be unnerving. Oh, then the condemning thoughts come, “No one came because you are giving the devotional and why wound anyone want to come on a hot day to listen?” Thank goodness God has been teaching me lessons on recognizing the source of those hideous thoughts. “Stop, and no more!” are my defense words.
With a café’ mocha in hand, I sat down at a corner table and waited… Ten minutes passed still no one… Twenty minutes still no one… Then instead of waiting upon others or getting upset, I started to read through my writing binder. Notes and scriptures from my binder helped me to focus.
I remember reading somewhere that writing in coffee shops can be a great place to write out thoughts, so I started to write with the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes I think our walk with God is like going to meet your friends and no one shows up or at lest it can feel that way. Feelings and emotions are not the best way to tell if God has shown up. Looking through my journals weeks after I have written an entry tell me that God was with me, leading and helping me to recite praises to Him.
Yes, no one showed up from the monthly writer’s group, but God did. He is teaching me to use each moment to bring glory to Him.
When you find yourself all alone and your friends don’t show, what do you do? How has God been speaking in your life? How is He using you to be a writer to bring glory to Him?
Father, thank you for that you are always with us, teaching and guiding us, to be ready at any moment, to be a writer and witness for You. May we always bring glory to you even when we find ourselves all alone. In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Copyright: Robin Sloboda July 11, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Date Squares
My family really enjoys these timeless favorites, healthy and easy to make. I double the recipe.
Ingredients
* 1 cup flour
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 2 1/2 cups oats
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 3/4 cup melted margarine
Date paste:
1 cup or 1/2 lb. dates
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions
Mix together first 6 ingredients. Dice dates and add water. Cook until tender. Add brown sugar and cook until thick. Put one-half of oat mixture in greased 12x8 inch pan. Press down. Spread with date filling. Top with remaining oat mixture and press down. Bake 20 minutes at 375°. Cut in squares while warm. Cool in pan. Yields 24 squares.
Nutritional analysis per square:
* Calories: 182
* Cholesterol: 0 mg.
* Fat: 6 g.
* Sodium: 133 mg.
* Calories from fat: 30%
From Rhode Island Hospital's Healthy Cooker
Ingredients
* 1 cup flour
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. baking soda
* 2 1/2 cups oats
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 3/4 cup melted margarine
Date paste:
1 cup or 1/2 lb. dates
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions
Mix together first 6 ingredients. Dice dates and add water. Cook until tender. Add brown sugar and cook until thick. Put one-half of oat mixture in greased 12x8 inch pan. Press down. Spread with date filling. Top with remaining oat mixture and press down. Bake 20 minutes at 375°. Cut in squares while warm. Cool in pan. Yields 24 squares.
Nutritional analysis per square:
* Calories: 182
* Cholesterol: 0 mg.
* Fat: 6 g.
* Sodium: 133 mg.
* Calories from fat: 30%
From Rhode Island Hospital's Healthy Cooker
Hymn History
Imagine with me back to the year 1746. A ship is docking on the coast of West Africa. Its purpose is to snatch unsuspecting people and sell them as slaves in the far off countries. The captain of this ship is known far and wide for his debauchery, vulgarity and blasphemy. But one day in 1748, while reading the book "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis, our captain comes face to face with his sin and turns his life over to Jesus, the Savior of sinners. Our captain is John Newton. After his conversion and dedication to Christ, he became a pastor and hymn writer. His most famous of hymns, "Amazing Grace", is a testimonial of his conversion to Christ.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Thru many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Then when we'd first begun.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Thru many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Then when we'd first begun.
Friday, June 03, 2005
More then the Classic
My teenagers were asking, rather nagging me to make ricekrispies, thank goodness the classic recipe is on the top flap of the box. I never remember the right amounts, and if I make it out of my head, the mixture tends to have more butter then is called for, (not healthy).
My daughter mixed all of the ingredients together, but could not handle the sticky mess that was forming. Mom to the rescue. I find scooping the sticky mess into cake pans simple. Well, not for my teen.
Check out the ricekrispie website for some other creative ideas for the classic sticky mess. Here is an easy July 1, Canada Day treat!
My daughter mixed all of the ingredients together, but could not handle the sticky mess that was forming. Mom to the rescue. I find scooping the sticky mess into cake pans simple. Well, not for my teen.
Check out the ricekrispie website for some other creative ideas for the classic sticky mess. Here is an easy July 1, Canada Day treat!
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Pictures from My Travels to Squamish
I finally am taking some half decent pictures, so I am going to share them.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Too Much Thinking
Too much thinking went into this one!
You can create your own epitaph,
just click on the title too much thinking.
Way to funny!
We Have the Same Name!
My favorite blog site is: I Was Just Thinking...
Miscellaneous Musings of a Christian Novelist
Robin Lee Hatcher
Look at that we have the same first names...LOL Robin's site is very informative for this writer at heart.
I Was Just Thinking...
Miscellaneous Musings of a Christian Novelist
Copyright 2004-2005 Robin Lee Hatcher
Miscellaneous Musings of a Christian Novelist
Robin Lee Hatcher
Look at that we have the same first names...LOL Robin's site is very informative for this writer at heart.
Biography
I'm a woman whose life is full of wonderful relationships (husband, daughters, mom, friends). I'm an author, now working on my 47th novel. I'm a follower of Jesus, doing my best to walk according to His will and not my own. I'm me.
My official author bio reads:
Robin Lee Hatcher discovered her vocation as a novelist after many years of reading everything she could put her hands on, including the backs of cereal boxes and ketchup bottles. However, she's certain there are better plots and fewer calories in her books than in puffed rice and hamburgers. The winner of the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction (Whispers from Yesterday) , the RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance (Patterns of Love and The Shepherd's Voice), and the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award, Robin is the author of over 45 novels, including Catching Katie (Tyndale), named one of the Best Books of 2004 by the Library Journal.
A mother of two and "extremely young" grandmother of five, Robin enjoys the beautiful Idaho outdoors, books that make her cry, and romantic movies. She is passionate about the theater, and several nights every summer, she can be found at the outdoor amphitheater of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, enjoying Shakespeare under the stars. She and her husband, Jerry, make their home in Boise, sharing it with three dogs, including Poppet the Papillon, also known as "Robin's obsession."
Contact Robin via her web site at:
http://www.robinleehatcher.com/contactemail.htm
I Was Just Thinking...
Miscellaneous Musings of a Christian Novelist
Copyright 2004-2005 Robin Lee Hatcher
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Daffodils
Ullswater
Picture of Ullswater, England, today.
On a breezy day in the spring of 1802, the great poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) and his sister Dorothy were out walking along the Ullswater in England’s Lake District when they paused at Glencoyne Bay to take in the beauty. That night Dorothy wrote in her journal:
“When we were in the woods beyond Gowbarrow Park, we saw a few daffodils close to the water side. We fancied that the lake had floated some bulbs ashore and that the little colony had so sprung up. But as we went along there were more and more and at last under the boughs of the trees, we saw that there was a long belt of them along the shore, about the breadth of a country turnpike road.
“I never saw daffodils so beautiful! They grew among the mossy stones about them, and some rested their heads upon these stones as on a pillow for weariness, and the rest tossed and reeled and danced. It seemed as if they verily laughed with the wind that blew upon them over the lake—they looked so gay, ever dancing, ever changing. We stopped again and again…”
William, meanwhile, stored the scene in his mind, and later turned it into what is now one of his most famous poems:
THE DAFFODILS
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed - and gazed - but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
I really enjoyed this article today. I am looking forward to experiencing some of God's creation on this beautiful spring day in the Prairies, and maybe another robin will greet me.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Mother Goose
Robin Redbreast
Every morning for the last week a fat friendly robin has greeted me, either before or just as I am finishing my daily walk. Being the inquisitive kind, I wanted to know more of my namesake, robin redbreast. I discovered a wonderful legend of how the robin earned his red breast, I cried at the end of the story. It is rather long, but worth reading. The host site, University of Virginia Library is also a gem to have found, http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/
Today, I told the children in BSF, the wonderful story of how God demonstrated His great love towards us, while yet we were still sinners, Christ died for us. What a wonderful gift to finish this day, by finding this story of a courageous little robin who dared to draw near. Read the legend to understand my meaning.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/LagRobi.html
Lagerlof, Selma. "Robin Redbreast." Trans. Volma Swanston Howard.
This little tale by Sweden's noted writer of mystical stories has in it the simplicity of a nursery rhyme and the beauty of perfect art. The translation from the Swedish is made by Volma Swanston Howard for The Bookman, with whose permission we reproduce it.
Today, I told the children in BSF, the wonderful story of how God demonstrated His great love towards us, while yet we were still sinners, Christ died for us. What a wonderful gift to finish this day, by finding this story of a courageous little robin who dared to draw near. Read the legend to understand my meaning.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/LagRobi.html
Lagerlof, Selma. "Robin Redbreast." Trans. Volma Swanston Howard.
Current Literature 42 (Mar. 1903): 346-48.
This little tale by Sweden's noted writer of mystical stories has in it the simplicity of a nursery rhyme and the beauty of perfect art. The translation from the Swedish is made by Volma Swanston Howard for The Bookman, with whose permission we reproduce it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
How Wonderful it is to Receive a Letter
Okay, this picture idea is fun! Handwritten letters, a thing of the past or an art of the present? I really enjoy receiving notes and letters that are handwritten. I personally love to handwrite letters and notes.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Recipes for Children
Check out what's cooking from Kraft Canada, they have some cool recipes for children of all ages to make. Punkie-G has inspired me to check out new ideas for children, something I have not done in awhile. Children bring out the creativity and excitement in me to explore new ideas. My teenagers love these fast easy recipes too.
I have enjoyed the what's cooking magazine for years, (it used to come in the news paper), now I can read it online. If you like this magazine, Kraft will send you a free copy.
http://www.kraftcanada.com
(Search under what's cooking for Kids)
I have enjoyed the what's cooking magazine for years, (it used to come in the news paper), now I can read it online. If you like this magazine, Kraft will send you a free copy.
http://www.kraftcanada.com
(Search under what's cooking for Kids)
Monday, April 11, 2005
Monday Morning Walking Class
On Monday mornings a friend of mine, teaches a walking and body sculptering class. I have been going for a month, everytime I go she teaches something new. I love it, learning that is, exercise well, I am trying. During the class a thought came, "When we continue with out giving up, moving on to a new level is such a wonderful reward, and being challanged is good for the soul. The trick is not to give up but keep going and trying."
I encourage anyone who is trying something new or growing tried of what you are doing to keep going and don't give up.
I encourage anyone who is trying something new or growing tried of what you are doing to keep going and don't give up.
Saturday, April 09, 2005
A Basket of Potpourri
Well, one blog just was not enough! The community is growing. Please excuse the misspelling of potpourri in the blog url.
Potpourri for thought will be home for all my creative thoughts: books that have past the test, projects that have found themselves finished, interesting recipe's from near and far. Showing our creative side is another way to build community.
Spring has come to the Prairies. Warm sunshine is melting all the snow and drawing everyone outside. Grocery stores have fresh watermelon and other spring produce to delight the taste buds . The newness of spring's warmth lead me to indulge, my new purchase for the season was a bright pink box purse, this really is showing my wild side! My husband has just noticed two robins out in the spring rain, it won't be May this year before we have their presence. I love to watch the robin's busy at their work.
Sloboda Quote for the Day: "What miserable duck weather outside."
My preference is to think that God is washing the dirty landscape.
NOTE: To my children, family, and friends,
I really have created these blogs to share parts of my life with you even when you are far away.
Potpourri for thought will be home for all my creative thoughts: books that have past the test, projects that have found themselves finished, interesting recipe's from near and far. Showing our creative side is another way to build community.
Spring has come to the Prairies. Warm sunshine is melting all the snow and drawing everyone outside. Grocery stores have fresh watermelon and other spring produce to delight the taste buds . The newness of spring's warmth lead me to indulge, my new purchase for the season was a bright pink box purse, this really is showing my wild side! My husband has just noticed two robins out in the spring rain, it won't be May this year before we have their presence. I love to watch the robin's busy at their work.
Sloboda Quote for the Day: "What miserable duck weather outside."
My preference is to think that God is washing the dirty landscape.
NOTE: To my children, family, and friends,
I really have created these blogs to share parts of my life with you even when you are far away.
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