like mama made it
Today is the last day of the BLOGtober Fest challenge with the Arkansas Women Bloggers. And, today is all about fall recipes. I've really wrestled with which ones to include. So, I'll go with a variety of things from my memory, mom's recipes, must...
BLOGtober Fest Day 2: Halloween Breakdown
Its funny to even say this, growing up the daughter of a staunch Baptist man. But, Halloween brings some of my favorite memories. From the very first year of my birth, we always dressed up for Halloween. I wish I could have my dad guest post the...
When answers aren't enough…
I never expected the feelings I have right now when a friend text me at 8:30 this morning and asked me to check Facebook. A college classmate lost his life last night in an accident. And tonight the whole state grieves. As I've processed this today, I've pondered...
O-U-A-C-H-I-T-A
Its homecoming weekend at my beloved Ouachita and I'm so ready for an OCTiger festin, tailgatin, football cheerin, Tiger alleyin, Tunes watchin kind of weekend!! The theme this year of "its time to come home" could not be more perfect. Its been...
caramelized
So, I've always loved carmelized onions. Never been a fan of raw onions..like when people eat a chunk of onion with their catfish...yuck. But cooked onions...always there. I always cook onions for pasta or stir-fry, enchiladas or fajitas. ...
Ugly Truth
So, yesterday was an UGLY one. It's the only word that i can use to describe it. It's the most in control of an uncontrolled mind that I have ever experienced personally. As I reflect back on it, it boils down to a bottomless pit of LONELINESS. It's the only word I...
one month
Yesterday was a month. One month that I've been in my new job. That's really hard to believe. You know me. My desk is covered with post-it notes. My cubi walls are covered with papers and lists and ideas. But, in it all I'm finding my...
Strawberry dreams
22 years ago I was sitting in the lobby of a hospital in Dallas coloring wrapping paper with my sister. (back then you could safely leave your kids in a hospital lobby and not worry about them!) we were there because my grandmother was going through experimental...
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