Espirational

So This is a Food Hangover

This is Callie looking like I felt after Thanksgiving dinner. By the way her head is sticking out of her heated bed. Do we have a spoiled cat or what?

My custom has been to talk about Story Corps National Day of Listening as an alternative to Black Friday Shopping. I still think this is a great idea and invite you to the Story Corp website for more information. However this year I thought I would do something a little different. Does your family have a dayContinue reading “Black Friday”

All Good Gifts

Thank You Lord for your Blessings on Me

I am Grateful, I am Blessed

Rev. Paulette Pipe recently led the morning meditation at Unity Village Chapel using the mantra I am grateful, I am blessed. Breath in I am grateful and out I am blessed. Repeat it even if you think you have nothing to be grateful for — things will come. We have so much to be thankful for — life,Continue reading “I am Grateful, I am Blessed”

Count You Blessings

Keeping Christmas in the Heart

When I hear someone complaining about holiday music and decorations before Thanksgiving I smile and think they had better not come to my house. My nativity collection and winter village have been up for three weeks. After finding their places in our new home they may stay up the rest of the year. We have alsoContinue reading “Keeping Christmas in the Heart”

Thought for Today

“I am thankful for a new day, to live, to love, to talk, to smile, to laugh, to walk, to dream, to share, to write, to hope, to pray, to praise God and to fulfill my purpose on earth.” — Lailah GiftyAkita

Healthy Living A to Z: X is for Xanthan Gum

If you are a gluten free baker you are probably familiar with xanthan gum. Many believe this is a necessary ingredient in gluten free baking, but some people are sensitive to it and others prefer to avoid it for other reasons. Xanthan gum is made by mixing fermented sugars with the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium. ItContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: X is for Xanthan Gum”

Thought for Today

“Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted–a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” — Rabbi Harold Kushner [Source: http://daringtolivefully.com/gratitude-quotes%5D