Hidden Talents
for peace of mind…
For peace of mind,
resign as general manager of the Universe. –
– Larry Eisenberg
I like this quote. Yes, it is a little funny, but it is also so true. We live in a world where everyone knows everything, wants to be change and of course speak their mind online and off.
During this difficult time, I hope you have come to realize that you are not the General Manager of the Universe. Unless you work in an essential industry right now there may not be anything you can do about the current crises but stay home. And that is important. By staying home you are doing your part to stop the spread of the virus.
After a storm did major damage to the neighborhood where we live, Bob and I felt so helpless. We wanted to help. We were trained to help. It took us a while but we finally had to realize the best thing we could do was stay out of the way and take care of ourselves. Doing that helped the workers be able to clear the roads, restore power and get help to those who needed it.
So if you are working, as usual, bless your heart. We all do appreciate the medical, retail, delivery and other workers who are working so hard taking care of us during this difficult time. If you are at home, take care of yourself and your family. You are doing your part as well.
Your reaction to adversity
“It is your reaction to adversity,
not the adversity itself,
that determines how your life’s story
will develop.”
An ever present help
Copyright 2016 by R.A. Robbins
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
[c]—Psalm 46:1-3 The Bible, NIV, accessed through Bible Gateway.com
Recipes for making the most of what you have
These are some of my favorite recipes and ideas for making the most of what you have. I’ve been using these while trying to work around not being able to buy certain ingredients. Thought you might find these helpful to extend the food you have on hand or make do with what you’ve got during the pandemic.
Soup — recipes are flexible or you can just use what you have for the types of meat, veggies, grains, etc. If you have bags of dried lentils, beans or dried peas check for recipes on the bag. You might also want to read my article on Making Soup from Leftovers.
One of my favorite simple recipes is my Mom’s Potato Soup.
Egg Salad Without Eggs makes a good substitute for egg salad if the stores are out of eggs and you have a can of chickpeas on hand. If you have mayo you may use it instead of the dressing in the recipe.
For a sweet treat, if you have access to peanut butter you might want to try my Power Balls.
A few of my favorite ways to extend or replace meat include salmon patties or loaf, meatloaf or veggie loaf, stir fry, veggie burgers and let’s not forget casseroles. Check your recipe files or search online if you need recipes — there are many to be found out there.
I have posted many more recipes here over the years. Use the search engine on the toolbar to access them.
Happy cooking!
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(NOTE FROM BOB: Rogene, your hostess here at Espirational.com has written several cookbooks with foods specially created for those of us with food sensitivities like not being able to have sugar, milk, and gluten. You can review these books at Amazon.com and, if you like, get your own Kindle Web copy to read right on your own computer to help you get creative in your own kitchen.
If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited you can use these cookbooks free; otherwise, we have these books at the low price of only $2.99 each to help everyone out with the current money crunch. Click here to see the list of Rogene Robbins’ books.
The ultimate measure
Learning through adversity
“There is no education like adversity.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Today’s photo is a small section of an art piece I call “Woman’s Work.” This is a tribute to the women in both of our families — mothers, grandmothers, aunts. It incorporated embroidery salvaged from damaged napkins, tablecloths, and pillowcases hand made by some of these women.
These women all lived through adversity. Bob and I can both be grateful to them for teaching us how to survive in tough times. Some of these skills are being put to use now as we live through a pandemic.
So during this time of great uncertainty let us remember our family members who lived through WWII, the Great Depression and other times of great adversity. They learned much from these experiences. What did you learn from them that is serving you well now?
Faith comes in moments
“Our faith comes in moments . . .
yet there is a depth in those brief moments which constrains us to ascribe more reality to them than to all other experiences.”
The great illusion
“There is no illusion greater than fear.”
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Peace is a state of mind
“Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free!”
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