A Tribute to Jim Hensen. We miss you Jim.
We Still Need the Lovers, the Dreamers
A Tribute to Jim Hensen. We miss you Jim.
Celebrating Small Things: The “Family Tree”
Since today is Arbor Day and we live in Nebraska where Arbor Day began, it seems appropriate to express appreciation for our tree. We have a tree outside our patio door, a rare luxury in an apartment.
I call it the “family tree” since it seems to attract more than a few Robins. In case you don’t know we are Robbins.
This tree and the bird feeders on our patio bring much enjoyment to us. The tree acts as the “waiting room” for the feeders. Bob recently commented that the money spent on birdseed is a small price to pay for the hours of entertainment we enjoy watching the birds.
In celebration of Arbor Day, I invite you to think about a special tree in your life.
Please feel free to visit the weekly Blog Hob at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author to see what other people are celebrating.
Thought for Today
“Be patient with yourself. It takes time to develop a YES approach to life.” — Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Dr. Jeffers passed in 2012. She will be greatly missed. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and workshops based on the book are still available and helping people around the world say YES to life.
Thought for Today
“Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” — Proverbs 22:2, The Bible(NIV)
Thought for Today
“Let’s dress ourselves with gentleness. In our tough and often unbending world our gentleness can be a vivid reminder of the presence of God among us.” Henri Nouwen
Love Your Mother Earth
Today is Earth Day. As a person of faith I believe God is our Father, but the Earth is our Mother. Scripture tells us we were formed from her and we return to her when we die. We were not given the earth to plunder and destroy but to care for and nurture.
This Earth Day think about how much of the earth’s precious resources you use. Think of ways you can reduce your consumption of water, electricity, gasoline and land.
What one positive step can you take this week to make a difference? Read my Squidoo lens Art and Craft Supplies from the Trash for ideas on how to reuse some of that paper and plastic packaging you bring into your home.
Thought for Today
“Whatever your present situation in life, whatever you are called to do, wherever you are called to go, enjoy the journey. Don’t waste one day of the precious life God has given you.”— Joyce Meyer from Enjoying Where You Are On The Way to Where You Are Going
Thought for Today
“A time comes when you need to stop waiting for the man you want to become and start being the man you want to be.” -Bruce Springsteen
Thought for Today
“Let us not pay too much attention to the headlines of the newspapers which so frequently proclaim disaster, but let us listen instead to those men and women who sow peace in small ways, with little moments of forgiveness each day.” — Jean Vanier, from Letter of Jean Vanier – December 2012 http://jv.asso-jean-vanier.org/f/nf49jv
A Gluten Free Baking Tip
Photo copyright 2012 R.A. Robbins
Think you can’t bake gluten free from scratch? You may actually be doing it without realizing. That gluten free mix you are using may be nothing more than a gluten free flour blend. If you are following the directions on the package and adding ingredients such as eggs, milk, oil and baking powder check the ingredients. If all you are buying is flour and a recipe you may want to consider buying a good gluten free flour blend (or making your own), saving a little money and trying a few new recipes. See, baking gluten free from scratch isn’t hard. You may be already doing it.
Click here for more of my gluten free baking tips and a muffin recipe.
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