Aromatic: pleasures of life
Posted on November 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
My top 10 things I love to smell:
1. Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
2. freshly cut grass
3. the air right before and after it rains/storms
4. food grilling on a pit
5. new clothes
6. early morning air in the summer time between sunrise and approximately 10am (The air smells so fresh and clean that I usually express gratitude for being alive).
7. of baby’s breath after feeding. (I know..sounds crazy, it’s really the combination of baby’s breath, the satisfaction of the baby being full, and at peace)
8. of Dove Soap (Original). I have been using Dove Soap since the age of 16.
9. the kitchen of a family friend. (He has the magic touch, and pretty much whatever he cooks, comes out perfect).
10. a newly built house.
I am grateful for the ability to smell. Sometimes, you never really appreciate things until they are stripped away from you. I would rather appreciate now and often than later.
Timika
Mythical:Torn
Posted on November 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
I am unsure as to when I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Maybe, it was when one day, after my mother spent several hours with the bathroom door locked, I noticed that there were pieces of wrapping paper on the floor. Growing up, we did not discuss myths associated with major holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Much of what I learned about holidays, I learned in school and afterward. In regards to Christmas, I think that, as children, we were just so wrapped up in receiving gifts and enjoying good food, family, and friends.
I found myself being torn today wanting to speak the truth again about Christmas and Santa Claus when our son brought up Santa Claus and bringing gifts. I know it is important to be consistent in what you say to your children. How can I teach the truth to our children if I get so caught up in the decorations myself?
My husband and I have spoken to our son about Christmas in the past, yet with all the decorations (Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and others), our son continues to be fixated on getting gifts for Christmas and Santa Claus. So, for History in “school time”, we will be discussing Christmas briefly. I feel that it is important to not push our children. In due time, our children will understand.
How can one go on embracing a myth and not tell the truth?
Timika
Percolate: thankful
Posted on November 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
Percolate
The idea to cook something different for Thanksgiving began to percolate approximately 2 weeks ago. In the past, Thanksgiving meals consisted of Turkey, dressing and gravy, rolls, and vegetables.
Roughly a month ago, I started watching Guy Fieri on Sundays, at 9am, on Food Network.
The time was 849am, and I had not eaten my breakfast. I was thinking that I would sit down and catch up on my reading, and that I would just miss Guy’s show today or see it later given thatI was recording his show.
So, around 5 til 9, I thought that if I do not watch Guy’s show now, I will probably not watch it later. So, I decided to watch the show and was ecstatic to see what Guy was making.
Guess what? This past Sunday, Guy made a nontraditional Thanksgiving meal which included Balsamic Braised Leg of Lamb, sweet potato gnocchi and peas and prosciutto. Yummy!! I wrote the recipes down, of course, and I plan to make all three recipes for Thanksgiving.
So, I am making a grocery list as we speak in preparation for my nontraditional Thanksgiving meal. Turkey, dressing and gravy, and rolls will still be on the menu, just in small portions. I will probably still get up early in the morning to start on Thanksgiving dinner. I am looking forward to making something different for Thanksgiving!!
What are you cooking/eating for Thanksgiving?
Timika