Let go of your plans. The first hour of your morning belongs to God. Tackle the day’s work that he charges you with, and he will give you the power to accomplish it.

— St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

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  • Week of February 12, 2023

    And the numbers keep rising. Lord have mercy. Turkey-Syria quake deaths to top 50,000: UN relief chief Anyone else excited about this RomCom from EWTN? So many similarities to the book I’m writing (my male protagonist is atheist/agnostic Jamie who… Continue reading

    Week of February 12, 2023
  • Week of February 5, 2023

    Thoroughly disgusted with my alma mater. Kudos to this woman for speaking out. People need to wake up and stop the child abuse!!! //During the four years I worked at the clinic as a case manager—I was responsible for patient… Continue reading

    Week of February 5, 2023
  • Moroccan Carrot Salad

    Carrot salad is one of those things that my whole family loves (except the youngest). It’s quick and easy to prepare. If I’m being lazy it’s really just carrot-vinegar-sugar-salt. But every now and then I add in a few things,… Continue reading

    Moroccan Carrot Salad
  • Spaghetti with Sardine Sauce

    Quick Lenten dinner you can make with ingredients from your pantry. Continue reading

    Spaghetti with Sardine Sauce
  • My Favorite Autumn Stew

    This recipe is based on one from Deborah Madison’s The Greens Cook Book. I first made it 15 years ago and fell in love with it, so I’ve made it every single autumn since. For copyright and personal reasons, I’ve… Continue reading

    My Favorite Autumn Stew
  • Protected: August 2021 Newsletter

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  • Ahjumma Reviews: Doom at Your Service

    Synopsis from CJ ENM: Dong-kyung has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seems to get stable after working as an web novel editor for 6 years, but one day she gets diagnosed with a brain… Continue reading

    Ahjumma Reviews: Doom at Your Service
  • Book Review: Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus

    This is a book review for Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus by Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag, for which I received a preview copy. Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus is a short but pithy book that will help… Continue reading

    Book Review: Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus
  • Iced Chai (Tea)

    Years ago I made a chai tea recipe, and it was soooo good, but I lost it, and I haven’t been able to recreate it or find the original. What I liked about it was that the flavors weren’t muddled,… Continue reading

    Iced Chai (Tea)
  • Soy-Free Sugar-Free Yaki Onigiri

    Note on food allergies: M is allergic to soy. B is allergic to sugar. I had some sugar-free umeboshi (found at our local international store) that needed finishing up, so I made up some rice balls for hubby and me… Continue reading

    Soy-Free Sugar-Free Yaki Onigiri