We had a wonderful visit last month with my sister and her family. This month, my parents are coming for a visit. Our schedule is full, but our hearts are fuller! Spring is most definitely underway around here. We’re transitioning from menus full of soups and casseroles to menus full of meals that don’t require use of the oven or … [Read more...] about April 2022 Dinner Menu
Archives for March 2022
Chicken Florentine Skillet
We really love the Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta that I first made last summer. I’ve been including it on our menus regularly. Because it is so easy to prepare, I decided to modify some of the ingredients to create a dish with an entirely different flavor. The result was excellent! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Chicken Florentine Skillet. … [Read more...] about Chicken Florentine Skillet
How to Process Our Suffering When We See That Others Have it Worse
When I see my troubles juxtaposed with the struggles and challenges being faced by others (for example, the missiles being hurled at the people of Ukraine), I realize that the things I face barely qualify as “challenges.” Others have it so much worse. Though this is objectively true—hardships like noisy neighbors and minor illnesses are … [Read more...] about How to Process Our Suffering When We See That Others Have it Worse
Your Suffering is Valid, Even When Others Have it Worse
Like many of you, I have sat this past week and watched the horrors being perpetrated on the people of Ukraine. It’s depraved. It’s horrifying. It’s heartbreaking. I’m struck by how interwoven yet independent our lives here on earth are. What happens on the other side of the world absolutely impacts us. However, unlike for the people of … [Read more...] about Your Suffering is Valid, Even When Others Have it Worse
March 2022 Dinner Menu
We’re so excited for this month! In a couple of weeks, we will visit with my sister and her kids for the first time in three years! We are staying in a vacation home for the visit, so we’ll be able to prepare meals just like we would if we were at home. Our temperatures are climbing steadily. We’re about to be bombarded by tons of tree … [Read more...] about March 2022 Dinner Menu
