I first came across this recipe on Facebook, and John and I agreed it would be delicious to try for our weekend meal. I made so many minor changes to the ingredients and instructions that it sort of became my own version of what the original author called the “Ultimate Chicken Casserole.” While it’s low … Read More
Realigning in 2023; Trusting in 2024
I had no idea what was in store when I chose “Realign” for my One Word theme in 2023. I thought that after a year of “Reframing” (Reframe was my 2022 word) I would be setting things back in their right place. In many ways, that’s exactly what happened, but silly me, I didn’t expect … Read More
On the idea of Living Outloud
Have you ever thought of the idea of “living out loud?” It doesn’t mean you’re loud or even that you share all the things with all the people. Through my time in the program Celebrate Recovery, we learn about how “we’re only as sick as our secrets,” meaning that as long as we keep secrets … Read More
On the idea of Intent
Have you ever thought about the concept we call intent? In our justice system, if you intend to cause harm, it’s considered much more egregious than if you do harm through just not being careful enough to prevent it. That concept is called neglect. While I generally agree with the idea that intending to harm … Read More