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Quote I’m Thinking About Right Now:
"Be kind. Everyone is fighting a great battle." -St. Athanasious…from one of my many clippings:
"One adventure is over; it is time for another. I have a different kind of work to do now. I am growing into a new season. At the water's edge, watching the tiny, teeming life of that mysterious place between high and low tides, the intertidal zone, I begin to accept the relentless flux that is the condition of these days. I am not old and not young; not betrothed and not alone; not broken and yet not quite whole; thinking back, looking forward. But present. These are my intertidal years. " -I wish I remember who wrote it. It came from the NYT Magazine or Oprah's Mag.-
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Category Archives: Nurture
The annoying, self-defeating habit of the turtle-shell retreat.
I love parties. I love to cook good food for friends. I love it when they cook for me. I love circles of cross-legged, relaxed grown ups sitting with half-empty wine glasses and laughing while they share stories. All of … Continue reading
Two things about fish and cocktails:
There is real value in the pan frying technique that uses both butter and olive oil. Never have I gotten such amazing flavor, crisp crust, and light taste. These are tilapia fillets breaded in panko crumbs, pan fried in butter/olive … Continue reading
Fresh flowers make me happy. Gerbera Daisies.
I buy the bouquets at the grocery store that are under $5.00. Today’s was $2.99. 5 beautiful Gerbera Daisies. I always subdivide what I bring home to multiple places so if I spend a lot of time in one room … Continue reading
Blackened Fish Sandwich with Mango Mayo
Blackened Fish Sandwiches The stuff: Cod filets (or Tilapia) French rolls Leaf lettuce Sliced tomato Avocado Old Bay Seasoning (or your favorite blackening mix) Mango, small dice Mayonnaise sourcream Lemon juice Cilantro Cucumber, peeled, seeded, small-dice Butter What I did: … Continue reading
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Single Momma’s Sangria
I keep a jar of this in the fridge. Use a quart sized canning jar: 1/3 jar of red wine 1/3 jar of some kind of cranberry juice blend ( I like cran blueberry and cran pomegranite) a good glug … Continue reading
Chamblin’s Book Mine Downtown Jacksonville, Florida
About 13 years ago, when my oldest mancub was a baby, I frequently trolled around my favorite book store while he napped in his stroller. He was an excellent sleeper of a baby, usually taking a 4 hour daily nap. … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Goodness, Thoughts, Urban Jacksonville
Tagged books, Children, florida, Jacksonville, motherhood, Thoughts, Writing
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Caravaggio: Rest On The Flight Into Egypt
I’ve got to find a copy of this for my Mother/Child collection. A friend shared it with me today. There’s nothing like art to inspire one to keep walking.
Posted in Children, Garden, Nurture, Nurtured Nature
Tagged Art, Children, motherhood
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