I’m Not a Good Girl

by | Apr 30, 2014 | General

“I don’t know,” one of the women said, pausing. “So far, I just don’t really relate to this book.” Nodding, smile frozen, my placid surface agreed. But inside, my heart cried something very different: Really? Because this is pretty much the story of my life. It was...

Recipe from a Desperate Cook

by | Feb 6, 2013 | General

I’m not really a cook, per se. But I do like to eat, which means that, on occasion, I have to actually make something. And the one thing I dread more than cooking is actually going to the grocery store. This means that there are times when I either have to be very...

Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

by | Dec 17, 2012 | General

I woke up on Friday, December 14, 2012, with a mile-long list of things that HAD to get done. Christmas is coming, after all. There were packages to mail, presents to wrap and a Christmas letter yet unwritten. Not to mention the fact that there were Christmas...

Indoor Marshmallow Fight

by | Nov 8, 2012 | General

Indoor “Snowball” Fight with Marshmallows What you need: -large room with little to no breakable items -several bags (I suggest at least one per child) of large marshmallows (not miniatures, and make sure the marshmallows are not already sticking together...

Calling all Foodies

by | Nov 8, 2012 | General

I love food!  Even now my mouth is watering over the thought of some of my favorite foods. Angeno’s House Special pizza on thin crust, prime rib sliders from Perry’s in Newport Beach, Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp from the Cheesecake Factory: they are...

Jesus In Disguise

by | Oct 24, 2012 | General

I’ve seen Him several times lately. Jesus, that is. He doesn’t look anything like I imagined He would. Without question, His disguise disarms me at first, making me think there’s no way on earth it could be Him. After all, this person who is so full of kindness, joy...