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My Focus for 2013

God began to prepare my heart for this year’s “focus word” a few months ago. He planted in me a thirst to truly understand his promises in his word. I confess that I am certain that in my 30+ years as a believer in Christ, I have taken some of the bible verses relative to…

What I Learned About Discipline in 2012

Last year my one word to focus on for 2012 was “discipline.” I wrote about this alot on the blog. Its interesting now to look back and remember the things that I learned about discipline and how my attitude and perspective toward discipline has changed. So now, after twelve months of focus, here are the…

A New Way to Journal

Last week I blogged about how I am contemplating and reconsidering journaling, why I journal and if I will continue to journal. I got some great comments and had some even greater conversations with friends about the subject and I have decided what to do. I am going to start journaling from the perspective of…

Dear Diary…

When I was little I got my first diary. It was white with different colored hearts all over it and there was a lock on it, like a real metal lock which functioned more like a buckle because there wasn’t a key for it, just a buckle type latch. I can’t remember how old I…

Mustard Chicken Recipe {Cooking Adventures}

When Brian and I were dating, I invited him over for dinner. You may recall that I had not yet “blossomed” in the kitchen so I was a tiny bit worried about what I would make to impress my new beau. My go-to recipe in times like these, the ONLY dish I knew how to…

Breaking News

WASHINGTON — Today, Lucia Kathryn “LucyKate” Walters, (Only Child-Leesburg, VA), announced that she is resigning her position of Only Child in order to pursue the post of Big Sister in the Walters family. “Being a big sister is not an easy task but I am up for the challenge,” said LucyKate. “Having just had a…

Gadgets and Other Fun Kitchen Toys {Cooking Adventures: Day 11}

Here is a quick run-down of my favorite kitchen toys and gadgets. Meat Thermometer – I wrote about this before on the blog. There is nothing worse than overcooked meat. This can be easily avoided with a good digital thermometer. I use mine every single time I cook meat and it works like a charm….

My Favorite Tools, Part 2 {Cooking Adventures: Day 10}

When we first got our Shun knives, the block came with kitchen shears. At the time, I really didn’t understand why the knives came with scissors. For years the shears went untouched except for the occasional snip of kitchen twine or to cut hard-to-open plastic lids off containers. Little did I know just how helpful…

My Favorite Tools, Part 1 {Cooking Adventures: Day 9}

There are many things without which I cannot survive in the kitchen. I tried to write a post titled: “the one thing I can’t live without in the kitchen” yet I came to realize that I cannot narrow it down to one. I will try to prioritize my list in order of importance and write…

Watch and Learn {Cooking Adventures: Day 8}

After sharing some of my early cooking mishaps, it is time to tell you how I finally learned to cook. In the fall of 2005 I discovered the Food Network, specifically 30 Minute Meals, and I was fascinated. I watched episode after episode and wondered if I could actually pull together meals like that in…