I opened my eyes and squinted – the hall light was on. Just then I saw my husband start down our stairs. I could tell by his speed that this was not a normal workday. “Is something wrong?” I asked, blinking, trying to get my eyes fully open. There was no answer. I looked at the clock. It was 4:30…
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I’ve told you how hard it is for me to keep my house clean. In fact, I don’t do it. If you walked through my kitchen right now you would see a dirty floor, a cluttered cabinet and dishes in the sink. But on the rare occasion I do clean…I make sure I have lots of pretty colored dish soap…
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This morning as I was driving down Wilshire Avenue, I noticed a red and white sign. Actually, I notice it almost every morning as I drive by that same location. It’s a FOR SALE sign that sits near the edge of large empty field advertising for a commercial real estate business. It is also a prayer marker for me. Just…
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I got the idea for this concoction one day while watching a shopping channel cooking show. The host was making a veggie casserole and layering ravioli and cheese into it. I was hungry for lasagna so my brain started working in a different direction. That night I made this for the first time. It was surprisingly good. Even my son…
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Let me tell you a secret…a home remodel is not for the faint-of-heart. (We know this because we have yet to finish the one we started.) Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad we’ve done it. But I’ve been a bit overwhelmed most of the time. In the beginning we had a precious friend who acted as our contractor and hired…
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