Simple Pleasure

  • Thirteen Snowflakes & Comfort of Ordinary Meals

    February has been freezing outside and warm inside; steam on the windows, carrots from our garden, shrimp shells turning into stock, bread rising while the world slowed for thirteen snowflakes. My newest post is about finding joy and peace in… Continue reading

    Thirteen Snowflakes & Comfort of Ordinary Meals
  • Happy New Year – 2026!

    December flew by in a blink, didn’t it? Between family time, work parties, school events, and the holidays themselves, the month was over almost as soon as it started. Add in a lovely round of the flu that wiped out… Continue reading

    Happy New Year – 2026!
  • A Midsummer Ramble

    There was a time, believe it or not, some thirty-five years ago (wow … that was extremely painful to write), when I dreamed of corner offices and coffee-fueled deadlines. I was a freshman at Lipscomb University majoring in pre-law and… Continue reading

  • Baking Bread: A Homemade Love Affair

    Baking bread isn’t just a kitchen activity, it’s a mini escape to a slower pace of life, where simple ingredients can transform into something magical. Trust me, it’s far more than flour, yeast, and water. It’s comfort. It’s warmth. And… Continue reading