Last Sunday, Mark and I, took the girls on a walk along the Susquehanna River. It was gorgeous! the trees had blossoms and leaves, and the flowers were boldly showing their delicate faces. The buildings along the river are from the 1800's, full of character and romance. The sun shone bright and warm, it was truly a simple joy to be outside.
I hope to start taking the girls there more often. The River is about a mile drive from our house, so I hope to take the girls and start walking. I am starting to find happiness here in Harrisburg. Being happy in where we are now, and stop always looking to the next step in life. I love how God's creation brings happiness. Where simple sunshine and the smell of flowers, brings you to a state of mind that just breaths contentment and childlike whimsy
Monday, April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Deciding on Happiness
Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under you? or maybe missed the last step on a flight of stairs? that feeling inside is so specific. Yesterday I had that happen to me, not physically, but mentally.
It's been a long road to where me and Mark are now. It has taking many leaps of faith, and tons of stress. And just when it seemed God was giving Mark his dream job, and putting us in a perfect environment for me and the girls... well lets just say it feels like a door just got slammed in our faces.
It is so hard to recover as you watch a dream float away from reach. You just have to take a deep breath and plow forward. And that is what I want to talk about. choosing to be happy. Happiness is not something you can buy; and even when you find it, that doesn't mean it will stay around. Happiness is a choice, a daily decision to be content with what you have and to be happy with what is giving to you. That being said, it is a DAILY DECISION! It will always be a battle, a daily choice to have the right state of mind. There are going to be days when it is going to be harder than others. Like when you were up most of the night with a restless baby, or when you wake up with a headache... oh the list goes on. But I am finding happiness comes a lot easier; when you have a childlike faith, and trust that God knows what He is doing with everything that is happening in my family's life. So instead of getting angry, or arguing with God. I'm going to make the decision, for today at least, to lean on God and trust him. And to be happy for everything He has already blessed me and my family with!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Roasted Veggie and Sausage Stew
It's been a bit since I last posted. I can't seem to find enough time to think, let alone write down and post. The terrible twos are here, and my seven month old just figured out how to crawl. I'm one busy mama!
So I came up with my own recipe! completely made it up! I'm so proud of myself. So I had never roasted vegetables before, so I decided to be adventurist!
ROASTING
*set your oven on broil.
* cut cauliflower into small florets, and chunks. toss them with some olive oil and lay them on a pan with tinfoil.
* Rub down three or four tomatoes with olive oil and place them on a pan, as well as some peppers of your choice (I like to use one orange pepper and one poblano pepper).
* take some whole garlic, cut off the end and place on tinfoil. Drizzle with Olive oil and crinkle the tinfoil up so the garlic is not exposed.
*throw the pans in the oven for 35-45 minutes, turning the peppers half way through (the peppers should turn black)
* when removing the peppers, place them immediately into a sealed container or zip lock bag to steam for ten minutes. After ten minutes, peel off the black skin.
ROASTED VEGGIE AND SAUSAGE STEW
*Throw roasted veggies and a sprig of fresh thyme, into a blender and blend to desired texture, throw into a soup pan.
*brown some sausage in a large skillet, after browned, add a onion and fresh mushrooms.
*After the onion and mushrooms are soft and sausage is nice and browned, add an ounce or two of red wine simmer until the wine is almost gone, then add to the soup pan along with two to four cups of chicken stock.
*salt and pepper to taste, and let simmer for 20 minutes and serve!
So I came up with my own recipe! completely made it up! I'm so proud of myself. So I had never roasted vegetables before, so I decided to be adventurist!
ROASTING
*set your oven on broil.
* cut cauliflower into small florets, and chunks. toss them with some olive oil and lay them on a pan with tinfoil.
* Rub down three or four tomatoes with olive oil and place them on a pan, as well as some peppers of your choice (I like to use one orange pepper and one poblano pepper).
* take some whole garlic, cut off the end and place on tinfoil. Drizzle with Olive oil and crinkle the tinfoil up so the garlic is not exposed.
*throw the pans in the oven for 35-45 minutes, turning the peppers half way through (the peppers should turn black)
* when removing the peppers, place them immediately into a sealed container or zip lock bag to steam for ten minutes. After ten minutes, peel off the black skin.
ROASTED VEGGIE AND SAUSAGE STEW
*Throw roasted veggies and a sprig of fresh thyme, into a blender and blend to desired texture, throw into a soup pan.
*brown some sausage in a large skillet, after browned, add a onion and fresh mushrooms.
*After the onion and mushrooms are soft and sausage is nice and browned, add an ounce or two of red wine simmer until the wine is almost gone, then add to the soup pan along with two to four cups of chicken stock.
*salt and pepper to taste, and let simmer for 20 minutes and serve!
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