A New Year

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:

"Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!"

And he replied:

"Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.

That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way."

So, I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night

And He led me toward the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.

So, heart, be still!

What need our little life,

Our human life, to know,

If God hath comprehension?

In all the dizzy strife

Of things both high and low

God hideth His intention.

The Desert 1908

Minnie Louise Haskins 1876 - 1957

Christmas Dinner

Baked acorn squash filled with beans
Turkey
Collards steamed and seasoned with mustard, red pepper, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and pepper
Topped with homemade gravy

Turkey Leftovers

Turkey left over from Christmas served with peas, onions and northern beans.

Christmas Salad

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Ballet

Abby was blessed to attend a Christmas Nativity Ballet with a friend. Here is a picture of Abby in one of the poses from the ballet.

Handsome like Daddy

DIY Frugal Christmas Gift

Four quotes with a small gift to go with each quote...

Merry and Bright

"And so, in God's mercy, a happy Christmas to you all."

-Winston Churchill

Merry Christmas

Meal Diary

Salad:
Iceberg lettuce
Onion
Apple
Avocado
Sunflower seeds
Clementines
Olive oil

Liver and onions garnished with roasted butternut squash

Nat

Advent.... Week 3

Be Kind

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.”



― Wendy Mass, The Candymakers

Play Dress

A shirt from Salvation Army and a shirt of mine were put together to make this cute play dress.

Advent....Week 2

Lunch

Liver and onions, black beans, peas,
 garnished with heirloom tomato and purple onion

Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet Potato Nachos are delicious!

Thinly slice sweet potatoes

Toss with oil, sea salt and cumin

Bake at 400 degrees until tender

Top with

 black beans, cooked

Avocado

Chopped onions and heirloom tomatoes seasoned with oregano, sea salt and pepper

Pictured: baby serving, little man serving, big kiddos serving