Author Archives: kamillecscellick

Cultivating the Hearts of the Young

   There I was with the sun shining in on me. Buckled in the green Ford next to my dad, while the truck bed was filled with gifts. Driving along the interstate until we encroached upon our exit. The little town was not like ones I had been to before. It was run down &Continue reading “Cultivating the Hearts of the Young”

Father Wounds Lay Deep (Part Five)

  There I was standing across from my husband to be, in the old church sanctuary.  Palms sweating with what seemed the hottest June day we’d seen in years.  Rehearsing what would follow in 24 hours.  Our pastor went through the mechanics of who stands where, when vows would be spoken & how he wouldContinue reading “Father Wounds Lay Deep (Part Five)”

What Makes Me a Good Mama

What makes me a good mother? Have you asked yourself that question before?  Or have you felt the shame & guilt creeping in.  The images of the “bad” mother.  You look into those little eyes and wonder how you could have been so harsh.  You stamp FAILURE on yourself.  Quickly trying to put the piecesContinue reading “What Makes Me a Good Mama”

Blueberry Breakfast Crumb Cake

My mom would make those Jiffy Blueberry muffins for us kids growing up, and I counted it a Sunday morning treat.  The cake batter smell that could only come from a box has a special place in my heart.  Not because I like cake from a box, but because it’s quintessential 80s childhood.   TheContinue reading “Blueberry Breakfast Crumb Cake”

Grilled Lamb Burgers with Mint Pesto on Zucchini Ribbon Pasta

  Our family was coming back from vacation with Anacortes being a nearby dinner stop. Ben had told me about a restaurant there, which served pastured & grass-fed meat. He said it was right up my “foodie alley.” I perused Yelp for reviews & looked over the menu, and everyone was raving about the lambContinue reading “Grilled Lamb Burgers with Mint Pesto on Zucchini Ribbon Pasta”