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Muggy Church Building, One Elementary School Cafeteria & 10 Years

  June 13th, 2002 stood still with an unexpected heatwave.   It was a Thursday.   Family & friends came in from out of town, my to be mother-in-law turned 50 just the day before.   We drove to the country of cow manure & pristine lawns Our church building stood in disarray. We pretendedContinue reading “Muggy Church Building, One Elementary School Cafeteria & 10 Years”

Paleo Chicken Adobo

  Spring is here and I immediately gravitate towards leeks, tarragon, rhubarb and the highly anticipatory light red jewels, which my girls know as strawberries.  Lucky for us, we live in Bellingham and Spring also means colder climates suitable for warm, stew like meals.   With this newness of seasonal availability also comes the everContinue reading “Paleo Chicken Adobo”

Rhubarb Mint & Lime Spritzer

During the quiet hours, while one little is at preschool and the other is upstairs having her “quiet time,” I find myself sipping my second americano for the day.  That second cup helps stave off the afternoon munchies.  Well, unless your protruding belly is squishing your stomach & coffee sounds anything but appealing at 2:00Continue reading “Rhubarb Mint & Lime Spritzer”

Handling a Person’s Soul like a Piece of Fruit

Sitting at the table, my mom shares of the hurt, brokenness she experienced from the church body we were raised apart of.  My mom is a tough lady, brooding intimidation in her former years causing tears to expel from the younger classmen on the powder puff field.  Yet, with any person, only so much canContinue reading “Handling a Person’s Soul like a Piece of Fruit”

Sauteed Pear Gingerbread Loaf

Ornaments placed on the tree, Vince Guarldi serenades me, as stockings hang above the fireplace.  Little girls dance while taking orders for steamed milk & Americanos. As the winter nights take residence, our home lay warm & snug.  A little family bundled in jammies & cozy blankies…this is what December is made of. Gingerbread housesContinue reading “Sauteed Pear Gingerbread Loaf”

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”

Grilled Apricots with Fresh Raspberries & Mascarpone Cheese with Salted Butter Cookies

I’m learning to say what I want in life.  I’m learning that true, humble confidence is incredibly beautiful & attractive.  I’m learning to step out of fear & embrace life, even if I fail.  Jesus has been inviting me to eat at his Table everyday, in order that I would know more of myself &Continue reading “Grilled Apricots with Fresh Raspberries & Mascarpone Cheese with Salted Butter Cookies”

Learning to Feast with Him

Scene from Babette’s Feast (movie on lavish grace) Frustrated. Too many ideas. Not enough time. Want to go far & wide.    Two little girls & a husband. Life in Bellingham.  It’s real, dirty, present & sacred.    This space. Behind a screen. Unknown by many. Paddling to catch the current. My voice is lost.Continue reading “Learning to Feast with Him”