A Pop-cake for Tasty Tuesday
Pop-cakes to Top the Morning Looking for that elegant yet simple breakfast or brunch that treats your family to a delectable spring or summer platter? Just beat up…
Author: Janis Van Keuren
Did you “Ooh” and “Ah” ?
“Has everyone practiced their ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’,” he asked our group, grinning as we settled into cloth or plastic bound chairs. Happy faces smiled and voices…
The Land of the Free and Home of the Brave
Last summer, we had the unique privilege of providing a home, a nesting spot for a Morning Dove and her two fledglings. Perched in a crook of our…
Panting for Water
In this dry, parched desert, water is a necessity, not just a fashion statement that you carry with you. The thermometer streaks red to 109 degrees. Leaves on the…
Creation Speaks
Ocean off Carmel from Point Lobos Creation speaks loudly of God and His characteristics. It is here that I experience Him most deeply. But to those who stand in…
Tasty Tuesday
Welcome to the new Tasty Tuesday feature. Each week, we will highlight a family favorite recipe or one from our kitchen that we are trying out. My friend, Karen,…
Rocks Got In The Way–An Unforgiven Mess
“The God of the Universe knows you and STILL loves you.” Our pastor’s words were a soothing balm to my heart and soul this Sunday. Only the…
The Sea is His
Carmel from Pt. Lobos State Park Framed for my memory is this scene among the cypress groves overlooking the Northern Coast of California. Colors of aqua, blue, and white…
Are you plagued by perfection?
Hubby and Our Two Sons For Father’s Day, I made my husband’s favorite Bearnaise Sauce to top the steaks barbecued by our oldest. It had been years since I…
Sing for Times of Relaxation
Relaxation can become “relaxertion”–a term coined by Hubby to describe those vacations when everyday is scheduled. When every side road, museum, and natural wonder must be…
