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Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie, made with leftover hamburger
We almost got our house clean. Then she found the paper towels, and reminded us life wasn’t about your accomplishments, but those moments in between. *** Tonight, we’re making a Shepherd’s Pie to use up our leftover hamburger meat. I … Continue reading
Simple Enchiladas Recipe
We started packing today. Mirrors, books, toys. Their rooms felt so familiar to me, all kinds of good: how they grew in each one, beds we snuggled in. I don’t know. I’m not sure I want to move. *** We’re … Continue reading
Chicken Vindaloo Recipe
It was a note for him, but it came as a promise to me: That some day another would love him as we did, that he would not stand alone. *** Matt’s home early tonight, thankfully. I miss him when … Continue reading
Fancy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I dropped in unexpectedly on a good friend. She offered me coffee but I declined. Some days you just need to talk. *** Matt’s working late, so we’re making grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner, with green apple and carrots blended … Continue reading
Cranberry Nut Salad
Matt played chess with our boys while I took a photography class. It seems silly, but I felt so grown up, feeling that pull of sentimentality as I jotted notes while sipping coffee. Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of … Continue reading
Simple Pot Roast
I crawl into bed with her every morning to try to lull her back to sleep. Rarely do I succeed. She sings to me in a hushed whisper, careful not to wake her brothers, and I love how her breath falls … Continue reading
Easy Chicken Nuggets
Today we toured two homes with our architect to get a feel for scale. I felt a little lost in the modern home, unable to get a sense of space or place. I was glad when Matt said he liked … Continue reading
Easy Teriyaki Salmon Recipe
I took our 6-year-old for his well visit check up today. I couldn’t stop talking about him. It was as if I wanted our pediatrician to see him to be as perfect as I did, and yet somehow assure me … Continue reading
Lamb Chops Recipe
I finally got back to doing yoga today. I forget how freeing stretching can be, undoing the knots that form from careless moves in your past. Some of which others inflicted on you. Like your brothers. When we got home, we … Continue reading
Sausage Penne Casserole
I’ve been thinking a lot about an article I read in The Wall Street Journal entitled, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior.” In it, Amy Chua asserts that in Western Civilization we worry too much about self-esteem and not enough about … Continue reading