I’m off carbs, right?! I haven’t bitten anyone yet, and I’m in a decidedly good mood, all things considered. I made this Egg Salad recipe I found on Pinterest yesterday, and today I’m having the leftovers. If you like egg, if you ever need a potato salad substitute, or if you need a side dishContinue reading “Low Carb Quest / Egg Salad”
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Things I Learned Today / Sunday, August 15, 2021
Things I learned today… I started to crochet a blanket last night, and I had forgotten how much I loved it. While I was yarning over and hooking and turning, I realized that a crocheted blanket is one continuous string of yarn that is continuously looped and pulled to make stitch after stitch. The stitchesContinue reading “Things I Learned Today / Sunday, August 15, 2021”
Avacado Toast
I like avocado ok, I guess. I like toast. But why is avocado toast a thing? You’re telling me a few “cool” people ordered avocado toast, and everybody else had to jump on that bandwagon? Besides the “cool” people, do you think the people who started eating it, too, actually like it or just chokeContinue reading “Avacado Toast”
Creating Peace, Love & Joy #3
All week, I’m working to CREATE a little more peace, love, and joy by making some adjustments here and there to my daily habits. So far, I’ve told you about two… > I turned off my email notifications.> I set a timer and focus. Today’s effort to create peace, love, and joy is tricky… I’mContinue reading “Creating Peace, Love & Joy #3”
Creating Peace, Love & Joy #2
I’m working this week to CREATE a little more peace, love, and joy by making some adjustments here and there to my daily habits. Yesterday, I told you about the first one… I turned off my email notifications. It’s actually working! I feel less inundated with work (it’s still there but it’s not yelling atContinue reading “Creating Peace, Love & Joy #2”
10 Things To Unlearn Now
Y’all, I have had to unlearn some things. I picked all this up along the way as the gospel, the truth, the way it is, what’s right. I thought it was, and if I had not been open to new concepts or applied my own critical thinking, I would still believe these “truths”. Here goes…Continue reading “10 Things To Unlearn Now”
I’m not responsible…
Hi, I’m Amanda, and not only am I not responsible for making other people happy, I’m also not responsible when someone gets mad. *BOOM* Now don’t get me wrong. If I screw up and do or say something thoughtless and stupid that hurts someone, I have to own that and take responsibility for it. ApologyContinue reading “I’m not responsible…”
I’m not responsible! OMG!
Hi, I’m Amanda, and I’m not responsible for making other people happy. Oh my gosh, I said it! If you’re a people pleaser, you get it. If you’re busy about entertaining folks, cleaning up so everything is nice, and making 3 different dinners to keep the fam happy, you get it. If you’re reading thisContinue reading “I’m not responsible! OMG!”
We Should Probably Stop
We should probably stop doing that thing where we think the house has to be sparkly clean for somebody to come over. That’s why nobody ever comes over, five years go by, and we complain that we never have any get-togethers. We should probably stop doing that thing where we keep trying to dress ourContinue reading “We Should Probably Stop”
Amanda Herring, Writer 