Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho & Realtor® Keller Williams Realty Boise
Looking back the past five years since Paul passed away, I’ve realized that I have been through the ringer. Grief, loss, illness, more loss, more weird health issues. Then, the joy! Despite the fact that Zeke died from severe congestive heart failure and my determination to not get another dog, Murphy boldly appears. I am... Continue Reading →
Okay, truth be told, I love tzatziki dip and I was introduced to raita sauce a few weeks ago. One more confession: the local Whole Foods has elevated my taste because their version of tzatziki is spicy, a trait I willingly confess to. I just love spicy and savory rather than sweet and whatever. And... Continue Reading →
So much has taken place in the past 2.5 months since my open-heart surgery. Learning my limitations for the first three weeks was tough on this girl! Walking in increments to reach my goal, getting in and out of bed in a way to protect my chest, being tired all the time to eventually just... Continue Reading →
I had writers block this week! So much so that this blog post has been sitting in MS Word on my taskbar all week. Avoidance much? For those of you that know me well, you would be as surprised as I was earlier this week. November 4th would have been Paul’s birthday. Which is a... Continue Reading →
For years, my morning hikes have become a gift to myself of a way to reset my head and get ready, mentally, for the day ahead. Ever since I moved to Boise in 1997, I have been fortunate to have lived by an area to take my walks or hikes in solitude. In the past... Continue Reading →
I have found myself in certain situations that made me hit my own brakes to stop and think about the issue at hand. Why do people judge or react the way that they do? Let’s face it, we all jump to conclusions. Damn driver, what a jerk! Cruel bastard, they have no feelings! Nasty woman,... Continue Reading →
My post op recovery time was and still is literally a breeze thanks to meal prepping prior to my heart surgery. I love my slow cooker, love the food aromas when I get home from the end of the day. And, I love making up recipes! I do not have heart disease; my condition is... Continue Reading →
11 days ago, no wait, probably 30 days ago, I kept telling myself I was not scared. Multiple times a day. You know what? I really wasn’t scared of open-heart surgery. I was going to get fixed! Sure, it was going to hurt but I am too young to die so let’s do this! Then,... Continue Reading →
I posted the original recipe for my tomato jam two years ago in the fall. This weekend I changed a few ingredients and methods. Oh, and I added crisp bacon!! I did discover date syrup for this weekend's batch. A few years back, a good friend gave me a small jar of tomato jam. I... Continue Reading →
