Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
The national discussion is pulling back the curtain on moral values. As I have stated in the past, Americans have selective hearing. Americans hear what suits them best and that is what they believe, not what the facts are. Americans have become tribal, all thanks to demagogue leaders that have taken over American politics. Our... Continue Reading →
A few years back, a good friend gave me a small jar of tomato jam. I have been craving it ever since. However, all the recipes I found have just too much sugar in them. Darn it! So, me who-does-not-follow-recipes, made up my own. My first batch was heavenly; this second batch uses red wine... Continue Reading →
I have the song “What’s Going On?†in my head from the late, great Marvin Gaye. The Big Bad Awful bill passed on strictly party line votes in the Senate and the House. With so much disinformation in America and throughout the world, I want to present facts. 17 million Americans will lose their health... Continue Reading →
This is my go-to vinaigrette for anything salad! Orzo, rice, vegetables, even a marinade. Makes about 10oz. I use a tall quilted 12oz canning jar to store it in refrigerator. Ingredients 1/3 cup lemon juice¼ teaspoon lemon zest2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1-2 cloves garlic, minced½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ tsp dried leaves)¾ cup olive... Continue Reading →
I found a recipe for fresh rhubarb sauce, but it did not have an acidic ingredient for canning purposes. So, I added orange juice and zest. This sauce is absolutely delicious! Use it as a topping for ice cream, oatmeal, toast or as I did, on a chocolate bundt cake! Ingredients5 cups of rhubarb, cut... Continue Reading →
I have been thinking about grief this past week since Murphy crossed the rainbow bridge. Each death is a different form of grief. I feel as if I have been more exposed to grief from others given that I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. My cancer diagnosis led me to becoming an advocate... Continue Reading →
I have been mentally paralyzed since the election and the subsequent 93 days due to the cruelty, disrespect, mishandling and outright despicable behavior towards not following the rule of law from this administration. But I suspect that the felon has never read the United States Constitution nor understands that he took an oath of office... Continue Reading →
I listened to Troy Oppie from Boise State Public Radio yesterday interviewing Ada County Commissioner Rod Beck. To my dismay, he stated that the GOP closed primary worked out exactly as it was intended to work. He disagreed with the notion that it “moved the needle too far to the right†which blatantly ignores the... Continue Reading →
It is time to bring back joy to our lives, I am so over the negativity that is in the tone throughout our lives and our nation. Most of us understand that it started with social media, misinformation, politicians and leaders that sow the seeds of chaos and unrest. We don’t trust each other. We... Continue Reading →
So much angry rhetoric in America. It’s makes me profoundly sad that we have come to this. Fact checking is an art if you want to know the truth, otherwise it’s all opinion to suite one’s taste. That in itself is dangerous. The former guy killed a bipartisan border and immigration bill from the Senate... Continue Reading →
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