A few weeks ago we were blessed with some nice warm weather here in California….65-70 degrees. Of course I got spoiled and of course, as I do every year, I thought the mild temps were here to stay. Just as fast as the mild weather came, it went away. In fact, last week we had freeze warnings at night. This week rain is expected and … Continue reading Spicy Black Bean Soup
THE SUNSHINE BLOGGER AWARD I was thrilled to be nominated for a second award by Helen @helens_journey I’ve only just begun to get acquainted with this phenomenal blogging community. This is a terrific way for bloggers to get to know one another better and to show support. I started talking with Helen the night before she was going into the hospital for a Fibromyalgia treatment. She was … Continue reading My 2nd Sunshine Blogger Award
As I was enjoying my Saturday morning cup of coffee and scrolling through my Facebook wall, I came across a blog post from WordPress called, “I Write Because…” As I was reading what inspires other bloggers, it got me thinking why I write. Why do I blog? Off and on throughout my whole life I have taken to pen and paper. Usually I would write about … Continue reading Why I Write/Blog
Not even two whole months have passed in 2018 and there have already been eight school shootings not including the horrific shooting at Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day. I’m not going to talk about why the young man in question was sold an automatic weapon, or how he suffers from mental illness. I want to discuss school safety. How safe are our schools? I … Continue reading In the Aftermath of a School Shooting
Bananas and peanut butter! How can you go wrong? What surprised me was how easy this is to make. All you need is a banana, english muffin, peanut butter, and a little brown sugar. This is supposed to be for breakfast, but I would eat it for a snack or even dessert! I wish I could take all the credit for delectable concoction, but I … Continue reading English Muffin with Bruleed Banana and Peanut Butter
Southwest with a flair. This healthy taco-like salad is loaded with protein and healthy veggies with a taco ranch dressing. Oh Yum! It’s perfect for lunch or dinner and can feed a big crowd if you double the recipe. I like to get all of my ingredients out so there’s not a lot of running back and forth from the fridge and pantry. Lots of … Continue reading Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad
How surprised was I when I received a notification that I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award? I’m a fairly new blogger, so this was quite a big deal to me. Since getting involved with this community, the outpouring of support is amazing. I get to pay this support forward by nominating other fantastic bloggers for this award. Thank you for the … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Nomination
Simply Wendy 