Looking Out My Window

I love to sit on my living room sofa and look out the window. I live a block or two from a city park that is atop a hill. I can see only a sliver of the park through the trees and neighboring houses. The road wending through the park is no longer open to … Continue reading Looking Out My Window

MJ Monday-Meal: My New Sandwich

Here's my new favorite sandwich. It's made with turkey (good deli turkey, not the slimy, fat free stuff that you buy in plastic tubs), pesto (my supermarket sells small jars of premade basil pesto), roasted red peppers, and provolone on a sandwich thin (I prefer sandwich thins to bread because they're not so . . … Continue reading MJ Monday-Meal: My New Sandwich

Thursday Thought-Self Help: Discover Your Genius

Several years ago, I spent a year doing a self-awareness/improvement project, using a book called Make Your Creative Dreams Real by SARK as a guide.  She had quite a reading list in the book, and I read every single title that was available from my local public library. I ended up purchasing at least three of … Continue reading Thursday Thought-Self Help: Discover Your Genius

SELF HELP REVIEW: ATOMIC HABITS

About a year ago, it seemed as if everyone was reading this book. People I knew claimed it was life changing. There was a wait list at the library. I wonder how many people were as disappointed in the book as I was. I found the book little more than a rehash of other books I've … Continue reading SELF HELP REVIEW: ATOMIC HABITS

MJ’s Monday-Meals: Mexican Lasagna & Mexican Slaw

This meal started with this recipe for Mexican Slaw. A friend had made it on retreat and I loved it. I had made it for something--I can't remember what now, but there were leftovers, so I decided to invent something to go with it. Over the years, I have read and tried many recipes for … Continue reading MJ’s Monday-Meals: Mexican Lasagna & Mexican Slaw