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Looking Forward to 2022?
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. We have learned so many lessons along the way. We have endured so many things. What will the new year hold for us? Will it be simply a continuation of current events, or will it bring new and fresh things? Bring something new and wonderful into…
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Sarah’s Test Kitchen: Fluffy Homemade Pancakes
I had a hankering for pancakes this morning, but I didn’t want to use a mix. I decided to try one of the recipes online. I’ve tried making pancakes from scratch before, but they always turned out heavy and doughy – and stiff. I mean, you could play frisbee with them. So, I did it!…
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Pretty Awesome Day
Today was one of those “Then I think to myself, what a wonderful world” Kind of days. In fact, I was singing the karaoke version of that tune while I was hanging out with my best friend, my wonderful hubby. We spent the morning relaxing with each other and in the afternoon, we headed to…
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Nature’s Song: Finding the Beauty in Everything
I find it fun sometimes to just point my phone camera to the heavens and snap away. See that dot of light to the upper right hand side of the moon? That’s a planet – Venus, I think. I messed around a little bit with some filters – just enough to bring out the beauty…
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The Strength of a Woman
I found this unique, framed message at a resale shop recently. When I saw it, I immediately thought about the wonderfully strong women in my life – my mother Loretta, my Rabbi Shoshana, and so many others; however, the list would not be complete without adding the grand matriarch, Sarah imeinu. At our weekly Lunch with the…
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Sarah’s Kitchen: Succulent Tuna “Meat” Balls
Tuna Meatball Stew over Basmati Rice Living with a family member who is allergic to many different foods makes it necessary to be creative in the kitchen. My husband has many food allergies. He is allergic to beef, but he is not allergic to fish. As this means that fish is a regular part of…
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Joy Comes In the Morning
A week ago, I received the sad news of the tragic death of a young relative. He was a hard-working young man raising two young children. His eight-year-old son suffered some injuries when armed men attacked the vehicle in which they were traveling. Thankfully, the lad survived, but his father died from multiple gunshot wounds.…
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FINDING YOUR CENTER
Yesterday, I pointed my phone camera to the heavens and snapped a few pics. I wanted to see what I could see, like when I was a little girl looking up at the sky at airplanes flying way up high. I would look and dream of faraway places full of wonder and fairytale marvels. This…
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Knowing Your Purpose: Did God Really Say…?
Once upon a time, there was a man, a woman, and a snake… and oh, let’s not forget about the fruit… We do not necessarily need another version of the Adam and Eve story. However, the account of the first couple can teach us a great deal about ourselves. Their story can serve as a…
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From my Journal: Navigating Through the Straits of Corona Virus
Oct. 29, 2020 Wow! What a year this has been so far! Last year (2019) was pretty significant for me as well. On New Year’s Day 2019, I was praying for a mate for an acquaintance of mine. The good Lord spoke to my heart and said, “That which you have prayed for this person…
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