I’ve never been a big fan of Shepherd’s Pie. Any version of it I’ve ever tasted has been bland and sort of nondescript. Unimpressive. Until now. I made this last night, and E’s only comment was, “You can make this as often as you want.” Of course, I had to share it with you right…
This is the third recipe I’ve tried from Time for Dinner, my Cookbook of the Month. We have a week or so left in the month, so I should be able to share a few more with you before we move on to February and a new cookbook. I liked these sesame noodle bowls because they are…
Jen Hatmaker wrote yesterday about missing her actual life, meaning her life at home with her people, the ones she knows intimately, lives with, sees face to face in the everyday, rather than her life as a traveling speaker and an online presence who connects with people via the Internet. Her words resonated with me,…
One of the things I miss most about my hometown of Detroit is all the Coney Islands. No matter where you are in the Detroit area, you’re never more than a couple of miles from a Coney Island. Not to be confused with the area of Brooklyn, New York that was once known for its…
Week 2 of getting back to basics is over, and I’m pretty pleased with the results. I ate well for the most part, logging most of my meals on the My Fitness Pal app. I completed three training runs toward my 5K goal, as well as two sessions of cross-training, and (bonus!) running is already…
My intention is to start sharing more with you about what I’m reading, especially the books I find enjoyable, growth-inducing, or life-changing. This book is all three. I should probably begin with a disclaimer of some kind, because Notes from a Blue Bike is being published by my company’s sister division, Thomas Nelson. But the truth…