Amish Baked Oatmeal This recipe was my Amish grandmother’s. She never measured, using a pinch of this and a pinch of that, so I played with it to get approximate measurements. It tastes like an oatmeal cookie. It stores well in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the microwave and served with milk. This…
This happened a few years ago, but a bad day or an overwhelming sense of failure can take me right back. It was winter, and I had our youngest with me, running errands. She was pre-school age, and because of chronic health issues, was delayed in several areas. The pre-school component she was attending under…
Throughout the year I’ve shared my Curly Girl journey and the haha-make-sure-you-don’t-announce-you’ll-never-go-gray-or-God-laughs-and-your-hair-color-stops-taking. Both experiences have taught me a lot about myself and what I’m capable of if I put my mind to it. In this case, the new look I have is at juliearduini.com. I wanted a simple but appealing look that says who I…
He marries her out of need. She marries him to escape. What does love have to do with it? When her father falsely accuses a stranger of dishonoring her, Bethel Eicher finds herself promised in marriage to a man she’s never met. Not exactly a dream come true, but since she has spent several years caring…
Please tell us about yourself. My name is Alexis. I’m a writer, editor, blogger, photographer, journalist and aspiring screenwriter. I’m a total foodie! My favorite types of cuisine are Mexican food, vegetarian Filipino food, West Indian food such as guava cheese from Barbados (which is the best) and classic American meals. I love my home…
Words have always meant something to me, long before I decided to make it my full-time focus. I was always reading, and many say, always talking. Lame confession, but lyrics are just as important to me. Maybe it was PMS, but as a teen my sister walked into my room to find me crying. Why?…