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Month: July 2013

Emily’s Favorite Binge Worthy Shows

By Emily Hester Posted on July 16, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things No Comments Tagged with Television Series

The summer heat is in full swing and it’s time to relax in the air conditioning. Take advantage of the summer break and catch up on some great television series you may have missed. There are many ways to view …

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On Being Friendly

By Jennifer Dee Adams Posted on July 15, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations 1 Comment Tagged with Friendliness, Nelda, Smiling

Our mother, Nelda, used to say, “Don’t you even pass by someone you’ve even seen before, without at least smiling or saying hello!”

Ascending From The Pit

Ascending From The Pit

By Krista Tew Posted on July 14, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations 1 Comment

The fall down this well seems so long ago, I can barely remember anything before. This low dirty earthen hole is almost becoming like home….a refuge, hiding place from the scary world above. I have limited space and really nowhere …

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Morning Where Four Rivers Meet

Morning Where Four Rivers Meet

By Jennifer Dee Adams Posted on July 13, 2013 Posted in Historical Perspectives, Journeys & Conversations No Comments

Four Rivers Park, Jonesville, LA, July 12, 2013 (This video was recorded near the site where the Great Mounds of Troyville were located.)  Quote from a website about Mound-Builders: “Old maps of the area show Mounds at these places where the waterways meet, …

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Out of brown sugar?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 11, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch No Comments Tagged with Brown Sugar

If out of brown sugar, use 1 cup sugar with 3 tablespoons molasses for every 1 cup brown sugar needed.

Comfort In A Bowl

Comfort In A Bowl

By Emily Hester Posted on July 10, 2013 Posted in Recipes & More No Comments Tagged with Recipe

Comfort In A Bowl – A Hodgepodge Recipe I have felt a little under the weather this week, so for lunch I really needed some comfort food. I have eaten way too much junk food lately and felt my body …

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Falling Leaves

Falling Leaves

By Emily Hester Posted on July 9, 2013 Posted in Journeys & Conversations No Comments Tagged with Granny's Poem Series

FALLING LEAVES The leaves on the trees Are fluttering in the breeze. But some of them are falling down. Slowly floating through the air and then reach the ground. There they lay through the cold winter hours As a cover …

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On Making Your Bed

By Jennifer Dee Adams Posted on July 8, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations 4 Comments Tagged with Housekeeping, Nelda, Responsiblity

Our mother, Nelda, used to say: “As soon as your feet hit the floor in the morning, turn around and make up your bed!”

Papaw’s Tomatoes

Papaw’s Tomatoes

By Emily Hester Posted on July 5, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things 1 Comment Tagged with tomatoes

I absolutely love tomatoes and am trying to grow several different varieties in my backyard this summer. It appears the love of tomatoes runs in my family. My Aunt Linda shared an old newspaper article, published around fifty years ago, …

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Out of baking powder?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 4, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch No Comments Tagged with Baking Powder

If out of baking powder, use 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda  and 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch for every 1 teaspoon baking powder needed.

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