Today I am thankful for mashed potatoes. Now, to me, mashed potatoes comprise a rather simple dish; after all, the standard ingredients are some sort of potato (personally I prefer red potatoes, also known as new potatoes), butter, a little salt to taste, and some milk or cream. In addition to those standard ingredients, people …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #333
Today I am thankful for sugar cookies. I guess you could say that I am somewhat of a minimalist when it concerns my choice of cookies, ice cream, and the like - I can appreciate the extras, but having the basic foundation makes me happy. So, it's probably not much of a surprise that I …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #332
Today I am thankful for reassurance. I am not sure about you, but there are moments when, despite having a strong sense of certainty that I am on the right path, with the right people, in the right place, doing the right thing, I occasionally become temporarily uncertain, or I allow the challenging circumstances of …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #330
Today I am thankful for car washes. Living in the desert it can become rather dusty at times, especially during monsoon season when the rains come and dust storms follow. Now, a lot of fun can be had washing one’s car oneself – covering the car and yourself (and others) in soapy wonder, rinsing everything …
