Soup-er Sunday: Beef Stew with Dumplings

After last weekend’s soup success, I went back to the same website to find this weekends recipe. Beef Stew with Parsley Dumplings Ingredients 1 lb. beef, stew meat, cubed 1 mix, Lipton’s onion soup 6 c. hot water 2 carrots, peeled and shredded 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 tomato, peeled and chopped 1 c.Continue reading “Soup-er Sunday: Beef Stew with Dumplings”

Tiny Reminders

“I should have noticed. I should have stopped and paused.” ~Brene Brown This week I have been flooded with reminders to stop and pause. I’ve been deliberately taking the time to recognize the small smiles through out my day. It’s been almost a year since Christian and I lost his father and my aunt toContinue reading “Tiny Reminders”

Surf n Santa 10 miler Race Report

This was one of those races where I had no clue how things would work out. The weather forecast wasn’t looking pretty for this race. In the runs leading up to the race day, my knee had been aching. My original plan was to race the race with the same effort I put into theContinue reading “Surf n Santa 10 miler Race Report”

Soup-er Sunday: creamy vegetable soup

It’s been far too long since Soup-er Sunday has been part of our weekend routine. I have no real excuse for letting this habit fall away except a new baby and marathon training. Now that the new baby is almost 2, its time for a comeback. Chet loves to help me cook, and soups areContinue reading “Soup-er Sunday: creamy vegetable soup”

Welcome it, and Let it Go

We all have them: crappy days that come when they are least expected. I woke up this morning ready to get back into my normal life routine. I have been off from work since last Wednesday. A hiccup up or two occurred in my normal plan, and I found myself in a puddle of tears.Continue reading “Welcome it, and Let it Go”