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Where They Lived
We celebrated our 36th Wedding Anniversary this week with a little trip to McMinnville. When we were headed back home the next evening, it dawned on me that there was a definite theme for our little holiday. This happened quite by accident because I had brochures and notes about several places we had passed by Continue reading
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Herb Gardens
There is something very satisfying about plucking a few sprigs off of herbs you have grown and then using them to elevate your cooking from average to amazing! If you think, “I don’t have room for a garden…” this article is for you. We had 2 or 3 kids in a two-bedroom condominium that had Continue reading
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Simple Roasted Fish or Chicken
Last week, I wrote about our evening with our new friend from India. He shared my blog with his wife back home, and she wanted to learn how I made the salmon. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written about food, so I thought I would take this opportunity to share. The first time Continue reading
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Music Milestone
When I made the decision to create my own website and incorporate music from my YouTube channel, I faced a lot of new challenges. The greatest hurdle was how to create a sustainable set up that I could manage on my own for recording my songs. I tried several different methods including using a wireless Continue reading
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Working
Today I stopped by the Middle School where I worked as a Registrar for 4 1/2 years. Even though I don’t miss working at the school with all of the behavior issues of the students, sometimes I miss the life of working with a group of people that I care about outside my home. I Continue reading
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Rockfish
For years, my go-to white fish was tilapia, because it was inexpensive and always available at Costco in Southern California. At some point, after we moved up to Oregon in 2011, I discovered a white fish that is apparently plentiful in the Pacific Northwest: the awkwardly shaped Rockfish. I find it to be a bit Continue reading
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A View Of The Beginning
My favorite place to sit in my home is in front of the fireplace on my leather recliner. I can enjoy the warmth of the flames and watch the birds through the large windows that face the natural conservation area behind our property. This morning, I was really enjoying the view of the Coburg hills Continue reading
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Journeys
After being gone 3 more nights than I originally planned, I’m finally home and happy for the things I experienced and learned on my journey. Some things were really hard to go through, but in every bad situation I have a positive takeaway and thanksgiving in my heart. I think it is the beginning of Continue reading
