photo friday
I saw this the other day and loved it! I think it is good reminder that we are all unique and we are all beautiful just being ourselves. I feel like we live in a thin-obsessed world and why should we be cookie cutter when instead we can try and just accept and embrace who we are!
Happy Friday everyone and have a fantastic weekend!
fall television makes everyone happy
Thank you to everyone who offered such valuable advice and insight yesterday on my “hate” post. After reading everyone’s comments yesterday I realize that I don’t hate this individual but rather have very strong feelings of anger, hurt and judgement of her behavior. I realize that I am using up a lot of my energy by hating and instead should try my very best to move on and accept what I can and protect myself the best way I can.
So onto a much lighter topic today. Much.
Let’s talk about television. Oh yes…I love fall TV. Love.
Here’s what is playing in my household each week:
Mondays: Monday Night Football
Tuesdays: I watched Castle (which really comes on Monday nights but I tivo it)
Wednesday: Top Chef Just Desserts
Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy
What are your must see TV shows in the fall?
hate
Hate is such an ugly little emotion.
There are actually very few things in life I actually hate. Lima beans and ranch dressing being two of them.
But how many times have you said “I hate this” or “I hate that” when really we just mean we dislike something not necessarily that we hate it.
But I am here to confess that lately I have fallen victim to the word hate and all that it means.
When I stop to ask myself do I really hate that person? I think I really do.
I have tried. Lord have I tried. But coupled with a few of my (not so flattering) personality traits (I hold grudges and once I write you off I am pretty much done with you) I can’t seem to make myself not hate this individual.
That makes me sad because this person is in my life to stay and this person affects other relationships around me.
What do I do?
Wait, don’t answer that because really I am not looking for an answer.
Really I have accepted it. Really I am ready to just write it off as the way things will be forever.
But then I think about what the means for some of the other people in my life and my self-assurance falters.
I know I am being vague.
But this is a public blog and I am not willing to hurt the people I do care about by revealing names and the story.
I’m sorry. This is such a downer of a post.
Do you think it is ever okay to personally hate someone?
a regular cold front
What do you do in Texas when the high is only 87 degrees?
Make Chili of course!
That’s a regular cold front compared to the 90+ days of over 100 degree heat we’ve had this year.
Classic Beef Chili
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup diced green chilies
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat, until browned. Drain. Add chili powder and cumin; stir.
Combine tomatoes, beans, onion, chilies, and tomato paste in slow cooker; stir in beef mixture. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until flavors are blended. Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.
What recipe sceams fall to you?
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