Pumpkin and Bean Casserole

Pumpkin and Bean Casserole

Using pumpkins and squash in one-pot dishes, the main fare around here, can be tricky. My kids aren't keen on winter squash in their soups and stews (and other such one-pot wonders) but this throw it all together Pumpkin and Black Bean Casserole from FatFree Vegan Kitchen was wildly popular ...

Photography potpourri

Photography potpourri

Some of the photography blogs I follow had great posts this past week that informed, amused and inspired me. Thought I'd pass along the goodies. But first a little goodie/tutorial of my own. While washing dishes on Sunday morning out of the corner of my eye I saw the sun ...

Weekend Restoration

Weekend Restoration

A pot of soup a tidy desk time spent at the farm. In my kitchen with my camera working in the garden. I live the season discover God content in finding normal. var addthis_pub="rtougas";

Then sings my soul

Then sings my soul

Other people draw, dance, sing, write music or poetry, play instruments, meditate, chant or pray. I sometimes do all those too. But tonight this was my worship, my hymn if you please.

Finding fall at the farm

Finding fall at the farm

Two weeks worth of mail is still piled on my desk, together with passports, travel documents and school notes. It's a mess. But the laundry is hanging on this breezy sunshine day and our fridge is stocked with farm veggies. Boy is it ever stocked! The weekly shares officially ended ...

Way out of sync

Way out of sync

I am totally overwhelmed. I'm posting today because I need to take time to write out my "anxiousness" (I always feel better after writing) and so that I can look back on this post in a couple weeks and say "whew, I'm glad I'm not in that space anymore". Self ...

Sunset and Sunrise

Sunset and Sunrise

Sunset over Seattle area We left Damien's parent's house yesterday afternoon, arriving at the airport 2 hours early to ensure enough time for check-in, customs and security. From there our journey home included 3 flights (through evening, nighttime and morning hours), 2 long lay overs and 4 time changes. We ...