Thanksgiving on the Cape, 2012

My Practice Room

Future Project

Coon Couldn't Help Himself

Photo Time!

Sillies!

Say, "Turkey!"

Traditional Photo on the Bridge

Happy Place and Warm Memories

Decoration Wish List

• Nativity scene
• Advent wreath and candles
• Stocking
• Tree skirt
• pine needle garland
• Poinsettas
• Card hangers
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Streams of Water

I am thirsty

I have hope

Where can I go

To find the living water

Where can I go

To meet with You

Black Bean Brownies

In my attempt to eating a gluten and dairy free diet, I have had to get pretty creative with food combos and have had to truly seek out recipes that will meet my new dietary boundaries. Unfortunately my cravings for sweet things, including chocolate, have not subsided. Thus the search for new types of treats has begun. The most recent favored discovery has been black bean brownies. An acquaintance from work made them, and I loved them! I researched the recipe online, and have already made a few batches because the ingredient list is pretty simple, they are fast and easy to make and the best part is that I can totally justify eating them as they are packed with protein, because of the black bean base. So I recommend you try them, at least to have as an option to serve to your gluten-free friends. :)

Black bean brownie recipe

Culminating Summer

First, Happy Birthday, Daddy!!! I love you so much. I'm always gonna be your little girl.


Second, the day's recollections:

• Grocery store for Taco Tuesday
• Giving the car an old fashioned wash and wax
• Visiting with Portuguese neighbor and eating homegrown grapes
• Meeting dear friend Agey at her new apt
• Crepes!
• A not-so-great experience on the T
• Anthropologie and Starbucks
• Episodes of I Love Lucy and I Dream of Jeannie
• Driving down Memorial Hwy with the Boston night skyline
• Sharing moving boxes and eating pie
• Video games and guy time
• Quiet night debriefs and hot tea
• Reflection and thanks

Tomorrow's Activities include:

• A good run
• Hanging shelves
• Beach
• Quiet time
• Cooking
• Fellowship

Thank you, Lord, for the grace and hope that you provide in my life. You know what I need, and you are my Provider.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.


O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

Hamburger Meat substitute

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup couscous
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 15-ounce can lentils, rinsed
• 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the couscous and 1/4 cup hot tap water. Let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. In a food processor, puree the egg, sunflower seeds, and 3/4 cup of the lentils until they form a paste; transfer to a bowl. Mix in the carrot, onion, lemon juice, couscous, the remaining lentils, 1/2 teaspoon salt,and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Heat grill to medium-high. Oil the grill grate. Grill the patties, turning once (do not press or flatten), until charred and heated through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve on rolls with the desired toppings.

A Prayer of Self-Dedication

Almighty and eternal God, 

• so draw our hearts to you,
  so guide our minds,
  so fill our imaginations,
  so control our wills, 
  that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Missa Criolla

This morning I read through this mass in Spanish. There is something beautiful in reading, speaking, and hearing a foreign language that gives praise to the same Creator and King.

www.mus.org.au/MisaCriolla/Misatrans.pdf

http://youtu.be/mg1thuXYvPM

It's Been Far Too Long

Changes since my last post:

• I started classes to get my music education license from Gordon College. Currently I'm taking three classes: Elementary Methods, Brass Class, and World Music
• I'm volunteering with the Gordon College Children's Choir on Monday nights. The Spring Concert is this upcoming Sunday, April 1st.
• I have a pet rabbit and guineau pig: Neville and Remus
• My roommates have changed. Evie is moving out, and Danielle has moved in.
• I went to the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) conference in Boston on March 1st and 2nd.
• I took a day trip to Newport, RI. Megan and I drove down there to see The Elms mansion and do some other sight-seeing/hanging out in downtown.
• I am training for a race (5k or half marathon). To be decided.