Upside Down Cats

While meandering around on the internet I have come across a very inspirational blog called Insights For Life. In the most recent post, Make Friends With Uncertainty, the author discusses the subject of dealing with the inescapable fact that life is uncertain.

I have been thoroughly inspired to share my thoughts on dealing with uncertainty in life.

I'm a fairly optimistic person - most of the time. I'm sure just about everyone can relate, though, to the times when no matter what you do, you can't seem to catch a break. You begin to think that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. The chance of anything good happening seems less and less likely. This is a dark and scary vortex where it's difficult to keep your inner Pollyanna alive.

That's when I try to remind myself that life is no more certain to be miserable than it is to be delightful. This is the uncertain nature of it all...

Remaining mindful of the very fact that life is uncertain is the path out of the depression that can overtake you when your outlook turns negative. It is just as likely that something good could happen as it is that something bad could happen. It's not easy to think positively when it seems things are falling apart all around you, but misery is not a certainty. After all, who knows today who will have a tomorrow...? Who can predict when or how circumstances will turn, and to what effect?

These are times when it feels we've lost control of our life. But in all honesty, how much control do we ever really have, even when things are going our way...?

Continue reading "Life Is Like A Box Of...Playing Cards" »

Today is a very special anniversary for my Sweetie Scott and I.

It is the sixteenth anniversary of our first date!

Yep, Scott and Gina have been an item now for sixteen years...WOW!

Continue reading "Time Flies When You're In Love!" »

Here's the menu I've planned in advance for the upcoming week. I've invented/found recipes for several new dishes just to keep things fresh and interesting. There's nothing less inspirational in the kitchen than feeling like I'm cooking the same foods from week to week!

 

Teriyaki Chicken Breasts & Vegetable Fried Rice

Grilled Swiss Cheese Sandwiches on German Dark Wheat Bread, French Fries & Creamy Coleslaw

Chicken Enchiladas, Mixed Greens Salad & Tortilla Chips & Salsa *New invention for enchiladas*

Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Fried Eggs & Orange & Blueberry Salad

Rolled Round Steak Stuffed with Herbed Bread Stuffing & Sauted Corn *New invention for round steak*

Sloppy Joes, French Fries & Mixed Herb Salad

Sour Cream Pecan Waffles & Pork Sausage Links *New recipe for waffles*

Chicken w/ Pistachio Sauce, Homemade Fettuccine & Garlic Sauted Broccoli *New recipe for chicken*

 

Hopefully my kitchen-based experiments pan out (ha...a pretty good unintentional pun!) and I'll have some new dishes in my cooking arsenal.