Elisa Juarez
Planet Love
July 31, 2022 The extreme heat of this Texas summer has kept us from being able to spend much time outdoors, and I am feeling deprived....
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Elisa Juarez
Jul 14, 20222 min read
The Watering Can
July 14, 2022 Some seasons are brutal. This summer qualifies. Due to a long stretch of triple-digit days, I’m doing double shifts with...
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Elisa Juarez
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Father of the Bride
July 7, 2022 Last weekend Art and I watched the 2022 version of Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan. They play...
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Lightness of Being
June 26, 2022 “Joy is the most infallible sign of the Presence of God.” I’ve come to believe that joy is like a hidden treasure buried...
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Summer Self-care
June 12, 2022 I’ll take care of me for you, and you take care of you for me. –Jim Rohn One of the greatest gifts we can give our loved...
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
from Contentedness Cooking Making this Sweet and Sour Cauliflower is super straightforward. No fancy ingredients are required....
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Savor
June 5, 2022 As summer rolls in after some very painful and difficult weeks, I wonder how to savor this season. Summer begs us to pause...
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Miracle Gro
May 23, 2022 "When gardeners garden, it is not just plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves.” – -Ken Druse Planting and...
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Elisa Juarez
May 15, 20222 min read
Anniversaries of the Heart
May 9, 2022 “The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart. The secret anniversaries of the heart…” ...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Roots
April 24, 2022 Photo taken by Elisa at Pemaquid Point. We have just returned from a wonderful week in Maine! We stayed with our close...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Being is Seeing
April 10, 2022 I’ve been reading “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, which starts with a look at perceptions...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 3, 20224 min read
Holding & Healing
Reposted from April 2021 in honor & memory of my dear friend, Kim who passed away in May 2021. On Monday morning, the day after Easter, I...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 3, 20221 min read
Oatmeal Banana Muffins
These muffins are moist, nutritious, & delicious! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 cup raw,...
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Elisa Juarez
Mar 27, 20223 min read
Spring Cleaning
March 27, 2022 As the air changes outside, it begins to refresh my insides on every level. Last week, an article entitled Spring Cleaning...
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Elisa Juarez
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Letting Go
March 13, 2022 If I had to name two life lessons that have been the hardest for me to learn, they would be patience and letting go....
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Elisa Juarez
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Solidarity
March 2, 2022 As I contemplated what to write this week, a message about solidarity was delivered to my work inbox. It is one of the...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Space & Grace
February 20, 2022 “Take note of this: Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” --James 1: 16 One of the intentions I...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 19, 20221 min read
Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Wild Rice Pilaf
Recipe adapted from: https://therecipecritic.com/cranberry-pecan-sweet-potato-wild-rice-pilaf/ INGREDIENTS 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 19, 20223 min read
Winter Olympics
February 12, 2022 This weekend holds a variety of special events to fill our hearts and lift our spirits. We each have our favorite...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 5, 20223 min read
Snow Days
I have many happy snow memories from my childhood in South Dakota, so when it snows in Texas, I feel a little giddy. Snow here is usually...
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