Roots

When life has stripped you bare, when the storm takes its toll. Don’t forget what at the center, remains within your soul. From the outside looking in, one might toss you out, conclude there is nothing left to save. You see your reflection and may even think the same. Withered, torn and fallen leaves. Brittle …

Canyon Beneath the Lake

Sleep~ I open my eyes and breathe deep. The land is filled with lush, dense, cedar forests gently caressed by fresh water shorelines. White sand and stone mix with bedrock that gives the water a rich deep blue outlined with turquoise hues. It is Beautiful. Instead of traditional homes there are tree houses, twinkling lights …

Mystery Ship

Sleep~ There was a strange sensation, an eerie calm, no one seemed to know why but you could tell by the faces, it was their eyes that gave it away. Something had changed, the air was different, little did I know my life was about to change.  The waters had been receding for many years, …

The Creatures on vacation

Sleep~ I stand holding on to the interwoven wood balcony, looking out over the grounds, we are on the top floor. When you walk out it feels like you are in a tree house rather than a resort hotel room, even this high up the trees still tower above you. We are on vacation, call …

Adventures in Dengali

Sleep~ It has been years of planning, routing, saving, counting the costs and here I am standing in the airport my heart pounding. I feel like Im falling and I'm alone. I think about all the things that brought me to this moment...... My husband and I were planning the ultimate trip. We were starting …

The “Key” to Balance

Sleep~ An Evil gleam in his eyeshe ordered that we all be put together to be taught a lesson  I look around, we're in a compound,  tents, crates and barrels are scattered in an orderly fashion, the area surrounded by rocks. A group of armed men stand near by, they have taken a key. We …

Sourdough Bread Recipe

Lets get right to the crumb of the matter... Makes two loaves Leaven Ingredients: 3 Tbsp active sourdough starter75 grams ( 1/2 cup) Flour - All purpose or bread flour75 grams ( 1/3 cup) Water Dough Ingredients: 525 grams ( 2 1/2 cups) devided1 Tbsp salt700 grams ( 5 1/2 cups) Flour- you can replace …

The Wolves at dawn

Sleep~ There is a great commotion outside I go to the window just as the phone begins to ring. My Father answers it, on the line was our German Shepherd " Master, You better get down here" I don't wait, I run out having already heard the ruckus. I see a dog in our shepherds …

Sourdough Starter Recipe

I like it when my recipes get right to the point so here's to avoiding the fluff except when it comes to bread... and pastry's... then fluff is good... you want the fluff. Ingredients: Flour- You can use all purpose, bread flour, or mix it up with some whole grain love. Water- You should use …

Fish Hooks in Fantasy

Sleep ~ It's serious work, we have a plan and we must stick to it. The only reason we are allowed to enter this realm is because we have been paid to, we must get in, do our job, and get out. It's not our privledge nor our right to go skipping about enjoying the …