by Jeanna Porter | Jul 12, 2016 | garden, health, kindness, menu plans, nourish, recipes
This cooling refresher will give you a wellspring of natural energy to start your day and replenish your body’s hydration after a hot and sweaty workout: Matcha green tea smoothie 1 frozen banana 1 c. plain greek yogurt 2 c. honeydew melon pieces (or seeded...
by Jeanna Porter | Jul 9, 2016 | garden, health, nourish, recipes
“…and praise the Power that hath made, and preserv’d us a nation….and this be our motto, in God is our trust….” -The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key This lovely cake turned out so well that I cannot but share with you...
by Jeanna Porter | Jun 24, 2016 | health, kindness, menu plans, nourish, recipes
Delicious Chocolate Pie: for the crust: 1 3/4 c dates (if the dates are not REALLY soft already, put them in a small glass bowl and pour boiling water to cover, let soak 5 min, then drain off water and use either for your personal drinking pleasure or for a bread...
by Jeanna Porter | May 21, 2016 | health, menu plans, nourish, recipes
That sweet taste in my mouth that I used to get sometimes when I was running didn’t only derive from my exercise habits. You see, I had been so sick that I was desperate, and I had decided to whole-heartedly take my doctor’s advice concerning my blood...
by Jeanna Porter | May 17, 2016 | health, kindness, nourish
I remember one of my friends in college, who had one of the most alive smiles I’d ever seen, and pretty, sparkling eyes, and such a cheerful personality that just being around her had the effect of hearing the soothing sound of a stream bubbling through the...
by Jeanna Porter | May 15, 2016 | clothes, health, kindness, organization, worship
A while back, this nice girl came into the Hallmark store where I was working and asked me for some creamy beige or taupe colored ribbon, and she began to tell me about her wedding, and her color palette of soft cream and gray and pale pink and taupe. And I...