Beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.… Read more “Trying to Make Sense of It? Life Is Full of Question Marks. Pity Is Never the Answer.”
Author: Carol Stillings
I appreciate a simple life. My little cottage, windows wide, a good book, a cup of tea, heartfelt conversation ... All is grace.
High-Altitude Banana Bread (With GF/DF Version)
Baking may be regarded as a science, but it’s the chemistry between the ingredients and the cook that gives desserts life. Baking is done out of love,… Read more “High-Altitude Banana Bread (With GF/DF Version)”
Dear Ladybug: You Are Loved — Always
Home is not the building you live in; home is wherever you are understood. ~ Christian Morgenstern A lovely, lively Ladybug has a permanent home in my… Read more “Dear Ladybug: You Are Loved — Always”
The Art and Joy of Giving Well
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ~Mother Teresa When I was a new teacher (read: cash poor), a colleague’s… Read more “The Art and Joy of Giving Well”
Carol’s GF/DF Blueberry Muffins
Sometimes I think more creativity is put into muffin recipes than into the rest of society combined. ~Jerry Seinfeld Well, Jerry, I agree. Still, I’ve long wished… Read more “Carol’s GF/DF Blueberry Muffins”
Of Books and Quitting and the Best Happy Ending
Hope is not crossed fingers, but a settled heart. ~Esther Lovejoy I was 11 the first time I remember crying over a book. Sure, my parents and… Read more “Of Books and Quitting and the Best Happy Ending”
Egg Bake (With GF/DF Version)
‘When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet at last, ‘what’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What… Read more “Egg Bake (With GF/DF Version)”
