On a piece of paper( interested ?) write the letters of the alphabet, in order, in two columns
Next step is to write a word or sentence starting with each letter the pops into your mind and write it down, next to the letter.
Review the results and discuss the reason you thought of each word or sentence.
In the beginning there was chance encounters which only brought loneliness .
Then there was a spark followed by fits and starts followed by an enduring connection.
Then came the commitment with its happiness and sadness.
Now all the good things remembered and embraced are from the spirit of the sound of the chimes, from the spirit of sighting a red bird or from the spirit at the sight of the butterfly.
-8oz cream cheese- room softened
-3 sticks room softened butter
– mix above together
Mix in 1 cup white flour. Then mix in 1/2 cup flour at a time until the batter is swisher able but not sticky.
Shape batter into a 2 inch thick square and then cover completely with plastic wrap.
Cool in refrigerator for 2 or more hours.
Lay a mixture of sugar and confectionary sugar on a work surface .
Cut dough into four pieces ( work on one piece at a time)
Roll each piece, to roughly 1/4 inch thickness, and cut and then cut roughly 2 by 2 inch squares
Place each square onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
Place a teaspoon full of jam or preserves ( some suggest mix with peanut butter.) length wise on 2 inch square.
Using egg whites, join the opposite sides of cookie together to seal
I needed two cookie sheets.
Bake at 350degrees F for about 25 minutes. Check if the cookies are starting to brown at edges before the 25 minutes. If so , remove from oven.
Note 1: had a suggestion from a granddaughter , Della, that they could be baked a little longer.
Note:2 sealing the batter tips together using finger tips dipped in water is an alternative.
— in the old days rain barrels were the source of household water.
Is there a use for this technology today?
Imagine losing your other half, your longtime partner, your loving Spouse, Is not a grand affair
This Is like having both your feet kicked from beneath you that’s leaving you gasping for air
This is the same selfless person who loves and sees you daily at your worst or even at your best
The one you always depended on to give you comfort so that you receive that well needed rest.
Now after tirelessly depending on each other, sharing times that are sometimes both good and bad
So how do you now find even the URGE to simply go on when each day you are so down and so sad
It’s not like it is a short vacation trip then to expect their return with your arms open wide
This time could be final, could be your last hug, last kiss, last moments, together side by side
It’s a known fact that loving and spending quality time in each other is a gift worth investing in
Because life is not guaranteed for ever so time lost is time wasted and so it cannot be a win-win
Each day together should be work in progress getting closer; loving each other more than ever before
So when the journey has ended, there would be no regrets but peace, knowing your love was a score.
So I talk a lot…