Warming the Soul: My Version of Black Bean Soup

Brrrr....it's a chilly one, here today in Interior BC.
 

 

I just posted this recipe for my version of Black Bean Soup over at my cooking blog and thought I'd share it here too. I'm making this for supper tonight along with Cornbread Scones.

 

When it comes to " "nurturing" and "warming the soul" is there anything better (especially on a cold day) than a big, steaming bowl of... oh, so satisfying soup? Right up at the top of my list!!! ;<)

 

 

 

What's on the menu at your place this weekend?

 

Have a Wonderful  Week!

Rest Awhile...

  

  

 

Rest awhile.

Far from the struggles and strains of life.

Find that place and seal it in your heart.

To pause; retreat to.

Where grace always dwells.
                                         

Rest awhile.

Put back the smile.

Somewhere lost.

Now: softly, silently returned.
                                        

Rest awhile.

Peace:

A beacon in the dark.

Sheltered, nurturing.

Safe and sublime.

 

                                           

Rest awhile.

Treasured moments.

Tranquil dawns.

May your tomorrows.

Outlive life’s storms.

 

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This one's for you Lorraine. I hope you have a much better week. Hugs, G

 

“Rest Awhile…” © 2008 Geraldine H. Hartman

Photo courtesy of Flickr 

A Serene Scene and Excellent Book to Recommend

I'm currently finishing my haiku book. I also started re-reading: Haiku Mind by Patricia Donegan recently.

Ms. Donegan brings up a good point in Haiku Mind, reminding the reader to be in the moment, savor the moment...in even the mundane, every day tasks we do each day. Taking out the garbage, she stopped to commune with a butterfly. Enjoying the quiet before beginning a busy day. Just one example from the book that really made me think.

One of the aspects of haiku that I like the most is how a single moment or experience can be expressed/revisited, in only three short lines/ 17 syllables, in the traditional haiku form. It really is a magical form of poetry in my opinion!

Life IS the journey, not the destination. So true. We can miss a lot along the way that can bring us joy, peace....right here, right now; if we are always dwelling on the tomorrows and our plans for the future.

If you haven't read Haiku Mind, it's an excellent book. I reviewed it last year at My Real Life Reviews. You can read the full review here.

Hope you savor a tranquil moment; enjoying this "serene scene" and have a great week!