This past Sunday was All Saints Sunday when we honor the people who have gone on before us. This was my first All Saints Sunday at CUMC and it was a beautiful service. While I did not personally know many of the members who left us over the past year, I was very moved still.
Susie Arioli is a Canadian jazz singer. I first heard her on an NPR program. It was one of those moments that I immediately wrote her name down so that I would remember it. And I did. I have several of her CDs and am always on the lookout for more of her recordings. Enjoy!
This is a crock pot recipe and now that autumn is upon us, this will be a delicious and easy meal.
BBQ Country Style Pork Ribs in the Crock Pot
4 country style pork ribs
1 Tbsp Salt
1/2 Tbsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Cumin
1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder
3/4 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tbsp Paprika
3/4 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 cup BBQ Sauce
Combine all ingredients except for pork and bbq sauce. Rub spice blend all over pork ribs and place in crock pot. Pour bbq sauce over the ribs. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8.
Enjoy!
I got these shelves from Grandmother. I will honestly admit, and I can't say this very often, that I do not remember where she had these shelves in her house. They originally came from Aunt Billie's house in Wilmington. That, I remember. They hung in her dining room over the music cabinet. She displayed some of her after dinner coffee cups on them. Yes, I've done that too. Love those cups.
Even though the shelves are broken, they are very much a part of my house. I love how they look and I love being able to use them and display my treasures there. Right now, part of my pig collection is displayed there. I should take a picture of that LOL I will probably keep them there until it's time to decorate for Christmas. I realize that years from now, someone may toss these aside because of their condition. Until then, I love having some family history on the wall!
As simple as this may sound, walking with confidence and purpose totally changes my perspective. I have realized that when I am in public, I tend to shrink physically. I think it is a subconscious effort not to be noticed, not to draw attention to myself. Part of that is social anxiety, I know. I'm working on that one. But I have realized that it takes a toll on my self-worth. It's almost as if I am apologizing for being there. I find myself doing this at work all the time, which is strange because I have nothing to apologize for, for being at work.
A few weeks ago, when I was walking in between buildings at our community, for some reason I began walking with purpose. It was very empowering and I carried that throughout my day. I noticed that I stood straighter when I did that. My shoulders were back and broad. And something about walking like that made me feel better. I felt more in control. I'm not sure what I felt more in control of, but the feeling was definitely there LOL Even from parking the car in the morning to entering the building, when I walk like that it changes my whole outlook for the entire day. I like that feeling.
It also helps with my back pain. I have no shame in admitting that I have developed a nice big belly. I look like I'm about to drop twins, but that's a story for a different day haha! But when I walk with confidence, something about the way I am carrying myself eases the pain brought on by my poor physical shape. Now when I am out somewhere, I do try to move with conviction and decision. It totally changes how I experience outings. I never realized how something so small could make just a huge difference in my perspective, but it does. Now I just need to work on my posture while I'm sitting. LOL One thing at a time!
