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Home is were your mess is…

Mess, Sweet Mess

Our RTA cabinets are great quality for money. However, the learning curve is a bit steep and the directions leave a bit to be desired. I wouldn’t even recommend them, unless you have one of these…’

Handy As Pockets

My Loving Handy Spouse has spent a lot of time on the floor of our kitchen working on our mess.

Man at Work

Turning a mess into a treasure takes time and tools.

We people need the same, ears that hear with wisdom and truth.

Last week I was gifted a weekend with dear friends in my home town. When I get asked if I miss Southern California, I always say the same thing. I miss my family, special friends and La Cabinita’s green salsa. My friend tried to tell me, that La Cabinita had changed hands and the salsa might not be the same.

Isn’t that the truth, that going ‘home’ might not feel the same?

The weekend agenda was simple…talking, listening, laughing, shopping.

My suitcase had issues. Even though it was warm, I had to wear my bulkiest clothes. Crammed in the case was 6 white picture frames, a gifted wooden sign for the hen house, a new purse (that I NEEDED to carry the items that wouldn’t fit in the suitcase), one new top, 32 German sausages for Christmas eve dinner, a glass chicken bowl and a packet of shortbread.

“Home” should be a place or a people, where we can unpack our soul, our mess and find love, and truth and a hope to make a better life for those we serve. My dear sweet friends are also my ‘home’ as they embrace me and all of my messes and sooth my weary soul.

In the mess there should always be love and wisdom and…hope. My prayer for those who visit here, is that they will always feel free to share their ‘mess’ and find love and support.

PS: I don’t miss La Cabinita’s green salsa any more, but I am indeed, grateful and blessed.

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  • Diane Brown November 22, 2019, 12:33 pm

    Exciting to see progress on the kitchen! Can’t wait to get mine started but with guests arriving on Monday, it will have to wait!

    • Ellen November 22, 2019, 7:32 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Peggy O'Leary November 19, 2019, 7:32 am

    Oh Ellen, thanks for the wonderful memory of your So Cal visit……I have always been envious of your creative skills, your willingness to embrace mucky jobs and now your packing skills are yet another one of your limitless skill set! Love you and miss you, Peggy

    • Ellen November 19, 2019, 5:50 pm

      Oh, dear one, thank you for embracing me with all my messes.
      With great love,
      e.

  • Terri Reed November 19, 2019, 12:48 am

    I’m having so much fun following along with you two that I’ll be sad when you’re finish!

    • Ellen November 19, 2019, 5:53 am

      Thank you so much Terri, finished? Now there is a concept! haha

  • Joed Glaser November 18, 2019, 6:48 pm

    Look at that amazing kitchen you two! IT’s going to be so beautiful!

    • Ellen November 18, 2019, 9:01 pm

      Thanks Joed. You need to come back soon!

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