What Makes a Woman Beautiful/What makes a woman BE-- She's a true giver from her heart. Every single thing that she attributes to give to others, it came, first, from her heart; she follows through--she's a great provider--eventually/always.No matter any difficulty, she stays the course of her path--for her goals, for herself as well as for her family. She's a consistent … [Read more...]
Don Child
"Don Child" I'm all sentimental with a gladness in my step this holiday season; seemingly more than the previous years since my dad has been gone, since my family has been split completely apart... but I'm actually enjoying the memories that Skirt in the Kitchen has been built upon-- and I'm living well. Before there's any mistake about it, not that it really matters what … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Memories
This is my dad. He's filled so many wonderful Thanksgiving memories throughout my entire childhood, and some of my adult years... along with a lot of his favorite choice pies that he baked-- And might I say, they were the best!In this picture, he's carving a turkey, on Thanksgiving Day. He probably cooked two. Idk. So many years ago, and I'm not so sure that I got to … [Read more...]
Never Forget, 9/11 – 18 Yrs
Matthew’s BBQ Chips/Sky Pie
https://skirtinthekitchen.com/2014/05/chocolate-bourbon-hazelnut-pie-with-a-mesquite-barbecue-potato-chip-crust/ https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/world-suicide-prevention-day-2019/ … [Read more...]
Live & Let Live [5]
Make every day count for goodness--in some way, somehow, no matter what.Enjoy each and every season--because there will be the rainy days. Find a way to enjoy the rain too.Celebrate the simple things--and those small joys.Live at peace with the beauty of nature--and with all people... forgiveness might be difficult but we can do it.Don't miss out on the picnics and walks in … [Read more...]
Live & Let Live [4]
"Don't be sorry for me, I had the greatest love.""How do you wanna go?" -- "The most beautiful way."Birds screeched in trees, on limbs; departed-No years could age 1 day.Fingers long and slender; hands, full of grace...heart so tender.Time vanished, stood still for a while; gone, in a hurry-Voice soft and quiet, gentle like feathers; fallen from wings...Love created a … [Read more...]
Years of Blogging
In all absolute honesty, I can't really say that it's been a cherry-picking-time of a jolly ride--these full nine years (!) of blogging (in public)... The upside: I matured in ways that needed a stepping-back approach. Everything takes time. And everybody has maturity to do until their final day--just saying. [Mature while keeping immaturity about your spirit; remain … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Tribute
Susan, the meaning ~ Lily of the Valley Her hair was like blonde wheat from the fields in Kansas... Now her hair is almost white, reflecting the wisdom of her years. Her eyes were blue gems, jewels, and brighter than any blue I painted on construction paper... They're still very blue, just with a gleam of "diamonds" now from the eye surgeries she has had. Her favorite … [Read more...]
Easter Blessings
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life..." … [Read more...]