Foodie Friday: Amish Friendship Bread

Amish Friendship Bread Ingredients 2 cups warm water1TBLs sugar1 1/2 TBLs active dry yeast1 1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup honey6 cups bread flour Directions In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm waterStir in yeastAllow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foamMix in salt, oil, and honey into the yeastMix 5…

Providing a Shoulder for Yourself During Times of Grief

By Margaret Meloni “This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.” ~Kristen Neff Your best friend just lost her husband and her mother within five days of one another. Her husband was terminally ill. Her…

Being Your Own Friend Through Mindful Meditation

Every action we take, move we make, and manifestation we create starts with thoughts in the mind. don’t you find it interesting that our every move is dictated by our brains, and yet, we are not very familiar with our own minds? Too often we find ourselves shying away from getting to know ourselves…mostly because…