Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
Italian Turkey Soup
Yummy Italian Turkey Soup to help use up those Thanksgiving leftovers!
Oh, Beautiful Stock! (Chicken Stock Recipe)
"Stock to a cook is voice to a singer."
-Anonymous
My Latest Reading Fix
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets did not disappoint. Not a review, but definitely an endorsement!
Eternal Truths in a Minor Key
After a pianistβs unexpected performance challenged my assumptions, I realized we all need to seek truth for ourselvesβwhether about music, faith, or traditionβeven when it looks or sounds different than we expect.
Dammed Beavers!
A hilarious and completely true exchange with the State of Michigan on behalf of some beavers they wanted to fine for their dams.
The Blessings of Being a Busy Young Mom
I canβt tell you how often I heard βSo, youβre busy!β as a young mom. And I was. But it was a busy-ness I chose, and would absolutely choose again.
Free Falling into the Calling
I was recently reminded how little control we have over our fates. This vignette of a giant swing ride at an amusement park feels about the same.
Create-a-Shake
Shakes and smoothies are tasty and healthy breakfast and snack options, especially if your kids (or you!) have a hard time consuming some of the nutritious stuff on it's own. Hide it in a fruit-and-creamy concoction, and it's kind of like that song from Mary Poppins: "A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down..."
Why I Was Destined To Marry A "W" (or The Power of A Nickname)
The full story of how a silly high school nickname prophesied the rest of my serious dating relationshipsβincluding the name I ended up with.