“Doubt thou the stars are fire,
Doubt that the sun doth move.
Doubt truth to be a liar,
But never doubt I love.”
~ William Shakespeare
The Human Soul on Fire
Living
Follow Your Passion
“It is obvious that we can
no more explain a passion
to a person who has never
experienced it than we can
explain light to the blind.”
~ T. S. Eliot
Red Brick Reunion Porsche Show in Oxford, Ohio
Red Brick Reunion Porsche Show in Oxford, Ohio! There’s something about a classic car that makes my heart flutter. Don’t ask me why. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been told I possess an “old” soul. Or perhaps it’s because I’m a hopeful romantic. Whatever the reason, I gazed upon this olive green 1950s Porsche Speedster, with its top slicked back, like it was unrequited love. Its muscled body, atop the red brick surface of High Street, alluded to the mental apprehension of power beneath the hood. The live band captivated the crowd playing familiar tunes from the wisteria-covered stage in Oxford’s Memorial Park. What an unexpected pleasure! The next time you come across a car show, take a few minutes to stroll hand-in-hand with someone special. You never know if you’ll run into a good-looking old flame.
The Search for Purity
“Purity and simplicity
are the two wings with which
man soars above the earth
and all temporary nature.”
~ Thomas A. Kempis
Do It Now
“Happiness is not
something you postpone
for the Future;
it is something you design
for the Present.”
~ Jim Rohn
Be Our Guest
Cross the threshold to my open kitchen. Not only will you feel welcome, pampered, and invited, you’ll catch a glimpse of something wonderful to take back home. I like fresh ingredients, garden herbs, rich chocolate, and French butter. And I’m in good company. Some of my recent posts have been favored by the “Food Network” on Twitter (Snapshotsincursive @DornaGail) as well as Ina Garten’s The Barefoot Contessa, on Instagram (gail _dorna). I’d love to connect with you there as well. Experience different flavors and textures one bite at a time. Catch a glimpse of “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet: Be Our Guest!” This remarkable journey of the palate is unique because it gives me a few moments with you. Thanks very much to all of my guests and followers on http://snapshotsincursive.com for the uplifting support, award nominations, and moving words of encouragement. What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? It’s as simple as A-B-C. One of my passions is being at home in my own country kitchen. I love to cook, and my husband loves that I do it often. I adore time-honored traditions using tried-and-true recipes. Yet, I often never think twice about tweaking old favorites or modifying others to suit the inner craving of the moment. Most of the recipes serve 2-4 people, but can be altered in any direction. The leftovers are golden morsels to be eaten later or shared with others. And I love to share. To me, seeing a smile in gratitude is thanks enough. The recipes you find here in the next several weeks can be prepared very easily. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Now take a deep breath, inhale the aromas, and join me on a tasteful journey entitled, “EATING MY WAY THROUGH THE ALPHABET: BE OUR GUEST!”
Perfectly Exquisite
“It was in the 1920s,
when nobody had time to reflect,
that I saw a still-life painting
with a flower
that was perfectly exquisite,
but so small you really
could not appreciate it.”
~ Georgia O’Keeffe
Be Open to Change
“Do not go
where the path may lead,
go instead
where there is no path,
and leave a trail.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Seeds of Humanity
“By cultivating the beautiful,
we scatter the seeds of
heavenly flowers; as by
doing good, we cultivate
those that belong to humanity.”
~ Robert A. Heinlein
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