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The Art of Gathering: A Book Review

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker focuses on the interpersonal, connective part of gathering rather than the logistics. If you’ve ever been an introvert stuck at a party where the hosts just expect everyone to have a good time if there’s enough food and humans, you are going to love this book!

Easy Frozen Taquitos

You may enjoy frozen taquitos from the freezer section of your local grocery store, but I much prefer lately to make them myself and freeze! They are delicious and so easy to do. Here’s the recipe for some of the most delicious freeze ahead taquitos for your family. Ingredients and Instructions Set your oven toContinue reading “Easy Frozen Taquitos”

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My great grandpa working one of the first KFCs in California in the 1960s. He owned and operated it as a family business. The land the KFC is standing on is still owned by members of my family today. ​​​​​​​​ A good reminder for all of us! Fresh starts can happen even hourly 😊 Everyone needs to eat, and it’s my personal belief that health, quality of life, and connection to our families is greatly improved by doing some meal planning and prep! Half of the days my meal slots say “leftovers” and that is a-ok (and a reason I don’t pay for any meal planning services). I make large portions a few times a week and reheat to make my kitchen less messy and life more manageable.​​​​​​​​ I love this picture of my great grandpa James William Betteridge holding my grandpa’s hand (about 1924). He was the only boy with 8 sisters. ​​​​​​​​ Happy Father’s Day! I am thankful for involved and loving fathers who bless their families through the ages and pass on traditions of love and tenderness rather than of toxic leadership. This quote captures that idea very well. ​​​​​​​​ Not gonna lie, being a small business owner has been a challenging learning experience! I have really enjoyed creating these products. Helping others get organized and connect to their roots makes me happy. What’s the longest you’ve gone out of your way to visit an ancestor’s grave? A few months into the pandemic I got the itch to visit Grouse Creek, a remote town 4 hours away where most of my grandpa’s 7 sisters were born, and where my great grandparents are buried (I love that they wanted to be buried beneath a tree!). ​​​​​​​​ Today is Best Friends day! Lately, I find myself sending marco-polo messages to my best friend growing up, Morgan, to ask if she remembers a certain event the way I remember it from our childhood. We grew up going to the same church, schools, and even taking family vacations together. What a comfort good friends are as you get older and can reminisce about times that were simpler (because we were kids and our parents took good care of us, not necessarily because the world was any better). We took this picture with our girls last year when we happened to be in town at the same time for a split second!​​​​​​​​ 🤣 My grandma Bateman is a fountain of wisdom, and since Friday was National Doughnut Day, I thought I'd post this saying that I've heard her say a couple times. She also said that during World War II she would complain to her mom about having no meat on their sandwiches. Her mom would say, "Put the bread in your mouth and you've got meat on both sides." ​​​​​​​​

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