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World’s Easiest Bread Recipe

By Merry MaryOctober 6, 2023September 29, 2023Leave a Comment on World’s Easiest Bread Recipe

When I worked for a company here in Atlanta, we often would have cooking and baking challenges for fun. One time we had a bread making challenge. I thought I had it made as I used to own a bakery and new how to make all sorts of breads. I took a risk and did …

A New Jerusalem Arise

By Merry MaryOctober 5, 2023September 28, 2023Leave a Comment on A New Jerusalem Arise

At the 11:15 service on Sunday, the RUMC choir will sing the lovely piece, Kyle Pederson’s A New Jerusalem Arise, which is based on scripture from Isaiah and Revelation. The piece is absolutely beautiful. I’m so moved by the piece I’ve pulled the lyrics below and found a pretty recording here (because it is as …

Grateful for home

By Merry MaryOctober 4, 2023September 29, 2023Leave a Comment on Grateful for home

As Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz so eloquently stated “There’s no place like home.”. Today’s gratitude challenge is to be grateful for your home. In 2014, I hired Nancy Izlar to make the townhome my home. My instructions were simple: I needed a place of peace. My job was stressful. I was going through …

Solo cruising – Pre-cruise thoughts

By Merry MaryOctober 3, 2023October 16, 20231 Comment on Solo cruising – Pre-cruise thoughts

This is part 1 in a 2-part blog on Solo cruising. I am going to document my pre-cruise thoughts and then follow up will be a combo of lessons learned and post-cruise thoughts. One of my big concerns when I quit my job is that I would become a hermit and never leave my house. …

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