January 2017 – the girl ramsey

Avgolemono

I made this soup last night. It’s a Lemon Dill Rice and Chicken Soup that is a classic Greek soup. There are several nationalities/cultures that have a version of it…and a completely different name. Really fascinating if you research it. But this is the one I’ve been making. It’s a soup that’s thickened with eggs,Continue reading “Avgolemono”

Winter Day, Winter Soup

For some reason, I’m not able to post to my “Recipes” page. Until I figure it out, I’ll post here on my regular blog. •••••••••••• So, it snowed last night…not enough to make it difficult to get out and about or drive on the streets. But enough to powder everything white…and it’s continued on andContinue reading “Winter Day, Winter Soup”

Tired

I know someone who is tired. She’s tired of her clothes. She’s tired of her style. She’s tired of her attitude. She’s tired of her habits. She’s tired of her humor. She’s tired of her lack of discipline. She’s tired of her personality. She’s tired of her abilities. She’s tired of her stuff. Ok…it’s me.Continue reading “Tired”

Be Now

This is mainly for the ladies…but it applies to men, too. Have you ever looked at someone older than you…especially a senior-aged woman…and seen something in her that you admire? When David and I first married, we went on a couple of road trips with his parents and his maternal grandmother, Lillian, who I’ve writtenContinue reading “Be Now”

The Upside Down

Disclaimer (aren’t you tired of these?): If you haven’t watched much or any of the show, “Stranger Things” on Netflix, and don’t want spoilers or details you haven’t reached yet, STOP NOW! Or forever hold your tongue! ———————————————— David and I got totes hooked on a Netflix original this last fall called “Stranger Things”. Take theContinue reading “The Upside Down”

Keep The Important Things

For some reason, I really had my two sweet grandmothers on my mind today. Not exactly sure why, except that…well, I just thought of them. On the same day. This day. The only way I can explain it was based on two simple activities..I was putting away dishes from the dishwasher and putting away aContinue reading “Keep The Important Things”

but for the grace of God

“There, but for the grace of God, go I.” A statement of humility…a statement that recognizes our own weaknesses…a statement that defines the very life we live day by day by day. Simply put (and as the Cambridge Dictionary defines it), “something said when something bad that has happened to someone else could have happened to you.” I got really bad news today.Continue reading “but for the grace of God”

Pen To Paper

I wrote a blog many years ago (iWeb days) entitled “The Lost Art of Letter Writing”, but for some reason, the desire to get back to the basics of “old-school” communication, is stronger right now than ever before. To say I’m tired of Facebook and emails and texts to communicate important, sensitive words…is an understatement. ThoseContinue reading “Pen To Paper”