Visit me at my embellished memoir, in short spurts at: http://SueAnnPorter.com Mostly everything really happened; I change the names to protect the innocent and camouflage the guilty. And sometimes I get into some interesting Bible stories and talk about my views and what I learned from the stories. Thank you for visiting My Embellished Memoir. Feel free to say hello!
You know him, you love him: Big Blue. This winter coat is good for -40 degree temps. When it’s this cold out, I don’t really care if I “look” fat. I was wearing my “other” winter coat up until last week, when the mercury plummeted below zero. Now it’s layers, layers, layers of clothes just … More Does this Arctic Blast make my butt look big?
So back to our story in progress: We are selling the house and downsizing. Or at least that is what we set out to do originally. We are selling the house to a LAWYER (Gibbs rule what?) and his wife. So every little thing is being picked over, much like when you see those videos … More Please get me out from under this house.
That woman there, in the hat—is she waving at you? At me? Adjusting her hat? Giving you the finger? Giving ME the finger? I wish you would be more clear about what she means, unless of course, you don’t know yourself. … More Monet, I hate you.
1. God gives you a desire. Sarah and Abraham wanted a child. There is nothing wrong about that; it is natural to want children. 2. Pray to God to fulfill the desire. God wants us to ask Him to deliver the gift. He wants us to know that all good things come from Him, and … More Principles of Abraham and Isaac for Everyday Use
My son is looking for a cheap car; the budget is $1000. So I decided to hit Craigslist. We don’t need a good looking car, just one that’s dependable. Unlike this alleged seller. The car looked reasonable in the pictures, no huge crashes or dents. If you’re familiar with Craigslist, you know that there is … More Why the Craigslist Scam enticed me
I haven’t blogged in over two months because there is just too much work to do at my house. But I’ve now reached the point where if I don’t write something my head will explode, and that would just be more mess to clean off the walls. A few weeks ago, the eclipse of the … More How to attract skunks and move on, or more apple crisp please
The chipmunks in our front yard created an underground tunnel system that rivals those of Vietnam in the 1970s. At first, it was only one or two of the fluffy little creatures, scurrying about. Now, it’s just plain insulting. I think they should start chipping in to pay the mortgage. We’ve noticed holes in the … More Chipmunk Condos
The following is a prayer gleaned from several different books, mixed with scripture, to pray for that person that seems too far away for God to reach. Is anything too hard for the Lord? No. Father, we boldly come to your throne and present __________. We stand in the gap for __________ and believe for … More A Prayer for Suzy’s Father
I was never good at sports, mostly because whenever I ran I could never catch my breath. When I did sit-ups, I held my breath. It was one or the other; I was never able to breathe and move my body at the same time. I guess this is where normal people stop reading. What … More Learning to Breathe: Finally. At the age of 55.
Yesterday was a bad day. There were too many disappointments to number. When I woke up this morning, my head was still swirling. I felt like all the emotions that I was dealing with were too much to bring to God, too much to pray about, and why do I want to bother God with … More Constant Love?
Joan Baez penned this song about her relationship with Bob Dylan. They were young, alive, political, vibrant. Life was exciting and love was powerful. Eventually, they both went their separate ways. In her eyes and in her voice, I perceive Joan working through the pain: remembering the good times, the bad times, standing toe-to-toe with … More Diamonds and Rust: Before and After
As we drive into our favorite vacation resort parking lot, I can see the St. Lawrence River down the hill. I take a deep breath and turn my phone off, zippering it into the secret compartment of my purse. Unplugged. That’s how I like to vacation. Although the motel boasts “We have Wi-Fi,” we have … More Our Fifth Annual Unplugged on the St. Lawrence River vacation
I’ll let the picture speak for itself. — Bailey
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but first it will cut you open without painkillers, then it will slice and dice you and take a piece out. Then it will douse you with gasoline, and throw a lit match on you. Then it will sew itself up, again with no painkillers, and slap on … More What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger but first….
Wednesday I had a visit with “my” Oncologist. As you know, I have tried three different “Estrogen Blocking drugs” and with all three, I had serious side effects. Twice I wound up in the Hospital with chest pain. The other drug gave me such bad depression, I quit after one week. I explained all this … More I’m tired of thinking about Cancer
9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”[c] 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what … More 1 Corinthians 2:9-12
Bailey’s at it again. Somehow the big pillow landed on the floor, and Bailey took full advantage of it.
Yes, it’s yum-yum-yummy! My son made this with cauliflower instead of wheat. Here’s the recipe: Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, riced (blender) 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten Preheat oven to 400*F. use parchment Rice cauliflower; boil for … More Dough-free Pizza
God has raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly realm in Christ Jesus. – Ephesians 2:6 See yourself seated next to Jesus in the heavenly realm. From here, we have a different view of the world, our problems, and our families. We see the “big picture”. We are above our … More Everyone, come in and take your seat!
“If you have negative behaviors in your life, then willpower is not the answer. God power is! You have it – you just need to grow it. Actually, the fruit of self-control will grow as you follow the Holy Spirit’s leading. Ask for His wisdom to show you what is lame in your life. And … More Where are your feet?
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