Little of this, little of that....

Brazilian Black Bean Stew.

Joining in and sharing the work, is always a good thing. Making sure everyone is on the same page and understands the goal makes life easier and smoother.

Starting with solid flavors and good ingredients always makes a difference! In life having a good foundation gives you so many more choices.

The colors and smells help me anticipate what is coming and encourage me to keep going. Like the little bits of promise that come just before a project is complete and you get the energy to keep going.

Working together can make jobs more interesting and feel like less work!

The colors are just too beautiful and the flavors are incredible. Just like life, variety is a very good thing.

Over flowing pots lead to messiness, and you have two choices: take stuff away or get a bigger pot! In life you have two choices: simplify or make adjustments.

Growth is sometimes just necessary to hold all the abundance life has to offer.

The finished soup! Like life is complex and tastes best when it has simmered
for a long, long time.