The Little Issues E-newsletter #442 – Life, laughter, and many nice meals!

Welcome to the weekend, my pals! There’s a chill within the air right now and I shivered whereas entering into the automobile earlier than yoga this morning. The solar is shining although and it’s making me grin. I’m so prepared for fall and winter. Carry on all the comfy sweatshirts and fuzzy socks, please.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Are you in search of the proper pork roast recipe? Roasted all day, left falling aside, and tender sufficient to chop with a fork; this Italian Pork Roast would possibly simply grow to be your favourite pork roast with the primary chunk.

Fluffy potatoes with crisp, roasted edges are seasoned to perfection with simply rosemary, salt, and pepper in these Rosemary Roasted Potatoes.

Oven-roasted cabbage with balsamic and roasted onions has grow to be a little bit of a loopy obsession for me. Strive it and you’ll perceive.

Rich sausage, hearty potatoes, and tender, earthy green beans come collectively on this extremely flavorful meal. Whether or not you’re in search of a hearty, comforting household dinner or simply want a hassle-free meal choice, this crockpot dinner delivers each time.

I’ve heard from so lots of you this week after you’ve made this selfmade Blueberry Pie Filling! It actually does style so significantly better than store-bought. And better of all, it’s tremendous straightforward to make. Use it to prime pies, cheesecakes, pancakes, or waffles – it’s scrumptious on ice cream too.

You received’t discover a extra decadent, superb brownie than these wealthy, fudge Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting. They’re chocolate and peanut butter perfection. Wealthy, dense, chocolate brownies topped with fluffy, whipped, peanut butter frosting, what’s to not love? These brownies are downright harmful.

Pumpkin has a clean creamy texture when mixed with heavy cream to create a luscious, wealthy, Pumpkin Ice Cream that’s good for any event this vacation season.

What I’m CRAVING: Dark Chocolate Oreos – thanks lots, Lynne. 

My FAVORITE THING this week is that this v-neck tank top. For those who had been close to me right now, you’d hear me cheering with pleasure over lastly discovering a prime I take pleasure in sporting for yoga observe. I don’t know why this has been such a problem, however between tops which are extra fitted than I like and ones that fall down or up when twisting and bending, this feels just like the holy grail of shirts. It’s simply the correct size, with loads of protection once I’m transferring round, and better of all, it’s simply plain comfy.

What I’m READING: The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness Elyn R. Saks. It is a superbly written memoir of residing with and surviving psychological sickness. The writer is a professor, lawyer, and psychiatrist at USC Regulation Faculty, but she has suffered from schizophrenia for many of her life and he or she nonetheless has ongoing main episodes of the sickness.

That is the story of her life, from the primary time that she heard voices talking to her, to tried suicides, via studying to dwell on her personal as an grownup in a terrifying world. Saks overtly discusses the paranoia, the lack to inform imaginary fears from actual ones, the voices in her head, in addition to the obstacles she overcame to grow to be the extremely revered skilled she is right now.

What I’m LISTENING to: Heaven Has Come by Sovereign Grace Music. That is completely lovely music and I’m so glad a good friend launched me to it this week. (Thanks, Amanda!) “Oh Come All You Untrue” is my favourite music on the album, however all the pieces right here is price a hear. I believe this album can be on repeat over right here for the subsequent couple of months. 

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he’ll rejoice over you with gladness; he’ll quiet you by his love; he’ll exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 ESV

Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!

Mary