by Valorie Quesenberry | Nov 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
The turkey is picked clean. The bowls of leftovers are paying their dues in the fridge. There is one piece of pumpkin pie left, missing part of its crust and looking a little wilted. The feast we know as Thanksgiving is over. And we now turn our thankful hearts to...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Nov 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
Plump as a turkeySpicy as pumpkinSnug as a quilt waiting warm on the bed.~~~~~~~~~~~~Soft as a newbornTumbly as cousinsRough as the whiskers on grandfather’s head.~~~~~~~~~~~~Tight as a bear hugShiny as lamplightSweet as the welcome on mom’s gentle...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Nov 4, 2007 | Uncategorized
Life. Family.Joy.Pain.Regret.Forgiveness.Grace.~~~~~~~~~~~~A saga God is telling in us.It is planned.It has purpose.It is redeemed.It leads to Home.
by Valorie Quesenberry | Oct 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
Friday night is sacred in the Q family — it is family night. We plan our budget so we can eat out as a family and then do something fun together. Many times, especially in cooler weather, the fun amounts to walking through the mall. This past Friday, we saw one...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Oct 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
Bistro: a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EuroPan. 8th Avenue, NYC.Pastries, pastas, sandwiches, panini, crepes, coffee. Windows. Black tile. White aprons. New York Cheesecake — velvet, exquisite.Coffee —...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Oct 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
……..give me the streets of Manhattan!People, endless, streaming, with strong voices, passions, pageants,Manhattan streets with their powerful throbs, with beating drums as now,Manhattan crowds, with their turbulent musical chorus!Manhattan faces and eyes...
