Category Archives: A Quarantined Life

September…Autumn…and Apple Pie

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Autumn arose and my soul bloomed -Angie Wetland-Crosby Hello, sweet friends… HAPPY AUTUMN!!! Autumn is a beautiful time of year…my summer garden is in transition It’s a time to enjoy what God has given us…the seasons A celebration of the changing of the leaves… to celebrate the harvest…gratitude Autumn is a time to reflect… to find balance in our lives… perhaps more than ever Autumn is a time of looking forward to what’s just around the corner… The trees are changing… and so are we… We are not the same people we were a year ago… May you enjoy this … Read the full blog post →

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The Scenic Port Orford…& Let’s Make Chili!

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Paradise is where I’m at…-Voltaire Hello, sweet friends… You don’t need to travel abroad to find amazing places. some of the best places can be found in our own backyard… A satisfying occurrence for me during this pandemic time… has been the opportunity to visit… and explore local places in the area. That being said… each week just for fun (aka date day) Joe & I plan a quick local get-away. Recently we took a less than an hour away drive… to Port Orford… a working fishing port… oldest town on the Oregon coast… And… although small in size… the … Read the full blog post →

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A Visit To Wild Animal Park…& A Copycat Recipe For Disneyland Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Animals are such agreeable friends…they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. – George Eliot Hello, sweet friends… Today I thought it would be fun to go on an animal safari… I mean why not…since most amusement parks are currently closed…not so amusing and, well let’s face it… things are still feeling a bit cray cray with most of our “normal” social gatherings… I’m game for hanging out in any environment where it’s not so challenging socially…sign me up! I have always enjoyed zoos. Back in my California days I often visited the Los Angeles & San Diego animal parks… … Read the full blog post →

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Homeward Bound…& A Recipe For Peach Cobbler

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Our truest life is when we are dreams awake. –Henry David Thoreau Hello, sweet friends… This weekend marks one year living in our home…and so I thought it would be appropo to share how things have evolved. So far, (due to the pandemic) half of the year in our new home has been spent at home. There’s a big difference between living in a place that you simply rely on for necessity and… living in a place that you really feel at home in. I’m not certain how much the pandemic has altered my view of home… however it has … Read the full blog post →

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Let’s Go To Florence…

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Marcia Ren

When you love what you have, you have everything you need. Hello, sweet friends… Years ago Joe and I traveled to Florence, Italy. It was so beautiful. I smile as I remember those days of international travel. For now travel as we knew it is on hold. I’m grateful there are wonderful places close to where I live that I can visit. today I’m taking you to one of them which is just a little over an hour away. The Florence we are visiting is one of the Oregon Coast’s leading destination towns. With it’s scenic boardwalk… harbor lined historic … Read the full blog post →

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It’s A “Shore” Thing…& A Great Pasta Recipe

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Marcia Ren

We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. -Anne Frank Hello, sweet friend… Well…here we are in August still dealing, coping, and doing our best in regards to staying healthy & making choices on how to do so, since March… No doubt you need a break from everything I certainly do …so today I’m taking you for a visit to Shore Acres where you can enjoy the outdoors and all it’s beauty. The gardens are perched on rugged sandstone cliffs high above the ocean… and fortunately for us even with … Read the full blog post →

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Meet Anastasia

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Marcia Ren

In the current world situation feeling “happy” takes a bit of effort at times. Read the full blog post →

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A Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Marcia Ren

”If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”-Dolly Parton Hello, sweet friends… I thought that this week would be a perfect time to share some extra sweetness… Yes, today I’m sharing the mother of all everyday cakes. I spoke about it in last week’s post: Midsummer Diaries…A Vlog This cake recipe is delicious and comforting. and we could all benefit from a bit of comfort right now. The house smells gorgeous when it’s in the oven, it’s a cinch to make and you can vary it by changing the jam in the middle, adding butter cream, … Read the full blog post →

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Midsummer Diaries…A Vlog

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Hello, sweet friends…Happy August! Today I invite you into my home…where we will prepare a meal…take a walk along the river…stroll in my garden…a drive to the coast…& just spend time hanging around together. I hope you enjoy these midsummer diaries. “Always leave people better than you found them. Hug the hurt, kiss the broken, befriend the lost. Love the lonely.”-Unknown

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5 Years Later…and What’s Cooking?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Marcia Ren

And suddenly, you know…it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings… Hello, sweet friend… Sometimes the smallest decisions change our lives, reroute our destinies without even our own awareness… So quietly… without fanfare like a soft phrase willing us to follow the source. That was me on moving to the Oregon coast from California five years ago. With limited knowledge of the area… I was completely unprepared for such a move.… However five years later (I forget that I’m still somewhat of a recent transfer to this area)… I now feel more like the proverbial … Read the full blog post →

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