Women's Running Recipe

For those who asked.  Here is my dairy-free, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.  I keep meaning to figure out the nutrition value in these.  I will eventually. These cookies are not overly sweet.  More like a yummy energy bar. 
 (edited 8/19 - I made these yesterday and forgot the flour.  Turned out very moist, so add flour or not, your choice, up to 2 cups)

Ingredients:
2 cups all-natural peanut butter
1 cup unprocessed honey
2 eggs
1/4 cup + 2 Tbs all natural applesauce
2-1/2 cups oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
10 ounces dairy-free dark chocolate chips 
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Process
Melt the peanut butter and chocolate chips in the microwave on low heat (melt but don't cook).  Add the remainder of the ingredients in order listed, one at a time, mixing well. Let ingredients sit for 15-20 minutes.  This allows the oats to soften and lets all the ingredients get happy.  If the mix is drier than bread dough, add a few more Tbs of water or applesauce.  Spoon onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.  Press down to shape.  Bake at 350 until brown, 8-10 minutes.  Makes 44.  

Diary free cooking

Cookies! Dairy-free

What is a Picture Worth?

I have often pondered the thought process of the first person who drew a picture. That person probably wanted to convey a thought, document a moment in time, or tell a story.  Pictures were the precursor to the written word with mankind transitioning from cave paintings, to hieroglyphs, to various forms of the alphabet.

Throughout it all, pictures remains. Why?  Well, we still use them for the same reasons.  They often say more than words and often speak it better.  

love and relaxation

Personally, I use photography to document my family. I can watch my children grow up all over again. Pictures capture moments in time with our family so that we can remember them when they are gone.  

a wedding

Trip to Israel

Four generations (minus the 2nd)

Grown up. The two on the right are the same people!

Skype!

My pictures also capture events in our lives such as birthdays, holidays, and my various races.

Happy Birthday!

Half marathon #4

Most commonly, pictures are used every day to promote and sell products.

Coming soon!

Need an editor?

My favorite thing, however, is to take random pictures that either tell a story or bring to life things in the world that we might not otherwise take note of.  

Do you know where your soul will go?

Twig art, 2 inches tall.

Twig art

I'm a little tree frog

Art class project

Running trail

Looking for mischief

Here's a writing challenge.   Take five to seven of the above photographs and turn them into a short story, 500 words or less.  Post it here in the comments section.  (If it does not fit, e-mail me and I'll create a post.)