Don't Ask For a Light Load, but Rather Ask For a Strong Back

It would be easy to ask for a light load, this is always the easy way.  But is this what we should do?  Don't take the easy way out -- look for the challenge and stand strong.  You will be glad when you look back and see the storm that you have come through.  If you are given a heavy load, you are not squashed beneath it.

I have found myself again asking for a light load and am again pushing myself to ask for a strong back and strong will to meet the challenges that I know I need to face head on now.  I want to be strong through this so that I can look down from the mountain top and survey the wondrous valley that I just came through.  You know the song, 'if it weren't for the valleys, I wouldn't thank God for the mountain tops'. 

I am currently in the middle of reading several really good books - I know, I can't just read one.  The one that I am enjoying the most right now is 10 Spiritual Principles of Successful Women: Discovering Your Purpose, Vision, and Blessing.  It is really a good book and I'm only through the first chapter so far.  Being a business person doesn't mean you can't have principles.  You can be the best business person in your field.  You just have to stay focused.  I'll let you know when I finish it and how I like it then.

Today, let's have some fun with the kids.  Kids love to cook and bake -- probably just because it means time with you.  If you don't have kids, borrow some and try this recipe.  Remember their cooking mitts!  : )

Have fun!
Charlene

Peanut Butter Cocoa Krispies

5 cups cocoa krispies (cocoa or chocolate-flavored rice puff cereal)
1 cup sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
12 ounce jar extra crunchy peanut butter

Measure cereal into large metal bowl. Set aside. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Spray long handled spoon with cooking spray. Set aside. Heat sugar and syrup until boiling.

Remove from heat and immediately stir-in peanut butter. Stir until peanut butter is melted and combined. Pour warm mixture over cereal in bowl. Stir with already greased spoon. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking pan.