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Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Six Word Story

Fourteen, that’s a long time ago.

Transgender Day Of Remembrance – #TDOR

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

No one should lose their lives just for living their truth. These people are human beings who make great contributions to our society. God loves them too. Grace and peace my Trans friends and others in the LGBTQ community.

Hello Monday, How Are You Today?

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It’s Monday again! Let’s get our coffee and face it together with gusto and moxie. Make today a day of opportunities to make the world better. The world is counting on you. Have a great day everyone!

Quote Of The Day

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including YOU! – Anne Lamott

Chicken “Ra-mein”

This is a great dish that merges a college favorite with an adult upgrade. The slow cooker is indeed a friend and reminds me of the hot pot in the dorm room.

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Part lo mein, part ramen, all delicious!
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 packs dry ramen noodles
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 5-8 oz shitaki mushrooms
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp garlic chili paste
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Soft-boiled egg half for each bowl (optional)
  • Diced green onion for garnish (optional)
Lay chicken on bottom of slow cooker. Add everything else except vegetables and noodles and stir lightly to coat, then spread vegetables over top of chicken. Heat on high 3 hours or low 5-6 hours; remove chicken to a plate and set aside. Add noodles to slow cooker; shred chicken and add back to cooker and cook for 30-45 more minutes or until vegetables and noodles are done to desired tenderness. Top with…

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The Twenty Seventeen Theme

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Before its Twenty Eighteen I wanted to give the WordPress theme Twenty Seventeen a go. I like the look of it and it is a clean theme. It seems to be a great platform to extend my desktop, laptop and phone wallpapers to my blog. What do you think?