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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!

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“Quicken” Piccata

A savory and tasty chicken dish that is really easy to make. It’s very good stuff.

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This simplified version of chicken piccata is ready in a flash and uses ingredients you might already have in your kitchen!
  • 1 pkg chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 1 stick butter, sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil (enough to coat bottom of medium skillet)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
  • 1 tbsp dried or fresh parsley (optional)
  • 2 tbsp capers (optional)
Heat oil in skillet on medium-high. Dry chicken and season well with salt, pepper, and paprika. Sear on both sides until browned. Remove to plate and drain pan (do not rinse). Pour in lemon juice and heat until bubbling, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to medium, add butter a tablespoon at a time and stir until melted. Stir in garlic and thyme, stirring frequently until sauce has thickened. Add chicken…

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Together We Are Better

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Individually we are one drop but together we are an ocean. We are better, together!

Daily Prompt: Clumsy

Being clumsy can come about from doing too many things at one time. It also means that we could be distracted about something. Whether it be spilled coffee, dropping a dish or tripping over your shoelaces being clumsy comes from being human. Everyone has their moments when clumsiness takes over.

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For Those Seeking Paradise – Phil Collins – Another Day In Paradise

This is to everyone seeking paradise wherever they are today. May we all find our own place in the heavens while we are here on Earth. Grace, peace and love good people.

Something About Stars

This morning while walking the dog I looked up and saw the stars in the sky shining brightly. The big dipper, the little dipper and other constellations were still visible in the dawn sky. Somehow this morning it put some things in perspective. Once you get out of Earth’s atmosphere things seem a little less complicated.

The drama of the planet seems to disappear. It’s just you and the celestial heaven that is all around you. Maybe we need to look to the stars of creation to reset and renew our soul. Yeah stargazing can help you think about things in a new way or at least remind you things aren’t as bad as they might seem.

Wherever you are, look up to find yourself again.