When do you begin your Christmas shopping? Do you enjoy finding special gifts for those on your gift list? Do you dread the task? Is gift-giving just one more thing on your stressful holiday to-do list? It brings me great joy to find or create the perfect gift for each individual. I keep my eyes […]
Did you know Coriander seeds and cilantro leaves come from the same plant? So the plant is a spice and an herb. The seeds are actually the fruit of the cilantro plant. Coriander has something in common with manna as well, and is scheduled to make an appearance in The Essence of Humility:Live and Love […]
This exciting blog tour with Celebrate Lit, featuring “The Essence of Joy” has flown by. With two days left and an awesome joy-themed prize package at stake (see photo below). be sure to cruise around the hosting sites, and enter for your chance to win! All the info required for your “trip” is in Celebrate […]
Aromas immediately transport us to good memories – and bad ones. My grandmother baked most yummy cinnamon streusel coffee cakes every week. Definitely reminiscent of a wonderful memory, the aroma of cinnamon immediately transports me to her kitchen and the desire to spend time with her again. On the other hand, the stench of stale […]
My grateful heart extends a very big THANK YOU to Livy Jarmusch at Crown of Beauty Magazine for assembly this amazing blog tour for The Essence of Joy. The intinerary boasts a lineup as varied as the colors in the 64 count crayola box. Recipes, book reviews, devotions, giveaways,* and excerpts from the book. Step […]
Christmas may still be a couple months away, but if you’re like me, your mouth my already be watering just dreaming about all the cinnamon goodies the season offers. By far one of our favorites at The Coffee Cottage is Snickerdoodles! The soft ones are the best. Here’s a link to the recipe we use: […]
(NOTE: This post was written to go along with my devotional book, The Essence of Joy, and is from the point of view of the owner of the Coffee Cottage which features prominently in the book. Cinnamah-Brosia (the owner) and I both hope you will enjoy the recipe.) By now you know Lynn’s mom […]
Having talented people in the family is quite a blessing. Thank you to our son, David, for this great book trailer for The Essence of Joy. This second volume in Cinnamah-Brosia’s Inspirational Collection for Women brings her and her friends (and a few new ones, too) back together sharing more stories of their life journeys […]
It all began with a symphony of butterflies! Asked the inspiration for Cinnamah-Brosia’s inspirational collection, The Essence of Courage, prompts different aspects of the answer. When you read The Essence of Courage, you quickly learn (if you read the introductory material – strongly recommended) that my story with this book began over 12 years ago. […]
