Life’s A Recipe

Wayne is my cousin and one of 7 siblings. He and his twin sister Wendy used to live together in Brooklyn; New York. When I came to visit during holidays or for no particular reason, they’d have the most boss music tunes playing. House music or Rhythm & Blues, and regardless of what Wayne was cooking, it was soulful and inviting. He’d make his amazing corn pudding. The atmosphere is beautiful, from the polished dark-wood floors with a glass shine to the smells from the kitchen, and the tidiness artful of their interior decor. I didn’t mind the traveling distance from my beach home in Far Rockaway; Queens across the waters to see them. The crazy thing is, we all used to be homeless at one time. All the adults in our family were dying or leaving us at the same time. Cousins are nature’s little helpers.

New York City’s 5 boroughs are islands with many cultures and neighborhoods of many backgrounds. The 5 Boroughs are Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan (New York City), and Staten Island (Is that an Island?) surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean (Read more and check out Title “A Brooklyn Project”).

Often I download, purchase, or set up music playlists of people’s places, and things I’ve been to. Here’s one of my Youtube Music Playlists. Leave a comment on my playlist and let me know your thoughts. Check out other articles here for other playlists, ie: Education… We hope you have an “Aha! Moment”. Our Youtube Channel. Wayne’s Corn pudding recipe is in Our Random Recipe Files on Facebook. Subscribe and share.

Meditation

1. 1. Light a scented candle or incense or spray your favorite perfume (olfactory senses to relax)
   2. Clean your area or home
   3. Find a personal space to meditate
   4. Soothing Music without Words; ie: Ocean Wave, Flutes (Optional)
   5. Sit wherever or incense your space (lying down may tempt you to fall asleep)
   6. Relaxed Clothing without shoes
   7. Discipline and focus with eyes closed to block out outside light
   8. Avoid distractions – telephone, doorbell, popcorn in the microwave
   9. Have a cup of warm tea before you begin
   10. Warm Bath – often a warm bath will get you in the meditation mood
   11. Yoga Mats
   12. Toss out the trash (people, places, and things)

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DANIEL J. MCCOY Daniel is happily married to Susanna, and they have 3 daughters and 2 sons. Daniel works as editorial director for Renew.org. He has his Bachelor’s in Theology (Ozark Christian College), and his Ph.D. in Theology (North-West University). He is the co-author of The Atheist’s Fatal Flaw (Baker, 2014) with Norman Geisler, as well as the general editor of The Popular Handbook of World Religions (Harvest House, 2021). His passion is to help people understand that they can trust Jesus.