Author: Neal Saye

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 4/25/25

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My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Heavenly smelling Strawberry Blossoms and Fruit on a visit to Sonrise Farms near Dublin GA.

2. Reflection

HR and … me

3. The ability to walk up a staircase and to walk down a staircase. (Though it’s getting to be more of a challenge these days with my creaky knees.)

4. Grandson Daniel‘s 18th birthday dance at Miyabi’s Kyoto Steak House here in Savannah.

(You can hear Robert in the background, egging Daniel on.)

A pretty messed-up photo at the party but sort of cool in its own way. 

5. The amazing spectacle I often see when I step out my front door here in historic district Savannah, a few blocks from the Savannah River …

… and pause before I head to wherever I’m going … to take in a gargantuan cargo ship heading to the Savannah port.

The purple through the oak trees? That’s a cargo ship!

I hope this weekend brings you a Cargo of Good.

Posted in Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling?

Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 4/21/25

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I’m Marveling this Monday Morn at last night’s Marvelous Easter Supper.

Chef Robert made a scrumptious dinner of beautiful lamb steaks, chopped asparagus, gnocchi (potato dumplings) and a savory herb gremolata sauce.

I had not heard of gremolata before, but Google came to the rescue. “Gremolata is an herb condiment classically made from parsley, lemon zest and finely chopped garlic.”

Beyond Delicious!

Hot Cross Buns

TIB (Truth in Blogging): Shockingly, HR did not make this MARVEL-ous meal from scratch.

Do you know about these meal kits from The Fresh Market? We have tried half a dozen of them so far and loved them all.

We have also gotten to know the delightful butcher Elise at our Savannah Fresh Market. She puts the meal kits together. When Robert showed her the kit he chose for our Easter Supper, Elise took the kit from his hands and replaced it with larger lamb steaks. (Get to know your butcher!)

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“There’s a Dawn in Every Darkness”

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At our church’s Easter service this morning, we sang one of my very favorite songs/hymns of all time: The Hymn of Promise. Its truth is exactly what I needed to hear, sing, and believe during these trouble times in which we find ourselves.

If you have a moment, I invite you to experience its uplift and encouragement. (The lyrics are below.)

In the bulb, there is a flower
In the seed, an apple tree
In cocoons, a hidden promise
Butterflies will soon be free

In the cold and snow of winter
There’s a spring that waits to be
Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

There’s a song in every silence
Seeking word and melody
There’s a dawn in every darkness
Bringing hope to you and me

From the past will come the future
What it holds, a mystery
Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

In our end is our beginning
In our time, infinity
In our doubt, there is believing
In our life, eternity
In our death, a resurrection
At the last, a victory

Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

I Wish You a Peaceful Easter Evening 2025.

Robert and Neal
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Five Friday Happy Bringers 4/18/25

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My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Brilliant red blooms of the Fire Lily in a yard near us.

2. Enjoying a delicious and educational olive oil tasting at Woodpecker Trail Olive Farm near Glenville GA.

3. Making a very yummy Strawberry Pear Pie with fresh-picked strawberries from Sonrise Farms near Dublin GA.

4. Our skin, which wraps us up so lovingly.

5. This beautifully quirky little pillow on the couch in the waiting area at my therapist’s office.

(I wonder if it was strategically placed there to somehow assess or affect our mental health.)

May you have a Healthy Weekend ahead – mentally and otherwise!