I read this today on a blog that I follow and BOY did it make sense...especially with all of the drama we face daily via "Facebook"!
“Their drama is NOT mine to deal with.”
– Honestly, you
can’t save most people from themselves, so don’t get sucked too deep
into their drama. Those who make perpetual chaos of their lives won’t
appreciate you interfering with the commotion they’ve created, anyway.
They want your “poor baby” sympathy, but they don’t want to change.
They don’t want their lives fixed by YOU. They don’t want their
problems solved, their emotional addictions and distractions taken away,
their stories resolved, or their messes cleaned up. Because what would
they have left? They don’t know and they aren’t ready to know yet.
And it’s not your job to tell them. --
Pretty powerful words huh? Yeah I thought so too.Oh sure we are all guilty of the infamous postings saying we are aggravated, or angry or sad...and sometimes (most times) we are just venting and maybe looking for a virtual hug...or validation. I am learning that all I can do is offer that virtual hug...say I am here if you need me...and not get sucked too deep into their drama...because God knows, I have enough of my own drama!!!
I hope you are having a blessed Sunday!
OH how figs remind me of my MawMaw!!!That woman could cook up some mean fig preserves. I used to love to sit in her kitchen when she cooked and talk with her....and learn! And after she jarred those preserves, she would toast some bread with a small pat of butter, figs and a cup of coffee milk!
Comfort food at it's finest!!!!
I miss those days so much!
I miss her even more!
Fresh Fig Cake
Ingredients
¾ cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups fig preserves
Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add milk. With mixer on low, slowly add flour followed by dissolved baking soda. Beat in vanilla. Add fig preserves and beat until just blended. If using a stand mixer, be sure to scrape sides and bottom of bowl to ensure even mixing. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 12 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour. Cake will flatten and pull away from sides of baking dish as it cools. Serve warm with whipped cream.
¾ cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups fig preserves
Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add milk. With mixer on low, slowly add flour followed by dissolved baking soda. Beat in vanilla. Add fig preserves and beat until just blended. If using a stand mixer, be sure to scrape sides and bottom of bowl to ensure even mixing. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 12 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour. Cake will flatten and pull away from sides of baking dish as it cools. Serve warm with whipped cream.
