Peace From the Inside

There is a light breeze outside and a few snowflakes being tossed around.  The sky is overcast and as my Mighty Warrior has pointed out, it is a perfect afternoon for hot chocolate.  Looking through the kitchen window, down towards the lake with a steamy mug of chocolate love in my hands, I feel a warmth on the inside that comes not only from tasty sips of cocoa, but from peace.  There is a quietness and a feeling of being content that I can't ignore.  Everything may not be right with the world, within the neighborhood, or even in the house, but there is a peace within my heart that passes all understanding.  If I could wish one thing for my kids right now in this moment, it would be that I wish them peace.  I hope they will find a minute in their day just to take a deep breath, be grateful for all that they have been blessed with and remember that their mom loves them!

Maybe they will even be motivated to make some homemade hot cocoa for themselves too!

Hot Cocoa

• 1 C. Powdered Coffee Creamer
• 1 C. Powdered Sugar
• 1 C. Powdered Milk
• 1/3 C. Cocoa

Mix ingredients together and store in an air-tight container.  To use, add 2-3 tablespoons of mixture to a coffee mug and add about 6oz-8oz of boiling water, stir well, and enjoy!