Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. - 1 Corinthians 12:27 Yesterday my youngest and I were waiting at the end of the driveway for the school bus to come.  There was a very gentle snow falling, delivering the most perfect snowflakes everywhere around us.  She … Continue reading Snowflakes →

Today I was on the treadmill listening to Pandora shuffle my stations.  A Lauren Daigle song comes on called Losing My Religion.  It almost stopped me in my tracks mid-run.  But I knew that my cardiovascular health needed me to continue...thus I ran and thought about the song and what it was speaking to me. … Continue reading The Fellowship of the Believers →

This was my day yesterday....gatorade/Mirilax mixtures, three flavors of jello, and chicken broth.  It was a colon cleanse for one of my kiddos that has had a bit of trouble with constipation.  Due to the sensitivity of what that entailed, I will eliminate names at this point! Have you ever been through a cleanse of … Continue reading Cleanse →

It's Friday.  Friday is my favorite day because it's yoga day for me.  I particularly love this video because there are three slightly more difficult hour long workouts.  They stretch my abilities and my frame of mind for sixty whole minutes.  My actual favorite part of yoga is the end.  After I've stretched and moved … Continue reading Taking Care of Me →

Recently my youngest daughter had a group of four girls come over to create masterpieces in our kitchen!  They tackled rosemary focaccia bread and some chocolate cut out cookies.  They all worked alongside each other to troubleshoot, figure out measuring conversions (thanks to our good friend "Alexa"), and just what each part of the recipes … Continue reading How does your bread rise? →

I was once an aspiring gymnast.  And by gymnast I mean I was an average and/or below average athlete!  However I did still love the sport.  I enjoyed a place where I could feel comfortable with my flexibility and awkward body.  I was short, skinny, and definitely not the muscular image of an elite gymnast. … Continue reading CAUTION….NO SAFETY NET →

Today I voted. As did many Americans. This is a super great thing as most will tell you.  However, people and their behavior around voting, who won, who lost, etc. is what is NOT a super great thing.  So on this voting day, let us not use this as a time to argue over who's … Continue reading I Voted. →

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! This time of year can be scary for lots of people.  I know I've blogged about fears before but they can really be a struggle....especially at this time of year. I have this app on my phone called "CALM".  It's the app that I use to practice daily meditation.  When I use it … Continue reading Happy Halloween!! →

I recently just watched an episode of a new show called God Friended Me.  According to CBS.com this is what the show is about:  "God Friended Me is a humorous, uplifting drama about an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from God and unwittingly becomes an … Continue reading Is it as easy as Facebook? →

You know the saying "when it rains it pours"?  Well if you struggle with anxiety and/or depression you also know that when life rains on you, it becomes a struggle to keep your head above the water. This is where I am at right now.  I'm treading water trying to keep my head above the … Continue reading When it Rains it Pours →