Another ah-ha moment! My mother-in-law asked why my brown sugar was in the freezer?! I have been doing this for the past 15 + years of my life and forgot that this could be something to share. This is one of the best FOOD tips of my life. It makes my life so much easier. […]
This is one of our family favorites. It is one of my favorites because it takes only 4 ingredients and 2 minutes to put it together! Let’s get this done! You can put it in the crock pot on low for the day or in the oven at 350 for 1 hour. ~ 4 chicken […]
I saw this picture in my mind the other day. A clear glass vase with no cracks, no blemishes, just pure and clear. Then I pictured this mosaic vase I have in my home. It used to be clear without blemishes, then some color and dimensions were added. Each of the pieces on here are […]
Something grabbed my attention last week when we were on an airplane. As always, right when we got in our seats, the flight attendant was giving out instructions on how to use the equipment in an emergency. I looked around to see that nobody was really paying attention. I’m surprised I was because I had […]
I have been through some things in life and needed some time to think through– like YEARS to process! I didn’t even realize until now that we created a homemade cocoon. A safe house. One that only the people who live here could be inside. Matt and I with our children- learning and growing. So […]
Once in a while, things happen that make me stop in my tracks. Yesterday I went to Rachelle’s bedroom and told her to hurry and clean her room. Instantly I was drawn back 17 years ago… We were all in the minivan getting ready to go to a violin lesson. Jeremy was 3 years old […]
Water has always been my beverage of choice, but some days I feel like I should be drinking way more of it. This week I have made it a daily goal. Sounds like a pretty easy goal… NOT. How can I forget to drink water? If I’m thirsty, I have a sip and think that’s […]
July 6, 2015
When I started yoga 15 years ago, balance was really hard for me. I would look down at my feet telling them to be stable or as I got better, I would stare at a mark on the wood in front of my toes trying to improve this new balancing act. I tried not to […]
I have always been interested in physical health. I think about exercise, sleep, and what food I put in my body. Most people think about their physical bodies a lot- it’s what we see in the mirror every day and what helps us get from here to there. But what about our mental and emotional […]
How in the world would exercise make you happier? There is a science to it (which I love!) My top 10 reasons to work out… 1.Working out, even if it is a walk around the block, releases the chemical dopamine into your brain. Dopamine is a chemical called a neurotransmitter that affects your emotions, motivation, […]
I have everything in my life right now that I thought I could ever want, but I feel there is still something missing. That sounds like I’m a completely crazy lady seeing that I have so much. So much, so that others who are minimalists wouldn’t want any part of it. 9 kids (see I […]
Each year I practice something hoping to become better at it. I decided in 2015 that meditation is going to be MY THING! Why would you want to meditate? The purpose of meditation is to calm our minds and to create inner peace. That sounds nearly impossible, but I am willing to try almost anything […]
Over the past few years, I feel that I have had a bit of an Identity Crisis and I’m wondering– who am I? I used to say, “I am a wife, a mother to nine, a business owner, a member of a community, church, etc.” I love all these things in my life sooo much, […]
Wow I woke up with this great feeling of contentment. I’m not sure I have felt this way before? No, I don’t think so- not in the way I feel peace now. My heart feels healed and that has been a long time coming! I also know that things will keep coming along that are […]
Growing Up With Optimism- The glass to me is not half-full, it’s full. Feeling that I was born with optimism, mixed with parents that are truly awesome gave me an attitude to get through anything. Without this, I do not know where I would be today. My mom’s motto is LOOK FOR THE GOOD. What […]
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