Toward Greater Sustainability, One Day at a Time
Yesterday morning when my husband was hugging me I had my arms around him inside the jacket he was wearing. He told me, “This reminds me of when I was a little boy and my mom would button me up inside her warm robe.” He talked wistfully about how he eventually got too big to … Read more
I am autistic. It’s been a process of literally years to come to the point where I can embrace the word. From the first inkling of “that sounds like me” to realizing it also describes my daughter to truly understanding what the autistic brain looks like from the inside and fully accepting that it one-hundred … Read more
What does a “healthy diet” look like? I don’t mean a short term diet to accomplish a goal like losing weight. I mean the everyday ins and outs of what you eat on a regular basis. Is it possible to continue to eat healthfully as a way of life? And does the Christian faith have … Read more
Some time ago I read a fascinating study about breastfed baby poop. Yes, I just used “fascinating” and “poop” in the same article. (Tell me you’re a mom without telling me you’re a mom, right?) Here’s the gist. Scientists conducted a 90-year study of baby poop from 1926 to 2017. And they found that the … Read more
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Can we talk for a minute about the little things that remind us of the people who are gone? In April after we moved back from Raleigh to SC I couldn’t bring myself to unpack my oils. I’d still pull out the odd oil I wanted to use, and I still took my supplements, but … Read more
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Got a chocolate craving but can’t find anything pre-made to fit your Paleo diet? These Paleo chocolate bites will hit the spot. They’re super easy to make with only 5 ingredients (3 if you want to take a couple shortcuts) and no cooking or baking required. The only tool you need is a stand mixer … Read more
You know coconut oil is awesome, right? Here I’ve brought together some of the most interesting, unusual, and practical uses for coconut oil. Take a look–I bet your new favorite use for coconut oil is on this list! 1. Skin moisturizer We’ll start with one of the more obvious ones. Coconut oil is super moisturizing … Read more
Love essential oils? Or are you brand new to the oily world? Whether you’re a newcomer or have been around for a while, here are some awesome essential oil hacks and tips for making your life better with essential oils. 1. Room refresher spray Combine 5 drops of essential oil with 2 oz water in … Read more