You never know when it is your time, but it sure doesn’t seem fair when someone is taken away far too early. You feel like you just aren’t finished with that person, there is so much left to do, to explore, times that you still need to laugh and cry with them. You question why? …
Tag: Gratitude
My Patriotic Dad and Avocado Prawn Cholula Salad
Let me start by saying that this is NOT a political post, so lets don’t go there. I WILL say that I believe you can be patriotic without being political and vice versa – that’s all I’m going to say! As you know, since I lost my dad over a year ago, I decided the…
My MS Diagnosis – Part 2 & Low Carb Lemon Cheesecake Jars
This may be a bit long, but its the story, so what can I say? I promise you will be happy with the yummy recipe at the end! Can I share a secret with you? There is something terrifying about having your first MRI scan, at least for me there was. It was then that I…
Coincidence or Serendipity?
“To the rational mind, nothing is inexplicable, only unexplained.” Something very strange happened to me a couple of weeks ago and I can’t for the life of me figure it out. It’s left me wondering about a higher power out there we don’t know or understand. Whatever it was, I am thankful to say the least….
6 Month Check Up & No Churn Ice Cream
How am I doing with my New Year’s strategies and my word for 2018? I developed my 2018 life strategies and my word for the year to continue to boost my well-being and physical health. So how’s that going for me you ask? I decided that now that we are 6 months in to 2018, I should ask…
Rules I Live By & Low Carb Bagels
Throughout our lives, we’ve been given a hefty dose of advice and “words of wisdom” from our friends, family and anyone else who just feels like they should chime in and I have to admit, I’ve been one of those people. I mean, who hasn’t? Some of the advice is good but some of it…
World MS Day
I’ve been MIA the past 3 weeks because I have been dealing with a very painful relapse of my MS, but thanks to some heavy duty steroids and some much needed rest and relaxation, I am slowly recovering, and it seems fitting that I am back at it today. So today, in honor of World…
Happy Anniversary
Today is our anniversary and life lately has been hectic to say the least. So I wanted to push pause on the usual blog content to let my husband know just how important he is (as he is working away) to me and the amazing impact he has had on my life. On May 13,…
Another Silver Lining
I sometimes look around at my life, my husband, my kids and think how in the heck did I get so lucky? I don’t know the answer to this, all I do know is that the Lord works in mysterious ways and he knew what I needed long before I did. I’ve always known that…
Savvy Minerals & Morning Glory Muffins!
I don’t consider myself very in tune or knowledgeable about fashion or beauty but when I started my blog I said at some point I would talk about it and the time has come my friends. Have you ever bought something and thought what the hell was I thinking? On TV or in the magazine…