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…

Low Carb & Gluten Free Butterfinger Bars ~Game On!!

I’m in a bit of a quandary………I have a yearly MRI for my MS and I got the reminder call today for an appointment next week in Victoria.  Now Victoria is a beautiful place and I love to go there to spend a few days, but it is a 3-4 hour drive each way and…

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…

Becoming Comfortable with the Uncomfortable. Red Pepper Jelly anyone?

As long as you make an identity for yourself out of pain, you cannot be free of it.” ~Eckhart Tolle Over the years, I’ve slowly and painfully come to realize that if I’m going to live happily, I would need to come to terms with this illness that isn’t going anywhere…..ever!  It has taken me…

Finding Santosha

Santosha – To be content with what is My sister in law and I have registered for a yoga class once a week for 10 weeks taught by one of my favorite people. I have known this instructor for at least 10 years – I first hired him as an instructor teaching yoga and fitness…

So thankful every day, not just on Thanksgiving!

Absolute cooking fail – right here, right now.  I know that it’s shocking, but it’s not all smiles and roses in my kitchen.  I always thought that making pull apart bread would be easy, I mean it looks easy – not so much! To be fair to me and to throw my son under the…

Kahlua Cinnamon Apple Bread and Some Basic Rules I Live By

As you know I have been on a journey since going on Long Term Disability – I don’t know if you have ever done it before but what I didn’t expect was all of the self-reflection that goes along with finding a new normal for yourself so regularly I find myself revisiting the rules or…

Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats

I’ve been a bit tired the last couple of days and so when that happens, I know that my body is telling me that it’s time to take a little break.  With MS, there is no rhyme or reason of when you feel the effects of your disease.  It may be Regular symptoms flaring up…

My 2 year commitment to science

In January of 2015, I began the process to participate in a Clinical Trial for a controversial procedure for those with Multiple Sclerosis called CCSVI.  What the heck is that you say?  Forgive me, but I have to get technical for a minute if I am to explain it to you.  CCSVI stands for Chronic…