Letting Go
When we trust in God's timing we can: Photo by Yuriy Kovalev on Unsplash Back off. Live in the present. Rest when we're tired. Accept and embrace what we're experiencing today. Recognize our need for learning and accept our humanness. Tread lightly. Take time to study...
Potato Leek Soup
I love leeks. They have a very rich but mild onion flavor. I worked on this recipe yesterday and was pleased with the result so I thought I'd share. If you decide to try it, I hope you'll enjoy! Prepare the leeks first. What I didn't show in this picture is something...
Scrumptious Salad
This salad was a hit! We used a mix of greens, topped with: Fuji apple, dicedFresh blueberriesRed onion, finely slicedSproutsCucumbers, peeled and dicedPoppyseed dressing We usually have a bowl of greens, that have been washed and torn into bite-sized pieces and are...
Expectations Be Banished!
Do you ever ride the roller coaster of "failed" expectations? Such as when a holiday comes and you have some special hopes in mind, things that your spouse might do to celebrate an occasion or to show you that they care? And then maybe that day comes and those hopes,...
Ah-choo!
Anyone working on getting rid of a cold or the flu at your house? I hope not, but if so, here's a simple idea for making lemon juice ice cubes and a soothing tea of lemon, ginger and honey. When you find lemons for a good price, stock up and juice them all at once....
Day 30- Victory!
I'm so proud of you! I'm so proud of us! Photo by Florian Klauer on Unsplash Wow, we made it to day 30! Huuuurah!!! So now I ask, what did you learn about yourself during this process? Have you spent more time building your reserves? Have you improved...
Day 29- Write a New Story
The story that is being told in our heads can determine whether we truly care for ourselves or not. And how easy or difficult self-care will be. If it's a negative or stagnant story, it may be draining our energy and resources. If it's a story of forward motion, of...
Day 28- Pay The Price
I have a friend who is struggling mightily to find purpose and meaning in existence, and to discover anything that will trump their thoughts of anxiety and worry in day to day life. It's a massive struggle and, it's also challenging to watch! Mostly because there is a...
Day 27- Practice Contentment
"Paradise is where I am." Voltaire Photo by Joel Holland on Unsplash What is contentment? Is it all beauty and no rush? Is it order and growing? Is it possible? Is it quiet or loud? Is it peaceful? Is it now? To care for yourself, I hope you might consider creating a...
Day 26- Peace Like a River
Life can be pretty challenging. And finding peace sometimes seems illusive! Photo by Matthew Smith on Unsplash But...it is always there, waiting for you to opt in! To care for yourself, whenever you feel harried or haggard, happy or hungry, you can step quietly into a...