A reflection on the words of Eleanor Roosevelt – we can’t let fear hold us back from living life to the fullest. No one’s life is perfect – change can be scary, innocent children experience abuse and trauma, relationships can bring pain and brokenness. We must always remind ourselves that grief and pain are temporary. In this blog I will categorize types of fears and how I try to handle them. As you read my thoughts, I hope you…
Using natural, sulfate free shampoo and conditioner has always been one of my best habits, but no matter my efforts, I could not prevent my hair from becoming oilier as each day passed! One shower a day used to be enough, but I didn’t realize that my frequent shampooing was exacerbating my problem. Based on some great eye opening tips from a podcast, I experimented with…
Mediterranean is one of the most heart healthy diets. It includes a lot of olive oil, garlic and even balsamic vinegar. Extra virgin olive oil can be used in place of butter, sauce & salad dressing when you eat bread, pasta, or alternatively use cauliflower in place of grains. This oil benefits your body with its anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties (and more!) – it’s a great addition to those who aspire to clean eating. Suggested daily consumption recommendations range from…
If you have ever visited old log cabins or reconstructed colonial time homes, you’ll notice that early settlers didn’t have cool shower technology like we have today. It would be difficult to heat such a large amount of water for one bath, bucket by…
Searches for safe DIY cleaners are popping up across the Internet and Pinterest. Fortunately, some DIY cleaners are truly safe, easy to make, and use inexpensive products found at your local grocery store. With some elbow grease, you too can make a DIY Citrus Vinegar Cleaner which saves you money over name-brand cleaners full of hazardous chemicals. The chemicals you find in many traditional cleaners can be unsafe, especially for children, pets, or those with…
Do you love mornings? I do not! My brain feels like it is in a fog for several hours and not much can pull me out of it, not even coffee or a shower. Exercise has had a positive effect if I am motivated to get up instead of snoozing for an extra half hour, but boy oh boy, do I love…
As I’ve aged I’ve noticed that I tend to get fixated on particularly significant parts of my life. (My husband is great at pointing things out that I never noticed about myself.) In the past I’ve intensely focused on relationships, jobs, projects, hobbies, etc. I once stayed up for…
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