Advocacy, Gratitude, Life Lessons

Food Detoxing

This week’s post is kind of off topic from what I usually post about, which is either the writing life or striving to live a life of love and grace. But it’s a topic that has made such an enormous difference in my life that I have to share. Feed Detoxing. From as far back… Continue reading Food Detoxing

Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude, Life Lessons

The Rainbow After the Rain

This morning as I was doing my "prayer and meditation time," finally feeling better after having a flu bug that knocked me down harder than I can ever remember, I thought about something my sweet grandma said I told her numerous times years ago. "Grandma, I like getting tummy aches 'cause it feels so good when… Continue reading The Rainbow After the Rain

Gratitude, Life Lessons

Thankful Thursday – Free From Pain

For anyone who has fibromyalgia, or knows someone who does, you know the toll it takes on a body, both physically and mentally.  The pain can be debilitating during the day and can keep you awake at night causing your body and mind to become fatigued from lack of sleep.  Even when you think you're… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Free From Pain

Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Writing

Thankful Thursday -The Smallest Hope

Recently I was laid up with an unexpected illness, accompanied by a level of pain I can't ever remember experiencing.  On the third day I woke feeling relieved of the pain.  Until I tried to ride my bike and walk, both of which were not possible, as it brought the pain back full force.  However,… Continue reading Thankful Thursday -The Smallest Hope

Faith and Spirituality

Forgiveness and Consequences

When her child is hurting, why does a mom take it upon herself to want to strip away the pain, rescuing her child, his immediate happiness trumping an opportunity to pray he use that moment of adversity and trial to grow closer to God. At least that's what this mom tends to do. When my child,… Continue reading Forgiveness and Consequences