A Standard of Grace

I think one of the hardest parts of having a chronic illness is the “chronic” part. The fact that it just doesn’t go away. It wears on your mind, body, and emotions, because everything inside you yearns for a relief. And being raised with a very holistic mindset, I keep thinking that I AM going to track down the root of this crazy group of symptoms, only to find myself a few months later:...

Trying to Lose Weight? Skip the Corn Syrup

I’ve been sharing with some of my friends about how I’ve been trying to cut out sugar and eat more healthy fats and proteins.  Thankfully it’s working, and I’m seeing results, but it’s been quite an education about reading labels and thinking about foods differently. It’s amazing how many products contain high fructose corn syrup. Even if you don’t consider yourself...

Thinking Healthy This Winter

I stumbled across a new blog (to me) tonight, Recipes to Nourish. Looks like a lot of great information on there. I was especially interested in Holistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. We do slight variations of many things on her list, simply because I’m a rookie. For instance, we just use store-bought Sambucol for colds & flu, but she has a recipe where you can make your own Elderberry & Rose Hip...

Anxiety, Much?

Let me say this first: Life is tough, but God is good. Some people think if you just ignore the hard things or focus enough on the positive things, that things will get proportionately easier. My experience? Not so much. They DO help, but sometimes you’re just dealing with really hard stuff. Stuff that people don’t like to talk about or stuff where there just aren’t easy answers. And sometimes,...

You’re not the only one.

Lots of my friends went out Black Friday shopping. Some for the thrill of shopping and having an adventure with friends and family. Others because they wanted to save big money on a certain item. I stayed home. I don’t have my gift list made yet and no matter how big the sale is, I don’t have any extra money set aside for purchases right now. You’re not the only one. Today is Cyber Monday and again...