Posts Tagged ‘wellness’
Himalayan Salt & Wellness: This Stuff is Magic!
I lean on the side of caution when it comes to some of the stuff floating around the web. But I was intrigued by Himalayan Rock Salt Lamps and other pink salt alternatives. Okay, yes, I love pink. Pegged me. And, because my nose doesn’t work, and it is basically strictly for decoration, I use…
Read MoreSkinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self Loathing
Skinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self Loathing Who here is ready for the skinny jean fad to go ahead and get on its way? The very term, “skinny jeans” is a play on everything that was meant to be good about jeans. My 16-year-old daughter looks fantastic in them. And while I am…
Read MoreHopelively for Women
Hopelively is a Facebook community for women who cherish wellness. The group started by myself and Rebecca Huff of thatorganicmom.com is administrated by me, Rebecca, and Lorraine Reep of Grace and Graffiti. How can you benefit? Hopelively is a group designed to encourage women in all stages and wellness to seek Jesus in all things.…
Read MoreWellness: My Body vs. My Soul
Wellness: My Body vs. My Soul As I pulled up the little dirt road into the woods, my heart pounded in my chest. “What am I doing?” In the back seat of my jeep sat a suitcase, yoga mat, my briefcase, and a small purple kennel, with my latest familial addition, a rescue pup I…
Read MoreLost Marbles, Chronic Illness, & The Father’s Love…
“Baby boy, what are you looking for?” I inquired of our youngest vandal son, Charlie. Charlie was digging deep in a toy bucket, tossing this and that over his shoulder. “Maaawbles.” Fully aware there were no “maaawbles” in the house as they pose a serious choking hazard to our baby foster-love, I assure him, “Charlie,…
Read MoreSelf-Care… Yeah Right
Our foster-love was sick last week. Of all the things I love… I love her. To serve this baby, to love her gives new life to a weary soul, but even I have my limits. So we went to the doctor. And the baby wouldn’t sit on the scale. No matter how much we tried,…
Read MoreHow to Achieve Health and Happiness in ONE Easy Step
Health and happiness. Two things I often attribute conditional… one to the other. My post yesterday had me thinking about another aspect of my time in Venezuela and an open-air hotel room on the coast. Two rooms, one for my parents and one for my sister and myself, my dad told us we could pick…
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