What on earth does a mom do during birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays when her kids suffer from multiple food allergies? With dairy, egg, nut, and cinnamon allergies on top of a gluten intolerance in our home celebrating the normal American way has been avoided for many years. My kids have watched longingly while others … Continue reading Allergy Friendly Chocolate Oatmeal Cupcake
Book Review: Launch Your Dream by Dale Partridge
It appears that even though the economy seems to be down, that lately starting small businesses seems to be a trend. I feel that the tool of social media give a lot of people hope in the area of starting their own small business. Millions of people and possible clients can be reached at … Continue reading Book Review: Launch Your Dream by Dale Partridge
10 favorite Lions
I should make a note that this is not the ten BEST lions, it's my 10 FAVORITE lions to watch. I should also make note that I've limited this to the last 30 years, since anything earlier I wasn't really old enough to watch football, let alone even begin to understand it. I'll also make … Continue reading 10 favorite Lions
Living a Chemical-Free/Allergy-Free Lifestyle
When our children started having skin issues due to allergies we were forced to go from a "typical American buy everything off the shelf without thinking it through" lifestyle to a very consciousness lifestyle free not only of chemicals, but also of allergens. It is easy to live a chemical -free lifestyle, but when one … Continue reading Living a Chemical-Free/Allergy-Free Lifestyle
Book Review: My Bible Adventure Through God’s Word- 52 Bible Stories for Kids
My Bible Adventure Through God's Word- 52 Bible Stories for Kids By Johnny Hunt is a pretty thick hardcover book. It contains Bible stories that are tied into today's life. After each week's story is also a small prayer for the child to pray. There is blurb called "Take it with you" that is … Continue reading Book Review: My Bible Adventure Through God’s Word- 52 Bible Stories for Kids
“I Can’t Do This” (there is no such word as can’t)
In my youth my life was all about volleyball. I played the sport in school, and went to several camps. Luckily in my volleyball career I was blessed to have a handful of great coaches. One coach in particular helped me learn an important life lesson: There is no such word as can't. When practices … Continue reading “I Can’t Do This” (there is no such word as can’t)
I Didn’t Have To Go The Hard Way
One of the best things about living in the northern wilderness is all of the opportunities to hike. Hiking and being out in nature seems to always teach me many of God's lessons in life- it serves as a place for me to connect more with Him and hear Him better. There is one mountain, … Continue reading I Didn’t Have To Go The Hard Way
My OTHER 10 Favorite U.P. Waterfalls
I recently posted my ten (plus 1) favorite waterfalls in the U.P. The problem with listing only 10 is that there are way too many really good falls that got left off. With that, I am making another list of my OTHER 10 (plus 1) favorite waterfalls in the U.P.!!! Even though I have my … Continue reading My OTHER 10 Favorite U.P. Waterfalls
When Storms Come
Recently I read an obituary of a woman who made it to be 103 years old. What an accomplishment- to make it to 103! I wonder if she got her name on a Smuckers jam jar! The coolest thing I read in that obituary when the story told about how this amazing lady loved to … Continue reading When Storms Come
Cast Again
A young boy rows out into the lake with his handed-down fishing pole. He has high hopes of catching enough fish to be able to bring his family home dinner. The boy worked all morning searching for worms to use as bait. The boy puts the best, juiciest worm on the hook and sets … Continue reading Cast Again