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Topic ~ Caregiving
A Step Begins a Lifetime of Journeys
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-care Woohoo! We are going into day two of 31 Days of Self-care. The second day of 31 days of our self-care wellness journey continues to lay a foundation for successful self-care. Download a January calendar and pages for notes to help...
Self-care Support and 7 Tips to Address Feeling Alone
Welcome to 31 Days of Selfcare Here we are on day one of #31daysofselfcare - making self-care a daily, lifetime habit! We're going to take better care of ourselves starting with day one! Business first! Here's the link if you want to download a calendar and...
31 Days of Self-Care is Here!
Welcome to 31 Days of Self-Care! Allow this to be the beginning of positive change! I was inspired to put this campaign together for us when I was presenting to a group of caregivers. As a caregiver many times over, I related to the comments addressing all of the ways...
Topic ~ Human Trafficking
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Topic ~ Food
My 8 Legendary Tips for Making Traditional Pie Crusts
Pie season is upon us! I have been “trialing” new recipes for pie crusts and fillings for a wide variety of eaters. I think the earliest recipes for making non-wheat pie crusts were a good start, but I’ve been working on improving the flavor and texture of crusts made...
5 Fun Snowy Days Recipes Including Snow Pancakes and Maple Taffy
This winter is shaping up to be a regular old-fashioned one with chilly air, icy ponds, and copious amounts of snow. Like most people, I have a love-hate relationship with snow. Snow makes winter all the more enjoyable. The worst winters are spent staring out at...
A Health Crisis Invokes an Unexpected Food Journey
The other night I ate grass-fed, organically raised spareribs. That singular act determined this week’s column would be different. As the first of a series, it’s from a more personal perspective but it’s time to tell my story in the hope that it will help other...
Topic ~ Spiritual
Facing Fear With Courage
Angst over America's election - local, as well as state elections - has been fed by fear. There's been a considerable amount of bullying to get people to join the fear train. This morning I spent time praying and meditating on the future of our world. Not America. The...
Meraki: Soul, Creativity, or Love in Any Culture
“Meraki” [pronounced: may-rah-kee]. It’s a Greek word, derived from the Turkish “Merak”, for which there is no direct English translation. It is used to describe “doing something with soul, creativity, or love”, no matter how difficult the task. It should be of no...
Spirituality in Food and Water Matters
First published in Franklin Journal I just came inside after relishing a dish of blueberries. My preference is to eat them fresh and I’m saddened that this batch is dwindling. Other preferred ways of eating them is baked in a pie, with each serving topped with vanilla...
Celebrating Lughnasadh – First Harvest
FIrst appeared in Franklin Journal Anyone who isn’t aware it’s nearing the end of summer just isn’t paying attention. I note the routing of the school buses and this year it seems there is a kindergarten bus in the neighborhood. I love signs like that which show life...
Topic ~ Building Community
Facing Fear With Courage
Angst over America's election - local, as well as state elections - has been fed by fear. There's been a considerable amount of bullying to get people to join the fear train. This morning I spent time praying and meditating on the future of our world. Not America. The...
Meraki: Soul, Creativity, or Love in Any Culture
“Meraki” [pronounced: may-rah-kee]. It’s a Greek word, derived from the Turkish “Merak”, for which there is no direct English translation. It is used to describe “doing something with soul, creativity, or love”, no matter how difficult the task. It should be of no...
Spirituality in Food and Water Matters
First published in Franklin Journal I just came inside after relishing a dish of blueberries. My preference is to eat them fresh and I’m saddened that this batch is dwindling. Other preferred ways of eating them is baked in a pie, with each serving topped with vanilla...
Celebrating Lughnasadh – First Harvest
FIrst appeared in Franklin Journal Anyone who isn’t aware it’s nearing the end of summer just isn’t paying attention. I note the routing of the school buses and this year it seems there is a kindergarten bus in the neighborhood. I love signs like that which show life...