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First, I can assure you I did not look as cute as my cover photo for these food prep days. This was about efficiency not amazing pics by Abby Barstow. For those following me on instagram, you saw some of this. But here is the run down of the food I prepped and did for… Continue reading Efficient Meal Prep for a Busy Family
I used to think self-care was a joke. That productivity equaled value and worth. If you weren't moving, you were wasting time. Spending time and money on frivolous things like skin care, mani/pedis, or even superfluous food, was frowned upon. I was clearly more superior as I was so low maintenance as a woman. I… Continue reading From Hustle to Grace: One Mom’s Journey to Finding Balance
I'm not a morning person. I like sleep. I've always been one to stay up all night reading. For as long as I could remember, waking up for school wasn't just painful because I was a teenager, but my *best sleep* always seems to happen between 4:30am and 6:30am, which is VERY unhelpful when you… Continue reading Mommy Morning Time
In the fall, I had had a conversation with Pastor Elissa about the realities of my physical limitations- my heart rate fluctuating making breathing difficult, staying balanced while singing, struggling vocally as Parkinson's begins its work on my vocal chords, etc....At the time, I had said I think I have 18m. I just didn't know.… Continue reading In His Time
One of the first places on your body to show age is your hands. You could have a beautiful, wrinkle free face, but if your hands start looking like tissue paper, it's a dead giveaway. As a mom I am constantly washing my hands, working in the garden, and putting my hands through the wringer.… Continue reading Hands
The Nurtured Bee 