We all love gummy snacks in our house. What's great about making your own, is that you can add beneficial ingredients, or control the quality of the ingredients. Many fruit snacks or gummy snacks have unhealthy sweeteners and additives. This is no bueno for the belly! If you have poor gut health, then it will affect everything else. This is especially true for your thyroid. Healing the … [Read more...] about Healthy Gummy Bears
Is Illness a Blessing?
The Palm Reader It was the spring of 2009, and I was at a local flea market with a friend I used to work with. We were stopped by a palm reader who wanted to give us a free reading. We looked at each other and said, “Why not?” The reading was….well…we were at a flea market! Some of the stuff was vague, but then she looked at my life line. “You have a long life line. You’ll have a child, but … [Read more...] about Is Illness a Blessing?
Our Hands Tied
She recollects the time when they didn’t have the kids, the careers, the house, and the endless obligations. It’s hard to remember when it used to just be them in their apartment. There was freedom and focus on each other; the exploration and kind of ease that they hadn’t had in a long time. There is a tension now that comes and goes; a weight of all that they are and have to be. It hangs like … [Read more...] about Our Hands Tied
Plastic: Throwing Away Life
More Plastic Than Fish? According to earthday.org, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. You've probably seen the images of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, or seen the videos. It's a telltale sign that as we enjoy the convenience of throw away plastic items; the convenience comes at a price. Can We Be Eating Plastic? Many scientists show photographs and share their … [Read more...] about Plastic: Throwing Away Life
Going Rogue
I really loved the Star Wars movie Rogue One. It’s my favorite Star Wars movie. When Jyn Erso is trying to get to the satellite to transmit the Death Star plans to the rebels, people can relate to that part for various reasons. Whether it’s trying to complete a serious goal, or just get everyday tasks done in the face of too many obstacles, we’ve felt like Jyn. I even know people in independent … [Read more...] about Going Rogue
My Hero: The Kindergartener
I’m sitting here on your bed, watching your dad brush your teeth in the reflection of the window. All I can think of is how I sat here, five years ago, in a rocking chair holding you. You were drifting off to sleep. Your little head was going limp, and your mouth opened slightly. Your warm body against mine, and I couldn’t stop looking at your face in the moonlight. But you should know that I was … [Read more...] about My Hero: The Kindergartener