Someone took advantage of you. It’s been years, 6 even, but the pain still burns. It’s with you always. Sometimes it’s so faint, you smile and laugh and think you have a happy life. But then the present pain sparks and the flame...
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Cheesy Cheddar Cauliflower Casserole (GF)
Say that 3 times fast. Go on. I dare you. Fine, just do it twice. Don’t feel bad. I can’t even do it two times fast – in my head. Good thing this yummy, easy side dish is easier on the mouth than it is… the mouth. Wait…...
Why We Remember – A Memorial Day Tribute
I come from a family of servicemen. My dad served in WWII and was a POW of the Germans for about a year. Several of his brothers also served. My husband’s uncles were in the service and his brother served in Afghanistan. Many people...
Dear New Mama Whose Marriage Is on the Rocks
The baby’s crying for the 11th time this hour. It’s 80 degrees outside and the air blowing through the open kitchen window of your 2nd floor apartment does nothing to help the heat. Supper is only 1/2 done, there’s still veggies to...
Honey Graham Crackers (Real Food, Refined Sugar Free)
So I wanted to share a cheesecake recipe with you. Mmmmmmm cheesecake. But then I realized I needed to share my graham cracker recipe first, because seriously, who eats cheesecake without a graham cracker crust?? Don’t tell me you do. Even if...
How and Why Breastfeeding Is And Always Has Been Best
This is such a controversial, mud-flinging, fire-breathing, lash-out-irrationally topic. Don’t scream at me yet, ok? Hear me out. I feel the scorching gaze of some of you already, but I’m gonna keep going. 😉 So, first off, I totally...
When Breastfeeding Sucks (Literally) and What I Did About It
The day of your first child’s birth. Beautiful. Raw. Precious. Difficult. And more than anything the most lovely, trying, learning experience you could ever begin. Veteran moms will tell you, 2 weeks. Give it two weeks. Breastfeeding...
GF Banana Cake and Clean Cream Cheese Frosting
2 Organic Bananas left going to waste on the counter. Hubby couldn’t keep up with eating them, and I’m allergic to raw bananas (*sob*). What’s a girl to do with two raw organic bananas going to waste on the counter? THIS...
Encouragement for When Mother’s Day Hurts More Than Ever
Mother’s Day. What does it make you think of? Flowers. Pretty pink gifts. Sweet baby hugs. Footprints in a card. Hugging tight the woman who raised you and gave everything for you. Posting on social media how blessed you are to remember the...
Awesome Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A couple weeks ago I was at our local Amish Bulk Food store, moseying around with my good friend Kathy, when she put a couple packs of oatmeal raisin cookies in her cart. Oatmeal Raisin. Immediately my mouth was watering. Totally unprovoked. But...
