International Women’s Day

IMG_5023 There are no words ... That could remotely express my thankfulness and gratitude to the hundreds of strong women I've been blessed by and poured into over the years. May I just say from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU to One and all. And click ????HERE????...

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Warm Your Tummy Wednesday

Today's blog is about an old favorite -- CABBAGE SOUP FOR THE SOUL! As we think of staying safe and healthy in the winter this week, one of the things I think about is how to stay warm after being outside shoveling snow or playing with the kids making snowpeople.  You...

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Winter Safety Tips – Saving Your Skin!

This week we are going to be offering you some tips to stay warm, safe and healthy over the winter season! Today let's address a very common danger of cold weather - frostbite.  Did you know exposed skin can become frostbitten in 30 seconds? Faster than it takes to...

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Freezing Friday Pumpkin Soup

Days like this were meant for soup! While I was chatting with my friend Monica recently, she mentioned that she was about to make pumpkin soup.  Now I know she is a fantastic cook, so I asked her how she was making it (since I don't live close enough to just "happen"...

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Monday’s Miracle Meal

Pasta with no gluten, no soy, no calories, no guilt?  WHAT??? It's true!  I discovered a new product while watching a post by JJ Virgin recently.  It's called "Miracle Noodles", a plant that has been used to create pasta-like noodles and rice.  I got a sampler that...

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The Dreaded D’s

It's really easy to let someone else steal your value. You have certain hopes, expectations, desires and dreams. And the next thing you know, because of something someone said, did or didn't do, you find yourself suffering from "The Dreaded D's": Devalued,...

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Day 11 – 21-Day Thanksgiving & Gratitude Challenge

It's Your Turn! Today I'm grateful for YOU, our readers!  I'm blessed by your encouragement, comments and loving support! But I'd love to hear from you -- send me the people, places and things for which you are grateful. Send comments and pictures to me below or at...

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Day 10 – 21-Day Thanksgiving & Gratitude Challenge

Today I'm thankful for family! It is a wonderful time to get together to share a meal, memories, laughter and love with both my immediate family and extended family and friends.  I hope each of you has a beautiful and blessed day in your own special way.  God's...

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Day 9 – 21-Day Thanksgiving & Gratitude Challenge

Got to looove da bankee!!! What? Oh yes, friends, today is all about being thankful for your blankets. Seriously.  I have Linus Syndrome (reference cartoon Charlie Brown). If I could I would carry my blanket everywhere. If everybody had their "woobly" (woo-BA-lee)...

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Day 7 – 21-Day Thanksgiving & Gratitude Challenge

And today I'm thankful for... Wow - I didn't realize what time it was, and when I looked up it was almost midnight, so by the time I post this it will probably be the 23rd, so you'll be seeing two from me on Wednesday (unless you are up late like me)! Today's...

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