As I stood out back at midnight in the brisk Pacific Northwest weather waiting for the pup to pee, I marked the event with a sigh. Why was I, the mother of five healthy, hard-working school-aged boys standing all alone doing…

As I stood out back at midnight in the brisk Pacific Northwest weather waiting for the pup to pee, I marked the event with a sigh. Why was I, the mother of five healthy, hard-working school-aged boys standing all alone doing…
It’s raining sideways today in our city! Went out on errands this afternoon, and watching the tree branches sway precariously set me just a little bit on edge…worse yet were the drivers who obviously didn’t know how to drive in…
[Yesterday was Part 1 of Gut issues: Looking for answers? Here’s hope! My longtime friend, Gabbi, writes of her personal nightmare and resulting victory after a bout with E.coli. I know her story will give many people hope and some very…
SO many people are currently experiencing extreme issues with various food allergies and tummy trouble coming into 2017. Thankfully I haven’t been plagued by gut problems, but my dear friend, Gabbi (pictured above with her amazing hubby, Patrick), has inspired me…
If I were to sum up the weekend that’s quickly coming to a close as I type, I have one word: relationships. When I reflect on our journey, it’s also the word that sums up our families’ life purpose, no…
A cheerful disposition isn’t automatic. It’s something I fight for daily, because the universe throws curveballs all day every day and it’s up to me to decide how to react when that tricky ball comes my way. I’ve gotta keep my guard…
Yesterday I touched briefly on my passion for natural remedies and how life-changing and liberating they’ve become for me.* As a Mama, I’m especially delighted to see my adult children also pursuing health and healing outside of the traditional medical-pharmaceutical…
So, how would you generally respond? You get a sniffle, fever, etc., and you head to the cupboard to dig through your assorted drug stash for the over-the-counter product from your nearby pharmacy that most fits your symptoms. If that doesn’t do…
Yes, I wake each morning believing! Yes, I play the ‘glad-game’ several times a day. (see January 7th blog) Yes, I’m working on ‘re-framing’ every situation I possibly can to see the silver lining, to peruse the possibilities outside the box of…
So…are you busy ‘re-framing’ your world? (January 7th blog) Working on ‘Re-wiring’ your brain? (January 8th blog) Reminding yourself that NO ONE else on the planet is responsible for your happiness? (January 2nd blog) If so, you’re planting good seeds…