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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Faith

Brain Food: Spring Clean Your Diet

I’m wrapping up National Nutrition Month with a brain food post that is several years in the making.  My relationship with food and health shifted dramatically following my mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Disclaimer:  I am not a medical doctor and cannot give medical advice.  I am simply a health enthusiast, sharing what I have learned about […]

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Faith Motherhood and Parenting

Mom Confidence: Overcoming Perfectionism

Struggling with perfectionism During So You Think You Can Dance auditions, a 30-something mother of two young kids was asked why she was finally trying out for the show. She told the judges she has “mom confidence” now. She didn’t make it through to the Top 20, but her answer stuck with me because I […]

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Faith Marriage Motherhood and Parenting

Celebrating 2013: A Year of Blessings

Celebrating A Year of Blessings As “Mommy” to a toddler and a newborn at the present moment, I celebrate small but wonderful blessings like a few consecutive hours of sleep, a hot shower, wearing clean clothes and eating a meal without a child in my lap on a daily basis.  This New Year’s Eve, however, […]

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Faith Motherhood and Parenting

Waiting for Baby: Prayer Shower and Pooh Nursery

Waiting for Baby As we count down the days until Baby Girl’s arrival, I have been blessed with a prayer shower to calm my fears and time to put the finishing touches on her Classic Pooh nursery. Baby Girl’s official “due date” is only 10 days away, and I have been experiencing fairly steady Braxton […]

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Faith Grief and Mental Health

Precious Memories: Celebrating 60 Years of My Late Mother Dixie

Today, I’m celebrating 60 years of my late mother Dixie. I had a pleasant surprise in my inbox this morning. It was an email from BlogHer, explaining that they were featuring my recent post, “Dear Mom: You Were My First Blessing,” on their website and social media accounts today.  I’m not sure if the ladies […]