Halloween may be over but pumpkin spice is still going strong at our house! These grain, dairy and processed sugar free pumpkin spice muffins are quick, easy, and perfect for breakfast on crisp Autumn mornings. I played around with several Paleo and traditional variations before settling on this specific recipe. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers, and you’ll…
With my mother’s birthday coming up, I figured it was about time to write her another “Dear Mom” letter. I know I’m supposed to be counting my blessings, but, unfortunately, I’m not in a very sweet and sentimental mood this week. I’m feeling frustrated and tired. And brutally honest. And so, this letter is brutally…
My mother left behind a legacy of depression. I inherited her struggles with mental health. I remember standing outside my mother’s walk-in closet, listening to her sob for what felt like an eternity, on multiple occasions during elementary school. My mother taught me to hide pain and tears behind closed doors. How I found my…
A counselor once told me that my mother would be more “accessible” to me after she died than when she was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease. I didn’t fully understand what she meant at the time. She thought I was going to be able to communicate with my dead mother? Yet, shortly after my mom died,…
4-22-15 Update – The giveaway winners are: 5×7 Print: Nicole K. Nail wraps: Sarah J. Oils bag: Mary Lee S. Oils trio: Kayley F. I had so much fun giving away a few of my favorite things in honor of my 30th birthday last year that I just had to do it again! Four different giveaway prizes!…
