Can you believe it? It’s almost spring! This year is flying by. Here in north Florida, the azaleas and dogwoods are already blooming. If you are in the north, just know that spring is on the way soon. I love the change of seasons, especially spring. One minute, things look cold, dark and dreary […]
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Greetings! I hope this post finds you well and ready to dive into the holidays. Or may that’s not the case. These past 2 years have been a little tough on us. Trying to stay healthy is something most of us think about every day. Let me ask you: Have you ever gotten a diagnosis or
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I don’t know about you, but this has been a season of adjustment for me. We are still sharing working space here at home, and it’s gotten a bit testy from time to time. We’ve been having some “moments.” Here was a recent interaction between my husband and me: Me: “Can you please use your
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Here they come. I’m so excited. “numbers 12, 23, 24, 9, 17….wait they still haven’t called my number. still feeling confident. 2, 15, 30, 11 and 9.” Congratulations! You are the new FLHS varsity cheerleaders.” I hear squeals of happiness. “Will the girls with those numbers please come back into the gym?” Wait! There’s been a
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What am I going to do now? As I walked out of the state Department of Health building, I had lots of emotions going on: excitement, relief, sadness, and anxiety. I felt that God was calling me to a different season and a different purpose, so I took early retirement from my job of
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This morning I wanted dark chocolate. And nuts. And to make chocolate chip cookies. I wanted to eat to feel better. This was after I had had a perfectly lovely breakfast. Why did I want to snack on my favorite go-to’s? I was worried about a family member who is depressed. I’m concerned and sad
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Greetings and I hope you are enjoying your spring so far. With spring often comes a renewed desire to change your life in some ways. Often it’s to change your eating habits or to lose weight before the summer. This might be especially after this past year, when we may have adopted some less than desirable habits with
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I have a question for you. And I’d love for you to really stop and think about it before answering. Are you letting the Past keep you stuck? Is a break-up or divorce in your past keeping you from moving forward towards new love? Is a diet you tried before, but didn’t work for you
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Imagine for a minute that you are invited to a potluck dinner at church or at a get-together. You know what kinds of dishes people bring to potluck dinners. Mac and cheese, creamy chicken and rice, baked beans, broccoli casserole, pasta salad, potato salad, etc. Occasionally someone would bring a green salad with lots of
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What have I learned from having COVID-19? It can be a time for an examination of your life. This is what happened. For nine months, I was a fanatic about being careful. Always wearing a mask, limiting time around people. Not having family for Thanksgiving. Using hand sanitizer after every encounter or washing my hands.
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