Finding Life beyond the struggles
When I was a kid, if you had asked me what food I would choose to eat every day for the rest of my life, I would've said Mashed Potatoes without question. I loved mashed potatoes. Instant. Real from scratch. Mainly covered in butter and sour cream. Yum! Thanks to some dental work when I... Continue Reading →
What first inspired you to pursue exercise? Was it a picture of yourself or someone else? A book? Or perhaps it was a diagnosis you received? While I hope it wasn't the last one, it is unfortunately a reality for many people. Whatever it was, is it time to revisit that initial motivation? Being healthy... Continue Reading →
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.1 Peter 4:10 NIV Reading this the other day I had the thought, Do I use the gifts God has given me to serve those in my house? Let me explain, usually when... Continue Reading →
If you don’t know, you can find a holiday for just about every day of the year. According to one of the lists I discovered, today has the all important holiday title of Lazy Day. Yep. August 10 is Lazy Day. So on a day when you’re practically told to be a couch potato, what... Continue Reading →
In the midst of planning my wedding in the early months of 2010, I received a phone call from my brother. During our conversation, he nervously offered to fulfill a childhood wish of mine. He asked me if I still wanted him to walk me down the aisle. I immediately answered in the affirmative and... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine re-posted a tweet from someone that spoke about gay people growing up fearing the wrath of God while racists don't. It broke my heart. As I finished reading the thread and replies all I could think of was, If He physically walked the earth today, Jesus would... Continue Reading →
I love researching things. Often the information I discover blows my mind and when I get into that mindset, I can expound for hours every detail I find to my friends. I have to frequently pause and remind myself that maybe they're not as fascinated with the subject as I am. Today is no different... Continue Reading →
When every commercial cookie has at least one ingredient you can't eat, what's a family to do? Make our own, of course! With each of us having different allergies and food intolerances, it almost seemed impossible to find a cookie recipe that we all enjoy and can eat. Amazingly, my mother found it. Yummy Cookies!!!... Continue Reading →
Last week I was on the hunt for a new hair conditioner and, boy, did I find it. This isn't a sponsored post, but I felt the results I've experienced needed to be shared. Unfortunately, though my last shampoo and conditioner each smelled amazing, the build up they caused was absolutely horrible. My head constantly... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite restaurants is Red Lobster, or "Red Slobbers" as I called it as a child. We go there for my birthday almost every year, and you'll always find me with an Ultimate Feast or a plate of Snow Crab Legs in front of me. I learned from a young age how to... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 