tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6695671207862290332012-01-18T04:06:05.039-07:00A focus on the whole package (health, wellness, spirituality, and all it's connections) and how to live the best life I can. <br> <br> <i>John 10:10</i>Eye on the prizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18020957509866061654noreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669567120786229033.post-13949532185595444562011-10-28T12:57:00.001-06:002011-10-28T13:09:42.243-06:00

These past few months have been.....beautiful! So richly and painfully filled with growth and frustration. But from this journey over the last few months....over the last YEAR really, have taught me that there will ALWAYS be stairs to climb. Sometimes it feels as though we have fallen down quite a few stairs, and for some it is, but on the stairs that I am on, each step forward is a step

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This morning I decided (after an enjoyable, but indulgent time at a BBQ) that I would commit to eating primarily veggies for the day. For breakfast, I began with a carrot salad and wanted to share the recipe with others. Serves 1 2 medium carrots, grated 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1/4 cup cherries, pitted and cut in half 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, (shelled) 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 2

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It is the same work to blaze your own trail as it is to walk in the path of others. Inspiration? Snow storm I forgot that today is my son's snack day for his class. Where he provides the snack and on the list for today: fruit. Yeah. We're a little low on fruit in the house. That was the thought I had yesterday when we I asked my hubby to stop at the grocery store so I coiuld pick up a

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What am I talking about??? Well, with the new release of the Dax Moy's Elimination Diet 3.0 and also my current focus on eating more raw foods, I figured it was time to get on board with the current hype and be inspired and motivated to eat foods that are natural in state and lacking in processing. SO why whole foods? They come with all the goodies you need to digest the food properly.

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Well, I'm not going to post a pic of it, but I can tell you I learned a big lesson from it. It has been over a month of putting it off, but it was TIME to finally mow the lawn. It's a job I leave up to my husband to do as I am allergic to grass cuttings in the air, but I was ready with a mask and military scarf to keep the cuttings out of my mouth and I was going to cut it....the lawn that is

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Last week I got together with my friends and we shared in an activity that was called "Who is the woman of God you want to be?" We all brainstormed about the attributes and characteristics that we wanted to have as woman of God. I then shared about some of the women I looked up in the Bible and what attributes and characteristics they were known for. Ruth: loyal, hard-working, resourceful,

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I was so encouraged this morning when I saw this Sesame street video about a young girl promoting her curly 'fro. I got all teary-eyed thinking about my younger self and how I would have LOVED to be running through the playground singing this Sesame street song instead of getting into fights with those that continued to laugh at, pull, velcro, mess up, and tease my hair. Now a mother of two

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As we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend, I am reminded to share my gratitude for all that is in my life. As I was reflecting on a current challenge that I am facing, I realized how much I am grateful to my parents for the examples they have shared through the lives they live.To my mom,Thank you for your desire to continue to learn and improve on your knowledge. You have consistently

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  I felt such great encouragement from reading this article, that I had to share it with others. Bob Proctor shares, with great explanation, the key to personal freedom. It is so freeing and eye-opening when you choose to live in a responsible way.     “Responsibility” by Bob Proctor. Read it, consider it, and share it. It can change your life and how you live it.       

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This photo I saw on someone's computer, and aside from the weapons, I said that this photo reminds me of me. Now of course the day wouldn't involve waking up late, rolling out of bed, chasing after my kids to get them dressed and off to school. This woman looks like she is ready to take on the world! So how would I visualize the physical version of who it is I am? Well, first of all I would

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Do you have allergies? How do you deal with the symptoms? The information in this article discusses the benefits of having allergic symptoms and how they play a role in protecting the body and whether or not we should be suppressing them. Allergies Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk

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This is my gluten-free, egg-free recipe for zucchini bread which was modified from a recipe I got from marthastewart.com, Zucchini Spice bread. We had a really successful year in our garden with growing zucchini, so it was awesome to be able to "experiment" with different combinations of ingredients to find a recipe I was happy with. All the "try-outs" tasted really good, however, I enjoy this

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How do I cope with allergies? "It must be so hard to have allergies." Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't always been allergic in the way I am now and it isn't all that hard depending on how you look at it.As a child, I wasn't aware of what allergies I had, I just knew certain foods I really liked and other foods would make me feel ill and so I ate them less. It was my mom that I watched

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As I was checking my e-mail yesterday, I read a message from a friend for a dinner invite. YAY! I love an opportunity to celebrate, but then it hit me....hmmmm dinner at a restaurant. I love dining out and many years ago, I dined at many (many) fine restaurants wherever I travelled. However, over the last 14 years I have become more aware of what my body has been telling in regards to food,

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Today we cut our first BIG zucchini out of the garden. And this being our first year for growing food in our garden, I am quite pleased. It is definitely coming with its share of learning opportunities as I work to maintain the health of the plants. We have tomatoes, squash, and zucchini in the same area of the garden and previous to the plants moving in, there used to be a sidewalk to the

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Welcome to our home, Bartleby! He is a bearded dragon lizard and we get the privilege of hanging out with him for a couple weeks as his family is away. I must say, that at first I was a bit apprehensive to the idea. Why? Because he is someone else's pet. But I moved into trusting that I can care for and enjoy the loved ones of others and even after just one day, I can see why people would

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This weekend we are having our first garage sale. Why is it our first? Well it's the first time that we have had all our stuff in one space at one time in a garage. We have moved quite a few times over the last 10 years, and for the most part, they were quick moves for one reason or another. But in the process of quick moves, and having items in storage we lost access to a lot of things we

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I have joined the Fit Yummy Mummy Summer transformation challenge and I am enjoying my first week of being a healthy and fit woman from the inside out. As I was in my garden the other day, I was reflecting on the roots of the plants. They take in water and nutrients through the roots to grow the plant and if the balance of water and nutrients is off, it reflects in the health of the plant.The

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How personally do we connect ourselves to the planet that we live on? We share this unique and wonderful space with billions upon billions of other creatures that get the special opportunity to live out their lives, tasks, and purposes in an allotted amount of time. Do we see ourselves as a part of this timely journey shared by others or is our focus less on the big scale of it all and more on

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What do you think of when it comes to Spring cleaning? Doing a top to bottom house cleaning? Going through your closet and sorting through your clothes? Getting geared up for garage sale season and going through your personal items and seeing what you would like to sell/give away? What about getting the yard cleaned up and ready for a season of gardening? Well, all those items are on my list

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Today is St. Patrick's day and with the inspiration of things gone green, we are eating green today. The boys started their day off with green cornmeal topped off with a variety of topping from our breakfast station. I used spirulina to make the cornmeal green. For snack we'll have pumpkin and sunflower seeds with apple and celery, and for lunch, broccoli with green hummus will compliment the

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This past weekend, my hubby and I went to Red Deer and met with other couples from the Edmonton and Calgary churches to share in the experience of others as we focused on remembering and refining the special relationship we share as husband and wife.We drove down the night before and had an enjoyable night out with dinner and a shared dessert. It was really good. In the morning before my

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I made this one morning for breakfast and have loved it ever since. 3 stalks of celery chopped2 medium pears (the crisp kind) or granny smith apples chopped1 tablespoon grated ginger1tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon cinnamondash of cloves1 teaspoon of olive oil- mix dressing ingredients and then toss in celery and apple and stir. makes 2 - 3 cups.It gives my body the energy "buzz" when I

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Ingredients* 1 cup split mungbeans (original recipe calls for hulled, I use whatever I have on hand)(I used whole)* 1/4 to 3/4 tsp cayenne* 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp turmeric* 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds* 1 tsp garam masala (I think I add this to everything LOL)* 2 scallions, cut into very fine rounds* 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (option chopped 1/2 red bell pepper)* 2 tablespoons

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Contemplate on this, if we educate ourselves into how the healthy foods we eat are good for us and help our bodies to function, how much more will we enjoy that food? We will think about (even visualize) how, as we are digesting this food and it is absorbed into our body, it will make us healthier, and even with the visualizing, we are making ourselves healthier as well. Now for the flip side..

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2010! WOW, I am still just grasping that the last 10 years have been the first decade of a new millennium. Can you remember where you were 10 years ago? Oddly enough, I don't. I don't remember what I did or was doing for the month of December in 1999. If you were there with me as the dawn of a new millennium was upon us, please remind me.However, I do know this....that the last 10 years of

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This recipe is a family favorite and this is the recipe for the latest version made. I made substitutes (and additions) from the original recipe to suit our dietary requirements (gluten free, egg free, no white sugar/flour).Makes 1 loaf * 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan (I used 1/2 cup olive oil or sometimes 1/2 cup coconut oil) * 1/2 cup honey * 1

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Long title, but best description. I'm not going to go into a long, drawn-out historical recount of my childhood, but today as I was walking home from dropping my son to school, I asked myself "Would I have ever imagined as a young girl who was singled-out, bullied and harassed in school, that I would be the woman who would work with children the age I was to help them through the same

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Today I cooked a vegetable chili and am pairing it with mashed potatoes and mixed greens. I haven't shared much for recipes as I tend to just through stuff in with an eyeballed measure and pray that God will help it to taste fabulous, but I am experimenting with modifying the mash potato recipe and I wanted to share my trials ;). Usually I use chicken stock and minced garlic with a few herbs,

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I am going after my fears, not only to get rid of what is hindering me in certain areas of my life, but to fully understand why I choose to be fearful.This morning as I was talking to my son who was afraid his brother was going to do something that has not even been done yet (or was even going to be attempted....oh well) and I realized that sometimes we choose to be fearful based on our

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Holly has made another great resource available to help busy moms and women get the fat loss results they are looking for with the Fit Yummy Mummy workout DVD package. I have been following Holly and Fit Yummy Mummy for 2 years now and I have had some amazing results with fat loss and fitness and continue to refine my shape, stay energized, and fit with the Fit Yummy Mummy workouts. And with

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I love Autumn! It is my favorite season and September is the point at which major change in my life is marked by a series of unforgettable events. Well, I must say that over the last 6 months months or so, there have been many unforgettable moments that have helped to bring on "my" season of change and growth. I have gotten a great opportunity to really search who I am and what I am really

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That is the imagery that has stuck with me all day after the message at church today and the point I have been reflecting on in all areas of my life.The reference is to the fact that if you put a frog into hot water it will jump right out, but if you put the frog into a pot of cold water on a low flame and slowly heat the water, the frog will not notice until it is too late, resulting in one

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This morning the boys ran to the kitchen to see the little creatures they put in water last night and observe how much they have grown. According to the instructions, they get to see over the next few days, how much these creatures will grow. It made me think how in myself, I am eager to see things grow. The flowers in the garden, the kids, and myself, are all things I check for growth. I even

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Tonight, I was woken from my sleep by some very graphic and HORRIFYING images that have entered my head....another horror movie I "volunteered" to watch and the details of which will never be repeated in a way to promote reproduction. But it did bring up some interesting points.....I had forgotten about my prayer for pure thoughts as I head to bed. I have "struggled" with these nightmares all

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Well, here it goes!This morning as I was checking in on a few details, I realized that I have not been paying attention to the details of what I have been getting into. I was so distraught to find out that I had committed myself to something unknowingly (although the information was there in plain sight) because I was hyped up on getting a good deal.And then I decided, I am JUST going to have to

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I am asked this question on a daily basis. I have two active and hungry boys so of course, they will want to eat quite frequently and are always curious as to what I am eating. Why not...most of the time it is something I am willing to share. Lately, I have been off my usual "diet" and eating foods I would not be willing to share with my boys. Is it worth it? NO! But the lovely sugar

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Time has come to update the main floor and my task was to remove the faux wood panelling from the front door and prepare the wall for a coat of paint. I removed the corner moulding and then began to pry the panelling away from the wall and I discover some FUNKY red wallpaper with seashells and stuff strung together. I HAD to remove all the panelling and fully expose this gem of a find for my

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At this moment I am in the process of learning more in all the areas that I have become involved in. Real estate investment, weight loss, spirituality, wealth building, being on the internet, and making the most of what I am learning so I can share it with others. There are many things in my life that overlap in the time schedule of attending to my self-care and self-improvement and that

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Yesterday I was informed that my son had decided that he would eat the same as the rest of his classmates during snack time. I can understand wanting to share socially in a meal with those you are with. I have seen how even those who have just eaten and declared they are full, would gladly sit down and put more food in to share in the company of family and friends.This has recently been a

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As I am up early in the morning, before the break of dawn, listening to the birds sing and answeing the questions I have on my mind, I have come to realize something. There has been a breakdown in communication between me and my husband.Currently, as we are engaged in renovating in a new capacity (bigger job than our condo was), I have been requested to find out information regarding many things

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This is the morning after our road trip to Hinton, Alberta which sits on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Not a whole lot of attractions were seen as it's not a big town and we were in a bit of a rush, but the experience was great. We drove out with the full family (2 cars, 3 kids and 4 adults) and made our way there through many bathroom breaks and breaks in communication (we were using radios

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This morning I woke up early and got to work. I organized the garage and made it back inside in time for my boys to wake up, requesting breakfast. The plan for today....hit the grocery store for 15% off Tuesday, get a spare key cut, and make it back in time to pick up my son from school, and be on a call with Holly Rigsby.Breakfast was served and eaten, boys were dressed, and bags were

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We are a month into living in a new house and well into the renovation process as well. With our stuff still mostly packed away and sharing the space with my sister-in-law and father-in-law, I am finding it difficult to get settled. After experiencing a bit of a bump with my hubby this week (renovations can bring out the best in us hehe) I have come to realize that defining what is "home" for

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I cuddled under the blankets a lot longer this morning until my brain woke up and started its daily work of planning and so I decided to join in on the wake up flex with my body. I silently made my way out of the bedroom, walked into the kitchen and looked out the big window to see that there was a blanket of snow cover over everything. At first I slapped myself mentally for not having covered

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Of course, since we have moved, things have been turned on its ear. I would LOVE to find the time where I get to sit down with my thoughts and have them out in a complete stream. I had this routine, and it was recognized by all, but now the lines and boundaries have been left at our former address and I need to go back, pack them, and bring them to our new home.Why is it important to me?

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Here it is! The first long weekend enjoyed in the midst of warmer weather. The activities that usually come to mind are barbeques, picnics in the park, camping, and getting together with family and friends. For our family it is all about the moving and renovations. We have been fully blessed with the opportunity to move into a new home in a neighbourhood that we were hoping to live in. Our

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I had a wonderful day planned....after picking up my son from school, we were to head back to the condo to finish cleaning after a quick trip to the grocery store. It was 15% off Tuesday! My favorite grocery shop of the month. I was at the customer service counter getting a quarter and as I turned around I felt a sharp pain in my gut. OUCH! I couldn't walk without the sharp pain jabbing me..

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The FYM New Year's Transformation Challenge has come to a close and the finalists have been chosen. I have read through each one of the essays submitted by the fit yummy mummy group over ClubFYM and so many of them gleaned such great successes with fat loss, inches removed, confidence gained, and wisdom gleaned from the experiences they have had over the last 12 weeks. I was INSPIRED by these

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It's that time of year again. Can you smell it? The fresh scent of cocoa in the air. It's on all the stacks outs and ends of the aisles in all your favorite stores. CHOCOLATE!!!I went down the main aisle of the grocery store with my boys and I had to PEEL their attention away from the huge display that ran up the middle of the store. Easter time is here again and a new level of holiday

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Ever get caught driving and missed your intended exit? What did you do? Did you keep on driving in the direction you were not intending on, hoping that you would be able to take an alternative route to get to where you are going? Or did you slow down, look for somewhere to turn around; and then get back on track in the direction you wanted to head in?Well yesterday I learned a valuable lesson

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Here it is!! The end of another challenging 12 weeks and the excitement is building over at ClubFYM as the New Year's Transformation Challenge comes to an end. Myself and hundreds of others began this journey at the start of the year, applying the Fit Yummy Mummy workouts and setting goals to achieve amazing results from the inside out. As the fit yummy mummies shared their progress over the

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You may be familiar with the saying "kids say the darndest things", but I am realizing that they get some of that interesting material from their beloved parents. I share some pretty crazy thoughts with my kids and I know that I will probably NOT be sharing the content of those conversations with others. We have developed a special club, my boys and I, and we have special hand shakes and

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My friend Craig Ballantyne of Turbulence Training has decided to race a pizza (I'm not kidding) to prove a valuable fat loss lesson.See who wins at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQbuzsY_34QMake sure to post your comments. I would love to hear what you think about the race.Stay tuned for tips on how you can be the winner in your very own race for fat loss.Stay healthful!

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- March 28, 8:30 pm marks the start of an hour with the lights off, promoting our decision to take action on Global warming. What other ways can I take action now and beyond the hour marked out for tonight? How can I minimize my impact on the environment and make it safer for me to live in and those around me? What good habits can I live now that will leave a positive impact on my children and

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Have you ever caught yourself wishing and hoping for results and wonder why nothing was happening?I caught myself doing just that and realized it was time to start thinking about what I was really doing and then do what it is I need to in order to get the results I want. I was just letting things happen and not taking control of the situation that I had the ability to change.I had signed up for

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You could miss out on the "meat" of the journey. WHEN you finally reach the result of all your efforts and succeed in achieving your goals, look BACK at the journey that you went through and ALL that you have gained through persevering THROUGH the struggles, trials, and pain. Be grateful that you not only received your reward for the work you have consistently and passionately put in, but you

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What you give may be what you get.I have been rolling this over in my mind this morning as I was kicking myself in the butt. Why was I kicking myself? Because I found myself in a situation of having to do something when it could have been done already. Months ago as we finished off projects around our condo before we listed, I was told to not paint the basement....there was so much other

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"What alergies do you have again?" Yes, I do have a list of allergies and intolerances. It affects going out in public places, dinner dates, staying at the homes of family and friends, inviting people into our home, and going out for dinner. People feel as though they need to be walking on egg shells when someone has allergies, but if I live with it well, then it's not so bad.I was asked a

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I was asked about a month ago to think about what Heaven on Earth would be like for me and how I could enjoy more Heaven on Earth.As I went over the question today and began to ponder, I received a knock at the door. I opened the door to see a lady and her friend who go around sharing their faith and the good news God called them to share and I welcomed them in. You see, as she has continued to

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"you need a valley to reach a peak" - AnnikThank you Annik! This made me think of all the contrasts we live in life and how we need one to help define the other for us.What "valleys" have you been through to help you reach (or aim for) the "peaks" in your life?Elisa

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"Wall-E"....reflections part 1....use it or lose it * Posted by Elisa on February 18, 2009 at 2:30pmI can't share enough about this movie so I am doing it in parts.First point: Use it or lose it!What do we have to use? Our bodies, our minds, personal interactions, our choices. If we don't keep moving we will not be as mobile. If we don't keep thinking and challenging our mind and grow in what we

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This is one of my favorite recipes I make. I modified it from Martha Stewart's Carrot cupcake recipe as I am gluten intolerant, allergic to eggs, and use natural sweetners as often as I can. I switch it up all the time and it's quick and easy.Carrot Banana MuffinsIngredients (Makes 12)1/3 cup honey (or agave nectar) and some stevia (1/4 cup sugar equivalent...original recipe called for 1 cup

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Over the last week I have been in a living and learning experience of being loving,passionate,and fruitful. I was very encouraged last weekend by the time I got to share with friends and in being encouraged through scripture to not only use my talents to the full extent as they were given, with our fear or laziness, but to also have a heart fully devoted to loving up on God in the midst of

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I just finished my breakfast at my friends house a few hours south from where we live and I was satisfied with not only the meal, but with how easy it was for me to plan out our meals for the weekend while at our friends house. It's funny how I have been struggling with meal planning at home on a day to day basis being that last year it seemed to be simple enough to do. It took me, at most, 5

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We have had our condo listed for sale for 4 months now and we are in need of a move soon. We are looking at renting our condo now and then moving to a place that has 3 bedroom (or more), 2 toilets (son's request), good sized living space and a basement to rent out (hubby's request). We are also in need of a garage and would definitely like some outdoor space (younger son's request). I have

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This past week I made the most of the sales of the season and got new jeans and boots. I have been putting it off for some time....leaving it up to a sale or something else out of my control, like the weather (it was COLD!), to control whether or not I take action on something I want or need. So starting last week I decided it was time to go after what it is I need and want, regardless of

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I read an interview in which the woman described herself as feeling more sexual and it made me think, what is it to "feel" more sexual?Biologically, I can see how being involved in the reproduction process, and bringing children into the world, is intense and it can take you into seeing yourself as being a part of humanity. We can feel that we are now a part of the process of continuing on the

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A woman with her eyes open and her mind on the go. She see ways to improve and also how to appreciate and make the most of what she has. She loves to look into the eyes of the ones she loves and connect heart to heart. Loving life and growth and the potential and hope in so many things around her, she is a woman of faith and gratitude, and it makes even a dark day bright.Throw her a football

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I was surprised and intrigued to read interesterified soybean oil on a label of margarine the other day. I had not come across it before and so I looked it up. According to Wikipedia, "Interesterified fats are oils that have been chemically modified." Definitely I would like to choose to avoid 'chemical modification' if at all possible. Being that most modified foods are not easily recognized

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If you don't want it, put it back. If it's not who you want to be, don't own it!I can't remember when and where this phrase came about, but it has been a while now. As a young girl, my mom would hear us say something negative and counter it with the opposite. For example, if my sister was getting down on herself about not understanding something and call herself stupid, my mom would intercede and

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I was watching TV and a phrase popped into my ears and stuck there....Pride of Ownership! It was referring to a home that was well taken care of and reflected the love that the owner had put into it.I got an email from the city councillor that I have been in contact with over the last week (well her assistant) and it turns out from what they have suggested that I do, I have taken every avenue to

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I struggled today. Struggled to have energy and strength....I am not well and not sure what is ailing me. My chest has been hurting me and it is quite painful. And I thank God for the reminder to do as I want to do in the moments I do have as I am not guaranteed the next.After sharing at a women's midweek service this evening I spoke with one of my friends and asked how she was doing with her

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As many have been reflecting on all the "to-do's" on their lists this holiday season some are experiencing a level of stress, perhaps based on perceived expectations of having to produce a gift that was specifically requested for or preparing a meal and ambiance for a feast and Christmas card experience. Either way you are expected to be present in that moment. How about making your presence the

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As I reflect today on the health issues I have been experiencing, I am reminded that we are not promised forever in this world. I am truly grateful at how blessed my life has been. I have two beautiful boys, who are not only wonderful to share time, cuddles, and kisses with, but make me smile just at the sight of them. They are compassionate and when they see tears in my eyes, they do their

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What another beautiful morning! Filled with glass shattering screeches and I bathed my son after his splishity splashity 30 seconds of fame in an unflushed toilet (MWAHAHAHAHA...the joy of being a mom) and a dance-a-thon in the kitchen with my oldest son.When I visit my page (on ClubFYM), I sometimes bust a move as the music plays. It's what I workout to and do my intervals to (chorus High,

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Yesterday I had a fun and surprising day that worked out beautifully. The plan was to head over to my friend's house early and meet my hubby there (since he worked on that end of town) as Midweek service was being held there and I was not planning on missing it again. It was time to engage in the group, Connecting with God, and get our involvement and continued spiritual growth on track.After

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As we settled into a family cuddle in our bed last night, I felt as though we were all wrapped up in a loving blanket of security. We had just finished watching the movie "Wall-E" beforehand and enjoyed the time shared together. All smiles around, we took turns to pray and thank God for all we experienced during the day. As the boys settled into to their bed, my hubby turned out the lights and

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