Food is my friend. Except when it’s not… I use it for things it was never intended for. The aforementioned friendship. Stress relief. Entertainment. To feel. Not to feel. Everything, but nourishment. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I wrapped up my 31-day series on food addiction. I must admit the time […]
When Depression Kills
One week ago today, I spent another day in bed capsized by the recurring depression I’ve shared so often here. However, this particular day will forever stand out to me. Around 6pm, my daughter came in to tell me Robin Williams, one of our all time favorite performers, was dead. I immediately googled the details […]
Relax and Refill
We are of no use to anyone if we don’t take time to relax and refill. Being a giving, loving mother, wife, daughter, … is impossible without giving to and loving ourselves. I know as a Christian we are taught to put others first. I understand. However, if I don’t take time out to recharge, […]
Forgiving Our Mothers
My mom was far from the checkered dress and pearl wearing mothers of black and white TV programs. I did not come home to her anxiously awaiting me with a plate of after-school snacks and a ready ear to listen to my day’s events. Although she was married to three different men before I graduated […]
Kid-Friendly Green Smoothies
A couple of weeks ago, my son had a wonderful assignment from school to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I wish I could say this is normal in our house, but it is definitely not. In order to get my precious fruit and veggie hating boy this amount of nutrition, I […]
How to Stop Emotional Eating
I am an emotional eater. For as long as I can remember, I have used food to numb me from the stresses of life. My constant need for sweet treats is my way out. I completely relate to Lysa TerKeurst’s thoughts on this struggle in her book Made to Crave: “I’ve realized when the desire for […]