Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. -Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
How to Break the Clean Plate Habit
When I was a little girl, I remember sitting in our dining room one evening completely alone. In front of me sat a plate of food I had refused to finish at dinner. Honestly, I can’t even recall what the bulk of the plate held, but the cold, untouched peas are etched in my memory […]
Sugar and Recovery: How to Kick That Final Addiction
Eighteen years ago today, I took my last drink. After 17 long years deep in addiction, I found my way into recovery. That incredible transition turned Halloween into one of my all time favorite holidays. Sobriety is definitely worth celebrating. Unfortunately all those years ago I hung onto one unruly little addiction: sugar. This one […]
When Spiritual Warfare Hits Home
Spiritual warfare can absolutely rock our entire world and definitely not in the good way. We’ve all been there. Life is moving along in the direction we want to go. Out of nowhere, issues pop up making us question if we are on the right path. We can begin to wonder if it’s God telling […]
Why Self-Control Isn’t Enough For Weight Loss
How many times have you gone to bed at night knowing with absolute certainty that the next morning would be day one of your new healthy life? I do this daily. My alarm goes off way too early. I drag myself downstairs, drive my son to school, and head down the road to my favorite […]
Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
Thanks to my food addiction issues I’m always looking for something sweet that won’t set me up for an all out binge. These black bean brownies completely fit the bill! I can actually eat one of them without finishing off the whole pan. It’s not because they aren’t delicious. None of the ingredients are triggers […]
