Amazing Layers

I hit my happy place this weekend. Creating for others. Serving others. Nourishing others. A sweet little friend of mine bought her first house recently and Saturday was moving day! No need to fuss with food on moving day. We’ve all been there. It’s exhausting. A warm meal in her belly is just what she…

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DAYBREAK USA Interview

How do you feed your body? Do you breathe REAL Life into your body, soul, and spirit? Do you fuel yourself with the best elements in all aspects of life? I was honored to be interviewed by Angie Austin of DAYBREAK USA this morning. Here’s the little snippet! Click HERE:

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What Would You Change About Your Body?

What would you change about your body? Have you been transformed by society? Yes? I think so… It’s inevitable in this day and age. This hits so very close to home for me. Saddeningly so… Why does it have to be this way? Does it have to be? How can we change this? How can…

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The Hidden Power of Smiling

We are BORN TO SMILE. Seriously. We are actually born smiling.  Deep inside our mother’s womb, we float in peaceful bliss, donning a grin from ear to ear.  We even smile in our sleep. Smiles signify joy and satisfaction in life. The simple act of smiling actually does make us feel better.  AND, it’s evolutionarily…

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The Time is NOW

Reflection, prayer, and meditation are magical.  We often resist the quiet time with the Light in our lives, but time spent in this space is truly transformational.  My own experience of late has created a whole new world ~ a world of REAL life.  I came from a place of confusion and often hopelessness to…

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My Favorite Things

Oprah has her list of her Favorite Things.  This year, in 2013, she touted the list to be “the ultimate, ultimate list of Favorite Things.”  From cakes to tea, to organic cotton P.J.s and totes, Oprah’s list is materialistically over the top. I, on the other hand, feel as though some of my favorite things…

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Christmas Memories – Flashback

This last year has flown by ~ FLOWN by… It amazes me how differently time passes now as an adult from when I was a child.  A year, a month, a week, even a day could be an eternity years ago.  These days, though, I often find myself feeling as though years pass in the…

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Sunday Morning Bacon

As I’m developing my palate in preference to olives, I’m beginning to enjoy bacon just that much more as well.  I know, all of you are just thrilled to pieces at the notion.  Ashley eats bacon. Crisp, delicate bites of pork perfection on a lazy Sunday morning are certainly what make so many people smile….

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