But, but, but, … I LOVE Gluten!
Having to go gluten-free and making it work for me.

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Sweetest Love Muffins, I LOVE gluten.  I love it in my cakes, cookies, muffins, breads, biscuits, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, pasta, brownies, croissants, coffee cake, donuts, gravies, cereals, … Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm … Gluten!!! I miss it so much. This will be my second holiday season sans the gluten.  No Thanksgiving stuffing, gravies, desserts … oh my.  … Read more

What you give power, has power …

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Hello Gorgeous Loves, I haven’t always been strong.  For a very long time, I wasn’t very strong at all.  And there are still times when I don’t feel strong. But there’s this thought in my head, this guiding principle I use to grow: What you give power, has power. This guiding thought is an offshoot … Read more

Create your very own Happy Healing Place toolbox of goodness!

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Hello Happy Hearts! A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how kindness saved my life.  In my story of me, I talked about having a safe place to go and be while life was beating me down.  In our happy chit chat today, I want to grow this idea into a bursting toolbox of … Read more

Arting it up for happiness and healthiness – color your stress away!

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Hello Sparkling Sprites of Joy! I’m so excited to talk to you today about THE something that has helped me calm my anxious nerves and tackle overwhelming stress more than anything else (except for Pauli’s hugs and soothing voice) … but he can’t be by me 24/7, and let’s be real … even heroes need … Read more

How the kindness of others saved my life …

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Sweet wonderful love muffins, You know that person in your life – the one who makes one bad decision after the next?  Maybe it’s her continual bad choices in relationships.  Or how she keeps screwing up jobs.  Or whatever it is that makes you shake your head. That something – or even, somethings – whatever … Read more

What to do when life falls down hard on you …

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A beautiful blossom emailed me the other day.  She told me she is going through some things, and that there isn’t anything she can do about it. It truly sucks when life falls on you like this.  It happens.  It’s usually hard, seriously unfun, and oftentimes, it leaves us feeling terribly isolated, anxious, and depressed … Read more

Rewriting My Story …

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Rewriting my story … My life has changed forever – it’s not the first time this has happened, nor will it likely be the last.  But this time, the change is more than usually significant.  This is one of those leaps and bounds times!  And it took me totally by surprise. So many changes … … Read more