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November 15, 2021

Can You Really Give Thanks in All Things?

It's the season of Thanksgiving, but giving thanks isn't always easy. Is it really possible to give thanks in all things? If ever there was a blog post I didn't know how to begin, this is it. A year has passed since I wrote my last post a month ago. At least it seems that way. Two years of caring for my father-in-law came to an abrupt end a few weeks ago when he went to the hospital and never came back. He went home. A week later, my husband came home from a doctor's appointment and said the "C" word. The world has been spinning in slow motion ever since. And the people I pass on the street don't even ...

October 13, 2021

Digital Planner for Caregivers Like Me

A caregiver planner designed for caregivers like me! A month or so ago, I sat in an ER trying to remember my father-in-law's health history and struggling to understand what he was trying to tell me so I could relay that information to the nurse. As I sat right beside the "No Cell Phone Use" sign, I texted and called my husband for help repeatedly because I simply didn't know all the answers. Being unprepared only added to the stress I was feeling as I sat there wondering what they were going to ask me next. A week or two later the exact same scenario played out with my mother-in-law. You would think I had learned my ...

October 11, 2021

5 Ways to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety. Now there's a word that sounds a lot like it feels, and I'm not gonna lie: I've been feeling it a lot lately. I seriously doubt I'm the only one. Gas prices. Grocery bills. COVID. Kids. In-laws. Jobs. The state of our nation and of our world. Y'all... It's too much. And some days (or maybe most days lately), I feel it physically. I find myself needing to take slow, deep breaths and think of other things. Or try to think of nothing at all. Because I need five minutes before I have to fix another meal, make another school run, visit another doctor or do another thing. Do you ever feel that ...

September 13, 2021

What’s Your Purpose? And why it matters….

Do you get bogged down by your problems and forget your purpose? I know I do! There is power in remembering our purpose... One day, right at 20 years ago, I was driving a beat-up old Peugeot up a winding hill in Nairobi, having a conversation with Henry Blackaby, the author of Experiencing God. The memory sticks in my mind for several reasons. First, I was driving through one of my favorite parts of Nairobi. It's leafy and green and peaceful enough to help you forget that you live in a sprawling city of millions for just a few minutes. Also, at certain times of year, the valley between the hills is filled with a ...

April 14, 2021

A Sweet Treat for Mom: Cotton Blues Cheesecake

Mother's Day is right around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about how you plan to spoil all the moms in your life! If you're going to be with your family for what might be the first time in more than a year, Cotton Blues Cheesecake is the perfect way to add an extra treat to your Mother's Day celebrations. If you're still celebrating virtually, ship one to your loved ones by May 3 to be sure it arrives in time! My family and I received a Blueberry Swirl Cotton Blues Cheesecake (which is made in Mississippi, by the way!) to try just in time for the holidays last year, and it was hands down the best cheesecake I've ever ...