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I cannot help but love the quote, “What We Think, We Become!” and spend some time day and night dreaming about the possibilities!  When it comes to every facet or our lives “What We Think…We Become!”  What We Think matters, What We Think can build us up or tear us down! What We Think is imperative to personal growth! What We Think drives who we ultimately become!  Take the struggles of the day; jobs, family, health and time and figure out what is the common denominator for success!  It is not money, and it is not social acceptance! It is our own mind that determines and def ..read more

So it is time to look forward to “A Very Merry December”! What does that mean exactly? The media, society and individually we gather visions like flowers of what the perfect holiday should be; and they dance in our heads!  And then the reality of pulling it together often brings stress and anxiety! Even in the best of times, it can bring additional stress. I have decided that this year my holidays are going to be “Very Merry” with out any imposed stress! Imposed from outside sources which is ultimately translated to and by myself! I’m not buying in!  For me this means less is more an ..read more

As a little girl, I loved to watch my grandmother closely and any program (especially Wonder Woman) that had strong beautiful women as role models.  I felt empowered by watching and reading about women even if they were fictional.  My mother was an excellent role model in motherhood, she had 9 children, homemaking skills and provided service to our neighbors and family! My Grandmother Hammond (the ultimate Queen Bee) was probably the strongest role model I can recall. Grandma spoke her mind, accomplished what she set out to do and was never afraid to do so. It did not matter if it w ..read more

The outcome of the election reflects more than just a winning and a losing team, it reflects our rights as Americans! How thankful I am to live in a country that provides me with so many freedoms! Here is a poem I feel appropriate: The Flower of Liberty by Oliver Wendell Holmes WHAT flower is this that greets the morn, Its hues from Heaven so freshly born? With burning star and flaming band It kindles all the sunset land: Oh tell us what its name may be,– Is this the Flower of Liberty? It is the banner of the free, The starry Flower of Liberty! In savage Nature’s far abode Its tender seed our ..read more

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When I first moved into my home I had high hopes of creating the “Garden of Eden”! And so I set out on a journey to plant a variety of plants and foliage that would please the senses, protect and cure my aching body and lift my spirits when I was down! I headed to the local nursery and picked out a few favorites, Jupiter’s Beard, Shasta Daisy’s, Echinachea, Roses, Day Lillie’s, and Black Eyed Susan’s. The variety was vast and I was thrilled. I bought seeds and threw my hands up…. my heart was happy and my faith was sure! A few years have past my family of plants have grown and multiplied to ..read more

Beef Enchilada Zucchini Boats Because we all have fallen deeply madly in love with…. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado/olive oil ½ cup diced onion 1 lb. lean ground beef (grass fed if possible) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin Sea salt to taste 3 medium-large zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise and scooped out to create a “boat” 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce (read labels…look for minimal ingredients) 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves optional toppings: diced tomatoes diced green onions diced avocado Instructions: Preheat ov ..read more