We give it to Him. Then we take it back. Then we give it to Him again. Submit to God. No one says it's easy! This is the hardest battle you will face. We may have more intense feelings about other things, ideas, people, lost hopes, etc...But at the end of the day ~Each and Every Day~

There comes a point when a society has to stop pretending confusion is compassion. There comes a point when adults have to look at what has been handed to children and admit that something went terribly wrong. Not because children failed, but because they were formed by a culture that stopped te

Homemade paprika is one of those things that sounds way fancier than it is. You do not need special equipment. You just need good ripe red peppers and a way to dry them completely. You can dry them in a dehydrator, in a low oven, or even air-dry them if your weather is warm, dry, and safe for

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I had some plums I needed to use up, so I made myself a jar of preserves for the next week. It is tart, fruity, and seedy, just the way I like my preserves. I added a hemp, chia, and flax seed mix along with honey and a few other delicious ingredients. Honestly, the apple and the plums came f

Sometimes, like just now, a song comes on and it reminds me of him. Not in a small way. Not like passing through an old thought and moving on. It stops me. It reminds me of someone who still loves me, someone who still thinks of me, someone I still think of. Someone whose eyes I can still rememb

How to Celebrate Memorial Day Alone My grandparents, my parents, the elders I turned to, are gone. They have passed, and today I feel alone. My people are gone. The people I would normally turn to, the people whose shoulders I would cry on, the people who knew me before I had to explain

Born of a dead woman, how true that can be. Hollow inside, I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t know what it means to be free. I believe it’s too late, believe it or not, it’s probably fate. I’d love to break this cycle, it’s true, but that’s the crux there’s nothing I can do. I can’t remember the da

When you self-isolate due to pain, anxiety, stress, and depression, there’s a price. At first, you pull back because it is just too fucking hard. You don’t have the energy. Your body hurts. You spent everything you had just getting up. Maybe you cleaned part of the house. Maybe you

I have been struggling with this since Mother’s Day. I remember being a child and thinking, “I will never be that kind of mother.” More than anything, I wanted to be a mom. I wanted children. I wanted a home. I wanted to do it differently. But now, looking back, I can see that wanting to b

Pa’s a man of quiet ways, not quick to raise his voice. But years of talk and wasted days don’t always leave a choice. Pa’s a patient, steady man, but patience has an end. And some won’t hear a word you say, no matter how you bend. Pa don’t deal in foolish talk, nor chase what won’t be

For the Mom Who Feels Like She Wasn’t, Isn’t, and Won’t Ever Be Enough To the mom who is hurting today: Hey, I love you. And I know it’s painful. Mother’s Day is not soft for everyone. For some mothers, it is flowers and cards and brunch and sweet little posts online. For other mothe

Moss, a lot like pinecones, is one of those simple little forest pieces that can turn almost anything into something magical. A lot of what you need can be gathered outside, and the rest does not have to be brand new. Thrift stores, dollar stores, yard sales, and your own yard can do most of the he

It’s pine season, and if you’ve got true pine nearby, the tree is offering more than just pretty cones. Pine can give you scent for the home, young green cones for old-fashioned honey, and resin for a rustic outdoor salve. Not bad for a tree that just stands there silently judging everybody. #pine

Why Make Hot Honey Date Bombs Instead of Grabbing a Candy Bar? This is about more than trying to change. It is about asking: Who are you? Who do you want to be? What are you reaching for, and why? If you are reading about homemade date bombs in the first place, I am assuming you want to make som