Double Portion Inspiration

Friday is Halloween and many people are buying costumes, props, and makeup just to dress up like someone else.  For instance, I walked into my chiropractor's office today and this conservative man was dressed as Kanye West.   It's the one time of the year where we truly celebrate the ability to BE SOMEONE ELSE .   Renee and I wish you a fun and safe holiday.  (Posted by Roslyn) My hubby as an aspiring break dancer

PEOPLE ARE DYSFUNCTIONAL I know what you are thinking...that's a strong statement.  But whether you want to admit it, people really can be dysfunctional.  You start off as their friend, spouse, child, coworker and then quickly realize that something changes the more you know them.  Don't worry, people think the same about me and you. We are all human and have the natural propensity to make mistakes .  We say words that offend, don't return a phone call, annoy our sibling, become to busy to invest in a friendship, or even betray a loved one.  The list could go on and on. No matter who we are, we are ALL a part of the human race .  We cry, breath, love, reason, and feel a myriad of emotions. How can dysfunctional people be in functional relationships?   Tough question, but start with realizing that everyone is different.  Don't expect every one to think or always agree with you.  We live in a world full of different races, cultures...

  Today I thought I would share my story on "Awareness Wednesday".  I normally don't get this personal on the blog but the more I share with others about my health challenges from 2012, I realize it's a common battle that several women face. My journey began on January 1, 2012.  I distinctly remember being positioned on my mom's couch in the fetal position.  The position helped to minimize the pain I was feeling on a day when I should've been out catching the final hours of New Year's day shopping.  For some reason, my monthly feminine occurrence was heavy and the stomach cramps were brutal.  I wasn't quite sure why a monthly occurrence was different this time around but it was noticeably different.  With each passing month, my symptoms became worse.  I didn't take the time to see my gynecologist because I just figured it was the result of getting older. By October of that year, I'm sure my sister was tired of...

The weather where I live has turned a few degrees cooler.  It's starting to feel like Fall is in the air. I was inspired by Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman) on the Food Network.  She used six pounds of apples to make yummy recipes. The apple recipe appealed to me because my oldest son has started eating applesauce before school.  He leaves so early in the morning and just needs a fast snack to coat his stomach.   Homemade applesauce is the perfect way to accomplish on the go eating. APPLESAUCE INGREDIENTS: 5-6 pounds of apples (honey crisp or golden delicious) Ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon) Brown sugar (1 firmly packed cup) Lemon juice (juice from 1/2 lemon) Water (1 cup) Start with Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious Apples Peel and core the apples - this tool was bought at my local grocery store The tool allows the core to be removed and the apple is sliced into 8 equal parts Put cut apples into a pot with 1 cup of water Cook on m...