I recently read that 30 minutes of swimming burns approximately 350 calories! I love swimming laps. That 30 minutes is like heaven. With my head under the water, I can’t hear anything. It is peaceful.. {Some of you know the constant noise that occurs when being a parent of a 3 year old energetic girl.} Here in Montreal, we have a pool at the apartment we are staying in. Not only have I been swimming laps for exercise but my Princess has been swimming like a fish. She can swim very well … [Read more...]
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
source Not a fun week. When is it fun to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled out, extracted, surgically removed? Especially after 30!!! My big highlight this week? My wonderful husband made me homemade vanilla ice cream! {Soft foods really is getting old! Praise God for Ice Cream!} We bought an Ice Cream Maker for 30% off at Target: Homemade vanilla ice cream recipe: makes 4 quarts {and yes he used organic ingredients!} 2 cups milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 … [Read more...]
What To Do With Flax Seed Meal
Have you been using Flax Seed Meal? We like to sneak in Flax Seeds into our foods. Not only is it high in omega-3 fats but it is also high in fiber. Just two tablespoons of flax seed is 4 grams of fiber! One serving of flax seed contains 2400 mgs of omega-3—a great source of this plant based healthy alpha-linolenic acid. But did you know that flax seed contains lignans? What is lignans you ask? This is a natural antioxidant and flax seeds contain 75 times more lignans than other plant foods. To … [Read more...]
That’s Not Candy
sourceRemember when I told you about my Princess' first ear infection.We went to our doctor this week while we were home, and her ears are fully healed.Thank you, Lord!While we were there, the Princess had to go to the bathroom. So daddy, took her (he is such a great daddy).On the pack of the toilet was a basket of Durex condoms in bright, pretty colors. She said,"Oh, pretty! Is that candy, daddy? I want one!"Daddy laughed and said they were prophylactics (why did he use that word?) … [Read more...]
7 Great Tips for Real Life
During the seminar I am my husband’s secretary. When people write down their prayer requests and put them in the large prayer request basket, I am the one who types them up. We always have a prayer team that prays over each of them. But while I am typing them up, I am also praying for that person’s prayer request. I have said this many times before, but I need to keep reminding myself: people have a lot of real issues going on in their life, many are hanging just by a thread and when I am … [Read more...]
Starter Juice Recipes
We have been juicing vegetables and fruits now for over a week. We love it. Even my Princess enjoys her fresh juice. She asks for juice with the "baby leaves" (baby spinach). She even helps make the juice, which is fine by me. I like to start her young on healthy eating with great juice recipes. A small glass of fresh juice at breakfast is so wonderful. And the health benefits? Priceless. Some days we do not get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Juicing helps us get the … [Read more...]
A Story of Love
sourceWe had long days since Saturday. Yesterday, I was able to breath, relax and reflect. As I thought about our family friend, dying - choosing to die, I realized that her story was really a story of love.The Love of a mother who went uncomplaining to unnumerable doctors visits.The Love of a father who readily gave up a kidney.The Love of sisters and family, who instead of anger, gave their support.The Love of a girl, who bravely choose to say "no more", and spend her last days with those she … [Read more...]
