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Introducing Glory — A Story of Growth, Grace & Gratitude
Foodspiration® Card of the Year Since 2010, I’ve created and released a new Foodspiration® word and design of the year.Each…
A Few of Favorite Amazon Prime Day
My Favorite Prime Day Deals for Health, Wellness, and More! Prime Day deals are here, and as someone who loves…
Random Saturday in July
What if you decided to start today, a random Saturday in July? Monday is right around the corner; you could always…
Faith Over Fear
What are we supposed to do when things feel uncertain? How do we handle the unknown? It’s only human to…
Seeds of Generosity: Cultivating the Habit of Service
Cultivating the habit of service is just like developing any other habit. It takes practice.
The more you practice, the more…
Don’t Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier
Don’t Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier
Believe to receive
You see, I’ve recently gotten into the rhythm of doing this dance with doubt and fear. It’s not something I’m…
A gift to yourSelf: Join the Alcohol-Free for 40 Challenge
Let’s talk booze. Today’s parents have been sold into believing that the only way to make it through the witching…
Soul Food: Be Bold
Be Bold. How many times I’ve heard this? How many times I’ve said this? It’s always sounded so generic, so…
JUST FOR TODAY…
Yesterday I was thinking about today, and today I’m already thinking about tomorrow. What will the New Year bring? The…
Don’t Quit, Not Today, Anyway
Don’t give up on that thing you’ve been working on.
The commitment you’ve made to yourself.
The dream you want to achieve.
The…
Self Publish: Hold Onto Your Why
There’re a lot of things trying to hold us back from what we’ve been asked to do.
Let’s promise each other,…
The Gift I Never Asked For…
As I wrap up the final page of this decade, I reflect on the most beautiful gift I received. Over…
What Spreads Faster than COVID?
This week, I’m dropping the #truthbomb my daughter told me, “Gossip spreads faster than COVID” Y’all!! There is so much truth…
The Not So Sweet Stuff….
Uncomfortable. What an awkward word. Just writing about it makes me a little uncomfortable ?. There are many reasons we…
Create Space for Change
How does change happen? Can we force people to change if they are not ready to listen and reflect on…
Before You Set Any New Year Resolutions…
There’s no doubt this year has been unlike any other. Yet, still, there’s much to be grateful for. One tradition…
Perfectly Planned
As nostalgic as it sounds, I can’t imagine Mary dreamed of having her baby in a barn. Being surrounded by animals…
Thank You for Your Work
On this day of thanksgiving, I thank you for being part of my community and encourage you to carve out…
Thanks for this Body…
As we enter into the holiday season, I invite you to carve out time to practice gratitude for your perfectly imperfect…
Begin Anyway
Just start. That thing that’s been on your to do list for weeks. The goal you keep talking about. That…
Need for Darkness
This afternoon I asked my eight-year-old at least five times to join me for a bike ride around our neighborhood…
Dear Washington…
Dear Washington, As 2020 comes to an end and before we enter 2021, here’s a proposal from an average American: …
Derailed in 2020
Last week I received an email: Feeling derailed after the hurricane and the anxiety that comes with feeling off track,…
Disrupted, Damaged, or Destroyed? What’s Next?
Can a Tuesday be a Monday? The answer is both yes, and no. Last week our lives were disrupted by…
Different Shoes
No one in this world has walked the same professional or personal path as you have. What you’ve learned in…
Different Shoes…
No one in this world has walked the same professional or personal path as you have. What you’ve learned in…
Courage to Continue
The courage to continue lies within you. What happened earlier today, yesterday, last month, or last year – either good…
To My Daughters, This is How You Make Cool Things Happen…
However, in my efforts to build strong and confident girls, I also don’t want them wearing rainbow glasses…
Designed to Distract
Within the past seven days, I’ve watched “The Social Dilemma” twice. While there’s much to be written about this new…
What Feels Possible?
“The possibilities are endless.” A saying you’ve probably heard a million times or more, and yes, it might sound a…
The 4-Letter Word – WORK?
The words by David O. McKay, “The privilege to work is a gift. The power to work is a blessing…
A Time for Grace
With so much unrest and uncertainty in the world, maybe you can be the voice that lets someone else know…
A Recipe to Smile About
Last week I made a recipe that had everyone at the table smiling. A homemade tomato basil soup that was…
Recipe to Smile About: Tomato Basil Soup
Last week I made a recipe that had everyone at the table smiling. A homemade tomato basil soup that was…
Start Somewhere
Today my kids begin their first day of school. There are all sorts of emotions going through me, as I…
DoDonate Healthy: We CAN Do Better When Donating to Our Local Food Banksna
I have a confession. When it came time for the annual food drive, I’d find myself reaching in the back…
Vitamin F, P, and T…
Vitamin D is known for its mood-boosting superpowers. The research connection between depression and lack of sunshine is real. What…
Assume Yes
Mattie (my daughter) looked at her friend and said, “Let’s not think about the no’s!”
Unplug or Plug-in?
Where should I put my energy?
What deserves my attention?
Who to tune in to and who to turn off?
Guide Us Into Peace…
“Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high, to give light…
A Prayer for Memorial Day
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~ John 15:13 Dear…
A Time for Everything
There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under the heavens” Ecclesiastes 3: 1 Dear Lord, …
Emailing Humans
About 13 years ago, I had this idea for an email newsletter service for nutrition, wellness, and health experts. I…
Soul Food: What’s It All For?
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 Dear Lord, The past few weeks…
Even Superwoman Needs to Take It Off…
This post isn’t for Superwoman – it’s for the rest of us. This is for those of us who not…
Food is Better Shared with Others…
Being from New Orleans, I learned at an early age that food is made to be shared with others. Always…
Sh*tty and Spectacular of Life Secluded
Everything isn’t sh*tty. Nor is everything spectacular. Secluded life has shown us this. Last week I had a girls night…on…
Pivot with Purpose
It’s no secret that the past two months have been challenging for everyone. Life and business has changed – but…
The Purpose of Pain?
Today I’m sharing something I wrote about twelve months after my hip surgery. From being unable to walk without keeling…
Kneel Down, Lean In.
Lean in. We’re watching our community come to a halt as we wonder, “What does this mean? Our work? Our…
Mama’s They’re Watching Us…
Now more than ever, they are watching our relationship with exercise and how we practice self-care. I know it’s hard…
Connecting Over Corona
As I write this, I wish we were connecting over a cold Corona or knocking back a cool kombucha. Except…
Be Still and Know
His mind was flooded with the “thoughts” again. Fear and worry started to consume him. Was doomsday really going to…
Don’t Quit. Not Today, Anyway
Don’t quit. Don’t give up on that thing you’ve been working on. The commitment you’ve made to yourself. The dream…
I don’t have time for this
Originally posted November 13, 2017 on The Lafayette Mom I don’t have time for Girl Scouts …and it has nothing…
The Story of Foodspirations: Where We Started and Where We are Going…
Our story began as a simple way to connect, educate and inspire clients to take the journey to a…
Making Frenemies With Resistance
I used to think of resistance as my enemy. That is until I learned to use resistance for my good. …
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Perfectly Planned
As nostalgic as it sounds, I can’t imagine Mary dreamed of having her baby in a barn. Being surrounded by animals and hay probably wasn’t part of her birth plan. Yet when the time came, she had peace and understanding she was where she was supposed to be. Through her faith, she trusted there was a…
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I write because
I have to.
It took me a long time to figure this out. To learn that I can’t run or hide from the words I’m called to share. Eventually, the words catch up to me.
Being a writer means being vulnerable, making mistakes, and hearing from critics.
I didn’t want to be a writer. I tried to be anything but a writer.
Through years of trying not to be what I was designed for, I finally surrendered. Discovering since I was called to write, I must write. It wasn’t a choice.
This blog is where I show up,
