Month: June 2023
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Free Collagen Source!
Hello, tender friends! Beauty. Health. Collagen provides both these things. I try not to promote healthy things as “beauty treatments” because the health benefits are more important. But the truth is that your skin is a good indicator of your overall health. (As are the eyes and tongue and many other things). While we’re conditioned…
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A Literary Confession + 3 Writing Tips
Hello, tender friends! I refuse to be ashamed. I just won’t. When people shamed the author of “Twilight” and got annoyed she had “no writing talent,” I wouldn’t get on board. (I actually studied that book to figure out why it was successful- a topic for another day). Ok, deep breath. Here it is: I…
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The Beautiful Oblivion of God’s Love
Hello, tender friends! Yes, that volunteer T-shirt is huge. But this week has been a blast and a blessing. The theme for VBS, wrapping up tomorrow, is Twists & Turns. “Want to put my tender heart in a blender/ Watch it spin around to a beautiful oblivion” Eve 6 came out with those lyrics to…
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3 Blessings Discovered Through Decluttering
Hello, tender friends! Ahh, a steaming cup of tea in a decluttered living room. This is one of my great life’s pleasures. The wood floors seem shinier these days and my head feels clearer as I’ve gotten in touch with what brings me joy. This decluttering is a process. A marathon and not a sprint.…
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Creamed Swiss Chard/Beet Leaves
Hello tender friends! Anthony has been saying, “I just don’t like cooked greens!” for long as I have known him. I can eat green swamp water for health benefits, so my opinion isn’t probably worth much. But you know that this recipe is good, because even Anthony said so! As usual, this left me elated.…
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Take a Peek at My Book
Hello, tender friends! John Lennon sang You may say I’m a dreamer/But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us/And the world may be as one I love this idea of dreaming as something promoting a more unified world. Maybe Lennon was right. Maybe indulging our dreams makes us more whole and…
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Spiritual Minimalism
Hello tender friends! My bags of donation items has got me feeling lighter. And getting rid of physical clutter has got me thinking about spiritual clutter. I’m going to be matter-of-fact: While I initially struggled with adapting to motherhood, it’s a relief now. Because you know what? Motherhood has left me less time to think…
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Can Decluttering Heal You?
Hello, tender friends! Clean lines. Potted plants. A single tulip in a vase. I like the aesthetics of most minimalist homes, but could there be more to it than visual pleasure? Last week I checked out Marie Kondo’s book, “Kurachi at Home” from the library down the road. This quote arrested my attention: “One curious…
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Kitchen Creations Part 2
Hello, tender friends! Thank you so much for your feedback on my initial “Kitchen Creations” post. I loved reading your comments and following along with the recipes you’ve been putting up on your own blogs! It’s still Swiss chard season, so please join us on the Swiss chard train as we rejoice in the food…
tea and tenderness 