Month: November 2023
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A Heart As Full As a Party Balloon
Hello, tender friends! My heart is so full. Everywhere he goes, Cub is greeting people by saying, “I had the best birthday ever!” We threw him his first ever (he’s 4) birthday party last weekend. As we walked through the double doors, Anthony had everything set to go for everyone to yell “Surprise!” Cub momentarily…
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Arroz a la Cubana
Hello, tender friends! Happy belated Thanksgiving! Forgive me for not posting on Thursday, but I didn’t think anyone would want to read about this after eating a Thanksgiving dinner. This is a super easy and nutritious breakfast that you can mostly prep in one shot. I first ate this dish when I studied abroad in…
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God Uses Self-Compassion to Heal Old Wounds
Hello tender friends! (Here we are again, real people. A not terribly common picture of me and my beloved). The Lord has been using what I’ve learned about self-compassion to take me back in time. He’s taken me back in time to a few different things, and one of the most socially acceptable to write…
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The Healthiest Way to Cook Rice
Hello, tender friends! Rice can be either a superfood or wreck your health. The difference lies in its preparation. If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I had to avoid grains entirely for many years. But now that I’m able to reincorporate small amounts of grains, I wanted…
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Why I’m Embracing Self-Compassion
Hello tender friends! (I wanted to get the fact that I’m a real person out of the way right at the beginning because the post gets a little serious. I tried to get Cubby in the photo, but he was having way too much fun with his buddy on the trampoline.) I’m convinced that most…
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Go Hug Yourself!
Hello, tender friends! No, I’m not mad, but this is my new phrase for when someone cuts me off while driving. If I understood how hashtags actually work, I’d say #gohugyourself. I’ve been giving myself hugs for the past few weeks when I’m upset. Maybe that’s schmaltzy, but it turns out I like schmaltz. I…
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Where Are You Writing From? Tell me!
Hello, tender friends! Who knew reading a book about computational linguists could give me so much insight into humanity and even the writing life? (Yes…books about computational linguistics…I rebuke Anthony’s words he says that that means I’m a nerd). One of the things we love most about where we’ve lived the past 3.5 years is…
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5 Publishing Facts & Creative Control as a Christian
Hello, tender friends! This is the third and final installment on the importance of retaining creative control as a Christian. This is a compilation of information I’ve gleaned from books I’ve read, personal experience and different internet sources. I’ll share 5 facts and the conclusion I’ve drawn for myself. 3. Who tops the New York…
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