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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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How the Soccer Mom Look Helps Me Heal
Hello, tender friends! Anthony likes to make fun of this sun visor. But you know what? It’s totally worth him saying, “Wow you’re really embracing the middle-aged soccer mom look” for the health benefits.. I used to wear sun hats that fully covered my head, but I have switched them out in favor of letting…
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The Prayer That Scares
Hello, tender friends! Let’s talk sleep as a parent. 3 AM prayer life has become the norm for me since Cub was born. After spending way too long feeling bitter about having a kid who doesn’t sleep through the night, I embraced praying until I got back to sleep. During this time, God has recently…
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There’s The Man God Chose
There’s my territory. Shakira lyrics defined much of my college experience and the years I lived abroad after undergrad. But I’ve had to adapt this one, because I didn’t choose Anthony, not at first. God did. As omniscient master and creator of the universe, the great I AM is always ahead of the game, isn’t…
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Jehovah Jireh Does it Again (and Again and Again)
Oh tender friends! I almost feel guilty writing this post. Because we’re so undeserving, and yet… God has provided for us again, and the sentence “There are no lesser miracles” has been on my mind and in my spirit. (This isn’t an actual phrase from the bible, just something I have been thinking about). When…
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Keto Mac and Cheese Substitute
Ok tender friends, this culinary discovery could get wild and is likely to even be a little controversial. Please allow me to preface this by stating that even renowned naturopaths often disagree about what the ideal diet is. This recipe is paleo and keto-friendly, as well as gluten-free. But it’s deliciousness is predicated on eggs…
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How I Choose to Age Gracefully
Oh, tender friends! The beauty magazines are reminding me that I want to be forever young. They’re up to their old tricks. The magazine “New Beauty” has tips to “lose 30 pounds fast” on its most recent cover. The December magazines advertised the “best holiday looks.” Generating fear of physical signs of aging is profitable.…
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The Joy of Being Present
As I declined, I knew part of my body’s failure stemmed from it growing tired of not being present. I had lived much of my life anticipating a future happiness instead of adequately appreciating my current happiness.
tea and tenderness 