November Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop I am joining up for the first time at the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. “If you aren’t familiar with the the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, it’s a hop to help motivate all the participants (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen!” I tried pin “Super Moist 2 Ingredient Chocolate Cake ” I did not have Kombucha but I used some peppermint seltzer water I had. It was fun watching it bubble. I also sprinkled some crushed candy canes on the top. The cake was extra moist with a peppermint flavor.…
I am appreciative of the volunteers who were willing to do guest posts for me while I recovered from my surgeries. Please enjoy this post from Kirsten of Graphic Organic about Brussels Accessibility Travel Guide. This guest post was written by Kirsten. She is a graphic designer, blogger and the founder of Graphic Organic. She’s 23 years old and lives with fibromyalgia and M.E. You can find her at: https://www.graphic-organic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graphicorganic Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/graphic_organic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graphicorganic Brussels Accessibility Travel Guide Are you disabled or a person living with chronic illness(es)? As a young adult living with chronic illness, I know how stressful and exhausting…
Herding Ball Reviews: Fun Facts: What, Why, How Sneak Peek. In a few weeks we will be posting video and photos of Mya in action with her herding ball during a training session. Crafts4Rescues will also be doing a review for you that I will be posting. Stay tuned. For now enjoy this preview. My daughter said ” I want to get a herding ball for Mya.” I said “What is a hurting ball?” I could not figure out why she’d want a hurting ball. She specified “MOM a H-E-R-D-I-N-G ball!” So I went to my friend Google and looked…
Currently Picking Preparing Trying and more I am currently picking, preparing, trying, feeling, and following. These are the prompts given to me for the Currently linkup by Anne in Residence. I am currently picking preparing trying, feeling, and following. I am Picking my battles. I have learned over the years that it is important to just let some things roll off and not get upset over everything. I need to focus on the important stuff and let the lesser stuff go. currently picking, preparing, trying, feeling, and following I am preparing for winter and the holidays. Those fall leaves in…
Five Minute Friday: Last I missed Five Minute Friday’s Linkup on Oct 24, 2019 for the prompt Wait This week I am determined to get my five minutes and write about the prompt Last before it is too late. https://fiveminutefriday.com/2019/10/31/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-last/ The last week of October I had my hopefully LAST surgery of this year. In fact I told the doctors that with a surgery Nov 2017, March, April, Aug 2018 and 2 in Oct of 2019 that this last one was just that. The LAST. My vision for 2020 is to have a year with no surgeries and to walk…
10 Need to know personal fundraiser facts… It seems fundraisers are everywhere these days. Fundraising sites are popping up and it is important to know if the one you are using is legit or not. Here is a list of good articles on personal fundraising information. I love giving to some but sadly I can’t give to them all. It is important to prioritize and choose which ones are most important to you so that you don’t over extend your own budget. The Top 12 Fundraising Websites for Individuals & Nonprofits https://www.plumfund.com/blog/26-best-crowdfunding-sites-for-fundraising/ https://www.rewarding-fundraising-ideas.com/personal-fundraisers.html https://blog.fundly.com/personal-fundraising/ Fundraising Software Options…
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Saving your sanity when recovery requires restricted activity level This last week I have not been able to be up and around much due to some illness that remains a mystery. During the time my body is demanding I rest I was reminded of prior times of being frustrated at being laid up. Then I remembered this post I had started previously. So I am here to revive it and finish it so that it can help someone else. This way I am not being unproductive while being under the weather. When I was on bedrest during my twin pregnancy…
Welcome to My Spiritual Journey: Mothering and Meditation My Spiritual Journey: Today I looked back through some old blog posts. About six years ago, when my youngest daughter was new-born, I experienced a bout of mild depression. It was not clinically diagnosed: I visited a doctor who informed me that I did not need treatment for post-natal depression, I needed marriage counselling. I still remember that doctor and her abrupt manner. She was not at all helpful or sympathetic to my struggles. At the time I was home alone with two young children and the family dog, plus other pets,…
11 days until Halloween. What is your favorite Halloween treat? Leave your answer in the comments. Treats for You Over on my main blog https://seekingserenityandharmony.com I am doing a giveaway of a 5.00 Amazon Gift Card. Other Giveaways: enjoy-these-treats/ ends 10/27 Eyewear ends 11/5 Paypal Cash Giveaway Coming soon some book giveaways from seeking Serenity and Harmony