Why didn't Mom tell me how bad this thing called menopause could get?! Hmm...probably because she went through the process of it relevantly smooth. Mom just had a few bad headaches, (to my recollection). And she had her last cycle at the age of 44. Well of course, I thought I would follow suit and inherit her good fortune. Wrong!! I did however put an end to my heavy cycles since my OB/GYN performed the oblation. And thank God for small favors!! Since the beginning of March, I am cycle free. Yeah! But wait, it's not all coming up roses for me now, far from it! I'm experiencing the effects of menopause in the worst way. The hot flashes I can handle. Don't get me wrong; they are NOT fun. LOL. However, it's the depression and anxiety that I'm having major issues with. Some days it's hard to just get out of bed, and there are those days that I get up early, do my workout, and feel awesome afterwards, and usually my days go (for the most part) well. Today is a bad day. As I woke up, I did … [Read more...]
12 Scrumptious Chicken Recipes
I am always looking for a good recipe, and chicken is a favorite protein in our home, so it is the one I cook the most. Sadly, it is really easy to get into a recipe rut with chicken. So, I set out to find some new chicken dishes, and found quite a few. Below are 12 Scrumptious Chicken Recipes that you simply must try out for yourself! One of them is mine, but the rest are made by fabulous cooks around the web! Here are 12 Scrumptious Chicken Recipes you will definitely want to add to your recipe mix! Cheesy Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Casserole Pecan Crusted Chicken Nuggets with Merlot Cherry Sauce Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Spicy Glazed Chicken Skillet Chicken Nachos With Spicy Salsa Verde Shrimp, Sausage and Chicken Creole Chicken Alfredo Bake Chicken Fajita Filo Bites Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Creamy Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry Quick and Easy Wonton Chicken Tacos Grilled Chicken Breast with Pineapple Mango Salsa My mouth is already watering! I … [Read more...]
They are Children of God
What is the most important truth that you can teach your children? It is that they are children of God? This is a powerful, enabling concept. (Psalms 82:6, Acts 17:28, Hebrews 12:9) Because they are children of God... We can teach our children that He is the father of their spirits, and as such, He loves them just as a parent does. That love is perfect and powerful. He wants them to learn and grow and become like Him so that they can return to Him someday. When children truly understands that they are children of God, then they can begin to understand their divine potential. His love allows them to see capabilities inside themselves that otherwise may remain untapped. His love gives them strength to change and grow and become better than they are. His love can give them moral courage to choose the right. Because they are children of God... We can teach our children that God will answer their prayers. That He will listen to them, understand them, care about them, and help them. … [Read more...]
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