Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight the blog of Midwest Mary.
My works are backed by a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology, decades of professional writing, and credible research. I’m an award-winning author of twelve books, newspaper articles, magazines, and marketing materials. I write with you in mind presenting topics of need and interest in a warm, conversational style covering a variety of topics, especially ones of personal experience including travel, nature, poetry, spirituality, caregiving, and grieving.
She’s a great writer, I know you’ll love her blog.
Keep your entire family well year-round with the elixir. Kristin said this elixir seems to keep her immune system running at its best. This is so easy to make.
Recipe from Kristin Cavallari’s cookbook True Comfort.
Ingredients
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/4 inch thick slice of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. raw honey
How To Make
In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of water with the lemon juice, ginger, cayenne, and honey.
Warm the mixture over medium heat, whisking until it combines and reaches your desired temperature.
Recipe from Kristin Cavallari’s cookbook True Comfort
Reishi is a mushroom that has many health benefits including boosting the immune system and fighting fatigue. The He Shou Wu powder is an herbal remedy used to promote healthy aging.
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk
3/4 tsp. reishi powder
1/2 tsp. He Shou Wu powder
1 tsp. raw cacao powder
1 tsp. virgin coconut oil
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 or 2 shots of brewed espresso
Pinch of Himalayan salt
How To Make
In a small saucepan, whisk the almond milk with the reishi, He Shou, and cacao powders.
Stir in the coconut oil, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, espresso, and salt.
Place the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the latte simmers, 5 minutes.
I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week for another edition of Weekend Music Share.
Have a great weekend!
Melinda
Welcome back to Weekend Music Share, the place where everyone can share their favorite music.
Feel free to use the Weekend Music Share banner in your post, and use the hashtag #WeekendMusicShare on social media so other participants can find your post.
Here are a few products I’m loving with right now. I hope you find a product to add to your household or self-care routine. The list may also give you ideas for a surprise for friends or family, All products were found on Amazon. They make my life so simple!
Pruning Your Eyebrows
It’s common for men to get their brows trimmed if there out of control. You can do it yourself if you have a good eye.
We grill every weekend and this basket will allow me to cook more veggies. You can cook almost anything and it will cut down on the mess.
Men need self-care, everyone needs self-care, it’s a small amount of time for you to relax and destress. I think men run when they hear self-care as it’s only for women. Self-care may look different for men but it’s just as important.
Sometimes I find myself reflecting on my younger days, when I had a thriving career with a start-up company and making 6 figures. I was living high on the hog, as they say, I took several vacations a year, wore designer clothes, and had a nice selection of expensive jewelry.
Every once in a while I see that person in me but she’s really gone. My life changed significantly after being diagnosed with Lyme Disease, most weeks I didn’t even get out of bed, taking my IV Antibiotic Therapy bedside.
The contrast to who I am today is the total opposite of my working years. I no longer wear business clothes, or make-up, make sales calls, and no longer have the remains from that time. I don’t need them. I sold all of my jewelry including my Rolex and tried to peacefully move forward.
I’ve had some valuable lessons, some came with age, and others from lessons learned. When I was younger and riding high, I thought the good times would never end. I also placed value on items, which is no way to live. After I stripped away all the money and the finer things it could buy, I realized that it was not what I needed to make me happy. I’ve learned the value of saving money.
Today happiness is simple, it is focused on my husband retiring while taking care of my medical needs. Lately, I’ve been spending the majority of the day in bed due to pain and fatigue. A great day is when I’m up, clear-headed, and enjoying my family.
Do I miss myself from the past? Sure I do at times but would not trade it for who I am today?
I’m centered, know who I am, confident in my choices, and accept this is life with a chronic illness.
How do you reconcile your past life before chronic illness?
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