Family and friends celebrating at Thanksgiving
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The Sweetness of Memories – Thanks Sweet Potatoes
This Thanksgiving, I was assigned sweet potato duty — candied, baked, pies… you name it, I’m your girl. And somewhere between the mixing, stirring, double-checking the spices, and prepping and freezing everything, I found myself thinking back to past Thanksgiving kitchens. And if I’m honest, those kitchens were never quiet. They were loud.Lively.Full of people talking over one another. Doggies underfoot hoping to catch anything that falls. Folks running from the kitchen to the living room to see if their team scored a touchdown. Someone always asking where the nutmeg went. And everybody insisting their dish was the one the holiday couldn’t survive without. Those kitchens were crowded, warm, and…
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I Have A Tree Nut Allergy And I Found Out The Hard Way
I have a tree-nut allergy — and like a lot of people, I didn’t discover it in the calmest or kindest way. It was one of those moments when your body answers a question you didn’t even know you were asking. Since then, I’ve become very mindful about what I eat, what I use on my skin and what I bring into my atmosphere. When I was a kid, the rule was: “Eat everything on your plate.”The problem? Some things didn’t go down smoothly. I wasn’t enjoying the pecan pie with butter-pecan ice cream that my sisters and brother were fighting over. Something was wrong. At seven years old, I…
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Why I Believe In Little Wins
🌿 Because the small moments matter just as much I believe in little wins — small victories mean a lot. They’re the ones that keep us moving and remind us how far we’ve come. They prove that progress doesn’t have to be loud to be real. They matter just as much. Both the small and the big moments serve as proof of hard work and dedication. That works for me. 🌸 When connection becomes its own kind of win I’ve started noticing that people are connecting with the things I share — the stories, the calm, the everyday lessons I’ve picked up along the way. It’s a quiet feeling, but…
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You’re Never Too Old to Grow Up — Finding Humor in Everyday Adulting
Somewhere between paying bills and getting excited about watching old episodes of Girlfriends and Bob’s Burgers, I realized something: maybe growing up isn’t always about being serious. Its about balance, the kind that lets you laugh out loud at yourself, adjust, and find humor in the middle of everyday adult life. Growing up doesn’t mean you stop dancing in the kitchen. You still tease your siblings and watch cartoons “just to relax.” It just means you finally know when to take the trash out before it starts to smell. Progress, right? Maybe we never really arrive at adulthood — we just get better at pretending we know what we’re doing…
