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Summer Fun Update
At the beginning of summer, I created a list of easy and affordable ideas for summer fun, especially for those of us who are chronically ill. I thought I would write a post with an update on what I was able to accomplish on the list. It was fun to keep track of the fun things I did this summer.
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Listen To The Winning Song From Our Contest! + Behind The Scenes Creating The Song
A little while ago, fellow blogger Melissa Miles and I held a contest for a chance to win a custom song if you subscribed to both our blogs. I am so excited to announce that the song is done and you can listen to it here!
I’ll also share the story that inspired the song and my thoughts on the collaborative process working with a musician as a lyricist for the first time. (Hint: It was awesome!)
Without further ado, here’s the song, This Love For Swing. I wrote the lyrics, and Melissa wrote the music and recorded the instruments and vocals.
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Recovering from Major Events When You Have A Chronic Illness
Those of us with chronic illness know how challenging it can be to go to major events because of the toll it takes on our bodies.
I struggle to make it out of the house for a short coffee date with a friend, and unfortunately wonderful events such as birthday parties or weddings prove even more of a challenge.
So I created a plan to help me recover from going to bigger events, and I’m going to share tips so you can create your own plan tailored to your needs. I’ll share tips for listening to what your body needs and applying them in a way that is proactive vs. merely reactive.
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Romantic Congratulations Cards
Since I just had one friend get married and a cousin get engaged, I thought I’d share the congratulations cards I made for them. I hope these ideas inspire you and help you celebrate milestones with those you love!
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Turning Ordinary Moments into Prayer Spaces
I thought up the phrase “prayer spaces” many years ago while driving home from work, and it’s been a phrase that has helped remind me to find time to turn my focus off of the hectic speed of life, and toward God.
Here’s what sparked me to think of that phrase. One of my favorite songs is hidden
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Like A Disappointed Butterfly
I was sitting outside last week, and it was one of those still days where you could imagine you were the only person on earth. There was no one else home, no neighbors outside, and no lawn mowers or car engines were humming in the distance. All I could hear
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Easy Vegan Crisp Recipe
I want to share one of my favorite recipes with you. It has only four ingredients, and is super easy to make, even if you’re feeling really wiped out. We make it all the time in the summer
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Song Contest Winner
The results are in! Congratulations to Diana Calvillo, winner of the custom song contest!
Stay tuned for the winning song.
