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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Gift Guides

5 Great Gift Ideas for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or a Related Dementia

Need gift ideas for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia? Christmas shopping was bittersweet while my mother was living with Alzheimer’s. She loved Christmas and the tradition of Santa Claus, and I looked forward to exchanging gifts with her every year. Yet, the further she progressed into dementia, the more difficult it became […]

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Faith Motherhood and Parenting Texas

Why We’re Texas Strong in Africa this Christmas

We lost my stepmom a year ago, this month. Before I knew Karen, and before my dad met Karen, she lived in South Africa for many years with her late husband. Unable to ever have biological children of her own, she fell in love with Africa and adopted its many children into her heart. Going […]

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Gift Guides Marriage Motherhood and Parenting Texas

2015 Gift Guide for Her (And A Linkup)

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I already have my Christmas cards ready to send out, Christmas music playing on Pandora and most of my online gift shopping done. (Hey, once Halloween is over, it’s game on, although we don’t decorate until after Thanksgiving.) I took a look at my own wishlist and decided to put together my […]

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Grief and Mental Health

Paleo Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Halloween may be over but pumpkin spice is still going strong at our house! These grain, dairy and processed sugar free pumpkin spice muffins are quick, easy, and perfect for breakfast on crisp Autumn mornings. I played around with several Paleo and traditional variations before settling on this specific recipe. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers, and you’ll […]

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Faith Motherhood and Parenting Texas

5 Favorite Charities for National Adoption Month

‘Tis (the start of) the season for giving, and November is National Adoption Month. Today, I’m linking up with my For the Love sisters to share a few of my favorite adoption-minded charities, in central Texas and beyond. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their […]