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Today I got my official Autism diagnosis!
Today, at the age of 39, I was officially diagnosed with Autism. This has been a 4 year journey that included a terrible first evaluation with someone that did not understand Autism in women at all. I was not going to bother with a second opinion because I didn’t want to fight anymore. I was…
God Doesn’t Always Heal Us This Side of Heaven
I remember telling people that God would heal them if they just had enough faith. And I remember telling them that because that was what was told to me. And it was what shamed me when I wasn’t healed. When it led to medical interventions to save my life because “God didn’t miraculously heal me”….
The House of Glory–Daring to Hope Again
I have a long history of hearing from God. At the tender age of 8–the very age my oldest son is right now–I was introduced to Jesus. He came for me at a local “5 Day Club” in Northern Minnesota. I remember hearing the stories about this man and how much He loved people and something inside of me came alive.
Learning to Thrive in the Mess
But God has been moving in me in this season of endurance–reminding me that He wastes nothing and uses everything I go through for His glory and for my good.
What Over/Under Stimulation Feels Like And Some Honest Thoughts from an Autistic/ND Mom
As a neurodivergent woman, I am often dealing with over and under stimulation. As a child it was MUCH harder to manage, though even as an adult I still struggle with it. When I am overstimulated it feels like my head and my whole body are going to explode. Too many stimuli coming at me…
What I Learned on My Social Media Fast
I recently took 3 days to completely unplug from social media. Here are some eye-opening things I learned from my social media fast the last 3 days: As you can see, I’ve been very busy these last few days. Haha. Learning and growing like craaaazy. And did we get our miracles? Well, maybe? Ha. We…
Gluten Free Lemon Poppyseed Protein Waffles
If you are gluten free, you know the struggle. The struggle to find waffles. The struggle to find GOOD waffles of various flavors. The struggle to find good PROTEIN waffles. So, I decided to make my own. And now you get to benefit! Hooray! I generally like to “cheat”…aka make things go faster and make…
My Story About Suicide
I didn’t know Twitch, the dancer/celebrity. This isn’t really a tribute to him and his recent passing, but I am shocked and saddened by his passing. I watched him dance on various platforms and bring everyone so much joy. His smile was so bright and shining. It reminds me a lot of how I felt…
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I can’t do it alone–and I was never meant to.
I went to a women’s retreat last month. I went with the idea that I was doing pretty well spiritually and wasn’t sure what God had for me, but I knew it would be good! What I didn’t expect was a revelation. (Ha. I don’t know why I didn’t expect that…that’s silly.) As I was…
Why Christians Shouldn’t Celebrate Halloween
This post is written to those that consider themselves followers of Jesus Christ. I just want to throw that disclaimer out there before I get into this topic. I celebrated halloween most of my childhood and adult life. It was supposed to be “fun” and “innocent” right? I didn’t dress like the rest of the…
Tylenol Didn’t Make My Family Awesome…God did!
If you’re in the Autism world (and even if not!), I’m sure you’ve seen the recent headline. “Tylenol…linked to Autism.” The first time I saw that, I just chuckled. Looked like another money-hungry scheme to me. But then I began to see it within the Autism groups I’m in, and what I saw on BOTH…
Non-Dairy Pumpkin Spice Creamer Hack
Need a good non-dairy pumpkin spice creamer but want fewer yucky chemicals? I got your back…check out this easy recipe! Non-dairy Pumpkin Spice Creamer Hack: •1 bottle of Silk almond milk creamer “Sweet and Creamy” flavor (vanilla would work too) •3-4 tbsp of organic pumpkin purée •Pumpkin Pie Spice ➡️ Blend it all in a…
4 Years Post-Miscarriage
Yesterday was a tough day. It has been a tough week…shoot, tough few months if I’m being honest! Many of you saw (and sweetly encouraged my heart —thank you for that) my post yesterday about losing my baby girl 4 years ago. I remember for years watching a woman I knew post things like that…
Maine 2022 – Part 1
My whole life I wanted to go to Maine. I lived in Vermont for years before I moved to Florida and somehow never made it to the coast. I used to have this friend back in 3rd/4th grade when I lived in North Dakota and eventually her family moved to Maine. Back in those days…
What is a Woman?
I have never had a daughter before…and I’m learning so much. Having a girl is cracking me open in ways I never knew I could. I grew a LOT with my boys, but whoa Nelly I’m growing like a wild weed on a hot July day with this lil’ gal. She’s teaching me so much…
I’ve Got You Little One
“I’ve got you little one.” We were watching a kids show– a depiction of David and Goliath. David was running to grab his little lamb and as he snatched him away from a lion he said, “I’ve got you little one.” It was such a powerful portrait of the Father’s heart for us. And I…
Birthdays, Upgrades, and New Wine
So yesterday I turned 38. And in my 38 years of birthdays (or at least the ones I remember), I have pretty much hated my birthday. While I do many things in the “spotlight”, I actually very much hate attention. I do not like all eyes on me, so to speak. So an entire day…
Natural Option for Cleaning Hard Stains
We have the nastiest toilet in the history of mankind. 3 peeing boys and hard-ish water, plus the whole thing we subscribe to “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down” at home = the grossest toilet and it humiliates me! I can never get it clean. 😭 I got the…
The Day I Posted That Young Living Was Too Expensive
I found this old post I did about 8 years ago and had to giggle. Then I had to share because I think we should normalize changing our minds. 🤷🏼♀️ (Keep reading for a funny story about pee. 😂) When I posted this I was using an essential oil company I thought was good. Seemed…
Mental Health Through the Pandemic and the Church
I saw this article this morning on the Washington Times site. 44% of weekly churchgoers had better mental health than the rest of those tracked. Here’s the thing, the last few years have been brutal. Absolutely brutal. No matter what side of everything you fall, at this point, I think we all should just agree…
