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July 2017

July 28, 2017

Safe

The heat of summer wraps around me like a blanket. I'd much rather overheat and...

May 2017

May 04, 2017

Watchers

I overshare. I freely admit it. The pros to oversharing are that you are able...

January 2017

January 04, 2017

Abilifying

It got worse, but now it is starting to get better again (i hope). I’ve...

December 2016

December 11, 2016

Vlog Episode 2

The Sermon I listened to today: God Is Good, God is Present and He is...

December 08, 2016

Frankincense, Lavender and Rosemary, oh my!

This is what I've been up to lately. Want to come?

December 07, 2016

Caffeine and Alka Seltzer

Guys, I'm so tired. Don't get me wrong, I'm sleeping -- that is the problem...

November 2016

November 24, 2016

Thanksgiving Without Turkey (and stress)

I see all the amazing recipes and Instagrams of set tables. I see people playing...

October 2016

October 08, 2016

Blessed with Work

Work is a blessing to me right now. Being employed outside the home forces me...

September 2016

September 20, 2016

Being Glad

Today, I am thankful for cold medicine to bring some relief to my kids' colds....

September 14, 2016

Thoughts

The kids started school on Monday. It feels strange; having these afternoons to myself. There...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

Carnival

I'm alive. Really. I am. The last month has been a veritable circus. We actually...

June 2016

June 04, 2016

Peace

I'm ok. Honestly. I spent all day hanging out with my family, we went to...

May 2016

May 11, 2016

Calm Mind Quiet Heart aka It’s Me: More Organic Than Ever Before.

Again, I know, I haven't been writing. I don't often have the emotional and mental...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

Living in Hope

The new year has brought the beginning of a new season for us Carnahan's. All...

December 2015

December 03, 2015

Like David

I'm failing at Advent. Ben is really good about lighting the candles, dolling out treats, reading...

November 2015

November 28, 2015

Small Frys

Right now I'm asking myself why I am typing these words. I don't feel inspired....

September 2015

September 25, 2015

Hot Mess: A Reflection

I'm sitting down with a quad shot Cubano that I made with a fifteen dollar...

September 05, 2015

Lou Rhodes and Chicken Soup

It is raining outside, something the Northwest desperately needs right now. These are my favorite...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Suffering and the Mind/Body Connection in Mental Illness

Over the last month or so, I've felt debilitatingly sad and overwhelmed. A feeling that...

August 26, 2015

Babysteps

I don't know how to start into this and I'm not sure if what I...

August 05, 2015

My Specimen

I have two sons. Because I was so sick with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, I had a...

July 2015

July 14, 2015

Little Things

I've been resting and it has felt so very good. A couple months ago, we...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Home

Last weekend, we packed up our family and went to visit my hometown. As...

June 15, 2015

My Best Instead

There's no point in lying, life hasn't been easy lately. My husband is working a...