Adventures in Religious Thought: Shamanism

Shamanism isn't technically a religion, but more of a practice, kind of like Buddhism.  And, like Buddhism, there are many wonderful things that can be taken from it. Let start first of with: What do shamans belie…

Rustic Recipes: Veggie Tortellini Casserole

This is a staple in our house and the kids always finish this off!  If you love cheese and love veggies, you'll love this easy casserole! You can use bags of frozen veggies or fresh ones, whichever you like 😃 You…

DIY Fridays: Apothecary Pickle Jars

Want to make a truly unique piece of art to put on your counter?  Try taking an old pickle jar (the BIG kind) and repurpose it as an apothecary jar to house dog treats or whatever you like!! Here's how to do it: Gra…

Weekly Blogger Spotlight: Theresa Bailey

This week's blogger is Theresa Bailey at Bridesmaid's Confession !  It's a wonderful site that helps bridesmaids navigate the complicated world of weddings and the dynamics that go on behind the scenes.  If you, o…

39 Life Lessons I've Learned in 39 Years: Part Two

16.  Get a video of anything out of the ordinary.   Last fall, my mom called me and said "You have to come now, I don't know what's wrong, I don't feel good."   I live a block away and hopped into my c…

Weekly Favorites: Top 10 Ways to Recharge Your Life

Can't afford a vacation?  Need a change in your life?  Recharge your life instead! Top 10 ways to recharge your life: Rearrange your furniture or repaint a room.   Nothing says "Wow, who's house is this?…

Quotes to Make You Feel Alive

Seeing Your Home as Your Spiritual Domain: Part 3

Now that you've used all your senses in order to see what doesn't resonate with your core feeling(s) in your home, let's work on how to fill our homes with what does: The entry way to your home: Treat y…

Best Ever Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

I have made 100 different recipes of homemade macaroni and cheese, and nothing comes close to even matching the flavor of this wonderful dish!  I grew up eating this on holidays and many times throughout the year, especially …

DIY Fridays: Organize Your Movie Collection

So, we had this big black movie shelf (like a bookshelf) and it was FULL.  Another really pretty metal one we got in 2007 with our wedding money at Bed Bath and Beyond and it was FULL.  Then we stacked more of our movi…

Weekly Blogger Spotlight : Samantha Lee

This week's blogger spotlight is Samantha Lee from Wonderland Sam !!       She's all about living an intentional, creative, and healthy life – because after all, we’ve only got one 😏  She uses her wardrobe as…

Weekly Favorites: My Ultimate Top 10 Bucket List Items

This week I am going to explore my all time favorite top 10 bucket list items !  A bucket list can be any list of items that you want to get done.  It's like a fancy to-do list (but more important than a daily to-do li…

Quotes to Inspire Your Creativity

Journaling as a Spiritual Practice

As a kid, we all probably had diaries.  We kept track of who we liked or doodled our names with the person we had a crush on's last name.  Mine always said "Jessie Posada".  John Posada was a cute little boy …