Archive for July 2009
Member of a Club…part II: The storms of life.
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 24, 2009
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I read a daily devotional a few days ago in a best of Our Daily Bread book, that really struck me. I wanted to find it online to post and have not had luck so bear with me as I summarize the story. There is a ship out at sea and it runs into heavy [...]
Perspective: It’s time for us to fly, Christian teachers (OneNewsNow.com)
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 20, 2009
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Please read this article if you are concerned about what is happening to our children and their education. This is scary and sad, another reason I believe we will be Homeschooling our children. Perspective: It’s time for us to fly, Christian teachers (OneNewsNow.com) Shared via AddThis
Safe for our kids (and us)? Consider what we put in and on our bodies.
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 14, 2009
- In: Caring Bridge | Children | Family | Food | Healthy food | Healthy living | Illness | Uncategorized
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Becoming a mom has transformed me into a “green”, healthy, and frugal person that I don’t even recognize. My husband (of almost 5 years), a biologist, shakes his head in disbelief, but, I think, in a good way. Having had a chronically ill child has really opened my eyes to the impact our environment and [...]
Smoothies, another great way to use fresh fruit, especially if its overripe.
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 10, 2009
- In: Children | Food | Healthy food | Illness | Summer Produce | Uncategorized
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My friend Alisa suggested I share my fruit smoothie recipe so here it is. Great as a meal or for a snack. 10 oz yogurt or kefir, plain or vanilla, (I do not use lowfat or skim, but this is personal preference) 1 Tbsp raw organic coconut oil (this makes it taste like a Pina [...]
Light summer topic, fresh produce
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 9, 2009
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I love this time of year when all of the produce is coming in and there are so many choices of fresh food to eat. My sweet sister brought me a mess (that is southern terminology for a lot) of corn yesterday. Well the thing about corn is, once you pick it, you have to [...]
What can I do to help?
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 8, 2009
- In: Children | Illness
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As promised yesterday, here is a list of what you can do for someone who has a chronically ill child or a child with a long hospitalization.Most of this list was derived from what people did for me and our family. Some things cost nothing, some are expensive, some take a little time, some take [...]
Member of a club no one wants to join
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 7, 2009
Today I got ANOTHER link to a Caring Bridge website for a 3 year old boy with stage 4 cancer. As I read it and then thought about it while preparing dinner, okay pancakes and bacon counts as dinner, right? Back to the point, it occurred to me that I have become a member of [...]
Hyperinsulinism…how I ended up with a blog
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 6, 2009
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I guess the way I ended up with a blog began on June 12, 2008. My youngest daughter, Annalise, entered the hospital that day for what would be an 18 week hospitalization, including 3 hospitals. To keep family and friends posted, and to decompress and process everything at the end of the day, I began [...]
Hello world!
Posted by: Lisa Todd on: July 6, 2009
Here goes…..motherhood in the public eye.
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