God, Gimme A Break! On May 16, 2018, I began a journey with you all. Every week for the last four years and two weeks, I wrote at least one post - that's two hundred and ten weeks in a row. Some weeks, I wrote more than one post so that now I have three-hundred... Continue Reading →
Up And Running Again Have you ever felt like you were just hobbling along, definitely not keeping up, and only barely holding on? That's the way I've felt the last few months. You'd think that spending four years recovering from an accident - going to countless therapies and relentlessly trying to heal my brain would... Continue Reading →
Back On The Wagon Whelp! I’m back on the wagon—time for me to get my keto back on. I noticed myself getting foggy, tired, and dizzy. I began keto as a way to heal my brain. A very low carbohydrate diet has been shown to improve cognitive function and, since I was down to try... Continue Reading →
Brain Fog Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you... Just. Can't. Think? There's a lot going on over here at Blooming Heather lately and I've been struggling a bit with getting all the things I need to do done. The experience got me thinking about what to do when I'm having a hard time... Continue Reading →
The Great Unknown Not knowing is harder than bad news. That is not to say that terrible news is easy to deal with; it's just that there is something definitive to work towards or against when you have it. There is an overwhelming number of unknowns when you don't know your next move, what will... Continue Reading →
Keto-Friendly Falafel I don't know about you, but I love falafel. Unfortunately, they are just way too full of carbs to eat. So I created a keto-friendly falafel and it was delicious! The turn in the weather and the exciting arrival of a new type of flour inspired me - my growling stomach may have... Continue Reading →
7 Great Reasons To Take A Walk I walk my dog every day. Not too far because he is old and struggles with hills and stairs, so I keep it slow and simple. But, I love to walk. Often I will go out for a walk all by myself to clear my head, get away... Continue Reading →
"Automatic Replenishment" I looked at my bank account today and realized it was short. Ugh! I scolded myself for overspending because I must have spent an extra $130, even if I'm too tired to remember what I spent it on. At the same time, I opened my email. Ahhhh, that's where the money went! The... Continue Reading →
Do Not Fear The Bible references fear, anxiety, and worry hundreds of times. Why? What is so important about fear that so much time is devoted to it? I think it boils down to faith. Fear, anxiety, and worry (additional words that essentially mean fear) are caused by a faltering of faith. The reason why... Continue Reading →
Who Do YOU Say You Are? Weird question, right? I mean, don't we usually concern ourselves with how others perceive us at any given time? I don't really know a lot of people who go around asking themselves who they are. But maybe we should. Actually, we shouldn't be asking - we should be telling... Continue Reading →
I Will Restore To You The Years The Locusts Have Eaten My mom had a special prayer for restoration for me. It was a promise based on her hope for the future but grounded in the reality of a harsh present and past. She knew that life had not always been easy for me and... Continue Reading →
Making Time For You When I was young I thought "Spa Days" were something only the very wealthy did. The idea was beyond me - unattainable. I didn't even spend much time beyond looking at the what ~ I should have been looking at the why. Making time for yourself to refresh, rejuvenate, relax, and... Continue Reading →
