How I Got Here


Welcome to my life's puzzle. For most of my 36 year journey, I've felt like a novice jigsaw puzzler. There is a beautiful picture displayed before me, but a million tiny pieces scattered about. It starts out looking mostly like a chaotic mess. Assembling the pieces requires patience, perseverance and faith, but in time they begin to fit together one by one. The first 26 years or so were spent finding my straight edges - in that time the Lord began to form a border that would frame my life. Suddenly, within the past ten years, the pieces are forming a middle. I can begin to see the picture. The Lord sweeps me off my feet and I discover that life without faith is no longer an option. A piece falls into place. I have a longstanding passion for health, food and fitness. I also have a longstanding battle with eating disorders. Five years ago nobody on Earth knew this. Three years ago the Lord removes a veil to reveal truths I never imagined and set me on a journey toward freedom. He's taking me down a fascinating path toward discovering self-love, accepting His love for me, and exploring the radiance He has always had in mind for my life. A piece falls into place. Last year my husband was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and my son was told no more gluten, egg, dairy, or corn. I am now acutely aware of why food has been such an important part of my life and begin to view it very differently as I work to "heal" my family. A piece falls into place. The Lord has ever so kindly, sometimes gently, sometimes firmly, sometimes hilariously directed me to this very point in my life. It is with great anticipation that I keep my eyes firmly planted on the stunning image on the box cover. Thanks for joining with me as I continue putting the pieces together.


Monday, October 31, 2011

Cherry Almond Scones

Happy Halloween! Even with a tiny bit of sugar in them, my kids are bouncing off the walls! The excitement over tonight is THICK around here! We started the festivities early today with a little slime making and Halloween lunch. Tonight I'm making "worms and eyeballs" - I'll post that recipe tomorrow. This lunch was a way to remind my kiddos that while today is fun, that it's great to enjoy dressing up, and getting a little sugar buzz is totally permissible, that we still have to be a little careful about what our little eyes see. We had a pumpkin sandwich, vampire apple slices (thanks to my neighbor for rescuing me with marshmallows), and the crux, heart watermelon to remind us of the One light that lives in our hearts no matter how dark or scary things may be.


Sorry, I digress, scones! Yes, anyway...on to scones. Yesterday dried cherries were on clearance so I loaded up. I was trying to think of how to use them and came up with these this morning. They are anything but spooky!

Cherry Almond Scones
2 cups almond flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 c dried cherries
1/4 c sliced almonds

Combine all ingredients except cherries and almonds in a bowl or food processor. After well mixed, fold in cherries and almonds. I like to roll mine into a big ball and then press it out flat to about 1/2 inch thickness on a pizza stone (or cookie sheet) and then cut it into six triangles with a pizza cutter. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Enjoy!


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