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.


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Soup! It's what's for dinner! Chicken vegetable soup

Today was a cold, snowy day in Colorado. Honestly, I love soup any day of the year (I've been known to sip miso soup on a 90 degree day), but soup when it's cold is...well, soup for the soul. My crew has also been recovering from head colds this week so chicken soup hit the spot tonight. This is a super easy, super healthy, gluten-free, grain-free soup that you can put in your crockpot and enjoy within hours.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

1 lb chicken (preferably organic)
3 large stalks celery chopped
3 large carrots sliced
1 cup peas (or edamame)
6 cups vegetable broth (gluten-free)
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp basil

Bake chicken breast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes to cook. Meanwhile in a crockpot add all remaning ingredients. Shred or roughly food process chicken and add to crockpot. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours. Enjoy for days!
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