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Homemade Sourdough (Updated)

I have mentioned before that this is NOT a food blog, and I do not have the printable recipe cards (they are only included in the most expensive plan, and I just cannot afford that since I make nothing off of this blog). So, this is just the best that I can do with what
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Healing Through Being Wild and Free

My family and two other families at camp went to the Gila National Forest to camp for 5 days (well I guess technically 3 because a day of driving on both ends). The purpose of this trip was to do some research and development for a trip that Robert is going to do this summer
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Lent, Relentless Pursuit of Jesus, and Mental Strength

Last week at our Ash Wednesday service (which is new to me since I grew up Southern Baptist- I thought only Catholic people did this!), I was thinking through this huge desire to get off of social media and spend more time relentlessly pursuing Jesus instead. I was like “this would be the perfect thing
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Now that I’m 40

First, I have to share something that makes me so, so happy and made my year: my people threw me a 40th birthday party last night. I have never felt so loved by my community. They had lavender tea cake, Asian food, amazing homemade kombucha, wildflower and succulents for decoration, a sweet book with notes
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Acceptance

This year has been one of ups and downs with my mental health. Just when I think I’m managing well, the bottom falls out (sometimes for no real reason, sometimes for good reason). Some days I feel like I am managing well, and other days I’m barely surviving. Leaving the school where we were helped
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Homemade Kombucha (+ Lavender Syrup)

So many people have asked how I make kombucha, and I feel like I’ve finally perfected it, so I thought I would share! I make a LOT every time I make it. So what I’m sharing below is for 12-14 bottles (16-20oz). Most people don’t drink that much, but Levi likes my kombucha as well.
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