by Lauren A Jennings | Jan 8, 2015 | Community, Spirituality
19 degrees Fahrenheit, cold and bright. The winter chill has hushed the world. I can see the dogs’ breath as they bask in the sun outside the window. A mug of tea warms my coaster. In the kitchen, the split peas are soaking for soup. I am still. David is at a...
by Lauren A Jennings | Dec 1, 2014 | Spirituality
This Christmas, we are scaling back. We are newly wed, and newly frugal. Because I have been on medical leave for depressive symptoms related to my bi-polar, we have less for Christmas gifts this year than either of us had as singles last year. Somehow, it seems like...
by Lauren A Jennings | Nov 24, 2014 | Nutrition
Who knew it was so difficult to find a healthy recipe for pumpkin pie? No crazy ingredients. I already take crazy meds to help manage my bi-polar. Just simple home-baked goodness. As it turned out, finding the formula was not so easy. It’s Thanksgiving week,...
by Lauren A Jennings | Nov 10, 2014 | Nutrition
Nothing beats the sweet crisp of local apples in the fall. Once you’ve had the real deal, it’s hard to go back to the chemical-laden rounds that you find in regular grocery stores. We have survived cancer and live with bi-polar, but here, we are in the...
