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02/02/2025

02/01/2025

BREAKFAST QUESADILLA

INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper,chopped
2 medium jalapeños, seeds and veins removed, finely
chopped (optional)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 large egg whites (1⁄2 cup)
4 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeños (if desired); cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Add eggs and egg whites; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until eggs are set. Remove from heat.

Top each tortilla evenly with egg mixture and cheese.

Fold each tortilla in half; cook in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until
cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown.

01/14/2025

Are you familiar with the “Let Them” theory? The more I grow the more I am okay with accepting “Let Them” in my own life and relationships.

This is something that took me a very long time to learn. I used to tolerate a lot because I didn't want to lose people. But I learned the hard way if they were really my people they would never treat me like that. Don't make the mistake of being so understanding and forgiving that you overlook the fact that you're being repeatedly disrespected.

Let them be upset.
Let them judge you.
Let them misunderstand you.
Let them gossip about you,
Let them ignore you.
Let them be "right."
Let them doubt you.
Let them not like you.
Let them not speak to you.
Let them run your name in the ground.
Let them make you out to be the villain.
Whatever it is that people want to say about you, let them!
Kindly step aside and LET THEM.

The hard truth is they know how much they are hurting you. And they just simply don't care. They did it knowing it could cause them to lose you. And they did it anyway. People that love you care about how they make you feel. The end. Let them go.

There will be people that would rather lose you than be honest about what they've done to you. Let them go.

The lack of respect was the closure. The lack of apology was the closure. The lack of care was the closure. The lack of acountability was the closure.
The lack of honestly was the closure.
Let them go.

Make the decision to no longer sit at tables where you might be the topic when you get up. Let them go.

You can still be kind. You can even still love them deeply. But do it from the distance they created in their words and actions. Access to you is a privilege they have proven they can’t be trusted with. Let them go.

You don’t need to tell your side of the story. God already knows. Let God fight the battle for you. Let them go.

It’s taken me a long time to get here. Sleepless nights, countless tears, managing a range of emotions filled with anger, disappointment, confusion and deep hurt. Lots of self reflection, self preservation, deep prayer and seeking wisdom from those much wiser than me.

If you are struggling with this please know you are not alone. We will never understand why hurt people hurt people. But we can do the hard work to grow ourselves. Because healed people do in fact heal people.

Don’t you dare let them steal your joy.
Don’t you dare let them steal your light.
Don’t you dare let them steal your peace.
You are in control of that.

Hold tight to what you can control and release your grip on what you can’t control.

Let them go.

(Adapted from Mel Robbins)

01/07/2025

Folded, yes. How long before they go in the drawers is anybody’s guess.

01/07/2025

Not mine but Super Cute! Here’s the link to print the cards: https://fakingitfabulous.com/2019/01/30/free-printable-tic-tac-toe-valentine-cards/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR26sSQVM5m4GB0PvCrR3B7z-VVnNqiD6fgrpUPB1yJx81K9kpCcSZJVoCg_aem_SKWP6pLfhwNyB6KYGEiRJA

01/06/2025

Saw this cute winter craft!

01/05/2025

☀️🌞☀️

01/03/2025

🌸🌷🌼

01/02/2025

Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Cookies

Servings: 12

Ingredients
1½ cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (approx. 3 large)
½ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. coconut sugar
¼ cup all-natural peanut butter
1½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
½ tsp. xanthan gum
½ tsp. gluten-free baking powder
1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan salt)

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; lightly coat with spray. Set aside.
3. Add sweet potato, flour, sugar, peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice, extract, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt to a food processor; cover. Process until a smooth batter forms, scraping down sides as needed.
4. Dollop twelve balls (approximately 2 heaping Tbsp. each) onto a prepared sheet. Lightly flatten with the back of a fork that has been dipped in water (or coated with spray).
5. Bake, turning after 7 minutes, for 14 to 16 minutes, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on a sheet before serving.

What sweet treat are you enjoying this month?