Shell's Sentiments

The mind is a powerful thing. We don’t always realize the impact our thoughts can have. When you look in the mirror, what thoughts come to mind? Do you find the flaws and focus on them? 

The more I studied what the words inner child meant, the more I can admit that we all have an inner child that needs healing. And your inner child will continue to grow and need continuing comfort and soothing throughout your life. Your inner child never outgrows you. Instead, your inner child grows because of you! 

Are you running yourself ragged? Are you over-extending yourself? Are you setting aside time to recharge? Are you distancing yourself from the chaos? Are you finding a reason to smile? Are you giving yourself grace? Love starts inside, from within. You don’t always have to come last on your list of priorities. Join us for a special 14-day Self-Love series and find new ways to say “I love me!”

No one will ever take you serious if they never see you doing the things that you say are saying need to be done. Done are the day of — Do as I say not as I do. You are going to have to get up off the couch and get into the game if you want to be noticed, much less taken seriously. 

Look anywhere and the answer people give you to have a happier life is easy. You simply need to be grateful and find more gratitude in your life.Even all the “Gurus” will tell you that—Gratitude is the answer to all your problems.My issue with this philosophy is the people usually offering this advice only repeat what they know, or remember hearing. And leave off the most valuable piece of advice. 

Hell Yes!!!!!Even if you can't recite Bible versesEven if you can't name the books of the BibleEven if you have never stepped foot into a church

The best part about making your own granola is, you get to control the ingredients. This is especially handy when you or someone you love has a food allergy. This recipe is quick and easy. Check out our favorite chocolatey granola. 

While cooking dinner tonight I burned the damn onions. Not because onions are hard to cook, but because I was trying to do too much at once. Sound familiar? While I was cooking the meat and heating up the veggies, I loaded the dishwasher and wiped down the counters. I can’t stand cooking in a cluttered kitchen. Everything was going well. 

In the last few minutes of the JV basketball game, Dante’s head hit the floor. Listening to him tell the story, he got body-slammed after a player from the other team got played out.  Sadly, the player decided to take his aggression out on Dante.The impact of his head hitting the floor was so loud- half the gym looked over at me to see how I would react. #mommabearAfter a second or two of laying on the floor, some of Dante’s teammates came and helped pull him back up. Needless to say, Dante was out for the remainder of the game. 

We have been on our own journey of swapping out prepackaged foods to food made from scratch. The hardest recipe for us to find up has been a pancake recipe. In all fairness, my children have all eaten at Arthea's Frankensteins and just regular old pancakes don't cut it.I made pancakes using this recipe and my youngest child ate FOUR pancakes.