Day 9  No sugar or dairy Today we had an outing in Angier for the Crape Myrtle Festival. The smells were heavenly. It felt (and smelled) like a mini Fair with funnel cakes and donuts, turkey legs and corn dogs, drawings and raffles, booths and more booths, all centered around Angier’s Train Depot. What a … Continue reading Day Nine, (Carnival smells)

Day 8  No sugar or dairy Meg Marie Wallace writes A lifestyle beauty blog about life, fashion and fitness. Her fitness blog is called, “Fit for a Purpose.” I love that! She makes some great observations concerning Motivation and Focus. Fitness and healthy eating are important because they help to create a lifestyle that allows … Continue reading Day Eight, (Aspiring for godliness)

  Day 7  No sugar or dairy “How Do You Get By? A ‘morning by morning’ person! It’s a choice.  You need to remember what you’ve forgotten!  Refocus and renew your mind.” “By My grace,” [The Lord] replied.  “My grace is sufficient for you.  You’ll get by.”  [The Lord] added encouragingly, “Just as long as … Continue reading Day Seven, (Minding the Mind)

Day 6 No sugar or dairy During these last few weeks several scary storms have popped up in our “neck of the woods.”  They aided in finding that our backdoor had a leak, and our yard’s large sinkhole, they caused internet outages, sometimes for days, along with power outages, but, thankfully, not for long periods … Continue reading Day Six, (A Mighty Fortress)

Day 5 No sugar or dairy Have you noticed how fast the months have flown since 2017 came into being? Well September is moving at a snail’s pace! Denying myself something I really enjoy is certainly not a detriment compared to someone without food and water, like in the aftermath of Harvey, or even the … Continue reading Day Five, (Finding Strength)

Day 4 No sugar or dairy This “holiday” always draws me back to 1985; It was one of the most awesome events of my life! I had been up most of the night feeling pangs, nevertheless, as morning rolled around, I sent my dear hubby off to work without saying too much. After all, it … Continue reading A Labor Day Surprise

Day 3 No sugar or dairy   My favorite day of the week is Sunday. Today. I love rubbing shoulders with fellow believers in church, providing encouragement through a hug or a handshake while singing and magnifying the King of Glory, and hearing a critical interpretation of the Scriptures. Such an awesome picture of what’s … Continue reading Day Three, (Supreme Confidence)

Day 2 No sugar or dairy I lazily pulled myself out of bed this morning and steeped a cup of Raspberry Tea.  I can handle raspberry much better than the sage but I know each has a purpose and will aid in my overall health. Needing to fill my refrigerator and pantry with the right … Continue reading Day Two, (More Confidence)

Day 1 No sugar or dairy If you missed out on “A Pig’s Snout” be sure and catch up. Today started off with a cup of Sage Tea. I’m not a tea person, unless it’s Chai (with milk added)! And, it being Sage does not make it any easier. But the extremely hard part was … Continue reading Day One, (Finding Confidence)