Chocolate chip cookies couldn't disappear just because we were cutting out gluten, dairy, and soy. Luckily, Ginger Lemon Girl has a fantastic gluten/dairy free recipe. This was actually the first allergen friendly dessert that I made that came out correctly. My husband sighed when I made them and decided that he could live gluten and... Continue Reading →
The Plunge
Last Fall when I received the results from my allergy testing, I felt like I was on the edge of a cliff, teetering as I looked at what I was dealing with. We debated getting the kids tested. We didn't want to put them through anything without reason, but I really wanted to know. In... Continue Reading →
middle-aged…
A few weeks ago I made a comment to my husband about being middle-aged. He looked at me and stated that you can't consider yourself middle-aged at thirty. I did. My mother was 57 when she died. Her parents were in their early 60's. The odds weren't looking good that I would live much past... Continue Reading →
overcoming allergies…
I'm currently in the research stage of my upcoming life changes regarding allergies and intolerances. Research is my default. I like to have as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions. I asked our chiropractor if she knew of any good books on allergies. She replied that she had heard good things... Continue Reading →
the edge of the precipice…
Photo from Free FotoI had no immune system the year I turned eleven. Minus the many visits to doctors and specialists, I spent the year at home. I couldn't be around other people because my body couldn't handle even simple viruses. My arms looked like those of a junkie from all of the blood tests.... Continue Reading →