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Grateful: Day 9, The Miracle of Breastmilk
I’m thankful for tiny miracles. They surround us everyday, going practically unnoticed. For instance, the way the sun continues to rise each morning and spread its life-giving warmth over every person and living thing on the earth. Now that I’m back to work, I wake up every morning to prepare my baby’s bottles for the day. I get this sense of pride and amazement when I think that I made this milk. And honestly, I can’t even take credit for that because it’s something my body is doing all on it’s own. The process is as involuntary as a heartbeat, and just as essential. When I gave birth to her, my body…
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Grateful: Day 8, Bedtime
As a child, I remember crying when my mother sent me to bed and longing to stay awake late into the night. Sometimes, I’d sneak into the hallway and peek into the living room to see Arsenio Hall. I was so young, so foolish. Nowadays, I’m usually counting down the hours until I can get to sleep. And as the mother to small children, bedtime is a glorious time of day. After the children are asleep that is when I truly get to unwind and relax. I’m grateful for that. Begin reading this series here.
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Garlicky Green Beans
Why does something so wrong feel so right? I’m talking about eating garlic here, ya’ll. It’s something we all enjoy. That tangy punch of flavor is just so good when it hits your tongue. But it is also the worst stench to have lingering on your breath. That’s not going to stop me, though. I put it in almost everything I cook. It livens these dishes right on up! Take these simple green beans. Well, they were simple until garlic happened to them. Fresh green beans + a whole lotta garlic = tasty vegetables. Who can object? No one. You have to use fresh green beans for this to turn out right.…
