Every so often, all you need is to just get out of the house. Winter is a rough season for me, my mental health, and my body. Walks get shorter, chances of falling increase, chronic pain gets worse, and I stay inside more than I already do which takes a toll on my mental health….
Author: LifeWithTheLakes
But First, Coffee…
Ever since I was younger, I remember my father drinking coffee every morning. To me it was like this ritual and rite of passage. I wasn’t an adult or couldn’t start my day unless I had coffee. I admit, I probably started drinking coffee slightly too young (maybe 14/15). But when I got older it’s…
The Reality Of Living On Disability
I’ve worked since I was able. When I was a teen, I worked as a teachers aide at a summer school every summer for over 4 years. I worked at a florist, 2 massages clinics, a call center, and others. To me, having Cerebral Palsy never meant that I couldn’t work. I was/am high functioning…
Storytime: I Had A Spider In My Ears For 3 Days
Yes, you read that right. I had a spider in my ear for 3 days without knowing it. How? Why? WHAT!? I asked myself the same thing. Well, here’s the whole story. One night, 2 years ago, while Becca and I were sleeping, I vaguely remember semi waking up and brushing my face off…
Tricks, Treats, & More Treats!!!
Hello Again! Sorry for the late Halloween post I promise I’ll try to not let it happen again. I know wifey has been writing most of our posts so I thought it was about time I start getting into it. Anyway, Halloween, it’s one of our favorite holidays and it occurs during one of…
Herb Growing Year Round
One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. Now, I’m not as experienced as my in-laws. I’ve stuck to herbs, tomatoes, and medicinal plants. But my favorite thing to grow is herbs. The smell of rosemary, lemon thyme, or lavender makes me and my soul happy. For those of you who live in a climate where…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
October is one of my favorite times of the year. Leaves change, the air gets crisp, warm drinks are craved, and we get to carve pumpkins. I love watching Hocus Pocus and drinking hot chocolate. But, I confess, I usually have a salty tooth over a sweet tooth. Compared to my wife who basically has…
All Natural Products
Now, if you have looked through our own apothecary site, you know that I love creating and using all natural products. I fully believe that the earth provides us with mostly everything we need. However, our apothecary only focuses on skin care, bath salts and candles. So I’m always looking for all natural cleaning products…
Christina’s Thoughts – A Week After The Wedding
We’ve just gotten married. The buzz of excitement is still humming in our bodies. But now its been about a week and we’ve started getting back to your normal routine. It’s actually a huge wave of high and “not so high” emotions. For months and months we’d been planning and paying and couldn’t wait to…
Snowfall, Pumpkins & Hot Cocoa
Today, Becca and I had plans to go to a local pumpkin patch and then carve pumpkins. Our plans were almost foiled by a snowfall that came out of nowhere! It was a rain, sleet and snow mix and there were heavy winds. We wanted to make the most of Becca’s last night off of…
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