I’m about as patriotic as they come. I love my country. I love our flag & symbols of patriotism. I love the pomp & circumstance surrounding the 4th of July. What I don’t like is, having an autoimmune disease in middle of summer. I love being outdoors. But too often…
Tag: Holiday
Dinner Party
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Tricky Mashed Potatoes
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!!! I’m sure half of you are in the kitchen and half are trying to figure out how to get through the day. Big holidays are always so tricky for us with chronic digestive issues and those of us with younger children who only want to eat cornbread…
Crohn's & Colitis
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Trick O’ Treat!
Ahh, yes! Halloween! Hippo’s favorite holiday!…well, one of his favorite holidays….actually every holiday is Hippo’s favorite holiday because creole people love to celebrate everything with food! And since I’ve spent the last 14 years having a love/hate relationship with food, holidays are touch n’ go. It seems my anxiety is…
Happy Halloween Y’all
It’s that time of year that most of us with Autoimmune Diseases or challenges dread and love all at the same time! I LOVE when the kids get dressed up and the little Halloween Parties…but I HATE Trick or Treating the pressure that Trick or Treating brings. First there is…
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day!! On this day in 1776, The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress. This was two days after The Second Continental Congress voted on a Resolution of Independence originally proposed by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia (June 1776). The signing was actually done on August 2, 1776….
Fun Local Event TODAY
Sherman Oaks Lutheran Children’s Center is hosting their 17th Annual Christmas Boutique *Vendors*Treats*Pictures With Santa*Crafts For Kids Admission is FREE 9am-2:30 pm