Ginger Trip

I am so thankful that my mom told me about Ginger Trip. When I was younger, I could ride on any ride, read while riding in a car & spin around on a tree swing without getting the least bit dizzy. Now, I can't even look at someone spinning around without feeling sick.

After taking Ginger Trip I was able to:

:Crochet while riding to the mountains:

:Write in my journal while in going around the curvy mountains:

:Enjoy riding in the boat. Even the rocky waves from other boats didn't make me sick:

The Bible and ADD

(Blessing # 41) I was blessed with being diagnosed with ADD about 11 years ago. (I may have had it during childhood, but didn't know enough to get it checked out.) You may ask, 'why do I say blessed?' Well, we know the down side of ADD {Side note: my ADD is like you're in a room with 20 people hearing everyone's conversations and knowing what they are saying all at the same time. My brain is on overload.}, but I choose to look at the up side of it.

Great things about ADD

1. Lots of energy
2. Can do several things at one time
3. Need less sleep
4. Spontaneous
5. Attention to detail
6. Can think of different and new ways to do things
7. Happy and enthusiastic
8. Imaginative, creative

I was taking Adderall to help. After doing research on this drug, I found out that it was basically "speed". If you have ADD, it does the reverse- it slows your brain down. If you don't, then you are flying high. When I was expecting my first son, I knew that I wasn't going to take it during my pregnancy. I also knew that I couldn't work very well without using something to help me.

I have no medical degree, but I do have a little bit of horse sense. If sugar and carbs give you energy & energy for the brain, then maybe to much of it causes ADD. I started researching on natural sites. There was a lot of evidence stating that diet does cause ADD.

I changed my diet. I was slowly seeing the symptoms of ADD slowly decreasing. When I go for long periods of time, not eating healthy, I notice that the symptoms increase. Medical doctors have told me that diet is not the cause. I know my body better than anyone- despite what they say. This may not be the case for everyone, but for me, ADD is caused by my diet.



The reason I am talking about ADD is because of my quiet time. Over the years, reading my Bible has been challanging for me. With my brain going in 90 different directions at one time, (okay, maybe only thinking of 5 different things at once) I can't focus on His precious word. If I can do something while I'm reading, I can grasp what I'm reading. Since that is really hard to do, (Blessing #42) I've been using Bible CDs. Alexander Scourby (Dramatized version) Holy Bible KJV is wonderful! I put it in and start cleaning. After I listen to however many chapters, I turn it off and talk to myself about what I just learned and how I can apply it to my life. (Again by talking it out while I'm cleaning or cooking - works along side with the ADD) Then I start praying for what and whom the Lord lays on my heart (also while I'm doing something with my hands).

This may not be the best choice for people without ADD, but it works for me. When my ADD is under control (my diet is healthy), I can sit and read my Father's Word. I do cherish holding my Bible in my hands and seeing it in print.

As my mother-in-law says, "There is more than one way to skin a cat."

Here's to being Healthy

One of my prayers for 2010 was to find God's will for my life for this year. One thing that He has showed me is to eat and live healthy. There is a difference between dieting and living healthy. We need a life change, not just a short fix.

My darling husband is a meat and potato man. So this may be challenging at times. Thank the Lord 2 out of 3 of the children love to eat healthy. Collin is like me. I love all meats & breads, most fruit and very few veggies. I've been praying that God will change my taste palate.

I am so thankful to my friend, Holly for telling me about 2 wonderful tools that will help us all. The 1st is Sparkpeople.com . It is a free online site that has wonderful recipes, exercise tips, etc. The 2nd one is The Sneaky Chef. You add puree veggies to your meals. I've made a few of these recipes and truly, you can't taste the added veggies. I added it to our turkey chili and my hubby said that it was the best batch yet. (He has no idea, unless he reads this.)

One thing that the kids love is "this and that in a tin". Finger food in a fun muffin tin. I got these and never had success at making anything in them, so we used them for serving food.


This is going to be a gradual change. Add a few things here, take away a few things there.

There are a few friends of mine that are planning to take this journey along with me. Andrea shared this with me.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
⁷Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

⁸With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

I've been searching for verses on God's power and how it's so much greater than anything we can ever imagine. I have no will POWER when it comes to food so it has to be His! He's here with us to fight our battles and sometimes a cookie feels like the king of Assyria's army!

Kindred Spirits think alike. That is just what I needed when she sent it. Through prayer and daily quiet time, I know God will help me do His will.

If you are taking this journey as well, let me know. I would love to pray for you. I know that is the key to success.