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Irony of the Energy Equation by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease The irony of pacing is not lost on me. The truth is - when you need to spend the most energy taking care of yourself is when you're least able to do it! Because, when you' ... Read on »

Menu Planning by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I never can seem to follow a menu plan, but I finally think I stumbled upon something that will work. It's as flexible and totally flows with my energy levels -- complicate ... Read on »

DIY project #2 - Liquid Hand Soap by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I noticed we're out of liquid hand soap refills. Well, since we're trying to cut back on our spending I decided to make my own: So super easy - just pour 1 Tbsp into your s ... Read on »

DIY project #1 - dishwasher detergent by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease A few years ago we decided to go non-toxic with all our cleaning supplies and our grocery bill skyrocketed! buying the name brands is expensive! So in efforts to tame our b ... Read on »

Laundry - the spoonie way by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease It's taken me about 5 year to figure out a laundry system that works me! I tried doing all I could on days I felt good. I tried letting it pile up. I tried designating a ... Read on »

What's for dinner - Mexican Stew by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease We have a family joke that I like Mexican Stew but not chili. See, when I was a kid I didn't really like chili. After proclaiming one day before dinner, "But I don't like ... Read on »

What's for Dinner - Pioneer Woman's Pot Roast by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease We had a brief reprieve from the reno and were able to host our small group. Our small group is a group of families with small children ranging from ages 1 - 7. We meet ev ... Read on »

New Years Delayed by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease Being away from home all day is never good for a spoonie! We've been living on the go since Thanksgiving and I'm so worn out that at any given moment I might actually pass ... Read on »

Labor of Love by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease Our house has been a work in progress for almost 6 years now, but I can honestly say that I love it! We have used non-toxic products throughout, taking great care to keep o ... Read on »

Blessing of Community by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease It's the tough times that show us who our friends really are. After Roo's big fall , I was totally overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from the people around me. Almos ... Read on »

What's for Dinner - beef short ribs by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease A big lesson from 2012 rocked my world & completely changed my sense of self. You see, I always thought I had the gift of hospitality. On all the spiritual gifts tests, ... Read on »

Happy New Year! by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I hope everyone is enjoying a great start to the new year! We spent most of the day in the emergency room - my 20-month old tumbled down a flight of stairs. A quick call t ... Read on »

Christmas through the eyes of a 5 year old by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease Nothing is better than experiencing Christmas with kids. The pureness of their heart; the depth of their understanding; the absoluteness of their faith. For my five year o ... Read on »

Simplicity by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I've been absent from the blogosphere lately because I've been treading water & almost drowning! Things have been rough around here and I was trying to keep my head above w ... Read on »

What's the big Diff? by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease Well, turns out the difference between C Diff & Candida is indeed quite big. Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-thre ... Read on »

Overwhelmed by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I'm completely overwhelmed these days. With my illness. With this relapse. With my family. With what feels like my lack of support (which is really all in my head). Wit ... Read on »

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The Beauty of the City by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I may love a country lifestyle, but there are a lot of beautiful things about the city. One - my husband lives here. If I were to ever leave; I'd be leaving him too bec ... Read on »

The Value of People by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease When I wrote my City Bumpkin post I stated that I wanted to instill the farm values I grew up with on my children. I had a few people ask me about that, about specifica ... Read on »

Bicillin 1 - Lyme 0 ... Bicillin wins round 4 by pjroot Posted in: Blog Posts in Lyme Disease I'm not lazy. I often think that I am. Sometimes I lay in bed wondering why I don't just will myself to get up. I think about all the things I want to do - have a garde ... Read on »

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