Foster Care – STAR Homeschool

Photographs and Memories and Tears

December 2, 2018 by Brenda

Dear Google Photos, I love and hate you. Tomorrow is our son’s surprise 16th Birthday party. I have spent hours this evening, pouring over photos in my Google Drive just to find the perfect (ahem, 700 and counting) photos for a slideshow. I spent hours, Google. You threw me off guard. How? For some reason, … Read more

When life happens, ideals go out the window…

February 12, 2025February 8, 2011 by Brenda

I’ve written lots of encouragement 🙂 here for staying on the GAPS diet and doing everything “just right” (I’m a first born–a rule follower–a perfectionist). Today, I’m writing about how to let the perfection go when you can’t do everything “just right.” This is our second night with 4 precious new children in our home. … Read more

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Regarding Health Information:
I'm not a doctor, and I don't have a fancy title. I've got a bachelor's degree in English, a certificate of Nutrition from Nutrition Therapy Association, a bunch of experience with my own health and the health of my kids, and a whole lot of passion about real food and legitimate research and studies. That said, I have to tell you that you should probably consult with your doctor before following any of the advice that I give. Hopefully you've got a really good doctor who believes in real food and who cares about your long-term health! :)

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