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Sometimes the Plan Needs an X Cut in It
Sometimes a good plan doesn’t need to be abandoned when real life gets in the way. It may simply need adjusting ~ whether that’s a kitchen routine, a weekly rhythm, or a spare tire cover blocking the backup camera. đ
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When Yesterday You Leaves You a Little Help
Monday started with the power out. Again. đ At this point, September seems determined to make sure Bubba and I get our moneyâs worth out of that generator. I had an interview to do at 5:00pm that afternoon, so I managed to miss the downpour. By the time I got home, though, the electricity had…
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Freedom Looks Different at Suppertime
Freedom does not always show up with fireworks. Sometimes it shows up when supper is already halfway handled. Sometimes it looks like leftovers that did not get forgotten in the back of the fridge. Sometimes it looks like Bubba having something he can heat up while Iâm closing the store. Sometimes it looks like one…
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A Softer Start to Summer Begins in the Kitchen
Summer has a funny way of sneaking in like it owns the place. One minute weâre clearing counters and trying to get through the week, and the next minute the heat is sitting on the porch, the freezer is packed like a puzzle nobody wants to solve, and supper starts feeling like one more thing…
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Serving Without Disappearing
At the Kitchen Table Some folks carry a lot and never say a word about it. Caregivers do it. Veterans do it. Folks who love their people deeply often just keep showing up. The Chaos to Cozy Kitchen System⢠didnât come from a perfect kitchen ~ it came from learning how to keep serving without…
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Keep Showing Up ~ Small Steps Still Count
At the Kitchen Table Some days the kitchen feels easy. Other days it feels like climbing a hill in slippers. Thatâs where the Chaos to Cozy Kitchen System⢠starts to matter most ~ not when everything is smooth, but when you decide to keep showing up anyway. Stir the Pot A few nights ago, Bubba…
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Service That Starts with One Step
At the Kitchen Table This March, my porch-to-Pavilion walk carries more than fresh air. Iâm walking 31 miles to support at-risk women veterans, who face a significantly higher suicide risk than civilian women ~ one steady mile at a time. And it has me thinking about service in a deeper way. March showed up with…
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Feed the People You Love
At the Kitchen Table Valentineâs week has a way of sneaking up with a whole lot of expectation ~ hearts, plans, meals, feelings. Somewhere in the middle of trying to love everybody well, itâs easy to forget the person standing barefoot in the kitchen holding it all together. This week isnât about fancy ~ itâs…
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Let the System Carry You
đŞ At the Kitchen Table By now, January has likely lost its sparkle ~ and thatâs not a failure. Itâs just real life showing back up. The Chaos to Cozy Kitchen System⢠was never meant for fresh planners and high motivation. It was built for weeks like this, when energy dips but supper still needs…
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Build Systems That Love You Back
đľ At the Kitchen Table Somewhere along the way, we were taught that systems were supposed to fix us.But the Chaos to Cozy Kitchen System⢠wasnât built to correct your habits ~ it was built to care for you, especially on the days when energy runs low. If your kitchen feels heavy lately, that doesnât…