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New Year, New Me

December 31, 2013 By Gwen Brown 40 Comments

Several of my readers have asked me for a health update after the series I did on my health journey, and since tomorrow marks my one year Trim-aversiary (when I started Trim Healthy Mama), I though this would be the PERFECT time to talk about how much my life has changed this year! Where I…

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Filed Under: Reflections, Trim & Healthy, Weight Loss Photos Tagged With: before and after, my personal health journey, THM Tips, Trim Healthy Mama

The Gift

December 23, 2013 By Gwen Brown 49 Comments

I’m going to share something today that is sort of outside the box from my normal posts.  It’s a personal story.  Super personal…in fact, it’s just me and God in this story, and no words were ever spoken out loud. I usually don’t share stories about my faith, but this was one of the most…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: Inspiration

An Odd Bird

July 25, 2013 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

baby bluebirds

P1100402 The kids and I were amused by the newest resident of our little birdhouse. Usually, bluebirds, or the occasional chickadee couple will stop by to househunt on our back deck. But recently, this little guy has taken up residence, and comes out frequently to sun himself.

Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: bluebirds, pets

Tiny Flower Days

May 24, 2013 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

As soon as the weather warms up, and before the grass needs to be cut is my very favorite time of year.  It’s the tiny flower days.  Before bugs come out, and pollen starts to rain down.  It’s the perfect time for an adventure. So we went out to picnic on this fine day in…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: summer fun

The Viking: the Third Age

March 21, 2013 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

The third age of the Viking was ushered in with great ceremonial shindiggery and enthusiasm.  Choruses of “Happy Barfday to You” were sung each morning, in remembrance of this sacred occasion. The role of the Viking in this era is noteworthy on many accounts, including the fascination with “mussews”… heavy drinking… raids of destruction on…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: funny kid stories, kid crazyiness, the Viking

My Health Journey Part I: What I Didn’t Know

January 26, 2013 By Gwen Brown 10 Comments

high blood calcium What I didn't know

2013 is going to be a great year for me! A banner year.  But I need to talk about me from a few years ago…before I found out what I didn’t know.  I want to share my story here to encourage others to really be proactive about your own health care, and to find a…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, High Blood Calcium, Reflections Tagged With: be your own health advocate, high blood calcium, my personal health journey, parathyroid

I’m Not More Better

January 17, 2013 By Gwen Brown 6 Comments

Just so y’all don’t get the idea that I’m some sort of more better person than anyone else, I thought I’d share this story. This happened last week to “a friend”. So, it’s my husband’s birthday, and we haven’t had a date in a really long time. I decided to take him out to the…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: me

Stuff Kids Say on Haircut Day

December 9, 2012 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Some of the funny stuff my kids say on haircut day… (Mom) “If you are a good boy, you can have a sucker while I cut your hair, but you have to sit VERY still, and keep your mouth closed. And don’t chew on the sucker.”   “Mom, remember when I didn’t like you to…

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Filed Under: Reflections Tagged With: kid quotes, my baby girl, the Boy, the Viking

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