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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

Saying Goodbye to WileyWiley in field
December 2, 2018
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Saying Goodbye to Wiley

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Wiley had a rough year with the bilateral ccl tears, but he made a full recovery without surgery. It was fun seeing him able to enjoy taking walks again. He was happy to be able to get out and enjoy life a bit more. Sadly, he didn’t get the opportunity to play with Noki without an injury before he unexpectedly passed away. He was fine in the morning and gone by evening. D and I sat with him as he took his final breath. It was already dark by this point, so we wrapped him up in what would have…

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Making Stovetop Popcorn for Family Movie NightStovetop popcorn with Malaysian Palm Oil
May 26, 2018
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Making Stovetop Popcorn for Family Movie Night

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Special thanks to Moms Meet and Malaysian Palm Oil for providing a sample of the palm oil for our movie night. Around here, family movie night means gluten free pizza and popcorn. This week, we picked up Black Panther from Redbox as we haven’t seen it as a family yet. I decided that it was time for some stovetop popcorn as you can’t beat the flavor of that freshly popped popcorn. When my grandma was visiting a while back, I made stovetop popcorn, and she was really excited as she hadn’t had popcorn made like that for ages. She said…

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Strawberry Hazelnut Graham Cracker BitesOnce Again Hazelnut Spread
May 23, 2018
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Strawberry Hazelnut Graham Cracker Bites

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Special thanks to Moms Meet and Once Again Nut Butter for providing a sample of the Amore Hazelnut Spread to use in this recipe. Sometimes you just want something sweet, fresh, and delicious, but you don’t want to bake anything. Around here, the weather is getting warmer, and we still want dessert without heating up the house with baked goods. I decided to pair gluten free graham crackers with Once Again Nut Butter Hazelnut Spread and fresh strawberries for a tasty treat. I really like Once Again Nut Butters as they are non-gmo project verified, certified gluten free, certified organic,…

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The End of an Adventure – Marine Corps RetirementMarine Corps Retirement Celebration in Joshua Tree National Park
April 11, 2018
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The End of an Adventure – Marine Corps Retirement

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When one adventure story ends, another story begins… As I sit down to write today, I can’t believe that 3 weeks have passed since we celebrated D’s Marine Corps career. After 23 years of moving every few years and putting down shallow roots wherever we were stationed, we will now be putting down permanent roots on our homestead. Life will be changing in so many ways that we still haven’t truly come to understand the significance of the end of this military adventure. Over the years, we’ve lived all over the United States, met some really cool people, and experienced…

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Wiley: Knee Injury Recovery without Surgery Part 3Wiley in snow with knee braces
March 12, 2018
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Wiley: Knee Injury Recovery without Surgery Part 3

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Conservative management for a ccl tear is not an easy process, but I am determined to do what I believe is best for Wiley. Knee braces were only part of the process. We also needed to add appropriate physical therapy and supplements to the mix. It took a little time, but I was able to find a local holistic vet. While she wasn’t keen on the knee brace instead of surgery route, she was supportive of the decision. Our first visit included a nice sit-down where she got to know both Wiley and me. It’s nice when you can get…

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