I went from being able to fry bologna to creating scrumptious meals with leftovers and garden produce.  I may not be Cat Cora, but I think I could win Chopped: Homeschool Mom edition.  Eating whole, unprocessed foods is the best self-care you can give your body.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/18/good-food-is-self-care/

How do you define your happiest days?  Everyday has a gift, even the hard ones.  Sometimes it takes distance to see the happiness of some days.  I couldn't pick just one so in the episode I'm sharing several.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/just-a-thought-happiest-of-days/

Fear can lead to hopelessness.  Both can be overwhelming.  This is how I fought back against fear; it is part of my journey.  I hope you are encouraged and inspired.  In the blog, I link my first Snail Mail newsletter that I shared on my blog:  https://amybain.wordpress.com/2020/09/15/september-snail-mail/ and my first blog post after a four year hiatus:  https://amybain.wordpress.com/2020/07/05/awol/  I hope you'll check them out.  Thank you for joining me On the Journey.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/overcoming-fear/

Scent is a powerful communicator and provocative switch to recall memories.  You can visit my blog for a links to learn more about the olfactory system and scent.  I would love to hear from you.  Please share a scent that is link to a memory in a comment here or on my blog.  

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/oil-and-metal/

I grew up in a smallish farming community and I longed for adventure.  My family didn't travel much when I was growing up, but my husband and I have traveled all around the United States and parts of Canada.  But there was one family vacation that I loved the most.  

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/15/on-the-road-again/

Did you ever play the game "What you buy with a million dollars" as a child?  I remember playing that game.  Big dreams were built in those days.  The Bloganuary prompt today is "How would you spend a billion dollars?"  I found it a lot harder than I first imagined.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/14/my-cup-runneth-over/

Chores.  Can't get away from them.  There are just things that we have to do to make like livable.  Chores build good habits.  Chores build good character.  There are so many lessons worth teaching and learning through chores.  But there may be a chore you still struggle with like me.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/chores-and-attitude/

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."  Nelson Mandela.  Success can not always be measured in the tangibles.  By living your best life, everyone can be successful.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/12/defining-success/

Words are powerful.  

It matters what we say to ourselves and others.  It matters what we listen to and read.

Words are powerful.

Also included is the January 2023 book stack.  I'd love to know what you are reading this month.  Leave a comment and let me know.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/words-are-powerful/

Gifts have and serve a purpose in being given.  Sometimes we have to look beyond the gift itself to its purpose.  In this episode, I share about a very special gift that was given to me many years ago.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://amybain.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/never-forget/