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Living and Healing by the Gulf Coast:
Our Story of Family, Overcoming Toxic Mold, Homeschooling, and Chronic Illness
Latest From our Blog
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The Accidental Petting Zoo Crew That Helps Me Heal
Finding Light in the Middle of the Hard Days Pain has a way of shrinking your world. It narrows everything down until all you can see is what hurts. Your body, your limits, the things you cannot quite do anymore. Some days that heaviness sits right on my chest. I feel every bit of it.
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KT Tape: A Small Thing That Made a Big Difference in My Neck Pain
I have shared pieces of this before, but now that it has been a full month, I wanted to put the whole story in one place. Not dramatic, not exaggerated, just real. Because what started as a simple experiment ended up giving me something I hadn’t felt in a very long time: relief, function, and
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Finding Stability in the Unstable: Living with Cervical Instability
What Upper Cervical Instability and shared experiences have taught me about hope and healing Last November, after nearly three decades of unexplained pain and symptoms, I finally received my first clear diagnosis: a syrinx extending from C5 to T12. I didn’t know what that meant at first, but it marked the beginning of finally understanding
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Syringomyelia and Cervical Instability: What Doctors Missed and What I Found
When I first shared our mold story and later wrote about my symptoms, I thought those chapters explained the root of what was happening to me. Mold was a real factor in my health, but as time went on, I began to realize there was much more beneath the surface. For years, I lived with
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6 Ways to Keep Chickens, Ducks & Geese Cool This Summer
Simple, Florida-tested ways to keep your chickens, ducks, and geese cool this summer. From frozen treats to shady spots under bunny hutches, these real-life tips actually work — no fluff, just backyard chaos and love.
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The Struggle, and God’s Quiet Plan
From Mystery Symptoms to Ehlers-Danlos: My Story God has a way of offering us strength when we don’t think we can handle one more thing. And somehow, we pull through. Again and again. I think back to when I gave birth to my fourth baby. My oldest was only five. Five! How did I survive
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A Few of Our Favorite Things
Kitchen Essentials:
Gadgets & Gluten Free Ingredients
Enhance your cooking experience with our
curated selection of must-have kitchen tools
and gluten-free ingredients. From handy gadgets to top-quality cookware, these essentials will make your GF culinary adventures a breeze.
Coastal Decor:
Bring the Beach Home
Transform your living space with our beautiful
coastal decor collection. Inspired by the serene
beauty of the beach, these pieces will bring a
touch of coastal charm to your home.
Homeschool Supplies:
Montessori and Educational Tools
Support your homeschooling journey with
our favorite Montessori supplies and
educational tools. This collection includes
everything you need to create an engaging
and effective learning environment at home.
A Clean Home:
Tackling Toxic Mold and More
Maintain a healthy living space with
our top picks for cleaning and mold remediation. From essential cleaning
supplies to specialized mold treatment products, this collection helps you
keep your home safe and spotless.
Outdoor Living:
Patio, Backyard Decor, and Toys
Create a perfect outdoor oasis with our
selection of patio and backyard decor, as well
as fun toys for the whole family. These items
are designed to enhance your outdoor living
experience, making your backyard the
ultimate place to relax and play.
Backyard Flock:
Essentials for Raising Chickens
Keep your backyard flock happy and
healthy with our collection of chicken-raising
essentials. From coops and feeders to
health supplies and enrichment toys,
this collection has everything you need
to care for your chickens and enjoy
the benefits of a backyard flock.