Tasting Life Abundant

This is what homeschooling looks like for us right now: Sometimes we learn about animals. Pet stores are a great place to take the kids for that, especially if they will let you pet or even hold the animals. Sophie loves the bunnies. And hamsters. And rats. And guinea pigs.  Picking berries is a good lesson in nature and teaches good work ethic. We want to train our children to be responsible, conscientious adults, so we look for ways to prepare them to be good disciplined workers.  There is a river beach nearby that is home to tons of frogs. You have to watch where you step! Of course, the kids love to go there. So fun to see the little creatures God has made. There's also some good river clay along the bank that makes an excellent slide. Brian and I spent many childhood days playing this way. Figuring out the best combination of clay plus water to make the most slippery slide is good hands on learning. Plus it's good for their immune systems....

So, yesterday I fasted for 25 hours. Exceeded my goal!😊 I felt like I could have gone longer even, but I had a class that goes late and I didn't want to get home and have to eat at 10pm, so I had a little goat gouda, some almond crackers, and some macadamia nuts and I was good. Was really craving broccoli, but I wasn't at home to make some, so that's on the menu today.  Intermittent fasting is what's called a hormetic stressor, and it has a desirable affect on many biological functions. Other things like taking alternating the temperature of your shower water, exercise, exposure to sunlight, exposure to near infrared light, out to nutrients (from plant consumption) - these all create a temporary stress on your metabolic system and build stronger mitochondria, resilience to stress and anxiety, heal your gut, enhance sleep and much more. Just be sure to do your research and if you have medical conditions, it's best to consult with a professional on how to do it rig...