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Running Hope Through America: One American is Running 50 miles in 50 States for Orphaned Children

This past Sunday morning I had the honor of running with a nun! Sister Mary Beth is running 20 miles per day as one part of Running Hope Through America. Her friend Lisa Smith-Batchen is running 50 miles in all 50 states in two months. From April 19th to June 19th, 2010, they will cross [...]

Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies Contain Hidden MSG (in Yeast Extract)

I was upset recently when I found out that my son’s beloved snack, Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies, has yeast extract as an ingredient! I feel silly that I just realized this recently. Yeast extract always contains MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) which is a food additive that can cause many problems. We avoid MSG like the plague and [...]

Sharing a Local Tradition: Pictures in the Bluebonnets

When I moved to Texas almost 11 years ago, I didn’t know too much about Texas traditions. Over the next few years, I noticed that some friends took pictures of their kids sitting in a field of bluebonnets. Texas bluebonnets are wildflowers that pop up everywhere in the spring; usually in the first part of [...]