Crystal Grasso

Self-Love “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown There are many quotes, phrases, passages, etc, that talk about the importance of self-love. Many of us see these phrases and quotes, repost them on social media, and go about our day without the very self-love that was reposted. I myself have been guilty of this.

Self-Love

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown There are many quotes, phrases, passages, etc, that talk about the importance of self-love. Many of us see these phrases and quotes, repost them on social media, and go…

Keto Recipe Friday: Muffins Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Muffins

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life…

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7 Signs Someone is Taking Your Kindness for Granted Takers will always take, so givers must put up boundaries “Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who is just taking advantage.” -Unknown Truly kind people seem so rare these days, and if you are a kind person, hats off to you. This world can easily break our spirits down.

7 Signs Someone is Taking Your Kindness for Granted

Takers will always take, so givers must put up boundaries “Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who is just taking advantage.” -Unknown Truly kind people seem so rare these days,…

Keto Recipe Friday: Spaghetti Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Spaghetti

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life…

Blogging Format “My style of writing is very different than yours” -Jane Austen I wanted to share the writing format I like using with others who may be looking for examples or wondering how to write a blog post. When I first started blogging, I remember feeling overwhelmed and not knowing how to write a blog post or where to start. I just knew I wanted to write and share my own outlook on things I find passion in.

Blogging Format

“My style of writing is very different than yours” -Jane Austen I wanted to share the writing format I like using with others who may be looking for examples or wondering how to write a blog post. When I first started blogging, I remember feeling overwhelmed and not knowing how to…

Keto Recipe Friday: Hamburger Buns Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Hamburger Buns

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Following Your Own Path “There are hundreds of paths up a mountain, all leading to the same destination, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain, telling everyone their path is wrong.” -Hindu Proverb It can be hard to break free from all you’ve ever known. To explore new ideas and areas of life.

Following Your Own Path

“There are hundreds of paths up a mountain, all leading to the same destination, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain, telling everyone their path is wrong.” -Hindu Proverb It can be hard to…

Keto Recipe Friday: Cheese-Its Inspired Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Cheese-Its Inspired

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto,…

Keto Recipe Friday: Keto Inspired Doritos (Cool Ranch Style) Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Keto Inspired Doritos (Cool Ranch Style)

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70…

Keto Recipe Friday: Banana Nut Bread Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Banana Nut Bread

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Symbolic Animals: The Butterfly “Cocooning: The need to protect oneself from the harsh, unpredictable realities of the outside world” -Faith Popcorn I want to start blogging about symbolic animals, objects, insects, etc, as a way to broaden my own interpretations of the world around me and encourage others to do the same. Not all messages will resonate with everyone, as everyone has different outlooks on everything we come across, and that is okay.

Symbolic Animals: The Butterfly

“Cocooning: The need to protect oneself from the harsh, unpredictable realities of the outside world” -Faith Popcorn I want to start blogging about symbolic animals, objects, insects, etc, as a way to broaden my own interpretations of the world around me and…

Keto Recipe Friday: Salt & Vinegar Chips Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Salt & Vinegar Chips

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto,…

A Refection on The Hurried Child Children seem to be growing into mini-adults with each passing generation. During the Second World War, psychologists began looking more deeply into child psychology. They found that children from working-class parents can be a factor in why children grow into mini-adults. Since the Second World War, world society has picked up labor in the workforce, and it reflects through the children.

A Refection on The Hurried Child

Children seem to be growing into mini-adults with each passing generation. During the Second World War, psychologists began looking more deeply into child psychology. They found that children from working-class parents can be a factor in why children grow into…

Keto Recipe Friday: Keto Tater Tot Casserole Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Keto Tater Tot Casserole

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with…

Stranger at the Gate Reflection Reflect on a time when you had to confront your own biases or preconceived notions. How did this experience alter or change your perspective? I have to confront my own biases and preconceived notions constantly. After going through traumatic events, I became highly paranoid of the people around me. Often thinking others are going to harm me. When I start thinking irrationally about others, I ask myself these five questions:

Stranger at the Gate Reflection

Reflect on a time when you had to confront your own biases or preconceived notions. How did this experience alter or change your perspective? I have to confront my own biases and preconceived notions constantly. After going through traumatic events, I became highly…

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Pot Pie Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Pot Pie

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Disinformation and Public Memory As Albert Einstein once said, “Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.” Memory is very fickle; it can be altered, misguided, and manipulated if we are unaware of what we consume. Public memory, the memory of a community or collective as a whole, can also be shaped and molded by what the majority of the collective is engaging with.

Disinformation and Public Memory

As Albert Einstein once said, “Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.” Memory is very fickle; it can be altered, misguided, and manipulated if we are unaware of what we consume. Public memory, the memory of a community or collective as a…

Keto Recipe Friday: Mac & Cheese Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Mac & Cheese

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life…

The Dangers of Recreating Public Memory Recreating public memory could pose a problem in the future. Valerie Lynn Schrader states in her article, ‘Who Tells Your Story’: Narrative Theory, Public Memory, and the Hamilton Phenomenon, “Artistic liberties may be double-edged: while they make the musical more creative and cohesive, they may create historically inaccurate public memory” (Schrader, 2019, p. 266). In the article, Schrader wants researchers to study the impact of recreating public stories.

The Dangers of Recreating Public Memory

Recreating public memory could pose a problem in the future. Valerie Lynn Schrader states in her article, ‘Who Tells Your Story’: Narrative Theory, Public Memory, and the Hamilton Phenomenon, “Artistic liberties may be double-edged: while they make the…

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Nuggets Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Nuggets

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Keto Recipe Friday: Waffles Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Waffles

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life…

Seasons of Hope Hope blossoms in the heart Kindness, compassion, understanding I cannot stop myself from seasonal planning A tiny seed sprouting hope starts The frost inside my soul parts Melting the ice, leaving love commanding Such a warmth that feels everlasting Alas, the season changes as the leaves depart The devastating feeling of lost hope Like the breeze carrying the last fallen leaf…

Seasons of Hope

Hope blossoms in the heart Kindness, compassion, understanding I cannot stop myself from seasonal planning A tiny seed sprouting hope starts The frost inside my soul parts Melting the ice, leaving love commanding Such a warmth that feels everlasting Alas, the season changes as the…

Keto Recipe Friday: Meatloaf Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Meatloaf

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life…

Correlational Studies Vs. Experimental Studies The main difference between correlational studies and experimental studies is whether or not the test shows causation. In a correlational study, there is no causation. Correlation studies show the relationship between the subjects and whether they have a positive, negative, or no correlation at all. The textbook, Social Psychology, states, “Knowing that two variables change together (correlate) enables us to predict one when we know the other, but correlation does not specify cause and effect” (Myers & Twenge, 2021, p.16).

Correlational Studies Vs. Experimental Studies

The main difference between correlational studies and experimental studies is whether or not the test shows causation. In a correlational study, there is no causation. Correlation studies show the relationship between the subjects and whether they…

Keto Recipe Friday: Ghost Poptarts Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Ghost Poptarts

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Questions for Emotional Exploring How do I feel when ________? Signs and symptoms. What does _______ have to say about why it’s there? Around when did I first feel _________? What was the purpose ________ had for me? Does this purpose benefit me now? Has __________ kept me from doing what I want? Why have you, __________, stopped me from doing ________? Try to name 3 beneficial things from this feeling.

Questions for Emotional Exploring

How do I feel when ________? Signs and symptoms. What does _______ have to say about why it’s there? Around when did I first feel _________? What was the purpose ________ had for me? Does this purpose benefit me now? Has __________ kept me from doing what I want?…

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Fingers Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but life happened, and I regained about 40 pounds. Now I am trying to get healthy once more.

Keto Recipe Friday: Chicken Fingers

Hi, welcome to another keto recipe Friday (even if it's not Friday for you lol). Every Friday this blog shares a keto friendly recipe. I am on a weight loss journey and have decided to give keto another try. The first time I lost over 70 pounds with keto, but…

Product Review Thursday: Space Saving Bed Hi guys! Welcome to another product review Thursday where I review certain products that I have bought that has helped me either lose weight, space save in small homes, homeschool, or helped with my topical steroid withdrawal. Maybe some of these items can help others too 🙂 Today's review is a couch that turns into a bed. It's perfect for small areas, a pullout couch for guests, or a great office/homeschooling seat (which I am currently using it for).

Product Review Thursday: Space Saving Bed

Hi guys! Welcome to another product review Thursday where I review certain products that I have bought that has helped me either lose weight, space save in small homes, homeschool, or helped with my topical steroid withdrawal. Maybe some of these items can…