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Gather Anyway: How to Host a Joyful, No-Stress Dinner at Home
Let’s be honest—life gets busy. The calendar fills up, the house gets cluttered, and dinner sometimes looks more like a grab-and-go than...
jjmccranie97
Apr 72 min read
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Beach Treasures: The story behind Sea Beans
Discovering Sea Beans If you’ve ever strolled along the stunning beaches of the Bahamas, you might have come across intriguing little...
jjmccranie97
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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The Impact of Balloon Releases on our Oceans: From Celebration to Pollution
Living by the ocean is a daily blessing that I cherish immensely. However, one aspect that took me by surprise was the significant amount...
jjmccranie97
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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BEACH LIFE | SEA CREATURES
Spring has arrived, bringing warm weather, bikinis, and the promise of beach days! Along with these delights, springtime may also unveil...
jjmccranie97
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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From the Ocean to the Kitchen- Making Your Own Sea Salt
For a fun summertime project, you can make your own sea salt. It takes some time (sometimes days), but is totally worth being able to...
jjmccranie97
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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The Power of Words: Empathy and Sensitivity in Supporting Cancer Patients
When someone we care about is faced with cancer, it can be challenging to find the right words to offer comfort and support. Often, our...
jjmccranie97
Oct 27, 20235 min read
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Beach Devotions
Spending time with God is the key to our strength and success in all areas of life. Be sure that you never try to work God into your...
jjmccranie97
Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Embracing the Wait
As I sit in the waiting room of The Miami Cancer Center, accompanying my husband for a prostate biopsy, a wave of emotions wash over me....
jjmccranie97
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Some of you may or may not know, I am a two-time breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at my very first mammogram. I did not have a...
jjmccranie97
Sep 29, 20234 min read
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From the Sea to the Oven: A Sweet Barter on Our Island Paradise
Living on a picturesque island surrounded by the bounties of the sea is a dream come true. But when you discover that your baking skills...
jjmccranie97
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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Planning Ahead
One of my beautiful sisters in Christ shared this with me from one of her devotionals … really centered my heart & mind back to the one...
jjmccranie97
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Baking with Kids
Today I baked with my new friend Angel! We made Chocolate Chip Cookies for her to share with a visiting doctor and the friends she has...
jjmccranie97
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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What Baking Means to Me
Besides the obvious means to an end (an amazing baked treat), the act of baking is a form of my "self-expression". I create what I want...
jjmccranie97
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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Creating a Beautiful Table
Take a moment to slow down in this busy and beautiful life to find the joy in rubbing elbows and connecting with your loved ones or maybe...
jjmccranie97
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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