Hello everyone! I have had such a fantastic journey writing at Health Home and Happiness for the past 15 (!) years. It’s time for a new chapter in my life as kids and I all get older :)
What to expect from me going forward:
- For now, I’m keeping my email list with the scheduled sequences (like mini classes) about keto, carnivore, GAPS, the Soup Challenge and more.
- I’m trying to still get back to people with questions- but I’m only answering questions about once a week by email.
- I may pop in and post occasionally, but more as a hobby than being consistent.
- If I find another fantastic recipe, or super effective health protocol, I’ll let you know still! But much less frequently than I have been.
- My GAPS book, Carnivore Book, and Soup Book are still available on Amazon :)
- I made all my classes free, they are a bit dated (as shown by the age of my children that pop in and out of the videos!) but the information is still information I use every day and is just as relevant in 2024 and beyond as it was in 2010 and before! Find the classes here: GAPS Starter Package, Picky Eating Solution, Keto Family Class, Carnivore Class, Freezer Cooking Class
- I may slowly turn my old classes into paperback books- part of my reason for stopping the blog is due to my desire to spend less time on electronics, and I’d like to help you be able to do that as well.
What I’ve been up to instead of blogging:
I really needed a break from the computer, and I’ve returned to one of my previous passions- dogs! I’ve been pet sitting on Rover (click here to check it out) and we all love it. People bring me their cute dogs, and the kids adore playing with them and I love that it forces me outside for walks on a regular basis.
I’ve also been gardening more, focusing on flowers but still growing a few veggies for the kids. Here in Montana the learning curve on how to grow with a short growing season has been a steep learning curve, but I’m getting the hang of it- and again- I love being away from the screen and outside!
I’m still loving reading- I’ll add to this Historical Fiction book review post as I find great ones.
Lastly, I realized since stopping blogging how much mental energy I was spending planning out posts and videos and ‘rehearsing’ in my head before I wrote or recorded. I feel like this put me in near-constant ‘performance’ mode, so I am enjoying just doing things in the moment, without a thought of how I can share.
Some notes about my oldest child, as I know we have been ‘mini case studies’ for some of you!
My oldest, Hannah, and the reason for my deep-dive into nutrition when all else was failing, is a beautiful, happy and healthy young woman. She still has significant special needs and will remain with me, but really has a high quality of life that I am forever thankful for. She is set to graduate next year and will be starting assisted employment within the community, so I will be helping her with that.
I wish you all the best and I’m so thankful for this community that we’ve had together for the past 15 years.
Cara
PS:I have a ton of broken links in these posts, I’m truly sorry and trying to gradually go through them.
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I feel like I’m saying goodbye to a friend. I wish you all the luck in the world! Thank you for sharing all the recipes and notes. It has helped me in more ways than I can express.
God Bless!
All the best to you and your lovely family! Thanks for your generous heart.
Thank you for sharing your life with all of us. God Bless you guys! And enjoy your time and life as the kids grow up sooo fast.
Hi Cara!
Thanks for this “Goodbye Message”. It’s fun to see that your kids are older and that you get to transition into a different mode of life.
It’s been awesome to be on the receiving end of all that material and inspiration you’ve put out over the years.
Also, for whatever it’s worth, thank you for all you’ve done for your children. I know we as mom’s don’t hear that enough. You have done (and continue to) something incredible for the world in birth, raising, and feeding such lovely humans.
I actually was going to reach out to you to see if you would be interested in being a guest on my new podcast, The Pigeon Loft Podcast. We would love to interview you and have you share your journey/story. You can check out more on our website: http://www.thepigeonloft.org and on Spotify: The Pigeon Loft Podcast
Hope you will say yes (and no pressure).
Best Wishes,
Kaelin Snow
(406) 600-6546
Your blog was one of my first “nutrition” blogs that I signed up for when I had my (now 15 years old!) son. Best wishes and thank you!
Have always enjoyed your postings. Wishing you and yours the very best.❤️
Thank you so much for all your time and energy you’ve spent sharing and teaching others about eating and living a healthier lifestyle. I’ve enjoyed and depended on your wealth of knowledge and experience. I’ve enjoyed your soup classes and especially your carnivore cookbook. You’ve been a tremendous inspiration for me and others, too!
Thank you for sharing this. I left social media a year ago this month, and I have loved spending more time being fully present with my family. My two oldest will graduate next year, and I wish I had left FB and IG years ago. I always enjoy reading your posts, and your GAPS Intro diet recipes were a life saver for me about 7 years ago. I love seeing the pics of your older children and wish you well as you embark on a new season with Hannah. Thank you for still popping into my inbox from time to time. I look forward to hearing more about this new season in your life. 😊
God bless you and your family. Good luck in all you do. Thank you for all your time and effort!