Do you think you are too busy to do any hobbies? Do you think that nurturing your gifts and talents God has given you is being selfish?

Even in busy seasons, nurturing your gifts and hobbies restores your mind, reduces stress, and sparks joy. Creative pursuits—crafting, music, writing—help steward God-given talents, strengthen your heart, and bring life balance. Pairing hobbies with healthy routines like eating well, strength training, and smart time management boosts overall well-being. Make time for what lights you up!

Scripture referenced: Exodus 33:14, 1 Peter 4:10, Proverbs 17:22, Mark 6:31

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Friend, I remember a time when I was running from one emergency meal to another. I didn’t know how to strategically plan a grocery trip, and I was stressed out every night by dinnertime. Over the years, my family’s love for Mediterranean food was the turning point that helped me figure out the basic elements to this type of cuisine and then to loosely plan meals based on themes for a week. This was a gamechanger for me and made grocery shopping smoother and with greater focus and efficiency. I had flexibility with structure. This was the perfect balance for me as a busy mom with multiple schedules and sometimes unpredictable dinner schedules.

Fast forward: I’m stronger, calmer, and actually excited for dinner.

The secret? A Mediterranean meal framework that takes 20 minutes to plan and works even on soccer/baseball/or other commitment-type nights.

I’m teaching the EXACT framework LIVE on January 27th @11am CST– for free. The workshop is called Meal-Plan Mediterranean: Nourish to Flourish Workshop.

Sign up at https://suroselfcare.myflodesk.com/workshop and you’ll get a downloadable workbook that we will use in the workshop!

You don’t have to figure this out alone, mama.

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Together, we can encourage one another for long-term strength and health because it matters to our families and for future generations to come.

I appreciate your kindness, God bless!

Xo Susan