Mason Gregory Garka

To gain readers you must write . I was all in to for the writing portion in fact I was super excited to start a social media movement (WOW that sounds bigger than I meant it to) titled #silentsunday. You can read all about what I WANTED to do HERE!   These were my ideas not His… You are  probably  thinking this is the time when I start to tell you how busy we have been helping to plan the Oso Strong 5k and that has gotten in the way of writing.  NO. Not where this is going although being apart of something like that has been one of the most amazing experiences in of my life. Don't know what the Oso Strong 5k is? You can read he article written by the   Everett Heral d. Just click the blue link... At the same time I launched #silentsunday I got another message from the Lord. The message was to be silent and more thoughtful in what I shared.  I remember thinking… This is weird timing. Why do I have such a passion to share and now ...

These things are better than Red Lobster Biscuits and they are GRAIN FREE! Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream (or pure sour cream) 1 egg 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (this could be substitute with medium cheddar but will have less flavor) 2 tablespoons butter optional: finish with salted butter and dried or fresh parsley Instructions: preheat oven to 350 degrees F mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl Add remaining ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until blended well scoop dough (about 3 tablespoons) onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper (Seriously this stuff is AWESOME). Space 2-3 inches apart bake for 15-20 minutes or until the biscuits have a nicely browned bottom once out of the oven smear with butter and top with parsley Best is served warm ...

We are going to go a little off topic here. I am going to give you one of MY favorite NO GRAIN desserts!  I said "a little" off topic because eating good food makes happy hearts. So in a round about sort of way this is heart related. Lets face it. Growing up we loved donuts and now my kids beg for them.  Sugar for my kids is like giving them some illegal drug. They lose their mind! This doughnut is not only healthier because it contains NO grains, NO yeast, and NO refined sugar but it is also BAKED not fried like most conventional doughnuts! I LOVE this doughnut because of its texture and with each bite you can taste the flavors of the fall season. YES - why not taste them even in summer? Forget Halloween. I say pumpkin is in - anytime of the year. As soon as they cool - They will be as good as gone. Even the wheat and refined sugar eaters like them. There are two glaze options: Dark Chocolate with or without nuts and Maple Vanilla with bacon spr...

This post is by no means timely.  Almost a month ago we celebrated our little girls SECOND BIRTHDAY! Where does the time go??? She truly is the forth corner to our square! She brings so much joy, excitement and life into our family.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Today we remember. As written by his father Christopher Jones. "On March 2nd, 2013, our sweet son passed away from acute heart failure as a result of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This is a short memorial to a boy whose broken heart has touched tens of thousands of lives across the globe. The purpose of Mitchell's Journey was originally to help close family and friends keep tabs on developments with his heath - but it has turned into something much larger than we expected. Within his journey you'll find a candid, intimate and often unapologetic look at the human cost of muscular dystrophy and heart disease.  Mitchell's Journey is not over. Not by a long shot. Mitchell's Journey will continue to tell his story of bravery, generate awareness, and help others who struggle find hope, faith and courage to face their own challenges." Follow here:   facebook.com/mitchellsjourney TO WATCH THE VIDEO PLEASE CLICK HERE LIFE IS A GIFT FAMILY A TREAS...

The day that our family became apart of the heartland is the day we entered a life full of grief. It is the day that anxiety entered our life. It is the day when we would no longer have a day filled without fear. FEAR: We are a family of faith but we are still human. We trust Jesus. We lean on Jesus. MOST importantly we believe and stand on the fact that Jesus is still in the healing business. With all that being said just like a blink of an eye. Fear can creep in.... "What if its our son?" This past week was National CHD Awareness Week. What a great week. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the support through everyone WEARING RED!!! (Pictures from Go Red for Mason coming soon) Something else happened this past week. Two children (that we knew) lost their battle with a CHD. I point out that "we knew" because the unfortunate truth is there is more than likely even more children who lost their lives. Finley lost his battle. This hit incredibly clo...

I came across this idea awhile ago. (When I say awhile ago I mean it... the year was 2010) I have wanted to start this for some time I just haven’t I guess made time for it… Since I LOVE the idea so much I am going to start. NOW.  Better late than never! If we are friends on Facebook or we “follow” each other on instagram you probably already know that I LOVE to capture a good photo – Whether it is my children, my view, something I like or a mess of my day. A picture can capture a thousand words. Oh wait... What does my instagram profile say?  "...a photo captures a million words so...." SO LETS TAKE SOME PHOTOS! The objective of #silentsunday is to try to avoid using words. Words at times have the ability to clutter a photo.  Sometime there is no  interruption  needed. Sometimes the  interrupters  imagination is just better than your  explanation .  Think about an art museum.  More times than not the art ...