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10/26/2026

🧡Morning Meditation🧡

What are you avoiding today?

It might be a person, or a task or an entire shift in living. So what are you putting on the back burner?

I’ll tell you from personal experience, that whatever you’re avoiding is holding you back and disrupting your peace.

Let’s talk about WHY you’re avoiding.

👉🏽Is it a daunting process to even begin?

👉🏽Will establishing expectations or boundaries irritate another person?

👉🏽Does it require a diligent plan?

👉🏽Do you have to give up a habit?

👉🏽Are you so overwhelmed with your schedule that you can’t find the “time”?

Today, just for today, take the first step. One tiny baby step towards chipping away at the big task.

You’ll feel better, I promise. It’s time to inhale the future and exhale the past.

If you need a sounding board, talk to your therapist!

Don’t have a therapist? DM me and I can help you find a trusted provider in your area.

Xo, Elizabeth

10/25/2026

Bust out the crockpot! 🍲 Toss everything in the slow cooker today and let this white chicken chili do the work while you do... literally anything else.

Here's why I like this recipe:

✅ You can prep it ahead: freeze it flat in a bag, or load the crock the night before

✅ It's originally a gluten-free friendly, which is SUPER yummy

✅ My kids-approved: it's mild as written, with a boost of jalapeños and Pepper Jack cheese for spice lovers

This cozy bowl comes from Kristin Porter of , a fellow Midwest gal who turned her Celiac diagnosis into a kitchen full of delicious recipes everyone at the table can enjoy.

Recipe in the comments.

10/23/2026

Name that tune! Tomorrow, our show-and-tell theme is "a song that takes you back to a special memory."

It could be a lullaby your granny sang to you, or that song your crew of friends always dance to at Friday night sock hops. (yes, I'm old! LOL)

Whatever that song is, we want to hear what it is and the story behind it!

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 8 AM
📍 StoryBook Cafe

10/23/2026

Come see the MDW Fairy Forest Trunk TOMORROW 10/24 at the Annual Sensory + Allergy Friendly Trunk-or-Treat hosted by My Recess Therapy and Rising Lights Project

Look for the two mushroom people! 😂😂😂😂 This one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration is built with YOUR family in mind:

🍭 No candy, just safe & fun surprises (toys, fidgets, stickers + more!)
💃 Space to run, play, move, and be yourself
🤗 ALL kids welcome! Smiles, shouts, dancing, and big feels included!

PLACE: Elburn Train Station Parking Lot (Anderson Rd in Elburn, IL)
TIME: 11 AM

10/23/2026

Your morning pretty... Oh my WORD, this house. I love following and this lovely Swedish cottage, circa 1810, was originally constructed as a poorhouse; then during the Second World War it was a company commander’s residence, and years later it was a home for a teacher.

I love a good house with history....

You either LOVE old houses, or they're not your cup of tea.

I am the former.

I live in an old house with crooked seams and slightly slanted floors.

We have cool breezes traveling through the halls in the winter, and straight lines don't exist.

But I love the imperfections of my little house.

Swipe through and let me know what you like about this gem. I can't pick just one space.

Image credit,

10/23/2026

The AUDACITY. And the amount of time during the day when I feel like I've literally gone INSANE during this perimenopause.

I had the most delightful conversation with some gals over on the page about this topic, and thought I would bring it over here to the MDW crew.

So, what's your phantom smell?

xo, Elizabeth

10/22/2026

You can be kind without being someone’s emotional sponge. 🧼

You are not responsible for fixing everyone. You can care and have boundaries. And, you can be supportive without spiraling into your own panic attack.

This week, try an inner dialogue that sounds like:

✨ “Their stress is not mine to carry.”
✨ “I can love people without losing myself.”
✨ “I choose peace over panic.”

Being a soft place to land doesn’t mean becoming a landing pad for chaos. 💥

Let that live rent-free in your brain this week.

10/22/2026

Is your co-parenting ex stressing you out?

Our Parenting Plan Workshop with Anique Drouin is happening tonight, and it's not too late to sign up. This is part of our Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce series, and it's a practical, judgment-free space to talk through what a solid parenting plan looks like and how it can take some of the pressure off.

When: Tonight, October 22nd at 6:30 PM
Where: Rising Lights Project, 2015 Dean Street, Suite 5 in St. Charles

FREE - but please sign up in the comments!

And please know this: if you'd feel more comfortable bringing an emotional support friend, bring them. These conversations can stir things up, and having someone in your corner makes a difference.

We'd love to see you there!

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