Hey friends!! Hope you are having a good weekend!! What are you up to? Iāve been playing catch up on household tasks after a busy week of kids sports. I had time this morning to edit a video to share with you! Hereās a new grocery haul & meal prep video!! Iām excited about getting access to this āsuperfoodā again for my family. Thanks for watching!!
Today we are talking about the importance of proper food storage and removing air from food products to extend their shelf life! Letās get into some food prep and preservation. Thanks for watching my sponsored content! It helps support my family and keeps this channel running.
Thanks for being here friends! Iām on the mend again and have more energy to share with you! Iām going to start making a series of shorts in parts about my days as a mother. You can check them out in my shorts playlist. I will be working on long form videos as well but these shorts are simple and fun to do. I hope you follow along on my motherhood journey!! We have a good time around here nourishing and growing. Here is part 1 of todayās series. youtube.com/shorts/iE45MVDSau...
Hello friends,
First and foremost, thank you for being here!
I have been a bit absent and have been making fewer and fewer videos lately. My father is visiting from Virginia, and I have been hit with a virus of some sort that feels like Covid/flu. Itās so frustrating because I want to spend time with him but Iām bedridden. I get sick a lot. I have immunodeficiencies and autoimmune disease.
To be more specific, I have a complement C3 deficiency that is a rare genetic condition that affects complement component 3 (C3), the most abundant complement protein. It can be primary or secondary. In my case secondary C3 deficiency can be caused by other medical conditions that use up complement proteins, such as autoimmune conditions (hashimotos). Coupled with low levels of immunoglobulin G subclass 4 (IgG4) which is a form of immune dysregulation, which means I canāt fight viruses or infections very well.
Unfortunately, I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis as well as chronic pancreatitis. I battle everyday to stay well.
I initially started this channel to share my motherhood journey as a military spouse, and how I live a nourishing made from scratch lifestyle despite my health struggles and no support system. I do the hard things through the hard times.
This channel niched down to food preservation, prepping, and wholesome made from scratch recipes which brought a lot of you here. Niching down helped my channel grow the past 2 years.
I no longer feel I can keep up with the demands of growing my channel with multiple videos a week. Some days I canāt even film or edit because all I can do is lay in bed incredibly sick and in pain.
Iām depressed because of my health struggles. I canāt be the wife, mother, daughter, friend or content creator my heart and mind desires.
Just spilling my heart out here because Iām struggling so much and Iām so sad and depressed as a result. It looks like I have it all together in my videos- I have that fake it till you make it mentality. I feel like Iām letting you down as well as my family.
Aaron has missed countless days at his dream job to take care of me and our children. Iām forever grateful for him. Despite him having his own health struggles- he has been my rock and he worries greatly about me. I act toughā¦ but Iām struggling. I have lost 20 pounds unintentionally the past 6 months due to my pancreas flares and being on a liquid diet frequently to let my pancreas rest. 20 pounds I didnāt have to lose. Iāve gotten very thin and frail- I hate it. I want to be strong and robust!
I feel like Iām failing in every aspect of my life because I just canāt physically function when I get so weak and sick.
I just want to stop hiding behind a fake smile. I want to be truly happy and well. That is all I desire and I have spent the last 7+ years sharing that journey with you all.
If you feel so inclined to support my channel during this time, it would mean the world to me if you became a member of Rowes Rising. As a member you get access to exclusive content. And I share more personally there about my journey to good health. The small fee will help support this channel and my family. Thank you again for being here and reading my novel. Being a subscriber to my channel, watching my videos, and using my affiliate links for your purchases is a huge support, and Iām eternally grateful for each and every one of you! Hereās a picture of my dad and sons after a bike rideš»š»š»š»
We are staying busy this summer! How about you? Do you have any fun summer activities planned? Iām just over here trying to keep all the balls in the air while making time to rest cause momma canāt run on empty.š
Are you having a āfront porch sittingā summer or a ājuggling actā summer? Letās talk about it in the comments! Thanks for being here. This is the latest upload with a few Rowe Family updates.
Need some summer salad recipes? These two are too good not to share. š„ I could use a few new recipes myself. Whatās your favorite salad recipe? Or maybe you make the baked beans. Let me know in the comments what is your signature dish you take to potlucks!! Thanks for sharing you ideas! I canāt wait to see what recipes you suggest I feature next!
Come along for a garden tour and see the struggles of high desert gardening. Garden season has JUST begun. šŖ“
I would love for you to join me in the gardenšŖ“
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Here is a fun video! Check out my other Elderflower Cordial video on my channel- linked in this videos description. These are healthy drinks to keep in habnd to refresh you all summer long.
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I'm Katie, a veterans wife, mom to 5, and birth Doula. I share all about Holistic Homemaking, Lifestyle, and Motherhood. My home is where you will discover unique experiences rooted in natural healing and wellness practices. Join my family as we nourish our mind body and soul with foods made from scratch with love.
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