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What’s Spoiling My Food
Food allergies can make eating tough at times. So can other things like spoiled food, distractions, mistakes, and inclement weather. In my latest article, I share how I experienced all of these challenges in just one week! You can read the full article, "More Than...
Janice Thompson Shares About Baking with Food Allergies
My friend Janice, an author and baker, is allergic to pumpkin and ginger among other foods. I asked Janice how these food allergies have impacted her baking endeavors. She shared some insightful stories and tips from her journey in "Baking with Food Allergies:...
Using Teal Pumpkin Décor to Support People with Food Allergies
I love so much about fall: autumn spices, cooler weather, pumpkins, and unique colors, including teal. Teal pumpkins have been part of my fall décor for almost a decade now. But they signify more than my liking for this season. Read how teal pumpkins show my support...
Staying United When Allergies Impact Your Marriage
I thought I had ruined a romantic moment recently when my husband asked if he could light a candle while I was cooking breakfast. I quickly said, "I am allergic to soy, and most candles irritate my throat and make me cough." You can read what happened next in my...
Simply Enjoying Our Stepfamily
On this National Stepfamily Day, I simply enjoyed our stepfamily. I did all my usual daily activities: praying, writing, cooking breakfast, and homeschooling. After lunch, I baked some chocolate chip cookies. Although I started to make the cookies just because, they...
Michelle Marie Hernandez
Michelle Marie Hernandez
Recent Articles
What’s Spoiling My Food
Food allergies can make eating tough at times. So can other things like spoiled food, distractions, mistakes, and inclement weather. In my latest article, I share how I experienced all of these challenges in just one week! You can read the full article, "More Than...
Janice Thompson Shares About Baking with Food Allergies
My friend Janice, an author and baker, is allergic to pumpkin and ginger among other foods. I asked Janice how these food allergies have impacted her baking endeavors. She shared some insightful stories and tips from her journey in "Baking with Food Allergies:...
Using Teal Pumpkin Décor to Support People with Food Allergies
I love so much about fall: autumn spices, cooler weather, pumpkins, and unique colors, including teal. Teal pumpkins have been part of my fall décor for almost a decade now. But they signify more than my liking for this season. Read how teal pumpkins show my support...
Staying United When Allergies Impact Your Marriage
I thought I had ruined a romantic moment recently when my husband asked if he could light a candle while I was cooking breakfast. I quickly said, "I am allergic to soy, and most candles irritate my throat and make me cough." You can read what happened next in my...
Simply Enjoying Our Stepfamily
On this National Stepfamily Day, I simply enjoyed our stepfamily. I did all my usual daily activities: praying, writing, cooking breakfast, and homeschooling. After lunch, I baked some chocolate chip cookies. Although I started to make the cookies just because, they...
Resources for Healing
Traveling with Allergies
Allergies can make traveling more challenging — and more interesting. I have food and environmental allergies, but I don't let that stop me from taking trips. I prepare in advance and stay flexible along the way. To read more about what I take into account when...
Speaking About Allergies
I didn't know much about food allergies until that became a diagnosis for me at the age of 30. My knowledge then grew considerably from personal experience, research, and participation in awareness activities. Without really intending to, I eventually started...
How I Advocate for Children With Allergies
I have become an advocate for children as well as adults with allergies. I hope to raise awareness of allergies through my words and actions. In my latest article on Allergies.net, I share some practical things I do to help meet the needs of children with allergies...
How I Became a Patient Leader Advocate for Allergies.net
People ask me lots of questions about my experience with allergies. For years, I have wanted to use what I have been through for good. In an article on Allergies.net, I shared how my experience with allergies has led to something beneficial. Here is an excerpt from...
Trusting God in the Change
The loud, grating noise outside drew my focus from the task at hand. Someone was trimming the trees behind the brick wall at the edge of our property. The job took only a few minutes, and then all was quiet again. But things were not the same. I stared in shock and...
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Making the Most of Speaking Opportunities Near You
Do you desire to speak or feel that public speaking is something you should do? Perhaps you are wondering how to get started as a public speaker or how to schedule more speaking engagements. Wherever you are, the tips that follow will help you make the most of...
How to Lead Through Your Communications
Whether you are the head of your household, the manager of a department, a mother of children, or the pastor of a church, you have been entrusted with the privilege and responsibility of leading. Leading doesn’t just mean you have a title and tell others what to do...
What You Need to Sell Yourself as a Speaker
Something has been stirring inside you. Like the prophet Jeremiah in the Bible, you know rest won’t come until you share the message. With the training you’ve had, you may feel comfortable speaking. But how do you market yourself as a speaker so your message is...
What to Consider Before Submitting a Grant Proposal
If you envision helping others, you probably know that financial support is vital to achieving your dream. Perhaps you desire to provide food for families in need or special educational programs for teens. If you are thinking about submitting a grant proposal for...