Author: E. C. Gliva

  • Slavery is Legal in the USA

    E. C. Gliva

    Slavery is legal and thriving in the United States of America. I find the injustice and hypocrisy to be absolutely appalling. There is no reason for it, especially today, and it needs to end. Men and women are being enslaved every day by the family court system. The majority of those enslaved are men. What… Read more

  • The Critical Necessity of Discernment

    E. C. Gliva

    How can you tell truth from lie? How do you determine what is right from all of the conflicting information compounding in front of us? The ability to use discernment is invaluable and ever increasing in necessity these days. Discernment is the ability to judge well. It is a perceptive way of seeing things, particularly… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: Atmosphere

    E. C. Gliva

    Have you ever had a day where nothing is going right, your feet hurt, people are mean, and the only thing you want most in life is to go home? Why is that? Because, in theory, home should be where we re-charge. Home should be an atmosphere where we have peace and refuge. Home should… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: Child Care

    E. C. Gliva

    Children! There is a plethora of advice out there on the different approaches to parenting. So I will add my two cents on it. There are a lot of correct ways to parent, with only a few ways that are wrong, wrong, wrong. That is great news! I believe it relieves a lot of the… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: Healthy Eating

    E. C. Gliva

    We all have to eat. Unfortunately, the internet and the modern day food industry has made it almost impossible to determine what is actually healthy eating. With so many fad diets, food pyramids, organic crazes, and homeopathy, it’s hard to find fact from fiction; truth from a sales pitch. I start to look for patterns.… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: First Aid

    E. C. Gliva

    Ah Ah Ah Stayin’ Alive! Your children are going to find the most creative ways to hurt themselves. Bumping their heads, burning fingers, sunburns, scrapes, bug bites, and more. Knowing your first aid basics will give you peace of mind as you come across the inevitable injury. When I received my EMT-B certification forever ago,… Read more

  • Baby Recommends

    E. C. Gliva

    Finally, your baby has reached 4 months! Your kiddos are now trying to get around and touch new things. They are growing new teeth. They are experiencing new foods. You get to see them become more aware of you and their surroundings. I love to walk into my baby girl’s room and see her just… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: Cleaning and Mending

    E. C. Gliva

    Besides cooking, I believe cleaning and mending is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the word “homemaker”. Cleaning and mending is what is not only makes us good stewards, it saves some money in the process. No matter the size of your family, cleaning and mending is a necessity. There… Read more

  • Home Ec 101: Home Care

    E. C. Gliva

    Your home is your castle. It doesn’t technically have to be a castle, but if it is, can I come visit? When we tend to our homes, we can feel more secure and more comforted when the storms come. During a ten year period, I have owned three houses and lived in apartments, and townhomes.… Read more

  • Newborn Recommends

    E. C. Gliva

    *I am an Amazon Affiliate and I do earn on qualified purchases* You have this brand-new newborn and all of that preparation did absolutely nothing to help alleviate the “what have I done?” feeling of shock. I can tell you that it doesn’t feel real at first. I also know that I try not to… Read more