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A BIT OF GRACE

A BIT OF GRACE

By: Julia Grace McCammon
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 Julia shares her Ability to See things Differently! Shining awareness, fresh perspective and insights on situations of everyday life. An experienced natural-born healer caring to find solutions and improve lives. More info at: https://JuliaGrace.ca2026 Julia Grace McCammon Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • Commitment in Our Life

    Commitment in Our Life
    May 13 2026
    What’s your level of commitment in life? Do you jump in when you commit to something and are ready to go, ready to see it through? No doubts, no resistance, just let’s get it done or let’s meet, let’s do this. Or are you a reluctant one? Are you more on the side of caution and you hold back and you say “I’ll try and be there. I’ll try and get this project done. I’ll see if I can find the time for it” by putting off the commitment. When we say the word try, it just takes the power out because it’s really setting us up for failure. When we can just stand up and say “Yes, I will get this done. Yes, I’m committed, I’m going to see this through” you feel better and so do the people you’re dealing with, because it’s an honest answer. It’s not an in-between default position, trying to keep yourself safe by not committing. So then if you fail, you never said you were going to be there. Doesn’t that feel like a merry go round just going around and around in your head about things like that? Wouldn’t it be easier to just push yourself forward and make that commitment? When you follow something through or you’re there for your friends or your family, the events that you need to be there for, you feel good. It feels good inside because you committed and you followed it through and you were there! You got to enjoy that event or the satisfaction of completing a project. You took action. Maybe that’s what we’re getting at here. That commitment is connected with taking action and saying you’ll try to do something isn’t committing to anything. It’s not taking an action. It’s a sort of, maybe, push it aside, push it down the road, deal with it later, kind of an action. Which one feels healthier for you? Which one feels lighter and more satisfactory. Is it saying you’re going to try? Or is it saying you’re going to commit? Is it just being committed to something. Really, you don’t have to say it. Most people can just commit. You don’t have to say “I’m committed”. You can just say “Yes, I will be there. Yes, I will get this project done. Yes, I’m here for you. You can count on me”. Which feels better to you and which behaviors are yours? I know in the past I’ve pulled that lame excuse of “I’ll try and be there, I’ll check and maybe I can make it” instead of fully coming out and saying, you know what “I’d really rather not attend this or I don’t think I can do this”. Hear me? There’s one “I don’t think”. Why don’t we just say “I can’t commit to this. Sorry, I won’t be able to make it”. Maybe not a sorry, there’s another one. “I can’t make it to this event, maybe something in the future”. If you want to meet with them. Don’t say it if you don’t want to. There’s all sorts of choices, right? We have choices in how we deal with people. When you look back at your own history, that’s where it can get really interesting of what you experienced. Were you let down a lot? Did people not commit to, whether it’s coming to your events or showing up for you or being reliable in any way in your life? It shouldn’t be a matter of measuring and equal and all of that. It really should be what feels right for you. If someone has taken from you again and again and again, again and again and always wants more, and there’s no sort of reciprocal relationship, that’s not fair. That’s not good. That’s not healthy. That can build frustration, anger and resentment in people. No one wants to be taken advantage of, but we can improve. We can choose to change. We can choose to commit. We can choose to step up and follow through and be there for our friends, for our co-workers, for our family. In getting to certain events, there’s just so many ways that commitment to yourself as well as those you are working with, playing with, being with. It can feel so much smoother for you. That lack of commitment and trying attitude leaves you frustrated because then you’re in between. It’s not a settled feeling. You’re always on the edge of oh, the guilt and all that nonsense because you didn’t answer honestly. Your own true spirit knows the truth inside of what you desire. Be honest with yourself and be honest with your friends, your family, your co-workers. Commit or don’t commit. The choice is yours, but be truthful about it, for yourself and for others and you’ll feel better. For more updates – Join my list! Shop Services The information provided on A BIT OF GRACE podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult with a professional for medical advice. Subscribe to A BIT OF GRACE on Soundwise
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    6 mins
  • Break Free of Constant Grading and Rating

    Break Free of Constant Grading and Rating
    Feb 9 2024

    Over the years I have had the pain and pleasure of working with all sorts of teachers. In my area, there are two universities, one college and plenty of elementary to high schools. Some of my aunts were teachers, plus my husband and son are teachers. So, all varieties of teachers have crossed my path, needing to improve their situations and symptoms.

    Most teachers’ response to anything new is to grade it. It’s happened in hundreds of sessions with university and college professors, high school teachers and elementary school teachers. Let’s face it, they are trained for judging in their jobs. Rating and grading the performance of their students makes for a strong habit to rate everything.

    We All Rate Our Experiences

    Problems are created by a lack of intuitive connection in a world full of information and statistics. When a person’s first response is to be critical and negative, there’s no chance for change or growth in their life. It is entirely possible to shut down any chance for improvement when all judgment sees is what’s not good enough. How can we know and trust what “feels” right when our analytical mind is in control?

    Control Issues Block People’s Progress

    Another level of resistance many teachers present, is wanting control of every step along the way. After all, they’re trained to keep control of students in their class. Teachers aren’t the only ones struggling with this problem. Giving up control can be scary, for some, it’s all they have left. When illness has taken control, it can be brutal for individuals who are used to orchestrating every detail in life. Letting go, allowing another to guide and assist may not be an easy choice.

    Fear and Doubt Hide Behind Control

    The ocean of doubt produces question after question. Sometimes questioning is competitive, trying to show they know more. Why would anyone want fear and doubt to control them? Fear and doubt can keep us frozen and stuck with nowhere to go. Change can be uncomfortable as we rise and transform. Some people prefer staying stuck, living with depression and pain. It’s a comfortable misery, a familiar story they are used to.

    Eventually, most people let the reins go, and we make real progress together! We all benefit when we allow wiggle room for new and different experiences.

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    3 mins
  • Summer Fizz - Refreshing Strawberry Rhubarb Soda

    Summer Fizz - Refreshing Strawberry Rhubarb Soda
    Aug 2 2023
    In recent years, I’ve been exploring the world of fermentation to improve my gut health, digestion, and lower inflammation. I’ve tried lots of different recipes with various foods to help heal my gut. Fermented drinks and fermented foods have definitely improved my digestion and overall tummy comfort. I’m going to share a favourite fermented soda recipe I’ve had fun creating. It’s such a lively summer flavour, I thought you might enjoy it.Website post - Fizzy & Fresh – Fermented Strawberry Rhubarb SodaIt’s a Strawberry Rhubarb fermented soda that’s lacto-fermented. For my lacto-fermentation soda recipes, you will need to start with a ginger bug. You’ll find lots of recipes for a ginger bug on YouTube and in other places. It’s a combination of sugar, ginger, and water that you add at various times to build up and get it fermenting. It becomes the activator for all of your fermented soda drinks.Today’s flavour is Strawberry Rhubarb. The colour is just beautiful and the flavour is really refreshing! Let’s get into the ingredients. I figured the ratio that’s best for me is double the amount of strawberries to rhubarb. What I’ve used lately has been 2 1/2 cups of cut up fresh strawberries and 1 1/4 cups of sliced rhubarb from my garden.Then I add 1 cup of organic sugar and put all of that in a pot with about 4 or 5 cups of filtered water. You do not want any chlorine in any of this. Always remember to use filtered water. I let that simmer with the lid on for about 20 minutes to keep all the flavour in. Then I take the whole pot and put it in an ice bath in my kitchen sink to cool down to about room temperature. You need to get it cooler because you don’t want to kill off your ginger bug when you add it later.Next, you strain off the juice into a larger, pourable container and pour that juice into a 2 quart glass Mason jar. To that, you will add 1/2 cup of the strained ginger bug and then top it up to the top of the bottle with more filtered water. Give it a stir with a non metal utensil, then we put on a lid. I use the silicone fermentation lids that go on the top and you can put a metal ring or plastic ring on top of that. Once you have it all together, it’s time to allow this colourful mix to become a lacto-fermented soda.You’re going to let it sit out of the sunlight for about 3 to 5 days, as it gets going with lots of bubbles and activation. Place it in another room away from other fermentation projects like bread, so it doesn’t get cross contaminated. Every day, I shake it once or twice to keep it moving and prevent mould. After a few days, you will find it starts to get nice and bubbly. If you use regular canning lids, watch out for pressure building in the jar and burp as needed. As it gets more bubbly and very active, it’ll be time to give it a taste.Just lift off the lid and stir it up. Don’t use metal utensils. If tasting too early, it may taste too sweet. If you let it go too long, it’s going to get boozy. Somewhere in between, give it a little taste and see if it suits you. If you like it, it’s and it’s at the right point, it’s time to bottle it. I use swing top glass beer bottles. For this amount, you can fill four of them. I actually use only 3 at a time, along with 1 plastic bottle. I reuse a plastic drink bottle about the same size as my tester. It’s handy for testing when the strawberry rhubarb soda is ready.After bottling and putting all the caps on, you leave it on the counter somewhere out of sunlight. The plastic bottle is handy because you can squeeze it to feel how much pressure is building. At first, it will give a lot, and then as time goes on, it will become firmer over about 12 to 18, 24 hours. I don’t have an exact time. I check it every few hours. It depends on your environment and temperature. You’ll feel the difference as it gets firm. Once that tester bottle is hard to squeeze, your fruity fermented soda is ready for tasting.I pour a little into a small glass over a couple of ice Cubes to see if it’s fizzy enough and tastes delicious. When you are happy with this fermented soda flavour, it’s time to put all your bottles in the fridge. This slows fermentation and prevents too much pressure. You don’t want blow ups. Keep them in the fridge and enjoy drinking within about 2-3 weeks. This is about the longest I’ve had them last because I really like the flavour. For longer storage, be sure to occasionally burp them.Keep your hand on top of the bottle when burping. Lift the cap a little to let some pressure off. That’s why I put a hand over the top. One time, my son quickly opened a bottle, and it sprayed a ton of fizzy goodness all over the place. That’s your warning about the bubbliness. This lacto-fermented strawberry rhubarb soda is a lively, refreshing probiotic drink that’s good for gut health. Using the ginger bug is my favourite way to make these fermented sodas. They have a really nice flavour and a ...
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