I’m writing this post after learning terrible news of a loss of a friend, Joan of the blog Chocolate, Chocolate and More. Joan and I were just talking on Facebook about how we were finally going to meet at a food blogging conference in a couple of weeks. I know it seems weird to call someone a friend that you’ve never met, and truthfully, if I wasn’t immersed in the blogging world, I probably wouldn’t understand it myself. However, Joan’s heart shone through, even across the internet. We chatted, we laughed, and we celebrated successes together. She will be so dearly missed. “I’ll be there.” Less than 24 hours later, she was suddenly and unexpectedly gone. She leaves behind three children who need endless prayers and support right now. Beyond praying, we can support her children by visiting Joan’s blog frequently. The traffic will provide income which will help her children immensely. Hug your loved ones tight. Forget about small worries and “problems.” Life is so, so, so short and we never know when it may be taken away from us. Shortly after I got the news, I took a shower and heard this song come on Pandora. “We’re not promised tomorrow.” “I’ll make the most of the minutes and love with no regrets.” “I won’t take you for granted ’cause we’ll never know when….When we’ll run out of time.” You will be missed Joan. You’ll forever be remembered by the food blogging community. And we’ll do everything we possibly can to help take care of your kids.
Healthy Pumpkin Bran Muffins
It seems weird to talk about muffins now, but I wanted to write about this so that you can head over to Joan’s blog and browse her great recipes. Not only to remember her by but also to keep her blog alive financially to help support her kids. Not much left to say… Like my healthy pumpkin bread and pumpkin chocolate chip bread recipes, these pumpkin bran muffins are delicious and comforting. They’re full of pumpkin, they’re good for you, low fat, and only 100 calories, and they are so soft and moist. Get in the kitchen and bake with your family. Have fun, and enjoy every. single. second. After the recipe, as always, I’ll link to some pumpkin recipes. They’re all Joan’s. Please take time to visit them.
