Passionate Educator, Avid Traveler, Jesus Lover
Rachel Cleveland 
I am normally a huge meal prepper, but the pandemic has removed that need from my life and I have been clinging to easy recipes for lunches as I work from home. Curry chicken salad is one of my favorites to make over the weekend and have in the fridge ready to grab between zoom … Read more
This year has been frustrating and crippling in so many ways, one at the top of my list has been the limitation of travel. If you know me, you know leaving the country to explore new places, cultures and peoples are one of my all-time favorite things to do. Obviously, this favorite hobby of mine … Read more
It has been a while since I have written a blog post. The world has changed significantly since my last post. We thought COVID would be a two-week thing and then get back to our normal lives. I for one, ran to it thankful for an opportunity to slow down and reevaluate my own priorities. … Read more
I grew up in the church and was there practically every moment it was open. I enjoyed singing, praying, even playing in the church literally since birth. I was taught about Jesus, His love for me, stories from the Bible, and of course The Ten Commandments. Most people know the Ten Commandments, or have heard … Read more
There’s always one meal that is the easiest thing in the world and somehow also ends up being the meal you are famous for. Taco soup is my famous meal. Any of my friends can tell you at one point or another my taco soup has been made for them. Especially in college! It was … Read more
In a previous post, the Crave of Connectedness, I spoke to our need to be living in community, to have connection with others. I believe that is true for our personal lives as well as our professional lives. My new job has allowed me to work from home more, which is a blessing when I … Read more
With all of the closures and cancelations in response to the concern over the coronavirus, all of the alone time got me thinking about community. About connectedness. It got me thinking about how do we stay connected with others when we feel most isolated? The thing is, over the last 6 months of moving to … Read more
For the last several months, I have been working towards gluten and dairy-free life. I don’t get it right all of the time (I LOVE CHEESE!!!!) but along the way, I have worked to find great, easy recipes to enjoy after a long day of work and commuting and something that is budget-friendly. One of … Read more
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which depending on your outlook on this holiday is a great thing or something that means nothing to you. One thing no one can deny is the feeling of love being in the air. It is all around us, but this time of year, it is more blatantly obvious. Or is … Read more
If you know me, you know I love anything to do with leaving town for a few days or even hours. From traveling across town to across the ocean, I have always loved the ability to get up and go when I want to. Many of my friends wonder how I am able to travel … Read more
