Last updated on July 27th, 2020
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Hidden Topic #1: Trademark System Bias
I’ve written at great length about trademarks and trademark system bias. But most moms who are struggling with depression and overwhelm are frankly not interested in these topics. To avoid cluttering up the main blog feed I’ve limited access to these posts via the Trademarks 101 graphic link below and the Trademarks Resources page.
Hidden Topic #2: Draft Blog Posts
This website is a work in progress. And many of the posts I publish are time-sensitive. For example, I want to upload my recipes ASAP for my daughter who is caring for my 92-year-old mother in another state.
Consequently, I sometimes publish draft posts. Since these do not meet normal standards of excellence I do not want them in the main blog feed for new visitors to stumble across without explanation. A fuller explanation and link to draft blog posts is here.
(I’ll add Food and Recipes to the menu above once I’ve uploaded and edited enough posts, but for now, these are all lumped in with the draft blog posts.)
Hidden Topic #3: News & Alerts
As a depression survivor, I understand the importance of self-censoring negative influences. In my weakest state, I could not handle staying up on current events. The stress and grief they generated aggravated my tendency toward despair and thoughts of suicide.
This is why the general “News & Alerts” section of my blog is only accessible via this page. That’s not to say you won’t stumble across an occasional post that is cross-referenced to News & Alerts as a secondary topic. Only that I’ve done my best to shield you from negativity in case you’re especially vulnerable right now.
For urgent support, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

I try to set a “Socially Risky” featured image for any News & Alerts posts that may be controversial. Here’s why:
Facebook has issued warnings that they will limit the reach of posts containing so-called “factually inaccurate” content, and may even take action against the pages which post such content too often. This post about Facebook censorship explains more.
For this reason, I will no longer be posting controversial news alerts to my Facebook business page. Look for the “Socially Risky” graphic to see what I would have posted to Facebook if freedom of speech wasn’t an issue.

Not all News & Alerts posts are controversial. I’m constantly on the search for good news, health and wellness tips, and tools or techniques to automate and grow my business. I repost the best ones here on the blog with the “shared on” graphic.
For example, I posted about a China study that underscored the importance of handwashing and collected a link pack of stuff from around the web including Mashable’s best apps and Lee Greenwood singing God Bless the USA.
Mine is not a perfect system of content curation. If you are currently struggling with depression, please exercise discretion.
I’ll say it again: For urgent support, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
And Now, On To the Blog!
Respiratory Experts Review Mask Data for COVID-19
Last updated on January 20th, 2021 [UPDATE 7/19/2020: Here’s an article from JAMA (4/29/2020), Moving Personal Protective Equipment Into the Community: Face Shields and Containment of COVID-19. Bottom line: face…
Budesonide Therapy: Let the Facts Speak! (Part One)
Dr. Bartlett promotes Budesonide (a common asthma medication) to treat Covid19. Is his new protocol worth trying? Let’s check the facts.
Fear Is Not the Boss of You Summary
Fear is Not the Boss of You is a fun, story-rich, biblical guide to overcoming fear, explaining where fear started, how to identify your next step, and what to expect when you take action. Here’s my 4-minute summary.
Facebook: Four Walls of a Happy Mom’s Home
Do you want to be a happy mom? In this video Morgan Reece explains how to take care of “four walls” for your mental health and resiliency.
15 Ways to Bless Your Husband
The best thing about blessing our husbands God’s way is that it’s mostly relaxing and enjoyable for us, too!
Our Year of Autism Therapy
The program we tried has been used with success to treat autism, Down Syndrome, ADD, Learning Disabilities, stroke victims, and more.
Relationship Builder: the Joyful Noticer Mindset (Proverbs 23:15)
Here’s how I used my pastor’s the three questions to interpret Scripture today.
Self-Worth Solution: Praise (Psalm 33:1-2)
Overview: The solution to critics and self loathing is humility and praise. I used to resist the idea of God wanting me to praise Him. It seemed arrogant. But my two marriage proposals show why it’s not.
Anxiety Buster: Keep the REAL End in Mind (Psalm 32:1)
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against…
Bitterness Buster: the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7)
I’m ashamed to think of all the times I have lived as a Destroyer — defying God’s grace, grieving the Holy Spirit, and resisting correction. Thankfully, the solution is simple: restore the fear of the Lord.
Anxiety Buster: Perspective (Acts 20:24)
Winning the battle against anxiety is getting easier. It’s easier because I’m learning to maintain a biblical perspective.
Anxiety Buster: Choose Hope (Psalm 27:13-14)
When hope is gone the enemy whispers, “Life is worse than useless, and you’d be better off dead.” But we don’t have to listen to his lies. A wise person rejects doubt and despair.
Welcome Interruptions (Matthew 19:14)
A Smarter Mom welcomes interruptions by little people.
Grace and Glory for the Overwhelmed
Would you like the secret to never being overwhelmed? It’s simple (but not easy).
He’s My Shepherd
Psalm 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3…
Happy and Prosperous
Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord… He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. (Psalm 112:1,…
Acting Like the Lost
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated…
Our Favorite Children’s Bible Videos
Gospel Bill – Christian Cowboy Character Stories We only had a handful (four? six?) of the VHS tapes from The Gospel Bill Collector’s Edition, but those tapes were well-used and…
Be Still My Soul – Lessons from the Blackberry Patch
Last updated on July 13th, 2020 My Blackberry Thorns Facebook post: Thorny blackberry plants grow at the edge of our front yard. Without proper protection berry pickers get badly… Posted…
Be Patient, May Apple
Last updated on July 13th, 2020 My May Apple Facebook post: Have you ever eaten fruit before it was ripe? Not very tasty. Yet it might be a perfect specimen…
The Miles Family Did You Stop To Pray
Let the Miles Family from Mississippi minister to you. Did you stop to pray this morning as you started on your way?
Adding Draft Blog Posts to Your Website
Last updated on July 13th, 2020 Today I stumbled upon this brilliant idea by Sal Ferrarello. Here’s his explanation of draft blog posts: Recently, I was commenting to my wife…
Facebook – Mom Life: June 15, 2020
Last updated on July 7th, 2020 Some favorite posts I gathered over the past eight weeks on Facebook. (I’m splitting these into posts by topic to keep them shorter.) FB:…
New York Pastor gives His Last Update
Dr. Cesar discusses the latest scientific and medical data on COVID-19. We need to balance medical concerns with the spiritual needs people have.
How Social Distancing is Affecting Your Immune System
Turns out all those mamas that had Chicken Pox parties were right. (Joke. Sort of.) YouTube Show Notes: Channel: jbossman008 (7.83K subscribers) Yet another Doctor explaining how our immune system…
My Salvation Testimony
Jesus Christ changed my life. My dreams of rock stardom and leather mini skirts were suddenly gone. Instead, I felt love, peace, and joy.
Five Reasons Christians Can Hope in Tough Times
Sometimes life is tough. Here are some truths from the Bible that keep me going when ol’ smutty face is trying to gain the upper hand:
Can God Love a Schizophrenic?
The Christian life is a daily battle to replace hard thoughts against God with truth from His Word. Here are three truths to keep handy for battling hard thoughts against God.
How to Connect Your Facebook Business Page with Your Personal Profile
Last updated on June 9th, 2020 This video shows how I linked my Facebook business page to my personal profile. Sadly, I thought I’d done this months ago. No wonder…
Mandy Harvey Inspires Us to Try
Last updated on June 8th, 2020 What’s that thing you wish you could do but it seems impossible? Sounds like you need to be reminded of what’s possible when you…
All-In-One WordPress Security Settings for Instant Image Compatibility
This post explains how I got All-in-One WordPress Security, Instant Images, IFTTT, WordPress and FaceBook to play together nicely.
Posting to Facebook Securely on Auto-Pilot
Last updated on June 17th, 2020 [Update, 6/17/2020: This process works, but I’ve temporarily disabled it until I finish restructuring my website. Also, based on the throttling of conservative content…
Debugging 2FA Security to Connect WordPress and IFTTT
Last updated on June 10th, 2020 I’ve spent exactly 3 weeks of mental effort in the past 72 hours to figure out how to connect my WordPress site to IFTTT…
Rise Up 2020
Last updated on June 9th, 2020 I’m beyond excited about a 20-day FREE challenge hosted by world-class entrepreneur Pete Vargas. It’s called the Rise Up Challenge, and it’s running from…
How to Respond to TM Bullies
Last updated on July 12th, 2020 A revamped version of a post from 2018. IP Infringement Claim Response Have you received an email from the owner of a registered trademark…
Link Pack: Multiple Sclerosis
Resources I wish every person struggling with MS would consider. Everything in them points to commonsense advice that does no harm and may even heal.
Why GeneratePress is the Best WordPress Theme Ever
Finding the right theme is like waiting for Mr. Right. “You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet Prince Charming.” So before falling in love with my current theme, I had to first get close to many frogs… leading down a trail of disappointment and even anguish.
What Ifs Never Did Do Anything
Last updated on June 8th, 2020 What if I hadn’t been slowing down so early on the way to my appointment today? I’ve slid into place at that same intersection…
For TV Sports Crews
Here are some resources I’ve been collecting for the awesome Ops (Operations Directors or Producers) I’ve gotten to work with, and for others who hope to find entry-level employment in the sports entertainment industry.
Local Craft Shows Opt-in Form
Here’s a form for collecting email addresses you can download for free. Use it at local craft fairs, and start building your customer base.
Amalgam Illness Summary
Last updated on March 3rd, 2020 1-Sentence Summary: Amalgam Illness by Andy Cutler is the definitive guide to diagnosing and safely treating mercury poisoning (and heavy metal toxicity) to improve…
Site Construction Update
If a homeschool Mom with no artistic training and a bad cold can figure out how to design a website palette, what can you do?
Facebook: What’s Your Goal?
Last updated on June 10th, 2020 VIDEO NOTES: Like my business page at Morgan Reece HQ and request notifications (click on the “Following” tab and select “Notifications On”) to get more videos…
USPTO Audits
Last updated on June 9th, 2020 Here’s an example of why you should treat your online business like a real business from Day 1. Without proper documentation, you won’t have…
Pantone 2019
Last updated on June 10th, 2020 Here’s a great resource for designers: Pantone’s color trends for 2019.
Etsy Seller Advice
Christy Wright offers some great advice for makers (especially Etsy sellers) @38:00 minutes in this episode from her Business Boutique podcast.
He Knows My Name
The stories shared in this video are true and powerful. God is real, and He cares for His children. Do you know Him?
A Biblical View of Wealth
Last updated on June 8th, 2020 No idea if he was a Christian, but this is a biblical view of wealth. If command of the fruits of the earth is…
Circumcision Benefits
In the 1989–1999 decade, multiple studies confirmed the beneficial effect of newborn circumcision in preventing infant UTIs19–21 and transmission of HIV.
to do: Custom 404
If you’re a blogger or store owner, add Custom 404 to your Pages checklist. Neil Patel shows you how.
He Loves Me
My friend is in a perfect storm of trials. As I prayed for her, I thought of the “He loves me, he loves me not” saying. It may be tempting to question God’s love in tough times, but this design reminds me why that’s the wrong response.