Eat Dessert First is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you.

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.

• Spiritual Renewal
  (The “Our Daily Bread” topic for Tuesday March 23, 2023) Chinese medicine has practiced pearl powder exfoliation for thousands of years, using ground pearls to scrub away dead cells restingContinue reading “Spiritual Renewal”
• Homage to my Hips
  (In honor of Women’s History Month) Lucille Clifton was an American Poet, writer and educator from Buffalo, New York. She was Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1979 to 1985. CliftonContinue reading “Homage to my Hips”
• To Love My Children
  (2013 Throwback) From the pages of “The Book”, as His words exit my lips Every night just before the clock strikes eight To love my children is to protect them-Continue reading “To Love My Children”
• The Prayer of Jabez
  I’d like to share my first read of the new year! Recently, during my weekly bible studies, I learned about the story of Jabez. Although barely mentioned throughout the bible,Continue reading “The Prayer of Jabez”
• THE WHATEVERS
  NOTE: These devotionals that I share are from Our Daily Bread written by various authors. I’ve been reading them daily for over 20 years. Some speak to me and seemContinue reading “THE WHATEVERS”
• Turning The Bad into Good
  (Guest Post) Though I’m a child of God, a woman, mother & many other things… I am also blessed to be Tammy’s daughter, ❤️6th Generation Girl! I always aim toContinue reading “Turning The Bad into Good”

Stories of my ancestors!