<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brilliantly Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bri Westhaver - Brilliant Dishes]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:28:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brilliantdishes.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Am I worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absolutely. The thoughts creep in—the what ifs, the fear of death, and even more so, the fear of the unknown. There’s no magic fix. No...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/am-i-worried</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fdd9fd555ee813e6ba5425</guid><category><![CDATA[Cancer Journey]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_52f178d2f54948c29af8f65447395e8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_870,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scared is what you're feeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[*Originally posted to Facebook on April 1, 2025. Let me start by saying I'm terrified. For those that have reached out, thank you, the...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/scared-is-what-you-re-feeling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fdd96a555ee813e6ba51fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Cancer Journey]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_ff457843f5c04804a9565d08245cfbed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_680,h_680,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effortless Meatless Monday Recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meatless Mondays is a movement that encourages people to skip meat for one day a week and choose plant-based options instead. 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It’s also the peak season for campfires at the beach with your family and friends and, of course, s’mores....]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/fun-ways-to-celebrate-national-s-mores-day-at-home-with-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6112f738cc485400151029fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:19:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_19050510b45e4feb8441e2922f2a6411~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_560,h_756,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy And Fast Grilling Recipes. Happy National Grilling Day.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While barbequing steaks, sausages, seafood is the norm, barbecue chicken is totally a classic and a crowd-pleaser. 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My kids can’t wait to go outside for a Picnic or go to the beach and they love playing in our...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/easily-made-20-minutes-recipes-for-your-next-picnic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60cd4a4ca50559002c1b8620</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:02:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_dca598914a974e5aa55ef9748ebc86e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBQ Grilling Tips &#38; Recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[We like to BBQ all year round, but when it's hot out, our BBQ is fired up almost daily. 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Mostly the idea of being mindful isn't...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/building-the-mindfulness-muscle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6068e91477e5f5001577609d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 22:49:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_ff7ad39dbf9543f1bff9c2e28d962b94~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Easter day menu; Healthy recipes your kids will love. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Easter Sunday, all kids want to do is eat dessert. Now I am not a very strict mom. 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By the time 5PM rolls around and I am...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/5-quick-easy-meal-ideas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60552e7ee95fe5001581faf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 03:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_c2b7269e903b40ae80995446989eb1c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey of Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a parent, I often get lost in the mix.  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Que loving message...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/living-in-chaos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60467f1f728707001519b8cd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:44:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_037aebb4cc81415994884b99b79b2f05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rule of Three]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this you?  This is what I feel like at least 10x per day.  Pause, breathe, remember this will pass, but in my mind, I'm thinking about...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/rule-of-three</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602ca6199093890017436ef7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:45:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_2939ef6247634471a7f6315f7ab06b44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life After Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the girls reach their second birthday I've been reflecting for awhile on how to share this post.  For all those Moms or Moms to be out...]]></description><link>https://www.brilliantdishes.com/post/life-after-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602202650f114c0017beb4b2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:13:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c00f9c_7e016275ad16403292e6cb12ef1154dc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri Westhaver</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>