That’s great to hear :D!!! It certainly is an ongoing process and knowing when to let go is key. I understand where you are coming from! Thank you for being awesome! 🙂 We both got this!

Hi Meghan, wow, thank you for your touching and kind comment! I definitely feel in a better place with my friendships than I did back then. Pruning those toxic or dead-end friendships is still an ongoing process – sometimes I find myself holding onto ones that just aren’t working just because we’re in close proximity or neighbors. But ultimately I am so glad this post impacted you! Here’s hoping you can find a great circle of friends who love and support you!

I actually was just craving some bread recipes late at night, and I stumbled upon this recipe. I’m certainly interested in making it – but as I was reading the comments for reviews, I saw what people were writing. I know it’s been a long time since you posted this recipe, but the rawness of your feelings in your post really spoke to me. I’m a mid-20’s girl living on my own, and I’ve also been going through a time in my life where I am “pruning” those “friends” who no longer are good for me. I’m officially finished doing said pruning, and it leaves me with a small circle of friends. Seeing your post really connected me with you for a moment, in this time of COVID isolation. I really hope me writing this finds you in a better place with friends who truly do care about you. If it gives you some sense of comfort, I’m a total stranger and I care about you too. I greatly appreciate your rawness in a time where everyone is afraid of speaking their truth and their feelings. I’m not just reading some random person’s amazing pumpkin bread recipe. Funny how a post from 5 years ago can still impact those that read it. Thank you for showing me that I am not alone in pursuit of better friendships 🙂

How’s it going these days with friends? Are you as lonely as I am or do you have new friends or grown children that don’t have anytime for you so your always alone, by yourself, sad, fat and still alone at 56? Damn I never would have ever thought this is how my life would turn out to be! Thanks for your recipe! Its the only one I finally found thats made with brown sugar and it just lovely lol thanks, Denise

Hi Megan, I would recommend using 3 tsp of pumpkin pie spice for plenty of flavor! Maybe test the batter with a finger and see if it is “spicy” enough, then add more at 1/2 tsp increments.

Thanks for this recipe. 🙂