I’ve had enough with feeling down, and with feeling anxious, and with hormone fluctuations. So, I went to the acupuncturist today. Right now, if my brother’s reading this, he’s rolling … Continue reading The Roots of Vegetable Optimism
We spent Thanksgiving with some homeschooling friends this year. We had a lovely time, but not having a carcass to stew up left me with the sense that something was … Continue reading Talkin’ Turkey (Soup with Brown Rice)
Between the lovely rains that came through today and cleaned out a good chunk of the pollution and the wonderful workout I had this afternoon, I’m feeling in a much … Continue reading Ah, Endorphins and Clean(er) Air…
Finally, time for a little fun! Not only is December all about parties and celebrations, but it’s also my birth month. All of my life, I’ve looked forward to December … Continue reading December is Fun Month!
(NaNoWriMo Day 26 Word Count: 48,072.) We loved this soup. Well, the rest of the family liked it and ate it, but I loved it. I ate it for lunch for three … Continue reading Split Pea Soup with Fresh Peas and Potatoes
NaNoWriMo Day 18 Word Count: 31,187 Tonight, I am tired. It took a lot of mental energy to get myself to write. Yesterday was so easy. The baby napped for … Continue reading Perfectly Exhausted
Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride : A Psychological Study by Marion Woodman My rating: 4 of 5 stars It probably isn’t quite fair to give a book four … Continue reading Book Review: Addiction to Perfection: The Still Unravished Bride
NaNoWriMo Day 8 word count: 14,608 I baked bread today! GF/CF bread, of course. This is a variation on the Champion Sandwich Bread from Living Without magazine. (Update: Sorry, it … Continue reading Champion Sandwich Bread
NaNoWriMo Day 6 word count: 10,074 We love the farmers market. And we’re sad that it’s done for the winter. The market in Salt Lake City runs from mid-June to … Continue reading Getting to Know the Hand That Feeds Us
Day 3 word count: 5,438 Tonight I got a late start because I snuck off to the gym and spent 40 minutes running on the treadmill. I was inspired by … Continue reading Running and Writing
Last night I followed two of my commandments: Risk Looking Silly, and If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Poorly. First I side-stepped my inner perfectionist by finally framing and … Continue reading Compromising with Gravity
Inspired by the chocolate ice cream recipe that came with my VitaMix. This recipe makes about 5 cups. If you want to, you can cut the recipe in half. That’s … Continue reading 5-Minute Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Imperfect Happiness 