Joyfully Moving
I got to attend the Monday night step class at my gym tonight, which I’ve only done once before, even though I loved it that one time I went. I’ve … Continue reading Joyfully Moving
Category: Self Care
Week 12 Review: The Dangers of Openness
As I’ve come to expect at this point in the month, I’ve started losing my zest for my resolutions. I’ve not done much decluttering this week since my mom left. … Continue reading Week 12 Review: The Dangers of Openness
Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
My mom just visited for about a week and a half, which gave me the chance to observe perfectionism in action from the outside. Usually I’m just trapped inside, observing … Continue reading Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
Week 10 Review: Dietary Disarray
I started this post Sunday evening, then abandoned it when I began feeling ill. I won’t go into details, but suffice it to say I’ve lost 6 pounds in less … Continue reading Week 10 Review: Dietary Disarray
Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff (via The Opinioness of the World)
I’m so busy decluttering (and running all over town on my busy Saturday) that I’ve decided to do another recipe post. I love the mushroom stroganoff they serve at a … Continue reading Meat-Free Monday Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff (via The Opinioness of the World)
September: Self Care Month in Review
Self care month began boring, turned ugly, then finished nice and smooth. I had 4 resolutions for September: -Get more sleep (go to bed by 10:30) -Take a daily 10-minute … Continue reading September: Self Care Month in Review
Happiness is Like a Butterfly
There was a poem on my bedroom wall when I was a child. It was something like, Happiness is like a butterfly; The more you chase it, the more it … Continue reading Happiness is Like a Butterfly
Do I Have Kale Between my Teeth?
I’ve developed a bit of a love affair with kale in the recent past. Back in the day, I never ate a green leafy unless it was iceberg lettuce, which … Continue reading Do I Have Kale Between my Teeth?
Week 8 Review: Hitting my Stride. Sort of.
I’m writing this on Saturday afternoon and setting it to post Sunday, since illness has hit our family, and I figured I ought to make the most of a quiet … Continue reading Week 8 Review: Hitting my Stride. Sort of.
More About Smoothies
I’ve been playing around with the Morning Zing Green Smoothie recipe from rawfamily.com. [edit: that site no longer has that recipe. You can click here for the recipe on rawsmoothierecipes.com] … Continue reading More About Smoothies
5-Minute Vanilla Ice Cream
I modified a recipe from the VitaMix cookbook to make this dairy-free, cane-sugar-free ice cream. If you count the time it takes to eat, this is actually 10-minute ice cream. … Continue reading 5-Minute Vanilla Ice Cream
Autumnal Equinox and Apple Pie
My daughter asked to make apple pie for the first day of autumn. She apparently got the idea from the book Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet Wong. As … Continue reading Autumnal Equinox and Apple Pie
Imperfect Happiness 