This morning I woke up feeling like a vat of thick, gloopy, sludgy tar. The past few years have taught me to counter “the ick” with positive, productive, forward movement (regardless of how insurmountable the task initially appears to be). With that in mind, I forced myself out of bed, pulled back my hair, washed [...]
Red Wine + Muscle Relaxers = Evening Anticipation Everyone loves a good equation, no? I will be the first to say I make a restless invalid. For a little change-up, I moved from the couch to the chair two days ago, but since they are only 2 feet apart it was purely a psychological move. [...]
As a child the idea of eating asparagus was enough to make my intact gag-reflex react violently. Much like cooked carrots and any dish requiring wet bread (seriously people — chicken and dumplings will rank as the worst conceivable recipe, EVER), the smooshy texture was beyond palatable. And then? I discovered fresh asparagus and I [...]
Be bold today. Do that one thing you have always wanted to do, but for whatever reason, you keep putting off. You really can do it. It takes one step, then another, but the first step is the most important; momentum will eventually be on your side. Sharpen your pencil or open your laptop and [...]
The temperature rose to a wonderful 75 degrees yesterday and immediately the kids and I found ourselves longing for summer. During the summer we spend a good deal of time in bathing suits, submerged in water. Semi-permanent goggle marks stay imprinted around the kids’ eyes, bathing suits and beach towels hang from every surface in [...]
It is 10:19 pm and I promised myself I would tuck-in no later than 10:30 pm. I’m sticking to that promise because, whether real or imagined, if I’m in bed by 10:30 pm, I don’t scoff at my 5:00 am wake-up call. And when I say “scoff” I mean completely and totally ignore. Right now, [...]
Guest Post by: Kate Fridkis I used to be really, really thin. And I thought thinness wasn’t a big deal, because I was so thin. People were always telling me I was so thin. Like a compliment. And I brushed it off and even pretended to be a little offended, because “thin” shouldn’t mean “pretty.” [...]
Here’s the timeline: On my birthday, June 16, 2009, I gave myself 3 years to healthily get rid of the fat. My mantra was “NO FAT BY FORTY!” For those of you just coming into this journey of mine, let me see if I can’t catch you up–prepare for warp speed. On July 7, 2009 [...]
Dinner over and the dishes cleared, Emelie and I lounged together on the couch in front of the fireplace. Sound like a glorious evening? It was. We were slowly–dare I say intentionally–turning the pages of Terry Walters’ new book, Clean Start. “Momma, what is Amaranth?” Emelie asked while reviewing the “Clean Start Pantry” list. “I’ve [...]
Intentional – done with intention or on purpose; intended; deliberate The past year-and-a-half included a great deal of growth for me in two primary areas of my life–emotional health and physical health. Prayer, research and a behavioral changes were the catalyst for a major life shift that only those who know me best might recognize. [...]
It was refreshing to capture Brenda on the back porch taking photos of the salad I made her. For the record, I may be a non-cooking momma, but I can serve up a beautiful salad. Give me a knife and colorful veggies and I’m ALL OVER IT! If you follow me on Facebook, then you [...]
Thanks for all the sweet sentiments and the bundles of prayers. I’ve received your Comments and emails and I tell ya, it is so nice to know that you guys are thinking of me and praying me well. JoJo and I are going back to sleep now. Will write more when not so nauseated.
