Thankful for… monsoon sunsets books good enough to read twice bubble wrap thrift-store purses new beginnings an honored hero a friends who always has a smile on his face getting paid to do this marching to the mailbox I’m also thankful for my first experiment of “Wednesdays Unplugged“. It was a nice way to recharge in the middle of a busy week. Plus, it gave me more time to…
I don’t know about you, but I feel so busy during the week that time just flies by. I get so busy that my mind never stops going, even when I’m trying to sleep. It’s usually around Wednesday or Thursday that I start to feel that familiar stress and anxiety start to creep in. This time I’m not going to run from it, I’m not going to hide. I’m going…
Above is inspired by below… Do you live a story worth telling? If not, what is holding you back? Two words hold me back: COMFORT and FEAR. I’m working on it… How about you?
We spent this morning setting up our new plot at the Agritopia Community Garden. My parents were on the waiting list for over a year, and we are finally in! We get a 20′ x 20′ plot and plan to plant and harvest all year round. Today we got the irrigation system set up, planted a lemon tree in the middle, and planted some beans and peas. Take a look!
Since my update last week, I am happy to report that I’ve been feeling much better. Going from whole foods only to whole foods + low FODMAP has been challenging (and a bit boring), but it seems to be working. My typical meals look something like this. Protein with fruit and veggies from the green list. I’ve also been eating a little peanut butter here and there to make sure…
Oh boy. Celiac Awareness Day falls on a Thankful Thursday. Hmm…. For the record, I am NOT thankful I have celiac disease, no matter what I said in the beginning. Frankly, celiac disease sucks. It’s way harder than I thought it would be. But this isn’t Thankless Thursday, this is Thankful Thursday. So, here’s what I’m thankful for when it comes to celiac disease: -The way my dietitian eyes have…
Driving through the desert, the sun setting behind us, I couldn’t help but look back. Through my dirty window, on my iPhone, I captured this photo. I started thinking about all of the quotes I’ve seen lately about not looking back. Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest seem to be circulating the same sayings, all about moving forward. While I understand the sentiment and the importance of not dwelling on the past,…