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September 2012

Thankful Thursdays: Week 37 – Bubble Wrap and Crazy Hats

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…

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Wednesdays Unplugged

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…

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Live a story worth telling

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?

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Saturday in the garden

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!

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It’s not easy being green – Week 2 of the Whole Foods September Challenge

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…

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Thankful Thursday: Week 36 – I’m not thankful for celiac disease, but…

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…

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Go ahead, look back

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,…

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