I’ve had a rough couple of days, so it seemed like the perfect time to do a thankfulness post. Because… So…lately I have been thankful for Fresh veggies from the garden (and parents who deliver them to my door). Backyard baseball in swimsuits (and dreamy evening light). Fresh berries and signs of summer. Alfalfa fields and days when I feel good enough to run past them. Gluten-free macarons (and ciabatta,…
As a dietitian with celiac disease, May is one of my favorite months. Not only do we get to shine a light with Celiac Awareness Month, but we also get to share just how good gluten-free food can taste! One of the funniest things I hear from people is, “Oh I could never give up gluten, what would I eat?” Well, if your health depends on it, you will give…
I had an idea this morning, and I wondered if you might brainstorm with me. See, I have stacks of cookbooks, shelves of health and fitness books, piles of fitness DVDs, and bags full of fitness equipment. And most of it is sitting unused at the moment. Sure I read the books and use the recipes and do the DVDs here and there, but I don’t use all of them all the time. But…
I understand that not all of you are photographers. Most of you probably take the majority of pictures on your iPhone. That’s awesome, I do too. But I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned over the past couple years as I have improved my photography skills. So here they are, 5 Tips for Better Photos: 1. Don’t underestimate candid moments: Posing can be overrated. Take “real life” photos where not…
Because May is Celiac Awareness Month, I asked my husband to write a guest post about his experience so far with celiac disease. I am incredibly thankful for his love and never-ending support. Not only does he take care of me when I’m feeling like crap, but he also makes sure that the kids don’t kiss me after eating gluten and that others know just how serious my gluten-free diet is.…
Idiot. Stupid. Lazy. Bad mom. These are just a few of the things I have caught myself saying lately. TO MYSELF. I started thinking about how these words would sound if I said them to a friend. And I realized I would NEVER say these things to a friend. That would be so mean! “You didn’t spend enough time with your kids today. You’re such a bad mom.” Ugh, can…
Dear Mom, thank you. Thank you for showing me what true love really looks like, and for not letting me settle for less. Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a family. Thank you for making all of my Halloween costumes over the years. You always made me exactly what I asked for. Even when it was somewhat of a strange request… Thank you for instilling in…