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The Big Cleanse: Day 7 of 7!
(This is a recap of a 7-day cleanse I did about a month ago at The Sanctuary on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand.) Sunday, September 1st I wake up this morning at 5:30. It is still dark on the...
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Post-Cleanse Transition Days
(This is a recap of a 7-day cleanse I did about a month ago at The Sanctuary on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand.) Week of September 1st: Post-Cleanse Transition Days Recap of the night of day 7:...
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Just_breathe.
It has been about a week and a half since my last post. Why? Frankly, it’s because shit has just gotten a little overwhelming. Sigh… Just_breathe. This blog is inspired by writing about how to live a...
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Decisions, Schmecisions.
It has been a MONTH since my last post. Why? I had a decision to make. And it was kind of a big one for me. I became mildly consumed by it. Okay, a little more than mild. Sometimes when I … Continue...
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Star Wars, turkey talk, and a little neuroscience
A funny: So, some of you may be wondering what was up with the subject line of the last post, “Luke, I am your father,” which is funny and/or weird because the post had nothing to do with Star Wars. …...
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The Weekender #5: a country visit, food issues, and yoga yoga yoga
What a week! I hope you all spent Thanksgiving with people you love, soaking in some thankfulness. I spent the day in rural Illinois, enjoying a feast and some fresh homemade donuts at Edwards Apple...
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“You look… like it’s a Wednesday.”
“You Look…Like It’s a Wednesday” was the subject line of The Skimm news clips email today. I laughed in bed when I read it. (Confession: I skim my emails most mornings while I’m still lying in bed.)...
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Saving a spider, and a thank you.
Happy New Year’s Eve! Can you believe we are about to turn the page on 2013?! What a year. New Years is definitely one of my favorite holidays. Not for any of the hoopla about dressing up and going...
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“Keen-wah” deliciousness.
It was a super blustery, snowy day yesterday. The snow is piling up! We’ve had quite a few inches over the last several days, which makes walking the dogs quite the adventure — particularly for my...
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And then, two weeks went by.
Today is exactly two weeks into the new year! So, how are those new years resolutions working out for you? Have you been diligent or have you slipped? If you’ve slipped, you might be giving yourself a...
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P90Cooking.
Alright, ya’ll. Let’s talk about something serious. Let’s talk P90X. Because this program is for_real_serious. Mark, my partner, made a huge commitment at the beginning of the year to do the 90-day...
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The Weekender: Oldies, but goodies.
Happy Weekender from the Yucatan in Mexico! I snuck away for a girls trip to Tulum for the long weekend. We are currently enjoying homemade smoothies and coffee at our air bnb, chatting about last...
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The Weekender: Baby, it’s cold outside.
It’s cooooold outside! Like many in the Midwest and on the East coast, we got hit with a blast of arctic air this week. I was greeted at the airport on Monday night by it. Thank goodness Mark brought...
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Beach, yoga, mojito, repeat: A tale of Tulum.
You know that old adage that taking a winter vacation to somewhere warm will give you the boost to get through the rest of the season? Yeah, I declare that that’s just not true. I declare it is...
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The Weekender: Mostly Farm Bill chat.
It’s snowing here again. Expecting 6 – 10 inches today. So I’m still in bed this morning as I type. Hehe. I have a feeling it’s going to be a movie day with maybe some homework thrown in — an …...
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Fightin’ Shape.
So, mid-terms are next week. It’s that time of the quarter where I regularly have “oh shit” moments in my head, and um, what have I been doing for the past five weeks??! because I feel really behind....
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The Weekender: food policy, Sochi tweets, and PSH clips
I’m watching giant snowflakes fall outside our windows right now. Another three inches today, and it’s cold out there! I think my solo run down the block to Starbucks this a.m. will likely be my only...
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Schmoothie 101!
Making a smoothie has become my morning ritual for the past year or so. Probably four mornings of the week, I have a smoothie breakfast. I’ve gotten quite a few requests to share recipes (maybe too...
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The Weekender: lots of love.
My friend Rachel sent me an email the other day. Subject: “How I felt on the walk to work today,” with this video link. Made me laugh. She lives in NYC. I think everyone across the board is ready for …...
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Foodstuffs n Movestuffs: “Fightin’ Shape” week 1 review
Image Source: Christian Yves Ocampo Last week I blogged about getting back into “Fightin’ Shape.” It has been a little over a week, so here’s the recap in food and workouts. Movestuffs I got in 4 runs...
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