Life Update: July 19, 2014
When did I grow up? When did life get so crazy that I barely have time to do the things I love, like update this blog? When am I going to accept that this is reality and get over it… Continue Reading
Health
My New Favorite Snack
I considered including this in my From the Recipe Box series, but since it is more of an assemblage of ingredients than an actual recipe, I decided against it. But since it is so good, I couldn’t resist sharing it… Continue Reading
The 30 Day Plank Challenge
I’m normally not a big “It’s a New Year, now it’s time to be healthy” person. I do my best to eat healthy year round and am a naturally active person. But I will admit fitness has always been my… Continue Reading
From the Recipe Box: Kale and Corn Stuffed Chicken
Our quest to eat healthier has also changed the way we look at recipes. And since Brian tends to be quite a bit pickier when it comes to healthy foods, I let him pick a bunch of recipes that he… Continue Reading
From the Recipe Box: Heathy Banana Oat “Cookies”
Brian and I have been working hard to stay healthy this year. While we typically eat pretty well, we both have a sweet tooth and are notorious for poor portion control. Not to mention I love to bake, which is… Continue Reading
Produce Abuse
Amongst the many, many things I brought back from my childhood home, two have probably won out in terms of usefulness. Even though I’ve loved looking through old photos and adding items to my holiday decoration collection, my juicer and… Continue Reading
How do I get myself into this stuff?
I am not a runner. I used to be a runner. I would zip through cross country courses and fly through the 200-meter dash. But that was back in junior high and high school, which was over a decade ago.… Continue Reading
Got blood?
I do my best to write about things I believe (and hope) interests my readers. I think it is something that all writers strive for. But on this day, I need to write about something that means something to me,… Continue Reading
8 flights: steps toward becoming a better person
I am a complainer. Correction: I was a complainer. I complained about work, about my body, about a lot of things. I don’t necessarily think I complained enough to bother people around me, but I know it bothered me. So… Continue Reading