I’ve been thinking for a while now at how I would like this blog to take a different direction and just haven’t been sure exactly where I wanted to take it- I love to cook and I love the idea of sharing recipes and various ideas that I have- but didn’t want this to be ‘just’ a recipe or foodie blog. There are some great ones out there- so I have been thinking about exactly what I do want to do- I think I’ll start using it to share household tips- and also other handy things I come across in my life travels, plus the continued gratitude journal and the 101 in 1001 project. It doesn’t mean I won’t share the occasional recipe- but I do have some ideas for a foodie blog- I just don’t think this is going to be it. I’d love to share some of my favorite producs and ideas- along with recipes and such- so expect to hear more about that in the near future.
February 10, 2012
January 19, 2012
Browsing for Ideas
I was looking through pictures on Facebook the other day of one of my friends. It’s someone’s page that I haven’t been to in a long time, and I always enjoy seeing what things people share- especially when it’s related to their home. This particular person had built and moved into their new home and one of the bedrooms was furnished with log bedroom furniture. It is a rustic cabin and I really loved the way it tied into the theme. Their view is amazing as well, as they live in the mountains.
Isn’t it funny how much we can learn from people just by looking at their pictures and reading their wall’s on Facebook?
January 1, 2012
New Year- New Possibilities
Day one of 2012. Wow! A clean slate and a year filled with potential and endless possibilities. I’m excited about it. I’m excited about the realizations I had towards the end of last year and how it is going to help me increase my potential and better understanding of myself in this one.
January 1, 2012.
Today I’m Grateful For:
- My Family- They are always there for me through everything- and I’m so grateful. What would I do without them?
- My Friends- Some of them I count amongst my family and again- I’m so grateful and blessed to have such a precious group of friends.
- PJ days- Today is one of those lounge around the house and just catch up on little things days- and I love it.
- Learning to let go- I’ve had a problem with letting go of things lately and I’m learning to let go of the things that I really shouldn’t be holding on to. It has been a little painful, but it’s a good thing.
- Possibilities- potential and a new day and year to do my best!
June 8, 2011
Day Three
Day three of healthy eating and life changing health habits and I’m feeling great. Life is good! I feel better than I have in a long time- and I leave myself wondering why I ever got out of the habit in the first place and why I gave up on making healthy choices- After all- I owe it to my body and to me.
April 27, 2011
Sweeter than Cupcakes
You wouldn’t believe the spam I have sitting in my ‘comments’ waiting to be approved. Granted, I won’t approve them, and they’ll make their way to the ‘delete’ folder, but I find it crazy just how many comments I get that are trying to advertise ‘something’. It won’t get through- sorry folks, you’re wasting your time.
Life has been pretty busy here and the fabulous weather we’ve been having has had me anywhere but inside. The weather is taking a more ‘wet’ turn over the next couple of days, so I suspect there will be more time for me to blog. I have SO much to talk about, but right now- I’m out having fun.
Today- I tiptoed through the tulips- literally.. and tomorrow, cupcakes with friends. Life is what you make it- and right now- in spite of a ‘few’ challenges,it’s pretty darn sweet.
April 10, 2011
Dear..
Dear Body-
I don’t think I’ve ever taken the time to thank you for always being there for me when I need you. You never fail to perform and continue to be strong and kind to me, even when I’ve not always treated you the way I should. I appreciate you- every single inch and I just wanted to thank you for everything.
Love always-
Me
March 29, 2011
Make Like Forrest and RUN!
I bought these shoes a while back because I thought it would be good while trying to train for a 5K to actually have ‘running shoes’ as opposed to Crocs to run in. I know- it sounds crazy (and probably looked even crazier), but those Crocs made some pretty good running shoes.
I will admit that I bought these because the stripe was red (one of my favorite colors), and then I bought the “Project RED- Nike shoestrings” simply because they matched so well. I also found out that these shoes would support the Nike + iPod (iPhone) platform, so I bought the sensor and I was ready.
Yesterday I put my ‘shoes’ on and I walked to Desere’s- 9 minutes for just under 3/4 of a mile. I wasn’t running- but walking and based on the fact that I was out of breath, I obviously need to put those shoes on more often.
I did a little running yesterday afternoon with JJ in hopes that he’d get a shed a little excess energy- and I felt great.
I think I need to make like Forrest Gump and start -running more often. Who wants to join me? Now that the daylight hours are longer- it makes it so easy to walk in the evenings after dinner.
March 23, 2011
What’s Good For One..
While I’m catching up on my blogging- I’m watching a weight loss show that I recorded at another time and the weight loss in the past few weeks are amazing. Of course- there are some that are less amazing results, but I find these type of shows motivating. I enjoy hearing how they do things- and one of the women in the interviews commented that she’d done a lot of research online, including reading hydroxycut reviews and a few others. She said she was tired of taking the easy way out and was ready to confront the emotional eating- and the results have proved that.
I know that everyone is different and their bodies are different, so I’m always happy to see what works for one, while it doesn’t work for another- the bottom line- healthy eating is the best for everyone- regardless of how that’s done.
March 22, 2011
Negativity
Several days ago I was talking to someone about negativity and how it tends to manifest within us if we aren’t careful. I try to be a positive and happy person (most of the time) and see the best in every situation. It isn’t always easy, but it’s something that I try to do, even though not always successful.
What I have noticed (or noticed over the last year) that when we surround ourselves with people who always see things in the negative or as a negative, that it’s quite simple to pick up that behavior. It’s toxic and sometimes even without realizing it we can become negative.
Interstingly enough- last night I was watching TV and during a show someone mentioned a quote (I can’t remember by whom) that said, “There aren’t negative happenings in life, but simply negative reactions.”
I’m a firm believer that perpective is everything, and if you expect negative- you will definitely get it. On the flip side of that coin: it doesn’t mean that you will never be given obstacles (that’s unrealistic and a completely different topic) but it’s what you do with those obstacles that count. You can let them be a brick wall- stopping you in your tracks, or you can use them to learn from- to add to your life experiences that leaves you richer and knowing that the biggest thing stopping us at times isn’t what happens to us- but how we choose to react to it.
March 17, 2011
101 in 1001 has Begun
My plan was to start the Day Zero project of 101 things in 1001 days on the first of April so that I could actually build up a list of 101 things before I started checking them out. Well, you know what they say about the best made plans. While I only have 30 something items on my ‘to do’ list, I’ve already completed one, so I decided to start writing now, since I want to write about the list as I complete items on it.
If you’re curious about what’s on my list so far- you’re welcome to check it out here. That’s my public profile which shows all the exciting things that I plan to do. Some are easy- and others are quite the challenge.
Now that I have all the logistics out of the way it’s time to get to the first ‘done’ item on my list.
Walk either to or from Bobbi’s house.
I checked this off my list yesterday, but I’m just getting around to writing about it.
Bobbi is my friend who lives in the town next to mine. Her house is a little over three miles (or around 5k), but in all the years we’ve been friends, I’ve never walked to or from her place. It isn’t that the distance is daunting to me- because it’s far from it. I added it to the list for several reasons: 1-Because I really wanted the exercise, 2- Because it was something I’d never done and I really had no reason as to why I hadn’t and 3- Because there’s a fairly remote stretch of road between our homes and I wanted to overcome any idea that I had that it may not be completely safe. It’s a great part of town, it’s just a little remote and not somewhere you see people walking. You see a lot of people biking and driving, but not walking.
Yesterday I visited Bobbi and left her house with the idea that I’d catch the train home. It isn’t far. When I got to the train station, I told myself not to be lazy- and to just ‘keep walking’, so I did just that. I didn’t have the right shoes on, and ended up with a pretty nasty blister in the process, but I did it. PLUS, I did it in UNDER the time that Google Maps told me that it would take to walk it- 49 minutes according to Google Maps and I did it in 45 (which included a stop to watch a lady train her dog to herd sheep).
Are any of you doing the 101 in 1001 challenge? If so, let me know so I can follow your progress. My friend Kimmie and I are doing it together, so we are challenging each other as to what we will put on our lists. It’s a fun project and you have 1001 days.