It’s so important to challenge ourselves as much as we possibly can. Challenges enable us to grow and change and live well. Living well is dynamic…change is dynamic! Whether it be a new and interesting food, a new experience, a new route to work, or a new order to my morning routine, let’s work to try something new…and then, step back and witness how we grow.
I believe I’ve mentioned this before, but I simply do not know why I waited so long to bring kraut into my life. I love it. It’s amazing. In fact, I’m hooked – at this point I feel like I could eat kraut just about every day! I have the opportunity to teach a kraut-themed…
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I’ve been GREEN all my life – I’m pretty darn Irish, that is. Great Grandpa Poppy emigrated over from the Emerald Isle, through Ellis Island, all on his own at the age of nine. I grew up knowing, without a doubt, the adornment of green on St. Patty’s Day was still not quite enough. Without…
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“Dang!” That certainly is not a word that is often in my vocabulary, nor is it an utteration I hear frequently. It was, however, exactly how this was described, “Dang! That’s good!” Besides the comical description of the tropical flavors, what is really quite hysterical to me about this creation, is that even I enjoyed…
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Tears of panic rolled down her cheeks. I could see the anxiety, as well as the tears welling up inside. “PLEEAASE, Dad. Please let me have it!” “No, you can’t have that. I will not let you have dairy.” Really? I thought I had all my bases covered! I checked in the with instructors beforehand…
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I walked through the concourse, down to the very end of the terminal, catching a glimpse of the plane I was to board outside through the window. Tiny. Puddle jumper. Just great…I moaned to myself. You see, I am a terrible flyer. Motion sickness would be an understatement. I will not actually vomit, as I’m…
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My writing these ridiculous little nuances about myself was most directly inspired by my friend Alisa of Paleo in PDX. Her Funny Confessions post last week made me giggle. Reading about her reminded me of how fabulous vulnerability can be in life. It’s not until we allow ourselves to be vulnerable that true growth and…
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This really makes me smile. I think we all live this pretty much every day! “Damned if we do, damned if we don’t.” Enjoy. The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater I know you. We have a lot in common. You have been doing some reading and now you are pretty sure everything in the…
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As I continue to want to savor and crave the rich deliciousness of gourmet olives, I simply still am not yet there. This time around, I thought more about visual presentation, hoping that bright, beautiful greens and blacks together would entice me. Nope. Lemon zest, thyme, even a little red pepper, almonds (I’m crazy for…
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“It hurts man!!” “Not cool, Robert Frost.” I want to be on the road that leads to awesome. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]
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I recently met a woman who nonchalantly referred to herself as a collector, of sorts, in our introductory conversation. I took no notice of her self-described comment until a few minutes further into the conversation when it became very clear to me that she was, indeed, a collector. This woman carried with her an indescribable…
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