I rather like to think of myself as a gardener. I thoroughly enjoy planning flower beds and going to plant nurseries to see what wonderful specimens that I have never seen before. I like reading gardening books and browsing web sites for the perfect plant companions and thinking about where they could go in my own flower [...]
Yummy Vegan Apple Crisp^^ So let’s have a little update on the lifestyle changes shall we? Yes let’s. As you may remember, I started following a plant-based diet in January of this year. Now it is eight months later and I am still going strong. A lot of people assume that vegans can only eat [...]
I’m currently reading the book “Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally” by Patti Digh and it is loaded with inspirational stories and yummy bits to think about. It is one part short stories and one part journaling prompts. It is the perfect read for me right now. [...]
This past weekend I attended the second ever Barefoot Works book club meeting and we discussed “Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat“. I really enjoyed the book and gained a lot of great information and things to think about but more than anything I enjoyed the two hours [...]
Is there anything more perfect than a small jelly jar with cut flowers from your garden sitting on the kitchen table? I can’t express how much I am enjoying the fruits of my labor from last summer and fall. The flower beds that were new and small last year are tall and grown together this [...]
I spent this last weekend visiting my family. It is always nice to go home for a few days. The pace changes and everything slows down. My mom cooks special foods for me and my lovely sister makes me a surprise vegan birthday cake. I stand next to one sister or the other, doing dishes, [...]
Tonight I attended my first yoga class in some time. For several months now I have been dealing with a sore lower back and it didn’t seem to be getting better. I have been going to a chiropractor the entire time, at least twice a week and sometimes more, and it would feel somewhat better [...]
I have been home a few days from SXSW and have been processing what I thought about everything this year. I have to admit, this wasn’t my favorite year. I sat through some interesting sessions and brought home some good information but the overall experience didn’t compare to the last two years. The event this [...]
