Source It has been one of “those weeks”.  I’ve felt stuck in tiny room with one only one window that’s covered thick with grime. I know there is a beautiful world out there but my Windex bottle is empty.  Dammit. I could ramble and muse on (and on and on) about my feelings but, honestly, […]

This year for Lent Brent suggested we give up meat for 6 days out of the week.  (Don’t ask why 6 days b/c I don’t know.)  It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would it be, annoying at times, but not necessarily difficult.  I chose not  to talk about it publicly on my […]

Don’t tell anyone but I can be a little obsessive and what some might call a tad bit obnoxious. For instance, packing for our road trip across the desert to Arizona on Friday I insisted that we take all our veggies (including wilted dandelion greens) from the CSA despite knowing full well we wouldn’t eat […]

Like a lot of you, Friday night I watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.   (If you didn’t see it you can watch it online at ABC.)  I very much like his philosophy. It’s simple and doable for everyone.  He also gets points for not being pretentious. I’ll spare you my rambling thoughts about the FDA guidelines […]

Last week, I was sad.  It happens. On my way home from errands I decided to stop here because I was depressed hot and wanted a cool drink.  And a distraction from the aching feeling that my life wasn’t enough.  (Ultimately, I know I am enough but sometimes it just doesn’t feel like it.) “Candy, […]

During one of my morning workouts, I caught a glimpse of my shadow. In an instant, I went from feeling strong to feeling like a pear or a bowling pin.  No matter how many swings, sprints, or squats I do, I’m still a bit of a pear shape.  I started to get down on myself. […]

Yes, I received my bands and ball for free.  That doesn’t keep me from being honest. Using my Oxygenfit toner in my fancy garage gym to aid my pull-ups. While I don’t use exercise bands regularly (except for the above exercise which is my favorite way to work up to pull ups) they are perfect […]

Today while reading about the history of  St. Patrick’s Day with my children, I learned the meaning behind the Irish flag.  The green and the orange symbolize opposing cultures while the white stands for the hope of unity, of peace. Peace. In my life there is division.  Two sides of me warring against the other. […]

Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and sad. Feeling “mental” despite the perfect weather. I’d love to take off for the Sequoias today. Brent working in our “wt” pop-up trailer with Simpler Times, Starbucks, a soda, and a McDonald’s cup.  Ahhh the contradictions. I’ve never claimed to be perfect. Instead of running away, I read Picking their Own Fruit […]

Normally, I save these sorts of post for Fluffy Fridays but since the Oscars were last night I’ll call it  Meaningless Monday. I don’t get television so I don’t actually watch the Oscars.  However, that doesn’t stop me from going online to look at all the fabulous dresses, toned arms of the Oscar attendees, and giving […]