I did it! I FINISHED ALL 30 DAYS of a WHOLE30. Me–that’s right. And there’s more… I started healthy eating at Canyon Ranch on July 30th so I’ve been eating healthy for FIVE weeks! No alcohol or candy bars or bacon horseradish dip or … Continue reading
Friday night on the way to pick up dinner I was stopped at a light, and then bam, like a bomb. Reflexively, I screamed and put my hands over my head. It took me a second to figure out what had … Continue reading
You have to really, really want to hurt my feelings in order to hurt my feelings. I don’t know whether this is true because I have thick skin or because I generally take things the best possible way. Or, of … Continue reading
At Canyon Ranch, after you receive a service, you have the option of choosing an intention card. I received two that I kept and both fell out of my Whole30 book this morning when I picked it up. Breath: There is nothing … Continue reading
I would like one “look,” like a signature fragrance, which I don’t have either because I don’t wear perfume. What I do wear is a lot of black–A LOT of BLACK–but I like bright colors every once in a while. Sometimes … Continue reading
A lot. I always have. Big things and little things. Thing things and things that blow like wind through the trees. Things you have to work for and things you have to pay for. My mother was so happy when I … Continue reading
I use A LOT of ZipLoc bags–gallon size, quart size, snack size. No freezer ones, though. I use them for left-overs of course, but also to create a serving from a giant bag of, for example, peanuts (back when I used to … Continue reading
I don’t give up easily 😁 *my healthy action today: healthy food and got my steps ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
Not only are the munchkins visiting, but we’re all visiting my parents in Atlanta. Three carseats would not fit in the back of my Prius so I rented a huge car like I used to drive when my kids were little. … Continue reading
Still no energy but last night I slept better. And tonight I enjoyed cooking in my new pots and pans–gone are the scratched-up ones I bought at Publix because I didn’t care. Now I’m looking forward to getting in bed … Continue reading
I’m hanging on by a thread… *my healthy action today: I’m going to finish my steps, I am, right now, I’m getting up… ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
Today I made the same drive I first made back in the fall of 1975–40 years ago. Then, it was with my parents headed for my freshman year at Davidson College. Now, it’s with my son headed for his senior … Continue reading
If you’re looking for something perky, click away. I’m as tired and sleepy as I have been in ages. That tiny burst of energy I had on day 8 and again on day 12 has been replaced by a thick lethargy … Continue reading
When I was taking the guided meditation class at Canyon Ranch, the instructor said, “It’s so easy not to be here.” That’s true. I’m trying to be here. *my healthy action today: one minute meditation. ~ 365 true things about me … Continue reading
WANTing: a glass of wine READing: The Green Road and My Brilliant Friend EATing: chicken (new recipe–will not make again) FINISHing: The Sunday New York Times WALKing: up and down the steps, around the grocery (two trips), last 1000 steps on the treadmill … Continue reading
I cannot get over the colors of the food I’m eating. *my healthy action today: I’m eating for health. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
I LOVED meditation while I was at Canyon Ranch. But in the real world, where I really, really need it, I haven’t meditated even once. Because I have NO TIME for meditation. Just like I have no time to cook. In exactly … Continue reading
Usually I’m on the tired side at the end of a travel day, but today, after I got home at 5:30, I went to the grocery store, walked on the treadmill, and then cooked supper–sea bass, broccoli, sweet potatoes, avocado. Crazy, … Continue reading
It’s late and I need to be quick. I had a wonderful day capped off by a 12-layer kite show as the sun set. Re-capped by a late stroll down Commercial Street, with a stop to listen to a girl band playing “I … Continue reading
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