I typically use my tried-and-true meal planning process to decide what we’re going to eat during the week, but after a visit to the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary and lunch at Chipotle on Saturday, we had an “oh, there’s a Trader Joe’s across the street” moment. The closest one to our…
I Am Not My Body
I am not my body I am not confined by my skin or defined by a diagnosis I am not a state of mind: tired, frustrated, lost I am not a thought, positive or negative, hopeful or worried, sure or confused I am not an emotion, not turbulent or calm…
My Family’s Cure-All: Carrot-Apple Juice
Growing up my parents were on the “Benesh Diet.” It was mainly raw and vegan with lots of fresh vegetable and fruit juice. One of the recipes that came out of this diet was carrot-apple juice. Although I ate healthy as child my diet was more varied than way my…
Cleaning Shortcuts: The Look and Feel of Clean Without the Work
I hate to admit it, but my house is tethered to my stress level. I feel calmer and better able to relax when things are tidy. The paradox is twofold. First-fold: I can’t be upright cleaning for more than three or four hours before my back goes out. Second-fold I…
Meal Planning Routine Perfected
With dietary restrictions on top of the vegan thing, I have to put thought into weekly meal planning, and that is OK because I actually enjoy it. It’s embarrassingly become a point of pride with me. One of my favorite weekend activities is thinking about and shopping for what we’ll…
Fuzzy Girls: Ten Lessons on Coping with Stress
I live with two tiny, fuzzy yodas. With simple action and minimal communication, they offer profound lessons on stress management. Watch them for a day, just one, and you will know everything you need to about how to move through stress. Abbey We got Abbey, nickname Abbs or big girl,…