"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." -Diane Ackerman A long hike to the top of a mountain with Harley + soaking up the sun & reading poolside + banana chocolate chip oatmeal pancakes = one glorious Saturday so far! Last night I realized that February 3rd marks 1 month down of Adam being deployed. As most people in my situation would automatically think right after realizing they're only somewhere around 15% done with their spouse being overseas, I thought ...And at least five more months until he comes home. Immediately, I forced myself to dismiss this thought, and instead looked at it this way: ONE MONTH DOWN! WITHOUT A COMPLETE EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN! OR CRYING MYSELF TO SLEEP! OR ... [Read More]
Archives for February 2012
National Wear Red Day
Anyone else love peanut butter + banana + sprinkled cinnamon on toasted whole wheat bread? Such a yummy lunch it was today! Random thought of the day: Last night I saw actress Kristen Bell on the comedy show Chelsea Lately. She was talking about her obsession with animals and how she just adores them. I never really had a strong opinion about her either way, but she seemed so cute and relatable on the show. Then, today I was reading Self magazine, which she happens to be on the cover of. I found out that she doesn't eat meat, and she said something in the interview that really resonates with me: "I've been a vegetarian since I was 11, because I couldn't understand why if we didn't eat the dog I should eat a burger. I love animals, and I stand by my values." That ... [Read More]
Delicious & Nutritious Meals to Whip Up in 10 Minutes Flat
Look who I met last night while volunteering at the Humane Society: She reminded me of how Harley looked when she was a puppy... ..only the dog from last night is a Chow/Rott mix and is expected to be a big girl - 70-80 pounds! She was such a cutie. Moving onto yummy food for the day, I have a couple of meal ideas to share that are super quick to make, yet good for you and delish. I threw this quesadilla together for lunch today while I'll was in the midst of a work project, and made the panini for dinner when I got home from the gym hungry. No Queso Quesadilla What you Need: 1 multigrain or whole wheat wrap (I used La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious multigrain wrap w/ extra virgin olive oil) 1/2 cup of black beans (Libby's organic) 2 TBSP of pico de gallo salsa ... [Read More]
Words to Live By
Random interesting fact of the day: In America, February 1st is National Freedom Day. Established in 1948, it symbolizes freedom for all people. On February 1, 1865, President Lincoln signed the amendment to outlaw slavery. To kick off your month with some wise words, here is the Holstee Manifesto, a collection of mottos to live by. I have this hanging up in my house because I adore it: Happy February! ... [Read More]
