UPDATE: Congrats to Arelis Cintron for Winning! Please email me your mailing address and I'll be sure they get in the mail! TheBusyNothingsATGmail.com One of my favorite phrases that continues to define different aspects on my life has been "beauty from ashes". As I watched local artist Hank Kaminisky pouring molten bronze into hand crafted forms- fire and smoke filling the air … [Read more...]
I love to exercise. I love pushing myself beyond what I think I'm capable of. I really did want to regularly post on this topic as my journey to physical and mental health continues. I haven't posted in a while because to be perfectly honest... I have nothing to brag about. :) I have no great new mile times, no new 5k's to share about and I gained some weight over the holiday after sharing how it … [Read more...]
Saturday was lazy. I lounged on the couch with my Japanese student, Mainame, watching weekend tv and an entertaining cooking show came on that highlighted Tortilla Soup. The Food for Thought show that I was watching made this meatless for Meatless Mondays, and you can easily omit this ingredient to make it meatless, but Ben loves meat and I knew he wouldn't want it without chicken. I love … [Read more...]
Sometimes the simplest and easiest recipe is best. I try to eat healthy but struggle on busy mornings to eat well. Most of the time I grab a granola or lara bar on my way out the door. It's also important to me that Bear and Bug eat healthy too and sometimes a little planning ahead goes a long way. I have found that making a pot of oatmeal and scooping out a bowl every morning for the following … [Read more...]
