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Summer Plans
My brother and me two summers ago in the mountains of ColoradoIf my obsessive planning rubs you the wrong way or if you think I overextend myself and need to relax more, you might not want to read this post.
Just saying.
You see, during the boring minutes of my photography workshop (which was only about 15 minutes out of an entire day), I decided to finalize my list of what I want to do with my wide-open summer (thank you to the antiquated K-12 educational system that still has us on an agrarian schedule!).
I started brainstorming a list a while back, but I wanted to solidify it, … Read More
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Questions to Ask a Midwife
Matt got home unexpectedly early this evening, so we decided to trek to the Houston Arboretum for a free walk (with Hoss, of course) through the tree-lined paths. Heavenly!Afterward, we decided to skip our yellow split-pea meal for the evening and instead head to one of our local restaurants.
Over dinner, I asked Matt if we could brainstorm some questions for our visit with the midwife next week. Occasionally, my thorough planning gets on his nerves (mainly when he’s trying to do something else and I’m asking for his input), but tonight he was up for it.
Here’s what we came up with:
- What are the things that can
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Healthy, Whole, and Balanced: A Process, Not a Product
Oh holy yoga, how I’ve missed you!
I have to confess that I’ve strayed from my nightly Relaxation Ritual. I’ve mainly been consumed by other stuff. I’ve traveled out of town/state the past three weekends, so I had to move all my weekend work to the week. It’s been a bit overwhelming.
But my schedule is clearing and I am once again making time for at least 15 minutes of yoga each night. It’s amazing how it healthifies my entire attitude. For example, doing yoga makes me want to eat better.
I want to commit to eating more balanced foods (enough iron, calcium, protein, etc.). I want to eat … Read More
