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White Privilege
This piece (written by Tenaja Jordan and shared by my colleague Britt Hawthorne) is lingering in my mind.
… Read MoreBut all of you, truly all of you, are ignorant when it comes to
understanding the depth and multifaceted nature of our pain as black
people. We are not African, having been removed from the continent for
generations. Our status as Americans was never truly conferred. And so
the middle place, the chasm between African and American, is where
blackness exists. I can’t be your friend right now because I’m fresh out
of the magnanimity that such a friendship requires. I really don’t want
to know how difficult it is for -
This Week’s Healthy Lunch
My plan is to make a list of healthy meals that I can just rotate through so I can be on auto-pilot. It’s the only way I’m able to fit in all the things I want in my life: time for exercise, time with family, healthy eating, downtime, adequate sleep, meaningful week, parenting, conversations with friends and family, time with Matt–the list seems endless!This week’s lunch:- Bean dip (0 points)
- 16 crackers (3 points)
- 3 pieces of mozzarella cheese (3 points)
- Baby carrots (0 points)
- Bell pepper
- Cucumbers
- Snap peas
I’m really excited! I’ll make five of these meals on Sunday and then eat them the whole week. Then… Read More -
Weight Watchers: Week One Update
Week one is done! I lost two pounds and already feel a difference in my body. My clothes fit a tiny bit better, and running is easier because I’m not jiggling as much (sorry for the mental movie).Let’s first rewind and talk about why the heck I’m even doing Weight Watchers. While listening to the Friendlier podcast this weekend, I heard Abby talking about how she wants to have a very body-positive approach to life and doesn’t want to kowtow (okay, she did not use that word, but it seems to capture her sentiment) to warped societal pressures about what bodies are supposed to look like.For me, joining… Read More
