Pixie Dusted Studio
For the past week, this was my perch every morning. Expresso cup (and camera) in hand, alone, or in the company of one or both of my little ones, while the Husband slept, I watched the sun rise. Day after day, I was graced with the most stunning displays like the one below. Until one... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I read this great post on the Zen Habits website entitled "Our Everloving Quest to Control Our Lives". What stuck with me from this post was the concept that just when we think we have achieved "control" over our lives, something happens to show us just how little control we have, which in... Continue Reading →
I did the 2nd workout for the Crossfit Games on Friday afternoon. It was a challenging workout in which you have 4 minutes to complete 25 toes to bar, 50 double under skips, and then 15 squat cleans. If you can get that all done in 4 minutes, you get an extra 4 minutes to... Continue Reading →
One of my most vivid Crossfit memories is the day I tried to complete the 14.4 Crossfit Games workout. I was so new to Crossfit, I could barely do 10 toes-to-bar, let alone 50, let alone do 50 after a 60-calorie row. That workout almost broke me - it is entirely thanks to a VERY calming and patient... Continue Reading →
For the month of February, I "practiced" on a daily basis. While I chose a rather broad theme to "practice" ("What would love do"), I found by focusing on this theme, I ended up practicing a whole lot of other, smaller things that I might not otherwise have chosen to focus on, and on the whole, I'm... Continue Reading →
I came across this quote earlier this week. At first I thought it was pretty awesome. But the more I thought about it, the less awesome it seemed to be be. Let me explain . . . as I write this post, one kid is watching a show, the other kid is "practicing" guitar (we... Continue Reading →
With one week of February gone, I've had ample opportunity to "practice" working with the mantra "What would love do?", and I had to admit, I've had some surprising results. There have been many instances where I've stopped, asked myself what would love do . . . and then not been able to find an answer.... Continue Reading →
So, as part of my One Little Word project this month, I'm to pick something, it could be anything, and practice it once a day for the entire month. At first, I was disappointed. I'd just spent the month of January trying to "practice" about a million different things; not drinking; not eating sugar; running at... Continue Reading →
So, I've been making these cookies for quite a few weeks now, and the kids really do love them. This week, I had the time to make the cookies, but had forgotten to set out the butter in the morning so it was soft enough to mix. I really wanted to have the cookies made... Continue Reading →
So, I'm feeling the need to get real with you, and myself. My last post was as much for me as anyone else. Throughout the month of December, our family ate more refined, processed and sugar-filled foods; we slept less; we moved less; and a glass or 2 of wine a night was not uncommon.... Continue Reading →
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