January 27th, 2012 
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Yay, Friday! I’m so glad to see you!
On to the links of awesomeness!
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I love Alice Bradley, and this post about not being an object was beautifully and poignantly written. A good read for women.
On staying inspired. Probably my favorite read of the week.
On making things count. Good things, like dessert.
What to say to a friend after a breakup. We’ve all been there for a friend with a sad heart. Do more than stumble over your words.
My dear, sweet friend Kerri wrote about post-partum anxiety. I’m all about anxiety-talk being more out in the open.
A great interview with Lisa Congdon, an artist I adore after hearing her speak at Camp Mighty.
Loved this idea of adding color to your hair with chalk.
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What are you up to this weekend? I’m looking forward to resting. I’m planning on diving into my Project Life album with a friend and taking lots of naps in order to feel 100% for next week.
January 26th, 2012 
I am still suffering from an ear infection and spent yesterday in kind of a blah state. I meant to get a post prepared for today but didn’t…and then I read Elise’s post “right now” and decided that’d be a good route to go today.
Right now…I feel a bit anxious and unsettled about what’s to come. I need some sort of change and I’m trying to figure out how to make teaching/freelancing/blogging/other stuff work and I’m kind of exhausted. I have a lot of good ideas and opportunities and I’m trying to balance all of those and subsequently going a little crazy.
Right now…I am grateful that my job is generous with sick time and thankful that I know when to say “I need a day off” so I can heal and rest. It’s such a gift to not have to stress out over missing two days.
Right now…I’m feeling a wee bit discouraged in regards to weight loss. I have been cleaning up my diet but sadly, healthy foods still have calories and I am realizing that food tracking and lots of workouts reallyyyy need to be part of my life.
Right now…I’m thankful for friendships. I’ve made several new friends recently and those friendships are blossoming. It’s fun to have new people around and to have other friendships get deeper.
Right now…I’m excited about lots of stuff to come. I ordered a spin bike from Groupon with some credits I had and I can’t wait to do cardio at home. I’m excited about some changes around this blog. I can’t wait for NYC and Paris. I feel like I’m waiting for a lot of good things to happen and change and I’m trying to just figure it out.
Right now…I’m hoping to find a good yoga place to call “home.” I really prefer Bikram, or at least Vinyasa, and I’ve tried a few studios as of late that just didn’t feel right. I’m hoping to return to one I liked and try one more before settling in for good and really committing to a place and practice.
Right now…I’m loving the Photo A Day challenge by Fat Mum Slim on Instagram and excited for February’s challenge. I’m excited to dive into starting my Project Life album with a friend this weekend. I’m excited to carve out more time to feel creative.
Right now…I’m realizing I need to set better boundaries with my time. I find myself choosing other things over creative time, exercise or nights off. Granted, the past few weeks have been consumed with a freelance project, but still, I’m looking forward to getting into a serious routine and sticking to it.
Right now…I’m ready for the weekend. And some time to clear my head and feel better.
How are you doing right now?
January 25th, 2012 
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I’m a soup fanatic. Lately, I’ve been inching towards a vegan diet since dairy and I have officially broken up, and I’m trying to get healthier overall.
My friend Keith is an Ironman, cyclist, and all around active dude and he has recently converted to the vegan diet and loves it. He recently shared this recipe for Vegan Butternut Squash Soup and I made it last night. It is really creamy and delicious without any dairy. I modified it a bit (added garlic and omitted the nutmeg because I loathe sweet soups and left out the water because I like a thicker soup) but you can find the original recipe here.
Ingredients
5 lbs Butternut Squash (I bought three bags of the Trader Joes pre-cut butternut squash because I’m lazy)
4 cups Vegetable Broth
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Onion
2 Potatoes
Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Chop the onion finely and put in in the bottom of the soup pot with the olive oil. Saute until the onions are clear (about five minutes). Add the garlic and let simmer for one minute. Add the squash and the potato (both peeled and chopped into chunks). Add the broth to the pot, along with the squash and potatoes. Allow all of the veggies to simmer until they are soft (about 30 minutes). Add salt, pepper, and any other spices to taste. Next, blend the soup, either in batches in a blender, or using an immersion blender.
Enjoy!
January 24th, 2012 
Hi from my couch. I got tired of the stabbing pain in my ear and having a sore throat and called my doctor. Sure enough, ear infection. I started antibiotics and slept for over 10 hours and I guess I really am sick. Boo. I find this wildly unfair, because seriously, who gets an ear infection over the age of six? I had one last year, too. Anyways, I’ve spent today
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January 23rd, 2012 
Last week, I spent time with someone who is kind of in a “blah” place in life. My friend spilled out all the reasons life feels crappy right now, and closed with, “I’m sorry. I feel really bad about feeling sad.”
A few years ago, I spent a lot of time in therapy. When I started, I was simultaneously broken and angry and
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January 20th, 2012 
I’m posting this late-ish (for me! I go to bed ridiculously early!) on a Friday night. I had a good day in the classroom, came home and worked on some projects, and now it’s my favorite time of the evening: TV and snack time.
I’ve been writing a lot lately about my journey towards eating more healthfully and mindfully. And while I’m loving my green juices,
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January 20th, 2012 
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Happy Friday! Is anyone as glad it’s Friday as I am? Because I am THRILLED. Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts on yesterday’s post. It meant a lot to me, and I know my family appreciates it, too.
The Internet was full of awesome this week, as per usual. Let’s check it out:
The story of
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January 18th, 2012 
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Oh, friends, please pardon my absence. I am having kind of a week.
Not a bad week, per se, just…a week. A week I am looking forward to the end of.
There’s some good (A redesign and some big changes I am SO SO SO EXCITED ABOUT! Fun freelance work I promise to share soon! Fun, busy evenings
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January 17th, 2012 
Ever since I discovered the joys of soup prepared on Sunday, and the simplicity of steel cut oats or green juice in the morning, the first part of my day has been pretty healthy. I’ve even switched from my favorite treat of deliciously-flavored coffee and peppermint mocha creamer to organic coffee and coconut milk creamer (I recommend this one) in an effort to make all
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January 16th, 2012 
Between my juice fast and healthy recipe sharing of late, this blog is turning into a hippie blog. And I’m totally okay with that.
I wrote recently about how I’m aiming to transition to more natural beauty products. Some have been great; others…not so much. Here are a few things of a more natural variety that I’m loving.
image via Indigo & Canary
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