Do you ever get annoyed when someone wastes your time? I mean, you're annoyed enough about whatever it is that isn't working out the way you had planned, but if your time is wasted in addition to whatever is wrong - it is nothing less than infuriating. I hate wasting time - It stresses me... Continue Reading →
Those were the questions I would ask my children when they were itching to say something to someone during a conflict or tense situation. It was amazing to see their little minds cycling through the questions as they ticked off their intended response. Is it necessary? Did the comment have to be made? Was it... Continue Reading →
I have much to do, my friends. And, while it may seem frivolous to take a walk in the woods when there is so much to do - I need it to clear my head. The lonesome sound of the quiet woods, the wind gently blowing the treetops, the leaves and acorns fluttering and plopping... Continue Reading →
You've changed. She confessed. You used to own it! You owned Albany, You owned AP, everything you touched you owned because you're brilliant. But... now... you sound defeated. Your confidence... it's... you never gave a shit about what anyone said or thought because you were so good. You need to remember who you were three... Continue Reading →
I hate when I'm interested in using a good recipe, and I have to scroll through 500 ads and 23 paragraphs of what inspired someone to make a dish, so I won't do that to you. Variances and nutritional information are written at the end of the recipe. Rye Style Keto Bread, Buns, or Muffin Recipe... Continue Reading →
When I think about "lazy" summer days, my mind imagines the gentle rock of the hammock, the cool breeze off the water, the shade of the trees peppered with tidy shafts of light sifting through the leaves, the warmth of the sun and relief of the occasional cumulous cloud. But, is it really "lazy" or... Continue Reading →
Staring uncomprehendingly at the piles of papers on my livingroom floor, I can feel the anxiety, nausea, and sense of dread rising inside me. I'm a paper person in a digital world, and before my accident, that was fine - now it is entirely overwhelming. The stress of knowing that there are things I've missed... Continue Reading →
The rose has many thorns. To pluck the flower, you must bear the thorns, But the rose is more lovely and more to be desired For the thorns which grow upon it. -Poetry by a... Continue Reading →
Not gonna lie - I LOVE PANCAKES! What I miss most about gluten as a celiac on keto is the fluffy deliciousness of a buttery crisp, fluffy pancake. But, I have come as close as humanly possible to something amazing here. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Cinnamon Keto Pancakes 1/2... Continue Reading →
My daughter has been doing a project for school that involves asking everyone in the family what their favorite song is; she also asked about my mom's favorite. Songs I haven't listened to for a long time have been swirling about my brain for weeks now. Vividly I remember perpetually carefully choosing the plastic protected... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite descriptions in literature is that of sleep in Macbeth: “Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, The death of each day's life, sore labor's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast.” William Shakespeare - Macbeth The benefits of sleep have long... Continue Reading →
I'm a news junkie. This morning, one of the first notifications on my phone was this interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about Stress in our society. It was a fascinating interview, and it really made me grateful that in this past year and a half, my family has been blessed with three of the best... Continue Reading →
