A mother's adventures in fitness and food while living on a budget.
NAGS HEAD, North Carolina — He sounds like a dog howling over a missed meal as he floats on top of a wave. The smile on his face assures me that he’s not missing anything. That cry I mistake for longing is a rally cry inviting joy to visit our spot on the beach. As … Continue reading Finding joy
There is a sign in town that is hysterical ... unless you're someone with issues with addiction or depression. The sign at the local shop. The sign reads, "I love replacing my feeling with new #outfits!" and then goes on to list various social media. During much of my life, I have reacted to emotions … Continue reading Adding a morning routine
Tomorrow, I will run 6.2 miles, a 10-kilometer run. I’ve run further than than before, but have only raced that length twice. Me running to the end of my first 10k race. I really needed to use the bathroom. Right now, the guilt over being away from my family for more than an hour is … Continue reading Staying in your lane
This past Monday, I had an unusual evening off, so I took up an offer from someone who repeatedly has asked me to come to her group’s meeting. It was one of those things I’ve always wanted to attend, but always had something — kid obligations, work obligations, etc. — that kept me from coming. … Continue reading Strength, grace and love
So I recently started posting garden updates here. Looking back, it’s a lot of lovely garden things. So, I started a new blog, Flooded Garden, to host those garden thing and all the recipes I hope to create. I want this to be about adventures in mental and physical fitness. The food and garden deserve … Continue reading Flooded garden and training plans
Note: This is a stream of consciousness post. It may or may not have a point. 😉 The bee breaks all kinds of laws humans have thought of to explain things. It shouldn’t be able to fly because it’s wings are too small compared to its body. It does that dance thing to talk to … Continue reading The bee
This week, the harvest switched to less beans and snow peas to many cherry tomatoes. We have three kinds of tomatoes in the garden — yellow cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes and big ones whose name escapes me at the moment. Roma tomatoes Roma tomatoes start out a little misshapen but eventually transform to the normal … Continue reading Garden update: Tomaters
This week, the harvest switched to less beans and snow peas to many cherry tomatoes. We have three kinds of tomatoes in the garden — yellow cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes and big ones whose name escapes me at the moment. Roma tomatoes Roma tomatoes start out a little misshapen but eventually transform to the normal … Continue reading Garden update: Tomaters
I haven't done a garden update in a while. So you'll have to excuse the length of this one. Today, I'd like to talk to you about expecting the unexpected in your garden.If you look at a map of our town from the 1700s, you’ll notice a creek that runs through what is now my … Continue reading Garden update
The spinach has gone to seed. The pea “vines” are starting to yellow. In their place, tomatoes of various sizes are making their debut. Sunflowers are super tall and are starting to form flowers. Other plants have flowers, but we haven’t seen any baby veggies yet. The garden may not be producing as much as … Continue reading Garden update: Spring cycle ending
