Day 1 of Operation "Get My Ass in Gear" is done! On the books...literally! Not sure if you saw this post I wrote recently about not being happy with myself, but I'm officially in the midst of doing something about it! … [Read more...]

This is a story about depression. My story about depression. Funny thing is, I don't suffer from depression, my husband does. This is my story about living with, loving, and surviving with a person who has depression. Let me start the story off by telling you about Matt, my … [Read more...]

Find yourself wondering what to make for Mother's Day Brunch this year? Yeah, me too...so in my quest to find some tasty, yet healthy ideas I came across some killer recipes. I figured that I'd share with you, since you're such nice people! Oh, and be sure to sip a mimosa too. … [Read more...]

I had the most incredibly awesome thing happen to me recently. I went to a Saturday CrossFit class last week...I normally go to the 6am class during the week, so I don't see a lot of the other members of the box on a regular basis...or ever for that matter. So, there we were, … [Read more...]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Who said that? Maybe the better question would be, why do we say that? Well, I suppose because it sort of explains the phenomena that what I perceive as beauty will likely differ from what you perceive as beauty, and our differences of … [Read more...]

It's been a while since I've cooked salmon...and it just sounded so good to me yesterday! Plus, with our commitment to eat healthier and support local producers, I thought I'd swing by our local seafood shop and grab something fresh. Pier 46 Seafood in Templeton, CA had some … [Read more...]

Yeah, I am. I'm getting stronger. Little by little, workout by workout. I can feel it when I brush my thigh or catch a glimpse of my shoulder in the mirror. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm no Annie Thorisdotter (CrossFit Games Women's 2011 and 2012 Champion), but I'm working on … [Read more...]

Like sweet potatoes??? Yeah, me too! In fact, I think I might like them a little bit too much...I could eat them all the time! Usually I just boil them and smash 'em all up, but this time I tried something different; roasting! I'm not much of a recipe follower, I like to season … [Read more...]

I'm going to speak for myself here and say that I talk a big game about eating healthy! In reality, I eat relatively healthy, probably way better than some, and not as great as others but that doesn't mean crap! I need to eat HEALTHY according to what I think I know about food, … [Read more...]

I'm always looking for recipes that are quick, easy, healthy, and make enough for leftovers! This stew fits all the requirements and there's a ton leftover to munch on during the week. I'm not a very good recipe follower, as I usually feel like I need to alter stuff either to my … [Read more...]