This is part cautionary tale, part inspirational story about changing the dialogue surrounding food, from reward to fuel. I’ve been a pretty healthy woman for most of my adult life. Starting around 26, I was following a pescatarian lifestyle, practicing ashtanga yoga five times a week, and generally living my best life (although we didn’t call […]
“Seriously” Is the Song We All Need Right Now
Like many right now, I’m in shock. Not because I didn’t see this coming, because I did. Close to a year ago at a family Christmas gathering, my husband and I both called it. Everyone poo-pooed our extreme prediction, but I can honestly say there was just something about it that rung true. So no, […]
What to do when your ovaries are screaming at you, after smelling a newborn’s head
I was one of the last of my friends to have kids, so I haven’t had the chance to be around many newborns, since my youngest grew out of the baby stage. I’ve been totally fine with that; one stepdaughter and two that grew inside of me are more than enough. To top it off, […]
De-Cider! Day 2
Do you know what I love about this whole De-Cider thing? I get to focus on something I love (cider) and stay positive (unless it sucks), and possibly get people talking about small craft cideries that could use a bit more business than, say, Strongbow. I still remember looking at the ingredients list of my former […]
Welcome to De-Cider!
I’ve got to be honest with you guys: 2016 has pretty much sucked. Not only have I been dealing with my own health problems, but the news each day has gotten worse and worse, as the year winds down to a close. Talented artists dying, humanitarian crises unfolding, a crazy orange man somehow getting elected […]
I Can’t Believe I’m Saying This, But Lay Off Kanye, Okay?
I’ve been seeing this idiotic meme floating around Facebook, since Kanye cancelled his tour and was admitted to the hospital this week. It goes like this: It makes me uncomfortable to resort to defending Kanye West, because I think the dude is a self-important asshole. His line of clothing and shoes is as far from what […]
#Bulletproof Coffee Rocks My Socks
If you’ve never heard of the Slow Carb diet, I’m not surprised. It’s not nearly as popular as the Paleo lifestyle, despite sharing some roots with it, but I blame that on the crazy cross-fitters, who get super excited about virtually everything they participate in. Cross-fitters eat paleo. Well, they kind of proselytize it, if […]
Sometimes Darkness Brings the Light (or Why I Started This Blog)
I’ve always loved to laugh, especially at the expense of others. I guess this doesn’t put me at the head of the list for the Nobel Peace Prize, but at least I’m honest about it. I was always a bigger fan of America’s Funniest Home Videos than I was of Gray’s Anatomy. Sometime during adulthood, […]