Devotchka
The Winner Is
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
Falling Slowly
Hanson
Penny and Me
Monday, November 15, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
A Few of My Favorite Things, Part 1
1. My amazing husband
2. My mother
3. Babies
4. Nature
5. Photographs
6. Art and Music
7. Homemade cookies
8. Sleeping
9. Fruit
10. Blogs
Repost.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Paper Cranes
she'slostcontrol via Beauty In Everything
I love the sun rays and the paper crane. The crane is the symbol for long life, prosperity, and good health. Perhaps I should take up Origami.
by Jeebles via blog.craftzine
Music Monday
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
~Berthold Auerbach
~Berthold Auerbach
Ray LaMontagne
The Avett Brothers
Norah Jones
Photo by Danny Clinch
What music inspires you?
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Music Monday
"Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought."
- E.Y. Harburg
Jaymay
Ingrid Michaelson
Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Music Monday
“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”
Lenka
Coldplay
(SYTYCD video)
Yann Tiersen
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Operation Beautiful
I found some notes in the restroom on campus that inspired me. Check out Operation Beautiful. I'm in need of a lot of positive self-talk!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Style
www.beautyineverything.com
featured on http://rose-coloured-rain.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Breaking Dawn
My husband and I went to Kentucky last weekend with our friends to explore Mammoth Cave. It was amazing! Unfortunately my pictures inside the cave didn't turn out well, but this picture of our campgrounds looks pretty.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Nutritionist's Guidelines for Eating with IBS
So these are the foods I'm NOT allowed
1. red meat, poultry dark meat
2. dairy
3. egg yolks (puh-lease)
I'm also supposed to eliminate all fatty foods such as fried food, chocolate (c'mon), olives, nuts, etc.
I still have to keep my fat intake to 20% of my total calories. They are supposed to be monounsaturated and contain essential fatty acids - olive oil, canola oil, avocados, finely ground nuts, fish... However, never on any empty stomach. I must first always eat soluble fiber food sources.
Major No-No's:
1. coffee (how I still miss thee after giving it up over 5 years ago!)
2. caffeine (what's supposed to get me going all day??)
3. alcohol (danggitt)
4. carbonation
5. artificial sweeteners
6. artificial fats
7. MSG
"Eat with Care" foods -- Insoluble Fibers
I must eat these foods as much as safely possible. Not on an empty stomach and not without a larger portion of soluble fibers. Examples: whole wheat/grain anything, granola, seeds, nuts, popcorn, beans (mashed/pureed is safer), berries, grapes, cherries, pineapple, fruits with skin, melons, oranges, dates, greens, raw bell peppers, celery, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
The basis of my diet should be soluble fibers, commonly thought of as "starches." Examples: rice, pasta, oatmeal, fresh white breads, rice cereals, corn or flour tortillas, soy, potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, mushrooms, avocados, bananas, applesauce, mangoes, and papayas. I'm supposed to eat a lean protein source with my meals and snacks as well.
So basically, this is tough. She did give me some samples of Ensure, which provides protein, calories, and vitamins. It's tasty too. I'm supposed to eat 1800-2000 calories a day. I think I've had at most 600 calories today, and it's already 4! The good news is, I've sort of convinced myself and her a little too that I just need to maintain my current weight - instead of gaining the 10 or whatever everyone wanted me to.
1. red meat, poultry dark meat
2. dairy
3. egg yolks (puh-lease)
I'm also supposed to eliminate all fatty foods such as fried food, chocolate (c'mon), olives, nuts, etc.
I still have to keep my fat intake to 20% of my total calories. They are supposed to be monounsaturated and contain essential fatty acids - olive oil, canola oil, avocados, finely ground nuts, fish... However, never on any empty stomach. I must first always eat soluble fiber food sources.
Major No-No's:
1. coffee (how I still miss thee after giving it up over 5 years ago!)
2. caffeine (what's supposed to get me going all day??)
3. alcohol (danggitt)
4. carbonation
5. artificial sweeteners
6. artificial fats
7. MSG
"Eat with Care" foods -- Insoluble Fibers
I must eat these foods as much as safely possible. Not on an empty stomach and not without a larger portion of soluble fibers. Examples: whole wheat/grain anything, granola, seeds, nuts, popcorn, beans (mashed/pureed is safer), berries, grapes, cherries, pineapple, fruits with skin, melons, oranges, dates, greens, raw bell peppers, celery, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
The basis of my diet should be soluble fibers, commonly thought of as "starches." Examples: rice, pasta, oatmeal, fresh white breads, rice cereals, corn or flour tortillas, soy, potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, mushrooms, avocados, bananas, applesauce, mangoes, and papayas. I'm supposed to eat a lean protein source with my meals and snacks as well.
So basically, this is tough. She did give me some samples of Ensure, which provides protein, calories, and vitamins. It's tasty too. I'm supposed to eat 1800-2000 calories a day. I think I've had at most 600 calories today, and it's already 4! The good news is, I've sort of convinced myself and her a little too that I just need to maintain my current weight - instead of gaining the 10 or whatever everyone wanted me to.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Too Thin?
I had two appointments today. The first was with my psychiatrist, who told me I'm too skinny and to gain 16 pounds. Booo I say. I'm not anorexic. I love food.
The second was at the health clinic where I get my ibs meds refilled. I was again told that I was tiny. She decided to do some blood work after she looked back at my records. I've lost 11 pounds since January and 5 pounds were just since June. She's also going to book at appointment for me with a nutritionist.
The second was at the health clinic where I get my ibs meds refilled. I was again told that I was tiny. She decided to do some blood work after she looked back at my records. I've lost 11 pounds since January and 5 pounds were just since June. She's also going to book at appointment for me with a nutritionist.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Good Day
Yesterday I eventually made it off the couch. I was glad I did. I did a 60 minute workout at the gym, washed the dishes, and cleaned out the kitty litter! Go me!
Today was nice.
My husband didn't have to work, so we slept in together. Then I went with him to an eye exam, and then I got a haircut by a really cool guy. It was one of the least awkward haircuts I've ever had. It's much shorter and he showed me a new technique to style my wavy hair.
We had lunch at Panera and then a cookie from Christie Cookies, my favorite!! We needed new cell phones, so we stopped into Verizon. We got a family plan and two free phones. I can finally text and hopefully I will get laughed at less because I won't have to pull out my huge old phone anymore.
We were invited out to dinner by two newer friends. My husband and I shared a delicious rice and bean salad. I'm getting more social I guess... there was about 5 couples there altogether. I feel like we've just been absorbed into a great circle of friends. After dinner, we went to Target. I bought a shirt and leggings.
It's very unusual for us to spend money like this. I think it's because we were so busy all school year that we didn't really take care of ourselves. It's sort of fun to be big spenders for a change! Although, I feel guilty about eating out. Sorry stomach!!
Tomorrow is looking to be another social day, and fortunately I don't see any costs... Although I reaaally want to buy Microsoft Office for my computer, which is a Mac.
Today was nice.
My husband didn't have to work, so we slept in together. Then I went with him to an eye exam, and then I got a haircut by a really cool guy. It was one of the least awkward haircuts I've ever had. It's much shorter and he showed me a new technique to style my wavy hair.
We had lunch at Panera and then a cookie from Christie Cookies, my favorite!! We needed new cell phones, so we stopped into Verizon. We got a family plan and two free phones. I can finally text and hopefully I will get laughed at less because I won't have to pull out my huge old phone anymore.
We were invited out to dinner by two newer friends. My husband and I shared a delicious rice and bean salad. I'm getting more social I guess... there was about 5 couples there altogether. I feel like we've just been absorbed into a great circle of friends. After dinner, we went to Target. I bought a shirt and leggings.
It's very unusual for us to spend money like this. I think it's because we were so busy all school year that we didn't really take care of ourselves. It's sort of fun to be big spenders for a change! Although, I feel guilty about eating out. Sorry stomach!!
Tomorrow is looking to be another social day, and fortunately I don't see any costs... Although I reaaally want to buy Microsoft Office for my computer, which is a Mac.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
To Do and Done Lists
So it's almost lunch time. I'm in my pj's. I've been laying around the house since about 3 pm yesterday. My head hurts. My stomach is bothering me. I have zero motivation to get up. However, I have a long list of things I need to do/could do. I would like to go to the Y, because I know it will make me feel so much better. I would like to clean up the house - dishes, kitty litter, clean the tub and sink, and so forth, because there's a chance some friends will be stopping by this evening. I need to work on my grad school application and FAFSA. I could read, paint, shop, volunteer... but instead I continue to stare at the walls.
Perhaps if I think about my accomplishments of the past week...
1. Spent two days with new friends volunteering at a co-op - I painted walls and trim and scrubbed floors.
2. Spent Memorial Day evening grilling out and making s'mores at a friend's party
3. Had two really good workouts at the Y - 60 minutes on the elliptical machine
4. Packed up my classroom for summer and turned in the keys
5. Helped a co-worker move her things from her old classroom to her new one
6. Went to the dentist
7. Went to the psychiatrist
8. Went to the health clinic
9. Got prescriptions filled
10. Began this new blog
11. Began a new book: Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Piccoult
12. Made a hair appointment for tomorrow
13. Folded and put away laundry
14. Swept the house
15. Celebrated my 24th birthday with a few separate meals with different people
Lists are one of my favorite things. I give two thumbs up to lists of things already accomplished... they're way less exhausting!
Perhaps if I think about my accomplishments of the past week...
1. Spent two days with new friends volunteering at a co-op - I painted walls and trim and scrubbed floors.
2. Spent Memorial Day evening grilling out and making s'mores at a friend's party
3. Had two really good workouts at the Y - 60 minutes on the elliptical machine
4. Packed up my classroom for summer and turned in the keys
5. Helped a co-worker move her things from her old classroom to her new one
6. Went to the dentist
7. Went to the psychiatrist
8. Went to the health clinic
9. Got prescriptions filled
10. Began this new blog
11. Began a new book: Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Piccoult
12. Made a hair appointment for tomorrow
13. Folded and put away laundry
14. Swept the house
15. Celebrated my 24th birthday with a few separate meals with different people
Lists are one of my favorite things. I give two thumbs up to lists of things already accomplished... they're way less exhausting!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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