Once upon a time, before the kid, when we were young and had lots of money to throw around (because said kid was not born!) Greg and I used to drive into Ventura a few times a month and eat at one of our favorite restaurants, Café Fiore. This Italian restaurant is perfect – in … More Pesto Pizza Goodness
This week was full of rain in Southern California but I still found some time to make it out on a few dry runs. The clouds made for impressive skies…and I didn’t even let the pitiful government shut-down stop me from some stunning trails! Finals week for my students means doughnuts – one of … More TGIF – fun finds
I think it’s only fair that I introduce one of my most favorite family members. She is always the happiest to see me when I come home from work, she is always down for some extra snuggles in bed, and she is constantly up to eat any food I prepare for her! World, I’m talking … More Introducing… Lily
One thing I knew I would miss when Greg and I made the leap to vegetarian-ism (is that a word???) was the cheeseburger. I love a good cheeseburger. Sometimes it is the only positive thing in my day!! I mean, who doesn’t instantly feel happy the moment they drive down the freeway and catch a … More Beyond Unbelievable!
We are in monsoon season! Ok, not really. We don’t actually get monsoons here in Southern California. But, we are getting some crazy rain. More rain than we have seen in quite some time. I mean, I think it rained for a total of 2.5 minutes all of last year. At the risk of sounding … More THE rainy day essential!
Last week I had a stupid moment. This isn’t uncommon- I typically have these lapses everyday. But this one was especially stupid because I knew it was stupid the moment I did it. Getting ready for my long run, I pulled out an old, worn pair of socks from the back of my drawer, and … More Sub-par Socks
A little over a year ago, Greg and I decided to go vegan. For many different environmental and health reasons (I know there will be future blog posts about this topic!) this was a decision that was best for us. Fast-forward a few months, and while we still adhere to a lot of the vegan … More Chicken (or not!) Pot Pie
Sometimes life is thrilling. Sometimes life is mundane. Sometimes you just need a spark – a picture, a thought, a nudge, to get everything going. I know I did. I had to get off the path I had been on for seventeen years and get inspired to live the life I truly want. Welcome to … More and so it all begins
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