Death Valley & Red Rock Canyon
Jimmy and I had a wonderful vacation a few weeks ago. We went to southern California, Disneyland, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon. It was a total blast! The desert is gorgeous, but I definitely learned that I’m a girl who has to have trees around to feel at home! Check out all our pictures from the trip! Death Valley highlights Dante’s View: 7,000 feet up, get a super panoramic of the Badwater Basin (lowest point in the Western hemisphere) Zabriskie Point: We watched the sunrise here and it was breathtaking. Wish I’d had a tripod, the photos would have been amazing. Furnace Creek Ranch: Home of the 20 Mule Team borax miners, they have a date...
Read MoreBad & good and we’re moving!
Well, the past couple months sure have been eventful. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Bad stuff happened I referred out all my clients and I started a new job in October. It was with a marketing startup, and I thought it would be my dream job. Well it quickly unraveled. Things didn’t go as planned. I had to leave what was a completely untenable situation – financially and mentally/sanity-wise. It was a huge bummer, I really wanted it to work. It just was a bad fit. I was really, really disappointed and down. Then our house got broken into and both our laptops were stolen. It was a bummer because yes, laptops cost money and also because...
Read MoreNew blog: Body Positive Yoga
I’m starting a new blog! It’s called Body Positive Yoga. Why body positive? I’ve struggled with my weight and body image since my early teenage years. Growing up as a fat girl can take its toll. I have been on dozens of different diets, exercise regimes, and more trying to fit an ideal that was more about aesthetics and fitting in than actual health. The past few years have changed all that. I have (without really noticing) been on a journey toward health and self acceptance through making peace with my body, instead of fighting it all the time and trying to jam it into some mold that just doesn’t fit. Body positive is the best way I know to describe what...
Read MoreCraft room cleanout sale: yarn, fabric, Burda World of Fashion & more
It’s a craft room cleanout sale! I’ve got yarn, fabric, patterns, and a ton of Burda World of Fashion magazines for sale right now in my Etsy shop! Go over and grab a deal. If you’re local, don’t pay shipping. Message me first and we can meet up! View the...
Read MorePractical tips for living sustainably: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 5 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole sustainable food thing really just an elitist movement? In part 4, we heard Joel talk about land ecology ethics, our role as caretakers of the land, and why a long term view is so important. In this video: What’s the single policy change that Joel thinks would blow the food system right open? Listen to Joel talk about how getting in your kitchen...
Read MoreCaring for the land: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 4 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole sustainable food thing really just an elitist movement? In this video: Does a farm’s size or scale have anything to do with how sustainable or ethical it is? How does Polyface farms measure success? Listen to Joel talk about land ecology ethics, our role as caretakers of the land, and why a long term view is so important. What do you think? What...
Read MoreBeautiful us: reflections from the body image book club
Back in June, I announced a virtual body image book club surrounding the book Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary. The response was super, and over the past seven weeks, we’ve had a tight knit group of body lovin’, mind opening, perspective changing, thought provoking awesomeness. Last night was our final session together, and Rosie, the book’s author, led us through a series of reflections. I’d like to share some of that here. Reflections Pretty great, right? You can download a printable version of all these reflections here....
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