The Gift of 85 Inches
I wasn’t looking forward to another winter of solitary workouts in the basement. I miss my friends at the indoor fitness center; the ones who help me sweat on a stationary bike while chatting female to escape the snowstorm whirling outside the windows. But I’m not ready to return. “We should get a treadmill…
The day I Invited Bread Back to the Table
I’ve conditioned myself to believe that modern day woman does not eat bread. Can a December stress eater pause long enough to enjoy a roll without eating the whole bag? At this time of the year I feel like Lucy standing next to Ethel on the assembly line trying to wrap the chocolate before the…
The Glue That Holds Us Together
When I think about Thanksgiving’s of before I hear the haunting melody of the harmonica and imagine Billy Joel at the piano. Son, can you play me a memory? I’m not really sure how it goes I glance back to memories just behind my right shoulder. My Grandmother’s laugh cuddled next to stories I…
How a Pandemic Gave me Mid-Life purpose
In late March, I opened an email from BA50 with an invitation to sign up for a blog writing class. Curiosity and mid-life direction led me to the checkout cart before self-doubt or fear could find me. A week later, heart pounding, trembling fingers and help from my daughter logging onto my first Zoom meeting…
Thanksgiving Dinner In a Pot
A casserole with layers of stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey and traditional Thanksgiving spice all in one dish I’ve always been jealous of people that rave about their day after Thanksgiving meal. A warm turkey sandwich stacked with yesterday’s Thanksgiving flavors of thyme and sage still attached. Maybe bits of stuffing stuck to potatoes with warmed…
Pizza Just Pisses Me Off
6 weeks of no sugar or starch leaves me dreading Friday Night Cocktail? Of course! I’ll put the fire on. We gaze into the flames swirling a 12 year Woodford Reserve with a globe of ice and a twist of citrus. The week’s stress melts away into a beautiful buzz of Friday night pleasure. Order…
Greek Style Chicken with Fasolakia
A Yia Yia’s authentic green bean recipe provides comfort in 2020 I yearn for a Slow Travel vacation in Greece. I fantasize about staying a week in a sea side neighborhood, the sun baking down on my head, strolling down from my hill top villa passing by white washed buildings centuries old. Anticipating a meal…
Beat the Ho Hum of Winter by Shopping Local Boutiques
Entering a women’s boutique in a trendy neighborhood is my idea of a candy store. Circling the square in Sante Fe, walking the red brick streets in Alexandria, or browsing the shops in college towns like Bozeman, Fort Collins, and Burlington, all have satiated my shopping sweet tooth. The special finds in shops are my…
The Lightness of Being
The lightness of Being For years I carried an extra 50 pounds around with me while taking care of my 4 young kids. It started with my first pregnancy, eating meals of pasta with creamy sauces with late night runs to Mrs. Fields for cookies. Rather than dieting to lose weight I tried to lose…
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We’re nourished in many ways throughout the seasons of our lives. Gaining back my health after losing 50 pounds transformed the way I value wellness. I love this feeling of lightness of being. Healthy food, family, faith, relationships, entertaining, and meaningful purpose told through my lens, that’s my narrative for a nourished life. Joannie
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