I finally went for my second run of the new year this morning. When I first woke up, I didn’t think that I was ready yet. I still felt congested, my throat was a little sore, and I still felt kind of crummy. But, one look at Penny convinced me to at least try. She […]
Two Vegan Recipes: Spicy Lime Soup & (another) Tofu Scramble
I (frequently) say that I love a good tofu scramble. I hadn’t made one in a while, I think because in my mind I think of it as a breakfast dish and I rarely have time to spend on breakfast prep of anything more complex than oatmeal or a smoothie (and even that’s pushing it). […]
Two People, a Community, a Brain Tumor, and a Miracle
Yes, a Miracle Can Happen Two People This is first a story of two people, Amy and Jeff. They are friends, lovers, athletes. One of those couples that seem perfect together, have so much fun, are so caught us with each other, yet at the same time are kind, wonderful friends to everybody. They are […]
Welcome to the World! My First Grandson!
I am very excited and proud to announce the birth of my first grandson, Samuel Lee. He was born this morning at 1:11 am to my son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Sarah. He weighs in at 7 lbs, 9 oz, 19 inches long. The whole family is doing fine. I should point out that I […]
My Gluten Free Adventure: An Update, a Fail, and Vegas
I’ll call it a “Learning Opportunity.” Ironically, it happened within minutes of my telling my husband, “thinking about gluten free eating is challenging for me right now. I know what is vegan, what to look for, what I can eat, but gluten free does not come naturally at all.” I’m told that it gets better. […]
Gluten Free Update: 4 Days In plus GF/Vegan Resources
So, I’m four days into my gluten-free experiment. In a nutshell: I’d feel great if it wasn’t for the root canal and extraction that I had today. As I sit here with gauze clamped between my teeth, I just want to share a bit about my first few days of going gluten free. While I […]
