Category Archives: Food

Today’s Coffee Was for the Birds

You know the saying that spilling your coffee is like the adult version of losing your balloon, or dropping your ice-cream cone? I think that is especially true if a) it’s your first of the day, b) it’s purchased from … Continue reading

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Juicing, Day 7: Trudging Along

Day Seven – Monday, August 14th I can’t believe I’m on Day 7! I think this is the furthest I’ve made it so far. Got off to a late start, but it was a morning of positivity and I got … Continue reading

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Juicing, Day 4: School Supplies & Taco Trucks

Day Four – Friday, August 11th Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it. ~ Ms. Stacy It’s been a hot minute since I had the need, but this time of year always makes me nostalgic for school-supply shopping. … Continue reading

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Juicing, Day 3: No Cookie, Sub Extra Carrot

Day Three – Thursday, August 10th 12:47 pm Very late start today, due to to various factors including, but not limited to, arising later than I’d hoped. Around 5 am I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep, but felt … Continue reading

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Juicing, Day Two: Pulp & Fiction

Day Two – Wednesday, August 9th 11 am Natural Electrolyte Shot   Woke up this morning feeling decidedly less up-and-at-em than on Day One, but 10 minutes earlier, so progress! Also, despite yesterday’s 12-hour-long stomach ache, I felt better this … Continue reading

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Juicing, Day One: Begone, Eyghon!

This will be my third official attempt at the Jason Vale 28-Day Super Juice Me! challenge. I’ve now watched the incredibly inspiring documentary (you can view it here for free! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaxa7rxEbyk) and am ready to really fight for my health. … Continue reading

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Instant(?) Karma

While I’ve been focusing lately on positivity – not just the passive kind, but the kicking-my-own-butt to get there kind, I’d had a rough 24-hour patch, and was feeling a bit self loathing when I arrived to Townhouse to celebrate … Continue reading

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Advertisements, Addiction, & Advice

My message today is twofold. The first fold is as follows: I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the number of entertaining commercials that are currently running. Offhand, I can think of two, one being that cell phone ad with the cheerleader. … Continue reading

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To Nanny, On Her 91st Birthday

Arrive. DING-donggggg. Shuffle shuffle inside. Tentative door open that got less tentative once she saw who it was. Echoey voices in the hallway leading up to the kitchen, where we’d say our hellos and have The Punch – filled with … Continue reading

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A World Without Shrimp

Anya: It’s possible that he’s in the land of perpetual Wednesday, or the crazy melty land, or you know, the world without shrimp. Tara: There’s a world without shrimp? I’m allergic. “May I have everyone in the kitchen!” my manager … Continue reading

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