I love my life.
It has not been easy all of the time, but I have been fortunate in so many ways. It is far from a “perfect” story, but it is all mine… good and bad choices… and I am happy to be living it. I am happy for my curiosity and my willingness to try new things.
It has been a hot, humid, intermittently rainy week. Thunderstorms have danced around the homestead. Any outside activity results in clothes being wet and clingy with even minimal movement. The garden likes it, and friends have reported they have happy gardens too.
What to do on a sticky summer day?
The garden has been doing well in the hot summer weather. When the rain has missed us, we have kept up with evening or early morning watering with the hose. Fortunately, we have a good water supply.
The zucchini and summer squash have been particularly impressive. I have learned that we do not need many plants to get a good harvest. This year, I only put in three of each plant. They have spread out to almost four feet across and almost three feet high. They are producing some beautiful veggies!
After slug-day this week, I decided I needed to be more forgiving with myself, and go with the flow. I also had a burning desire to bake something. It is funny how my mood can affect how and what I think about food.
Disclaimer: This is NOT about health food!
Since starting the journey as a personal trainer, and now nutritional coach, I get asked many questions. The most frequent one is “I want to lose weight… what should I eat?” I ask myself that question all of the time.
It is not easy for me to stick to healthy eating 100% of the time. Over the past few weeks there have been many summer picnics full of great food. I am quick to sample everything… maybe more than once! The most important step for me…
Hit the “reset” button.
