Few of my favorite things right now...

Wanted to share some of things that I’m quasi obsessed with currently! None of this is advertising - no one asked me to promote anything- I just wanted to share them because they seem to make my life and health better

 I use these two cook books ALOT. Loads of great information and fast and easy recipes! I got “run fast, cook fat, eat slow” from Amazon and “wicked good” from booksamillion

 I have used many different brands of ghee and this hands down is my favorite - I bought it from Earthfare. I use this instead of butter - I also use it for when I make golden milk- (my go to warm evening/before bedtime drink) and I put it in. My coffee in the mornings

 Omg- y’all- using gelatin like this is a game changer- if you haven’t heard about it’s many benefits PLeASE do yourself a favor and research it- it helps heal your gut- it helps your skin,hair and nails- it gives you tons of protein! And you can put it in everything! I place a serving in my golden milk I drink every evening but you can also stir it into soups! It’s amazing- and you can make healthy gummies for your kids (or for yourself)!


And last but not least- because I’ve raved- about golden milk- this is a mix I like to use-  but you can easily make your own- I bought this from Earthfare as well- tsp of this to 12 oz of unsweetened warm almond or coconut milk- with some gelatin ghee- maybe a little  local honey - it’s money and you will

Sleep like a baby!! 

I hope each of you is having an amaZing day today! It’s little cool out but feels so crisp and exillerating!! Do something good for yourself today! Whether it’s moving around, taking an exercise class, going for a run or walk, eating nourishing foods or even just remembering to take your vitamins!! ♥️

Cutting back hedges, making room for more light in my life

Yesterday was a bear. It was the third day that I spent with my 72 year old dad clearing brush and cutting back my hedges in my landscaping because they had become so overwhelming to me- they were blocking the  sunlight that comes into my house - and also growing up against my house and just making a mildewy mess- I love plants- and at first recoiled at having to trim them back what I felt was severely- but as my dad pointed out- in the long run it makes them grow correctly it makes them heartier and healthier and give me space- so as we were working I noticed the more sunlight and space I was making by trimming- the more I could breathe I literally felt lighter and better- the sheer overgrowth of my landscaping I felt had choke hold on me and I didn’t realize it- I wish I had before and after but this walk way I couldn’t even use before it was like a green tunnel and really mosquito-y in the summer 

Now it’s so open and lovely and I feel I can actually utilize it- so my point is - what other things have a subconscious choke hold on our psyche? Are there places in our life that are so out of control and over grown- we need to prune and trim and cut it back into submission so that it actually works for us  and makes sense again? Just something to think about- but I know I want to make more  space for myself  and for things to look lovely and have access to plenty of sunshine!!! ♥️

I was so tired last night for dinner I made soup again but this time it was my spin of beef pho- but I used  fake ramenoodles soba ? I think so their name (gluten free) sirloin from pounding mill land and cattle ( my parents farm) and I used beef bone broth I had made- if anyone wants the  precise recipe I can post it later- 

It’s going to be another beautiful October day! Clear blue bird day crisp high 60- I’m getting ready to go run 🏃‍♀️- 5 miles then plan to take maverick for a walk-  here are some pictures of the back of my house with maverick this morning- I’m just so happy how everything looks in my yard now ( and that I can breathe) 

 Maverick be like “lady stop taking pictures of me” 

Okay  lastly this is a humble brag - yesterday I fixed my son todds bounce back for lax- it had gotten messed up when the yard dudes moved it to mow around it - and since spring had been under my back porch in a crumpled sad heap- and it drove me crazy- I hated it - I wanted to throw it away but was too afraid I would scratch my truck trying to load it by myself because it was so cumbersome- 

My dad said he would help me haul it away yesterday and I said well let me try one more time to see if I can get it to stand and not fall down-  and for whatever crazy reason and some wd40 I got it to work 

 So I had a happy child

After school who practiced on his bounce back 

Then he practiced cradling and shooting for an hour- so that is a victory  in my book. My goal is just to continue to dig out small victories like the bushes or the bounce back every day - 

Hope everyone has an awesome Wednesday!!!