Bacon & Kale

Cut 3 to 5 pieces of bacon into little chunks.  Cook until at least halfway done. Add fresh kale and cover.  Cooking time Depends on your type of kale.  Sauté and stir until limp in the bacon grease. Serve and enjoy.

Addiction

I have a dear friend, struggling with Addiction at this time. Prayers to the universe, God, a higher power, would be appreciated for all those that are actively struggling. Here's my thoughts on addiction, as I, myself, am a recovering addict;

Addiction will kill you. It will keep trying until it does. Addiction is destructive. It destroys relationships. Addiction hurts those that love us the most. Addiction will take everything good out of your life. Addiction will beat you down continuously, and every time you try to get up, it will beat you down again.  The hard part is learning to beat back, to take the reigns of control of back, and to remove the power that addiction has over your life.  You have to reverse the rolls, and beat the hell out of addiction because it's hell bent on killing you. 

Addiction doesn't define me, it is not who I am, but addiction helped form who I am today.

Every day, we can only put one foot in front of the other. There is no other way.

Lunch, February 11

Paleo eating takes more planning than opening a box of cereal each morning. This year, I'm learning to take care of myself first, instead of always putting others needs in front of my own. So this morning I took time for myself & made myself a nummy lunch. Today I'm having egg salad (using avocado instead of mayo), fresh strawberries, and a carrot and radish salad with a honey & rice wine  dressing (tastes great but stinks up the house, according to my teenage son). 

2014 is a time for change & reflection

This year I turned 40. I decided it was time to start re-blogging. Reflecting. Encouraging. Refining. You have to start deep within, you have to nourish your body with good foods to nourish your soul & to share that with others. This blog will document the changes I am consciously making and also any other fun things that happen along the way. I work in retail and am able to see the most amazing designers on a daily basis. You see the trends, you see the artwork in the pieces, so much that you can quickly glance at something and know immediately what designer created that piece. That is what I want to be. I want to be defined so that when others hear my name, they know who I am. I am working to find out who I am.