Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

happy little trees

tasting ::   my first nectarine and plum of the season, vanilla vegan protein shake, watermelon, chocolate chips, dilly scrambled eggs, rainbow quinoa salad, lemon soy yogurt, cornmeal crust pizza, vegan brownie and french fries at sugar plum vegan, lemonade, almond butter and honey on rice cakes, coconut almond oatmeal, mango/pineapple smoothie, asparagus, cabbage and broccoli over israeli couscous, bacon burger and fries.

hearing  ::    three year olds “playing together” aka lots of crying, laughing and protesting.

smelling ::   the swimming pool, watermelon and coppertone sunscreen.

seeing ::      an artist born. my girl and i have taken up watercolor painting this week and i’m not sure who is loving it more.

feeling ::    oh so full of doubt. discouraged. the other side of doubt. grateful.

wishing/hoping ::     i am really missing restful sleep in the morning. a full mind is waking me up before sunrise. hoping for some peace and deep sleep.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

my favorite age

tasting ::   my first apricot of the season, vanilla vegan protein shake, raw veggies at the park for snack, red lentil coconut milk soup, overnight oats with pecans and raisins, watermelon, chocolate chips, dilly egg salad, avocado olive oil and salt on country toast, pineapple “ice cream”, a tiny little bourbon and homemade ginger syrup cocktail.

hearing  ::    radio lab show on pathological liars. riveting!

smelling ::   the swimming pool and fresh foothill air.

seeing ::      the light at the end of the tunnel and visions of the future and the wisdom in the quote above. so true.

feeling ::    satisfied.

wishing/hoping ::     a safe and fun holiday weekend.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 may 17

tasting ::   my first peach of the season, vanilla vegan protein shake, green smoothies, raw veggies at the park for snack, red lentil coconut milk soup, hummus olive wrap, eggs with lots of garlic and dill, honey lemonade, chilled noodle salad with grilled pork, peanut butter cookie sandwich from magpie, overnight oats with pecans and raisins, kettle corn, zucchini and chickpea saute over isreali couscous.

hearing  ::    a tiny little dictator yelling MINE! ugh. three and a half you are HARD.

smelling ::   swimming pool and ice pops.

seeing ::      almost a complete turn around when i asked ruby to yell “i have another idea!” instead of her favorite word “NO”. life-changing.

feeling ::    started the week overwhelmed. stuck. ended the week feeling pretty damn optimistic and grateful. a long over due lunch date with an out of town friend sealed the deal.

wishing/hoping ::     for finalizing the healthy happy sane teacher home study and website.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

 balance of holding on and letting go

tasting ::   vanilla vegan protein shake, old fashioned vegetable soup, green smoothies, pork tamales, teacher appreciation chicken burritos, red lentil coconut milk soup, overnight oats with pecans maple syrup and strawberries, vegan creamy garlic pasta with sauteed broccoli, vegan lemon lavender muffin, roobios chai with almond milk, gallons of plain water.

hearing  ::    lady business radio with jessican kupferman (and myself laughing) and more kid coughing (does this ever stop?)

smelling ::   mango coconut candle from my bud kirsten at kmk design.

seeing ::      myself in new ways. i’ve been shopping my closet and remixing my clothes to participate in #stylememay on instagram.

feeling ::    honored people are reaching out to me about the healthy happy sane teacher home study program. i helped create the program i needed when i was working in the classroom and i am so humbled by the feedback and interest.

wishing/hoping ::     you and all the other (american) mamas a very happy mother’s day. have you checked out what i’m (trying to) teach my kids over at yes and yes? i got chills reading the other mamas’ words.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

 2014 may 2

tasting ::   vanilla vegan protein shake, baked potatoes with sauteed broccoli, strawberry coconut milk ice cream with almonds and chocolate chips, bbq chips, guacamole, hummus, egg salad and eggs over easy with lots of dill, sauteed kale and brown rice, old fashioned vegetable soup, green smoothies, toasted cinnamon raisin sprouted bread with peanut butter and raspberry jam, pineapple raspberry honey ice pops.

hearing:      most messed up – the new record from old97s. a serious drunken romp not appropriate for preschool ears. which means more for me!

smelling ::     summer heat in may. *gasp*

seeing ::      pollen showers. why sacramento, why?

feeling ::    so much better. that cough was a bitch.

wishing/hoping ::     to reach all the teachers who need the healthy, happy, sane teacher program. is that you? someone you know?

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 april 26

tasting ::   vanilla vegan protein shake, avocado toast, old fashioned vegetable soup, chada thai yellow curry with tofu and brown rice, vegan burrito bowls, tuna salad on rice cakes, almond butter on rice cakes, falafel on pita, potato chips, too many crackers, lots of tea and cough medicine.

hearing:      so much coughing. bronchitis for all! (not really, hoping you didn’t get it because it was awful!)

smelling ::     rain.

seeing ::      preschoolers play soccer for the first time and some obstacles to self-care disappear when i got the right size bra. <– true story. read about it here.

feeling ::    almost well. still some low energy and coughing, but so much better.

wishing/hoping ::     to regain some traction in life. being sick really cuts down on productivity. and sleep. and fun.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 april 5

tasting ::   vanilla vegan protein shake, avocado, old fashioned vegetable soup, egg salad, raisin cinnamon toast, oatmeal with all the fixins, applesauce with cinnamon heated up (tastes just like apple pie!), hummus and celery, mandarins, tempeh with veggie heavy pasta sauce over brown rice pasta, chicken potstickers.

hearing:      pouring rain.

smelling ::     vanilla chai and coconut lime lotions.

seeing ::      season two of house of cards. DUDE.

feeling ::    calm. life transitions are difficult. i’m trying to stay in the moment.

wishing/hoping ::     to stay healthy. #noupperlimits

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 march 29

tasting ::   vanilla vegan protein shake, avocado toast, white bean spinach soup, scrambled eggs with asparagus, lentil soup for breakfast, apples with justin’s chocolate hazelnut butter, green smoothies, almonds, popcorn, dairy free chocolate chip cookie bars, carnitas burrito.

hearing:      us saying good bye to our (very) long term bird, yans. he was 34 years old.

smelling ::     spring rain.

seeing ::      plans for a visit to see my brother come together.

feeling ::    calm and sad. life transitions are difficult. i’m trying to stay in the moment.

wishing/hoping ::     to stay healthy. #noupperlimits

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 march 22

tasting ::   strawberry vanilla vegan protein shake, 4 pints of strawberries, avocado toast, white bean spinach soup, over easy eggs with brown rice and sauteed kale, mandarins, green smoothies, spinach and lentil bolani, tamarind chicken, awakening of faith from andy’s, vegan cupcakes from pushkin’s, beet salad every single damn day.  .

hearing:      happy birthday to me!

smelling ::     cupcakes. heaven.

seeing ::      myself get a little anxious about work stuff, so i went to yoga twice this week because i was convinced i didn’t have time. side note: there is always time for yoga.

feeling ::    loved and optimistic.

wishing/hoping ::     to stay healthy. #noupperlimits

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 march 15

tasting ::   burger king, vegan protein shake, sweet potato lentil soup, chicken tacos, iced tea, creamy garlic vegan pasta, sauteed broccoli, scrambled eggs with brown rice and sauteed kale and tomatoes, mandarins, green smoothies, kale salad with fruit.

hearing:      my girl laugh like a mad woman on the swing, friends on the other line and some little sue.

smelling ::     soup!

seeing ::      some serious progress in my business and the kindness of so many people. it’s stunning.

feeling ::    loved and optimistic.

wishing/hoping ::     to stay healthy. #noupperlimits

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 march 8

tasting ::   whole grain hot cereal with brown sugar almonds and raisins, broccoli bisque, pita pizza, beet salad with pecans, old fashioned vegetable soup with brown rice pasta, potato leek soup, egg salad on sprouted toast, green smoothies, mandarins, applesauce, pb&j on sprouted toast, olive rosemary bread, chipolte, chai with almond milk.

hearing:      the ever patient voices of our wonderful preschool teachers.

smelling ::     eucalyptus essential oils in the bath and continuing rain. i could seriously get used to this. love that we’re finally getting some rain.

seeing ::      kid boogers again. she is just sick enough to be a grump.

feeling ::    optimistic. i’ve committed some time and money in some continuing education and i can’t wait to get started.

wishing/hoping ::     to stay healthy. #noupperlimits

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 march 1

tasting ::   avocado toast (i may need some sort of intervention), whole grain hot cereal with brown sugar almonds and raisins, beet orange salad with pecans, red lentil white bean coconut milk soup, green smoothies, mandarins, ravioli with sauteed broccoli, homemade bread, in and out, chai with almond milk.

hearing:      sid the science kid theme song.

smelling ::     soup simmering on the stove.

seeing ::      a new babysitter! rain!

feeling ::    like my word of the year is getting a good workout. as well as my body – this week was a massage and a release the beast session.

wishing/hoping ::     for some more peaceful thoughts.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 feb 22

tasting ::   dairy free chocolate chip cookie bars, avocado toast, whole grain hot cereal with mango and blackberries, beet orange salad with pecans, gluten and dairy free flax muffins, grilled pork bahn mi, red lentil white bean coconut milk soup, steamed pork buns, pretzels, coconut granola, green smoothie, mandarins, lentil soup.

hearing:      myself laugh. whoa. it had been a while.

smelling ::     flowers.

seeing ::      a bereavement counselor, light at the end of my tunnel and house of cards season 2. omg! so hard not to binge watch!

feeling ::    so much better. thanks, friends.

wishing/hoping ::     i was in charge in life. turns out most things are out of our control, so it makes sense to let those thoughts go.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 feb 15

tasting ::   red lentil white bean coconut milk soup, popcorn, dairy free chocolate chip cookie bars, avocado toast, corn chowder, coconut cranberry granola, warm almond milk with cinnamon, beet salad, apple/fennel/pear salad, coconut yogurt with almonds and cashews, baba ganoush, classic hummus.

hearing:      my inner critics being super mean.  to rest. twice. and so many other lovely words from my friends.

smelling ::     doctor’s office and afrin.

seeing ::     my people rally to support me and my family.

feeling ::    deeply sad. super tired. still sick. well loved.

wishing/hoping ::     for this virus to disappear once and for all and to finally feel physically better (& for my momma to get well soon).

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

el paso winter sky

tasting ::   potato chips and french fries by the truckload in texas (hello, comfort food), turkey avocado sandwich, brownies, hemp milk, oatmeal, red lentil soup, toast with coconut butter, popcorn, dairy free chocolate chip cookie bars, avocado toast, homemade veggie soup, loaded up 20 minute chicken noodle soup, garlic toast.

hearing:      the southwest ticket agent explain how i could afford to fly on less than 24 hours notice.

smelling ::     airports, airplanes, hospital rooms, rehab facilities. rain!!!!

seeing ::     my family.

feeling ::    shaken to my very core and oh so very loved and supported.

wishing/hoping ::     for my momma to get well soon.

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Saturday Senses 2014

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

2014 feb 1

tasting ::   chocolate hazelnut milk protein shakes, chai tea with coconut milk creamer, fresh blueberries, pomegranates, mandarins, pinklady apples, orange freezes, avocado toast, green smoothies without bananas, chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, homeroom510 vegan mac and cheese with sauteed broccoli and red lentil coconut milk soup.

hearing:      so many podcasts. current faves: good life project, the art of simple, and joy the baker.

smelling ::     citrus of all kinds. one of my favorite winter smells.

seeing ::     so many pix! have i mentioned how much i love instagram?

feeling ::    rested and ready to rock the new year! (are you on the newsletter list yet? be sure to sign up so you don’t miss a thing. changes they are a comin’!)

wishing/hoping ::     for some rain. dude, we need enough water for the swimming pool this summer.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses late december

tasting ::   toasted country bread slathered in olive oil, avocado and sea salt, cupcakes from pushkin’s, chocolate crinkle cookies, vanilla protein shakes, chai, pork pupusas from kaliente in elsob#1, cookies, cookies, cookies.

hearing:      the happy birthday song all week. three year olds are amazing in their love of repetition.

smelling ::     frosting on my hands. aka heaven.

seeing ::     the inside of my eyelids. what a crazy tired week. too little vitamin d? the darkest week of the year? fighting off a cold? who knows, there was simply not enough sleep this week.

feeling ::    e-mo-tion-al. apparently this was a crying week.

wishing/hoping ::     both my loves in this world a happy, happy birthday!

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

logs at bows

tasting ::   old fashioned vegetable soup, 5 ingredient whole wheat honey bread, roasted tomatoes over brown rice pasta with peccorino, green smoothies, pumpkin bread, creamy tuscan white bean soup (vegan+life-changing), coconut curry noodles (with waaaaaaaaaaaaaay less curry paste – more like 2 tsp and a side of chicken thighs cooked in sesame oil), chicken sandwich at bows and arrows.

hearing:      holiday music! for some reason hearing rock stars sing christmas music is way better. also, i love mariah carey’s version of “all i want for christmas is you” – ps: WHO AM I?

smelling ::     pumpkin bread baking, tomatoes roasting, soup simmering.

seeing ::     ridiculously helpful tips in nicole’s healthy holiday survival guide. and zebra stripes. we needed to investigate if they went all the way down their legs. they do – right down to their hooves. who knew?

feeling ::   excited about my new year’s day workshop. and freezing because well, freezing.

wishing/hoping ::     to better revise my reaction to my daughter’s tantrums. at least one of us needs to hold it together.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses thanksgiving

tasting ::    homeroom vegan mac, sauteed kale + brown rice and scrambled eggs, apple crisp, chocolate soy milk, sweet potato fries from shutterbean, lots of tea, old fashioned vegetable soup, 5 ingredient whole wheat honey bread THAT I MADE, pad se ew, yellow curry with tofu, chicken satay, popcorn with chocolate chips and thanksgiving traditions.

hearing:      baby girl chatting up friends over the holiday weekend. so nice to catch up and hang with old friends while they get to know my shrimp.

smelling ::     cardamon and flax in the rice bag and coconut oil in my nose (seriously helps with the dryness in the air and with little girl’s bloody noses).

seeing ::     some serious collaboration on the horizon.

feeling ::   emotional. holidays still bum me out sometimes.

wishing/hoping ::     for more excellent self-care over the holiday season.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses red raincoat

tasting ::    chocolate hazelnut milk, tuna on toast, burger and fries, red lentil curry soup, green smoothies, cashew carrot ginger soup, roasted sweet and russet potatoes with chickpea gravy, gyu don, chocolate chips, homeroom vegan mac!

hearing:      a new friend’s old album and liking it a lot. lots of tantrums and liking it NOT.

smelling ::     pine shaving cream and rain.

seeing ::   an old friend at the grocery store and new friends at a winery.

feeling ::  so exhausted. early wake ups and crazy bird toddler. oh my.

wishing/hoping ::     for some solitude and sanity.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses november

tasting ::    colcannon, frosted mini wheats with rice milk, green smoothies,chai tea with clover honey and soy creamer, vegan bologonese over brown rice pasta with pecorino, sweet potato black bean stew over brown rice garnished with black olives and avocado,  fish and chips, eggs and hashbrowns with bacon, fruits, nuts and seeds – oh my!, almond milk, cranberry juice with tonic and a slice of lime (my new on the plane drink), butternut squash soup in my new thermos, roasted zucchini and corn and butternut squash, popcorn.

hearing:      on the same day – catholic wedding vows. beats thumping in a hummer limo. whoa.

smelling ::     santa fe’s fresh, crisp mountain air and steamy hot baths with essential oils at the end of some tantrum-filled days.

seeing ::   my family gather for my niece’s wedding.

feeling ::  so happy i went. protip: if you want to feel connected to people you have to show up. gretchen rubin found the science behind this showing up business.

wishing/hoping ::     someone figures out epic tantrums don’t result in getting what she wants or doesn’t. holy moly!

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

slow down weekly reflectiontasting ::    vegan pancakes, frosted mini wheats with rice milk, chocolate hazelnut milk, green smoothies, winter minestrone soup, sweet potato black bean stew, chai tea, overnight slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal, easy enchiladas, smoky tempeh wrap, butternut soup in my new thermos, vanilla soy steamer, rootbeer float, popcorn, tator tots with bbq sauce.

hearing:      meditation to go! and i need to slow down even further. this really is a practice.

smelling ::     airplane air.

seeing ::   a private yoga client. would you like a session (or five)? i’m scheduling december now.

feeling ::  apprehensive. i’m going to be a (long) airplane ride away from my girl for the first time ever.

wishing/hoping ::     we all survive the trip. and to find all my people on instagram.

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Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses last week of october

tasting ::    green smoothies, stir fried veggies and brown rice, roasted tomatoes over brown rice pasta with peccorino, , butternut squash with lemon sage quinoa, earl grey tea in the afternoon, coconut chocolate pudding pie with graham cracker crust (recipe testing for thanksgiving natch), butternut squash kale quesadilla (barf), vanilla soy steamer, organic cashew carrot ginger bisque, organic cashew carrot ginger soup, chicken pot stickers, chow fun with tofu, so much chai tea, winter minestrone.

hearing:      i’m on the right track with my itty biz and that i can start investing in what i need to be successful. love shopping with a reason!

smelling ::     a new aroma therapy candle called feel beautiful with moonflower, neroli, orange and lavadin.

seeing ::    watercolors. so pretty. also pretty? my new iPhone 5c – yellow! with a blue cover.

feeling ::  excited about the future.

wishing/hoping ::     my new phone is finally connected and i can start texting all my friends my every waking thought. (just kidding). (kind of).

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

saturday senses

tasting ::    green smoothies, pork pupusas, pacific chocolate almond milk, grilled chicken burrito from la fiesta, roasted tomatoes over brown rice pasta with peccorino, popcorn with chocolate chips, pumpkin bread, pumpkin-pistachio kale fried rice bowl with maple tofu cubes, chicken and simple sesame noodles, roasted broccoli, red bell peppers, pumpkin cake with chocolate chunks, meatloaf mashed potatoes and canned green beans, apples with peanut butter and lots of chai tea.

hearing:      little girl chatter up a storm. have i ever mentioned how incredibly funny my girl is? also the whining that comes with a cold.

smelling ::     pumpkin bread baking and tomatoes roasting. home cooking smells good.

seeing ::    i am imperfect and i am enough written on my hand and put out there for the whole world to see. working on brene brown’s oprah life class. i got myself a journal and watercolors. stepping right out of my comfort zone!

feeling ::  connected. sometimes driving to the bay area for breakfast on a weekend means lots of family time AND pork papusas!

wishing/hoping ::  little girl regains her delightful demeanor. semi sick toddlers are exhausting.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

tea saturday senses

tasting ::    green smoothies, vegan mashed potatoes with chicken pea gravy from appetite for reduction, homeroom vegan mac and cheese, so many cups of chai tea, avocado smoothie, autumn blt and purple potato salad from magpie, pita pizza, roasted zucchini fries, avocado with olive oil on toasted crusty country bread, apple with goat cheddar and peanut butter, over night oats.

hearing:      so many podcasts. the internet is magic, friends. so many smarties helping people.

smelling ::     you don’t even want to know. sigh.

seeing ::    the little business that could. working on a business plan and all that jazz.

feeling ::  like a genius! figured out my sore throat and ear aches were caused by fall allergies. imagine my surprise since i have never had fall allergies.

wishing/hoping ::  for the continuation of more sunlight. this is making for happier brains for the mama.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

green gingko

tasting ::   roasted red pepper goat cheese alfredo with brown rice pasta and pecorino, omelet and potato breakfast bites sans meat  warm lemon water, chicken pot pie, chicken chow fun, vegan pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, fizzy lemonade,  green smoothies, spicy sweet potato fries – minus the cayenne, also thanks to a tip from shutterbean: homeroom vegan mac AT MY HOUSE (!!! recipe later this week).

hearing:      in praise of slowness: carl honore’s ted talk.

smelling ::     vegan pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies baking.

seeing ::   pumpkins all over the house. little girl might be obsessed.

feeling ::  a little bit rushed. time is going really fast all of a sudden. no likey. also: sore throat and ear achey – again.

wishing/hoping ::  to s-l-o-w d-o-w-n.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

happy family

tasting ::    warm lemon water, goat cheese avocado tomato cucumber micro greens on toasted sprouted bread with bbq chips, creamy thai sweet potatoes and lentils sans jalapenos, chicken curry a la grandma, popcorn, olive tapenade, tower cafe, pulled pork sandwich, apple pie and hot apple cider donut in apple hill and green smoothies.

hearing:      radio silence. defective modem and a lot of contact with comcast and we are finally back online. dude, that sucked.

smelling ::     apples. can someone say apple hill visit mid week? oh yes.

seeing ::   possibilities and opportunities.

feeling ::  a tiny bit under the weather. first fall cold? i shall drown it in emergen-c, lemon water, green smoothies and minestrone soup. also super thankful we have our little family. celebrating family day every year is one of my favorite days. mangled from the dairy incident in apple hill. {i really hate this sometimes}.

wishing/hoping ::  to fully recover my health. i hate not feeling well. also for the wind to stop blowing every afternoon. makes kids and cats crazy. and mama grumpy.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

cinnamon rolls

tasting ::   green smoothies, old-fashioned vegetable soup, crusty country bread, vanilla coconut yogurt, vegan cinnamon rolls, vegan frittata, non dairy root beer float!, macaroni lasagna with white bean cheese sauce, over night oats with cinnamon apples, crockpot minestrone soup, lemon water (!), a sam’s doghouse hot dog (whoa), pad se ew and perfectly grilled pork from sue’s kitchen (elsob#1), goat cheese avocado tomato cucumber micro greens on toasted sprouted bread and bbq chips.

hearing:     a downpour! heaven. also, podcasts on my weekly bay area drive. what a great way to spend time. any suggestions?

smelling ::     cinnamon rolls baking.

seeing ::   how intention matters. last week i asked myself for downtime and this past weekend i made zero plans other than to teach my regular class and i spent the weekend in my pajamas. on purpose! other than a tiny bit of insomnia which messed with my sleep, i ended the weekend feeling refreshed and ready to take on the week. also my new high school – well done de anza!

feeling ::  well taken care of.

wishing/hoping ::  you also schedule yourself some downtime. i’m already feeling the urge for more.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

microphone

tasting ::   green smoothies, chocolate chip zucchini bread, chicken chow fun, french fries and blue moon ale, stir fry with sweet brown rice, sprouted wheat bagel with goat cheese and tomato, overnight mango coconut oats with dry roasted cashews, lightened-up protein power goddess bowl, half a grilled steak sandwich, bourbon with soda, rice cake with peanut butter apricot jam and sliced apple, old-fashioned vegetable soup, crusty country bread.

hearing:     friends belt out our version of the hits! karaoke fun times with some ladies of the rock world.

smelling ::     fall is in the air!

seeing ::   the benefits of first two weeks of the healthy, happy, sane teacher as i’m doing the program (again) with our session participants. good stuff, if i do say so myself!

feeling ::   grateful for the life i have. so lucky i get to do the work that i do.

wishing/hoping ::  to keep some space in the calendar for down time. this week went by so fast!

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

swing

tasting ::   green smoothies, homemade terriaki chicken with stir fried vegetables, vegetarian burrito bowls, pasta with vegan creamy garlic sauce and roasted broccoli, tuna pita with barbeque chips, toasted bagel with creamy goat cheese topped with apple and honey, overnight mango coconut oatmeal. what a huge difference meal planning made this week!

hearing:     crespi critters and their off spring catch up, the good life project podcast each morning.

smelling ::  movie popcorn (and resisting!)

seeing ::   a movie in the middle of the afternoon.

feeling ::   accomplished. september’s session of the healthy, happy, sane teacher has started. it all started as a tiny idea (not that long ago!) and now it is a reality. the need to be really quiet – spending a lot of time reading novels instead of hanging out online this week.

wishing/hoping ::  to keep scheduling in the fun parts of life now that we’re back into the schedule of the school year.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

time

tasting ::   green smoothies, white bean pancetta soup with rosemary (because it is FALL now that school has started), homemade chunky “cheezy” veggie filled pasta sauce, country bread, homemade guacamole, homemade hummus, green and purple grapes, apples and pears.

hearing:     happy squeals from the swimming pool. so sad it’s only weekends now. and only until the end of the month.

smelling ::  soup!

seeing ::   the benefit of slowing down and turning inward when i need to.

feeling ::   almost settled. it doesn’t take much for me to get into (or out of) a routine.

wishing/hoping ::  to develop some rituals around self-care (as opposed to routines) over the next couple months.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

gentle

tasting ::   green smoothies, chocolate chip zucchini bread, vegetarian dumplings from taiwan best mart, vegan pizza on whole wheat naan, avocado on toasted country bread, apples with almonds and cashews.

hearing:     “ruby running, mama! ruby running!”

smelling ::  chlorine on my arms.

seeing ::   my girl’s face light up when she sees her papa come home from work.

feeling ::   ready to get back into the school year routine. this girl thrives with structure.

wishing/hoping ::  to keep a slower pace and really take the time necessary to nurture myself during all this transition.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

big sur

tasting ::   pancakes with the family, chicken with homemade terriaki sauce, coconut milk yogurt, manna bread, coconut milk ice cream, avocado on rice cakes, green smoothies, vegan enchiladas, peanut butter with smashed figs on rice cakes.

hearing:     rhett play eyes for you two nights in a row. LOVE! also: nancarrow – great opening the sf show – so much fun!

smelling ::  maple syrup, peanut butter cookies, the pacific ocean in big sur (for the FIRST time).

seeing ::   one of my besties and my favorite rock dude by the ocean and in sf. i heart summer break.

feeling ::   relaxed – a TWO hour restorative yoga session this week with someone ELSE teaching. oh my goodness, heaven! i’m also doing the take10 from headspace – a free meditation app. love.

wishing/hoping ::  to catch up on my missing sleep.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Are you ready to press reset but have no idea where that button is?

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HHST

Class starts in September – just in time for the new school year. Click here to register. 

Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

beach

tasting ::   turkey sandwiches with lots of pickles and bbq chips, rosemary bread with goat cheese, sungold tomatoes by the truck load, sautéed summer vegetables with brown rice and quinoa, plum bread, steamed beets, kale salad, moosewood lentil sambhar, tater tots, 5 ingredient peanut butter cookies, pasta with all the garden fixins’, avocado toast with blue goat cheese .

hearing:     waves crashing on the beach and little girl screaming in delight with every one.

smelling ::  the pacific ocean and chlorine from the pool.

seeing ::   my in-laws and my summer of intentionality list shrink by the day. also lots of hair gone.

feeling ::   it all. my goodness, this has been an emotional summer.

wishing/hoping ::  to relax and restore a bit before my big rhett super fan road trip next week.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Do you wish you could end the school year feeling as energized as you started it?

Is recovering from the school year taking most of your summer?

Are you ready to press reset but have no idea where that button is?

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HHST

Class starts in September – just in time for the new school year. Click here to register. 

Saturday Senses

A way to capture the spirit of each week…

try harder

tasting ::   vegan quesadilla with guacamole, rice dream horchata, egg salad with lots of garlic and dill, cornmeal crust pizza with artichoke hearts and olives, white nectarines with vanilla coconut yogurt and chia, green smoothies.

hearing ::   brene brown talk about shame. myself standing up for myself.

smelling ::  bourbon and lemonade. way better than it sounds.

seeing ::   my little one read to herself whilst on the hammock. monkey see, monkey do!

feeling ::   emotionally hungover – big emotional talks this week. also hopeful this solo parenting thing goes well.

wishing/hoping ::  to keep enjoying what is left of summer break.

What about you?

What are your senses this Saturday?

Looking back, how was your week?

Leave a comment and tell me all about it. I’d seriously love to hear about your week. Now’s not the time to be shy.

This weekly tradition inspired by Pink of Perfection’s Five Sense Friday.

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Are you ready to press reset but have no idea where that button is?

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Class starts in September – just in time for the new school year. Click here to register.