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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Did recovering from the school year take most of your summer?

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

The Healthy, Happy, Sane Teacher is the reset button.

HHST

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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.

Don’t forget to click the links!

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

Did recovering from the school year take most of your summer?

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

The Healthy, Happy, Sane Teacher is the reset button.

HHST

Keep up with The Healthy, Happy, Sane Teacher here.