So one of the goals that SSH and I have set for our house is to not use herbicides or pesticides unless absolutely necessary. (Fire ant piles are one of the few things so far that’s been necessary) We use
A Smattering of Things
Just a few thoughts on a Tuesday morning… I need to use my crockpot more. Especially on the weekends, when I can make multiple meals and then have them ready for the week. And during the week, I’ll happily get
Lunch Recipe Formula
One of the fun parts about being gluten intolerant is that restaurants become a game of roulette. Even restaurants with “gluten free menu items” frequently screw that up, and I’ve gotten croutons on my gluten free salad before (after a
Flex nibs and flexibility
Sometimes I think my brain inherently seeks balance. Or rather, that it craves balance, and I use my various hobbies and interests to help with that balance. I find myself involved in a lot of long-term pursuits. I’m 3 months
Walking to Rivendell
A few years ago (ok, maybe more like 6) I ran across an exercise program that fit really well into what I was doing at the time. I was at Baylor, and the music buildings on campus are on opposite
Skills and Stress
As evidenced by a high blood pressure reading at my most recent doctors appointment(s), I’m stressed. This is nothing a) new or b) abnormal, especially with a job in a corporate office. I’m working on my stress-relieving/coping skills, and finding
Hairstick Damage = 1d12?
So it took me about 8 months, but I’m wishing I’d not cut my hair quite so drastically last year. (Granted I didn’t actually get much of a CHOICE about the second haircut, but that’s another story…) One of the
First Spring Harvest
Hopefully the first of many. That basket is completely filled with beans, and there will be more. The bean plants are covered with little beans still! (sadly the purple beans aren’t as prolific) The corn is about shoulder height, and
Hidden Perks
A quick google search on tips for commuters turned up a really interesting Lifehacker post, that claims the average US commute is 50 minutes. Having never commuted more than 30 minutes in my life (unless you count the “commute” from
C is for…
There is something extremely rewarding when, after spending all morning being sad you can’t eat the bagels someone got for a meeting, or the tray of cookies leftover from a lunch conference, you suddenly realize that you brought your own