I really enjoyed making this before heading to Denver last week–so much that I couldn’t wait to make it again this week! This is my first attempt at writing out a recipe and I would appreciate any feedback to make this easier to follow or more readable! Preparing this dish as recommended takes six hours but once you have the pork in brine you can walk away from it until the brine completes — so plan ahead! Read more…
Another chapter in my black belt quest closes and a new one begins. I resolved to reflect on my life at each belt test; determine what’s going right, identify areas of improvement, and re-align my goals to ensure I’m headed in the right direction. Today, as I don my next belt at the halfway point to my black belt (by forms learned), I’m thankful that I’m still alive (the searing pain in my left hand keeps me aware of this), able-bodied (in the best shape of my life, actually, and somehow with all my limbs attached), of sound mind (arguably at times), with a roof over my head (quite frankly the most comfortable place I’ve ever lived from the walls in), skill and resources to cook nourishing, delicious food (from experience that can rival the absolute best of steakhouses), somehow still with a very special someone who must be better at looking past the now than I am or she’d have jumped ship at this point, and still in contact — no matter how distant — with friends I hold dear (in absolutely no particular order). Read more…
Imagine a world where you receive this email from your doctor:
Hello John,
I’m writing you to schedule a preventative care procedure. We’ve noticed ____ and, left untreated, this is a known predictor of heart disease. With this minimal procedure, we can prevent that from happening. Please contact my office at your convenience to schedule an appointment.
Sincerely,
Dr. Smith
Imagine a world where your home shuts down all non-essential appliances when you and your family go on vacation to save power, reduce your carbon footprint, and minimize wear-and-tear on your costly electronics and appliances. Read more…
I lost another battle against myself last night. I took something personally and let it hurt me. In doing so, I probably hurt the person who said it. If I had paused for just a moment to see it for what it was, it wasn’t their words. It was someone else’s. Read more…
Starting wushu was one of the best choices I’ve ever made. I have a really fun way to express myself, keep fit, make new friends, reduce stress, learn more about my body… I keep finding new ways to appreciate this sport and have completely fallen in love with it. I get to learn swords, spears, and staff and I’ve always been fascinated by kung fu and swordsmanship. Read more…
I’m not going to lead this one with a clickbait title.
I’ve been a user of the Headspace app for about 9 months now. Before this, I’ve never really tried any sort of meditation or mindfulness. For the longest time, it was vilified as almost a pagan worship ritual (or at least that’s how it came across to me). Once I dispelled that belief, I just didn’t know how. It seemed such a foreign concept. Read more…
