April: Quitting Soda Pop and Cutting Down on Sweets
This is a diary of the healthy lifestyle goals that my son, Chris, and I are making together each month…
Have you ever heard that if you work on forming a new habit for at least 21 days, it will stick? Well, Chris and I felt after 21 days of cutting down on pizza and wine that we had accomplished our goals. We had taken a step toward a healthier diet.
In March, I told you that our goal for April was for Chris to cut down on drinking soda pop to once a week and for me to cut down on sweets. Continue Reading
This is a diary of the healthy lifestyle goals that my son, Chris, and I are making together each month…beginning with the story of how it all started.
Every year, even though we are not religiously Catholic, my son and I tell each other what we are giving up for Lent. I was raised that way, so I kept the habit.
My son, Chris, is now an actor in New York. Although he lives far away now, we keep in touch by phone between visits. We missed the start of Lent this year. When we began discussing our diet downfalls, it was just a few weeks before Easter.
Chris and I in NYC
When Chris and his sister, Kari, were growing up, I had a strong network of support from other moms. Someone suggested putting on music, lighting a candle and having a glass of wine when cooking dinner every day. That became my way of making food in the spirit of love for those I was serving.
I still have that habit. I quit my beloved red wine because I discovered that it made my skin break out, but I replaced it with white wine. Even though I never liked white wine, I still couldn’t seem to break the ritual of having a glass of wine every evening. Continue Reading
This outfit is really unique. Not many people who would dare to mix proportions this way; long over long is hard to do right. But when I stopped to talk to Vivian, I found out that she has a fashion design degree. So it makes sense that she can create an unlikely mix that works.
What’s great about an oversize t-shirt with a maxi-skirt is that it is super comfortable. And if the tee is lightweight and sleeveless or has short sleeves, it can be an airy and cool outfit for a warm day. Continue Reading
Sometimes, when you see someone on the street who looks exceptionally good, it may not be immediately apparent why that is. Let’s say she’s wearing a blouse and jeans or black pants. They are neat and clean, the blouse is a nice color, a simple necklace is added. So what is special about this picture?
Girl on the Street
The shoes make it more. They are not ordinary shoes. They are trendy, open toe, buckled, heeled ankle boots. What makes this particular outfit even better is that the color black flows from the pants to the boots, streamlining the length of her legs, making them look longer. Continue Reading
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