Tag: Gratitude

Project Sorry, not sorry

  1. I am not sorry that I am in love with Egg McMuffins ( if you have healthy, homemade options please share your recipe … I have a problem!) #eggmcmuffinsarecrack
  2. I am not sorry that I told my son that too much texting will give him turrets in his thumbs (I am not sorry I accidentally typed Turrets instead of Tourette’s because that is almost funnier..)
  3. I am not sorry that I do high karate kicks at the grocery store to show the clerk I am wearing slippers
  4. I am not sorry that I tell Starbuck’s baristas my name is ‘Sam’
  5. I am not sorry that I tell my family all the goings on of my bathroom habits
  6. I am not sorry that I tell my daughter to give a wink and a finger gun when she doesn’t know what to say.
  7. I am not sorry that I told an obscure acquaintance that accidental bottom to bottom contact is called a ‘moon landing’
  8. I am not sorry that I hug large stuffed animals in stores (and my collection is ever increasing at home)
  9. I am not sorry that I insist on a regular basis to my husband that I am delightful
  10. I am not sorry that I meow at our cat or speak baby talk to our dogs
  11. I am not sorry that I left my clean, folded laundry in the middle of the kitchen table for a week.
  12. I am not sorry that my husband shows off his amazing dance moves in public
  13. I am not sorry that I occasionally leave my bra on the stairs and that it makes my son say “ew!!! mom!!”
  14. I am not sorry that a)I own a carebear onesie b) I bought one for my friends too c) that I insisted we wear them out into the world (You’re welcome Walmart and Tim Hortons)
  15. Finally, I am not sorry that I am sharing this with all of you. I have found freedom in my depression to just be me. I am DELIGHTFUL dagnammit!!

Project Lean In

Hey friend I know who reads this… remember when we broke the wall???

There is something to be said for leaning into the new normal of depression. Leaning in means more kindness towards self. Leaning in means getting help. Leaning in means transparency with the people in your life. Leaning in means that who you are is less about what you do and more about the essence of your being. And when I think about how my depression has strengthened my faith life,  I can almost weep with Gratitude. God is good.  All. The. Time.

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Project Nacho Cheese

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours??? …………..

NACHO CHEESE!

I recently was host to a large group of hungry women and I wanted to make something that was sure to please and that I could mass produce. And so began my adventure into nacho cheese…

My goal was cheese sauce that rivaled 7-11’s. Guess what happens when you fudge a recipe? Or quadruple it? Lumpy sauce. Thanks to google and my blender I redeemed my sauce and it was a big hit.

My mistakes in the kitchen and in life are always redeemable. #thankful#cheesefordays#broccoli

I kinda made this recipe :

I substituted evaporated skim milk to add a sweetness and sprinkled in cayenne for heat. (when my sauce separated I threw a portion into my blender with a little flour and voila … sauce restored to greatness)

https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/green-chile-cheddar-queso/

Project Wrestle

So, I thought it was about time that I share that I am a pro wrestler.

Some days I wrestle with whether or not I should wear pants.

Some days I wrestle with whether or not icing is a food group.

Some days I wrestle with whether or not it is ok to binge watch ‘The Office’ instead of laundry.

This is real life people!

All joking aside, I do wrestle daily with how I should spend my time. I want to make each moment count and at the end of the day I want my God to smile down on my choices. And on rough days I know that no matter what I do or don’t do… I am loved.

 

 

Project Fierce

Watching America’s Next Top Model (any season) is the surefire prescription for all that ails you.

I am not going to lie… our family and extended family has taken a few hits lately. This could have devastated me. It didn’t.

I thank Tyra Banks and ANTM for getting me through those moments when I was tired beyond words. Here are a few things I learned:

  1. Be you. You is beautiful.
  2. When you show up, give your best.
  3. Being broken down is beautiful.
  4. Be Fierce.

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Project Naked

My first blog post included a list of non-negotiables on how I cope with my depression. I thought in the interest of full transparency I should tell you how it is going.

  1. I picked up my child from school wearing pyjama bottoms more than once this week.
  2. I forgot to brush my teeth and went out repeatedly without combing my hair.
  3. I slept in my makeup 3+ times.
  4. I did NOT do laundry.
  5. I did NOT grocery shop.
  6. I did NOT prepare fabulous meals for my family.

Things I did right:

I laughed every single day.

I loved my God, my family and my friends fiercely and unashamedly in spite of the aforementioned list.