A month or so ago, I did a few errands on my lunch. As I drove down the 215 back to the office, I passed a large truck transporting cows. As I was right next to it, I could easily see one of the cows stooping to look out the little square window below, as… Read More If I ever waver in my commitment, I just think of the curious cow
Sometimes I find myself settling into my days, which turn into weeks, which turn into months. There are projects I’ve started that I haven’t finished, things I should do but don’t quite feel like doing. I sometimes allow myself to get lazy and just rest in the evening instead of taking the dogs for a… Read More Remembering lessons through the death of a stranger
This January, I didn’t make resolutions. I’d heard in the past about people selecting words for their year, and I almost unconsciously began focusing on certain overarching themes myself. Once I realized what I was doing, I began to think about my words more purposefully. They are: MINIMALISM As I’ve mentioned here before, I love… Read More Words, not resolutions
For quite some time, I’ve been planning to test for my 4th degree black belt when I became eligible this spring. (Pre-test will be sometime in March.) But, as with all things, there’s a difference between “planning” and actually taking the necessary steps. I originally meant to begin preparing for my test in December, but… Read More Things often aren’t as impossible as we think they’ll be
I am on a quest – a quest for an uncluttered life. I’ve been a fan of the tiny house movement almost since it (officially) began. Not just the concept of living in a tiny house, but everything it represents – live within your means; only own the things you love or that are useful;… Read More My quest for minimalism — focusing on to the ‘tiny house’ frame of mind
From time to time, people share on Facebook “articles” about how gluten sensitivities/allergies aren’t real. Such things are simply imagined by thousands of people worldwide. Having discovered my gluten allergy two-and-a-half years ago, I take these posts deeply personally. They also make me crazy. Here’s why: Every time someone spreads this kind of misinformation, two… Read More My gluten allergy/sensitivity/whatever is not up for debate
Today being a Monday, I knew it was time to go back to yoga. My goal is to go Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I usually do not go on all of those days. With the holidays in full swing, I needed to go more and felt like going less. And, to be honest, I… Read More You don’t get if you don’t try
So today I found out that our offer for a house we loved was denied. The house was beautiful, in a quaint, quiet neighborhood, close to work. It had a large great room, recessed lighting and lovely little front and back yards. When we found out we’d been denied, I was upset, even though I’d… Read More Everything happens for a reason … right?
So the other night, Marek was telling me about how every few years, the body is completely made up of new cells. His question was, “Since that’s the case, are you really the same person, or do you become a new person every few years?” This is the same question that surrounds the concept of… Read More I finally get it — why healthy eating is so important
I don’t get choked up over much. (At least now that I’m back to name brand birth control.) But seeing this photo of President Obama (posted onto the Barack Obama Facebook page) at his inauguration today, held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, brought tears to my eyes. It became even more compelling when I… Read More Thoughts on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, inauguration day
Melissa on a Mission 