I need creative outlets. I crave them. So today I dyed my hair purple and threw together this reading nook for the Tiny Gremlin’s room. Ya know, a little of this, a little of that. Maybe a little quarter life crisis thrown in *insert shoulder shrug*. This was a pretty easy project and I bet… Read More Project of the Day – Reading Nook for the Tiny Gremlin
I’m going to let this train of thought flow freely because it feels right and I haven’t wanted to write in weeks… I was taught to push all my emotions down into the deep depths of myself until they weren’t there anymore. Tears were a weakness and a luxury that weren’t to be tolerated. Be… Read More Breathe, put one foot in front of the other, breathe…
Because we’re going to be hibernating at home for the next couple of weeks due to the current situation of the world, I thought I’d post a few throwback trips from the #adventuregang chronicles. December 2018 – The #adventuregang visits Flagstaff, Arizona We went with our friends to visit Flagstaff so the kiddos could… Read More #adventuregang #throwback – Flagstaff, Arizona
Sprout’s finally had a jackfruit waiting for me and yes, I brought it home where it belongs. If you are unaware of my love affair with jackfruit, you can read about it here. It may help you understand why it is so exciting for us to have one in our home! The first time I… Read More Jackfruit – my love has come home
My baby bear is 10 today. Queen Lola. Bear Bear. Sassy bitch. Momma dog. Protector. Snuggle monster. Old lady. Angel and I adopted Lola when we were 19 years old. I was a brand new wife going to school and taking care of a baby, and I absolutely needed another responsibility to add to my… Read More Happy Birthday Queen Lola
February 27th 2020, 6:45-7:50 pm Gi, seminar with Master Marcelo Warm Up: shrimp out (down the mat on 1 side, then again on the other side) shrimp out, then get to your elbow, shrimp again, then post your arm (make sure it is to your side, not behind you), and scoot your butt to the… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – 2/27/2020
February 24th 2020, 6:45-7:45 pm Gi, seminar with Master Marcelo Warm Up: shrimp out (down the mat on 1 side, then again on the other side) shrimp out, post an arm (make sure it is to your side, not behind you), then scoot your butt to the posted arm sit, post an arm, then scoot… Read More Jiu Jitsu Journal – 2/24/2020
February 2020 – The #adventuregang visits Universal Studios, California Our first family vacation of the year was a semi-spontaneous trip to Universal Studios in California. In December, my mom and I had been talking about going on vacation together sometime soon… then 10 minutes later a trip was booked and paid for. I guess we… Read More #adventuregang – Universal Studios, California
On our weekend trip to Universal Studios, we stopped in Redlands for dinner at Plant Power, a vegan fast food restaurant that serves classics like chik’n nuggets, burgers, french fries, and milk shakes. I was starving by the time we got there and didn’t get any pictures of our food before we scarfed it down,… Read More Vegan Food Adventures – Plant Power, Vegan Fast Food
When you have anxiety, sharing something you have created is really scary. I’ve been writing fairly consistently, for me at least, on this blog for a month or so now. But I haven’t shared it with more than a few people because that sounds terrifying. I feel like I’m saying “Here’s my heart everyone, feel… Read More La Ventana
