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    Happy Monday-post-Thanksgiving. Long time no talk. Hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend, relaxed and spent time with loved ones, whether be it family, friends or furry creatures. Today's WIR will be in the form of with accomplishments snuck in there.


    • First of all, for Meghan, this amazing link-up, and the rest of the blogging community 
    • That my school gives us an entire week off for Thanksgiving break so I could visit a friend in Houston and explore the city
    • For my car, which took me on my first solo road trip ✔️
    • For my friend who let me into her life for the weekend
    • For my eyes to take in breathtaking skies & sights like these



    • For the time to give back and volunteer at the food bank in order for others to have a Thanksgiving meal too 
    • That I share my love for food with my family. My contributions to this year's feast were a cranberry relish and pumpkin creme brulee
    • For the ability to eat beyond fullness, sit with the uncomfortable, move on with life, and digest said foods 
    • For Black Friday shopping that wasn't too crazy but where I was still able to get some holiday gifts crossed off the list
    • For the ability to move my body during yoga classes 
    • That Nickelodeon made a Hey Arnold movie (....even if it was almost 15 years later) 

    • For having a mom that is willing to and does make cinnamon rolls for breakfast ☺️  Oh so satisfying
    • In a weird way, that I have the stresses I do in life--school, recovery, etc. A reminder to put things in perspective as life can be so much worse. 
    • And finally for Harry Potter movies that accompanied me while I finished up the first draft of a paper for class. With only three weeks left for the semester, it's downhill from here! 

    Questions:
    What are you thankful for?
    How did you celebrate Thanksgiving?
    Have you ever been on a road trip by yourself?  

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    Getting straight to the point--Joining Meg this Monday for relishing in our accomplishments. With classes this week, another out-of-town trip next weekend, then family in town for the holiday, I might not get around to updating ze blog until after Thanksgiving. So just in case I don't get to say it enjoy your pie, Macy's parade watching (or in my case the Westminster Kennel Club dog show) and time with loved ones! 



    Got my teeth cleaned at the dentist. That's one thing I hate more than doctor's visits.


    Attended Smitten Kitchen's Dallas book tour stop. Deb Perelman is just as charming and funny and clever and witty in person as she is online. Making me want to consider becoming a full-time blogger of sorts..

    Posted another round of must-reads.

    Made & ate these tempeh breakfast sausages from Oh Ladycakes.


    Survived the first actually chilly week of fall/winter season.

    The usual chores: did, folded and put away my laundry (not all in the same sitting but all done nonetheless), ran and emptied the dishwasher, took the trash out.

    Finally caught up on my book goals for the year, which serves as just another reminder that there are only 7 weeks left til 2018. Semi-side note: Follow me on Goodreads where I update more than on any other social media platform.


    Squeezed in a quick visit to art gallery on campus before this exhibition ended. My school's art barn was demolished recently, which caused quite the controversy and uproar amongst students. Luckily, a new space to replace it recently opened a brief walk away from my apartment complex. Definitely gonna be keeping an eye out for the next exhibits.

    Enjoyed a lovely road trip with my sister to Austin to visit family. Sang along to old pop punk music in between some deep, real talk. Seriously, the best conversations are the ones that go from topic to topic without any hesitation.

    And lastly, an accomplishment that isn't really an accomplishment for most people, but leaving some things on my to-do unchecked. Got much less done than I had planned, which means the next few days will be crazy stressful. As a minor freak out last night depicted, I am still learning to be okay with this, to not take it against myself.

    Questions: 
    How do you feel about the dentist? Does anybody actually like visiting the dentist? 
    One accomplishment from your week! 
    What are you currently reading/watching/eating/listening to/loving? 



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    Happy Friday friends! 

    Headed out this afternoon for a quick trip to Austin with family (though instead I really should be holding off since Thanksgiving break is a week away). Before I go, here are some things I have enjoyed on the Interwebs lately: 

    Things to Think About

    On practicing gratitude

    Lovely advice from Megan on handling the burnout of life's daily grind 


    "Even the things that are fun can become a little too much sometimes."

    What potatoes and emotional support have in common. Yup you read that correctly. 

    25 Tiny Changes That'll Make You Feel Really Good About Life 

    Intuitive Eating/HAES/Anti-Diet Mentality/Recovery

    What "feeling fat" is really pointing to

    Usually not a big fan of what 'health experts' have to say but this one actually seems to promote balanced eating in a do-able sense and debunk diet myths

    Rachel (aka ex-Avocado A Day Nutrition) on a common misconpcetion of intuitive eating

    As usual, Kylie's posts are top notch


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    Photography

    Something that's on my list of stuff to practice more is food photography. Here are 5 ways find your style c/o Juli

    Plus Broma Bakery's webcast that I missed last week is sitting in my inbox waiting for me to give it a listen

    Self-care-y stuff

    Leah on boring self-care

    Have yet to make it through reading this entire list buuut even more tiny ways to practice self care

    What a cast iron pan can teach you about caring for yourself


    Random mood-boosters

    My friend sent this Buzzfeed quiz to me. Whether or not your day is going horribly, we all deserve a compliment. 

    For Stranger Things fans (fyi, no spoilers to the new season please!!!), I present the Upside Down motown group

    Questions:
    How do you practice gratitude?
    If you own a cast iron too, how do you 'season' it? 
    What TV show are you currently obsessed with?

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    Happy Sunday! I hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep from last night's time change. Just another reminder that the new year is in sight. And still my family has yet to put together our menu for Thanksgiving. Which is only 3 weeks away might I add. EEEK. So, so much has to be done in the next 6 weeks before the semester ends and I head off for my trip back to the Philippines. In the mean time, I'll keep making and eating good food. 

    Hoping to give you some food-spiration as we enter this new month. But also want to note that these are things I enjoy; this isn't meant to be a place for comparison of any kind. Find what works for you and your body and your life. On the same token, I'm going to try to be as with real with y'all as possible on what I ate or didn't eat. I think that's what I owe not only you but also my own recovery.   


    Not a big recipe repeater but Naturally Ella's cauliflower skillet is too good. Especially love that spiced chutney with it. Also digging the simplicity but adaptability of grilled cheeses as of late. Bread + cheese + veg. Mmmhmm... (PS my hand is blocking the other half of that sandwich )


    As I mentioned last week, my family and I went out for my mom's birthday brunch. I got this larger-than-my-head-sized omelette with goat cheese and tomatoes among other fillings of deliciousness. We also split amongst the four of us a couple of desserts like this bourbon, sweet potato and pecan pie--the epitome of fall desserts all in one, or should I say ePIEtome. 

    Speaking of fall, loving all the squashes ever! For example, at one cooking class I attended, we made these vegan tacos filled with spicy pepitas, butternut squash, greens and a cashew crema. On a slight tangent, we had them on mitad mitad tortillas--a corn-flour blend. Seriously my all-time favorite tortillas, the perfect mixture of a corn tortilla's bite with the softness of a flour one as to not completely fall apart on you. Also, busted out some pumpkin soup my mom gave me for an anomalous chilly day lunch. 


    Despite this snippets of fall foods in throughout my month, for the most part, I've actually been eating like it's summer/spring. October was filled with picnics in the arboretum, free smoothies in the morning, overnight oats--from triple coconut to chocolate zucchini--and taking my self out for brunch.



    Questions:
    Corn or flour tortillas?
    What's your favorite fall squash dish?
    What are your Thanksgiving plans? 

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