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    "Abundance comes in all shapes and sizes" 
    Hope your weekend is going swell. Whatever you may be feeling right now, here are some of the best things I've seen across the web in the past few weeks. 

    On Food and Exercise: 

    From Rachel Hartley: Rediscovering the Joy in Movement. Movement is more than your exercise regimen. It is in the pleasure of walking around a park, of dancing in your room, of taking a dip in the pool. 

    Any food guidelines--even meal plans--can be too structured. Thanks for reminding us, Joyce, that eating intuitively is fluid.

    This Grub Street Diet article from Mark Bittman and David Katz has been buzzing around the web lately. Even though I definitely don't agree with all the points made, there are some (eg carbs aren't evil, there isn't one end all be all diet, and juice cleanses aren't as amazing as they claim to be) that I'm really grateful they pointed out. PS the TLDR version if you don't have time to read the entire thing. 

    Don't hate the dieter; hate the diet culture. 

    On Mental Health:

    50 more reminders for when you're feeling blah


    Love Megan's analogy comparing life to bread. Don't rush the process.

    Journaling for abundance--Thought-provoking journalling practice where you list ways your life is in abundance and how you're filling others' lives 

    One of the best decisions I've made was to start going to see a therapist. Highly recommend for anyone quite honestly. Also vouch for these practical lessons one guy learned throughout his time in therapy. 

    Some fun things and random stuff to ponder: 

    I have turned to Unreal to satisfy my Bachelor obsession now that the season has ended. If you're in the same boat, fun, slightly disturbing facts from behind the scenes.

    What's the most important factor in a relationship? Emotional stability and self-sufficiency.

    "Contrary to popular cliches, they are not about finding our “other half,” or someone to “complete” us. Healthy relationships are built only with people who are already complete going in. "

    Tips on going waste free 

    If you're like me and are thinking of cutting back on your social media usage, what teenagers who have quit social media have to say.

    Questions:
    Have you heard of or watched the show Unreal? 
    Any other suggestions on how to go zero waste? 
    What has made your life abundant as of late?
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    Hello Monday, we meet again... I know I'm a broken record most of the time and you're likely tired of hearing this but this year is breezing by. How did we get to the end of March?!! Soon I'll be graduating, then starting my job, then it'll be Christmas again.

    Meghan's reviews really help me slow down, reflect on the past week and life's accomplishments of all sizes, and take it all in. In retrospect, I realized this week was basically the epitome of spring. Full of sunshine, the outdoors, greenery of every kind, and relatively good spirits. It's time to get listing!!! 


    • Though my allergies make me feel like I'm slowly dying, I survived through them this past week... Just barely though. 
    • Went to the monthly book club meet-up. We read Cloud Atlas for March and will be reading 1984 for the upcoming meeting. 
    • On Saturday, attended the volunteer party at the local animal shelter I volunteer at
    • Earlier that day, I also worked at the community garden here on campus and I took home spinach, kale, cabbage, radishes, rosemary, mint and oregano. No need to go grocery shopping anymore! 

    • Subsequently prepped of ALL THE GREENS EVER.
    • Walking around a park in the middle of the week. Felt good to get in some vitamin D. Also SUMMER IS COMING. I can feel it in my bones. 
    • Cooked some real good food at an elegant spring dinner cooking class with my sister. Pictured above is grilled lamb loin and apricot relish, the most colorful pasta ever with spring vegetables and ricotta fresca, and a gruyere filo tart. Dessert was a rhubarb biscuit cobbler thing. (😍 RIGHT?!?!)
    • Posted great reads from around the Interwebs if you have the time to take a look
    • Bought Jamba Juice for an easy brekky. TY $2 off coupon!!


    • Failed a test. Again one of those weird accomplishments that is a probably an accomplishment only for my perfectionist mind; I'm trying not to beat myself up about it too too much but at the same time use it to push myself, to stay motivated. Kind of a tricky balance honestly.
    • Visited the Dallas arboretum for a date! 
    • As I mentioned, slowing down is exactly what I need right now. And stopping to take pictures of flowers does exactly that (see the first picture) 

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    Enjoy the day and week ahead! 

    Questions:
    Is it Spring yet wherever you are?
    What Spring produce are you most excited for? 
    Do you have a favorite flower? If so, what is it?
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    Hi there. Long time no talk! It's been a hot second (only in the metaphorical sense because it was freezing where I was!) since my last post. This Monday morning I'll be recapping my trip to the Northeast I took over spring break. Please bear with me though as it isn't your traditional Week in Review since I'll be going through a Friday-Wednesday and not an actual week. Also sending a huge belated happy birthday to The Queen of the Lists, Meghan! Hope this next year is filled with more wine, cat snuggles, and cute pictures of the kiddo. 🎂


    I got back to Texas last Wednesday and was pleasantly welcomed by the warmer, sunshine-y weather. Oh so ready for spring to be official! If you live somewhere where winter actually is a thing, I don't know how y'all handle it. Mad props to ya. 

    In case I haven't said this, my trip was to visit some family friends who I have known for what we calculated is coming up on 15 years now. CRAZY. Even crazier to see how adult we've become in terms of our conversation topics but it's also comforting to know that I can still be my kid-at-heart around them. I flew into Boston Friday morning and spent the first two days there. And...
    • Enjoyed a bagel for breakfast three days in a row -- something that in the past would've made me incredibly anxious. It's weird to taste (figuratively and literally) recovery like this. It's been a long time coming and I finally feel things are going somewhere. 
    • Went to both the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Fine Arts. One of my fave things to do in a new city!! 
    • Walked around the Harvard campus and surrounding town but sadly couldn't get into any of the academic buildings because they were locked up for the break
    • Got a free cup of Starbucks coffee at said Harvard Yard 
    • "Trekked" 2/3 of the Freedom Trail. For all you history buffs out there, it featured sites like Boston Massacre spot and Paul Revere's house



    Sunday night my friends and I drove over to the Amherst, Massachusetts area. My friend just started up at a nearby college there. So I spent a day around her campus where we...
    • Grabbed breakfast at the university dining hall. Loved all the vegan friendly options they had to offer! I got a tofu scramble with pico de gallo + oatmeal topped with dried fruit, nuts and strawberries. Sweet and savory for life. 
    • Bleached and dyed my friend's hair
    • Toured around a little bit and saw the theater and greenhouse.
    • Finally watched Black Panther! Made even better since we were the only ones in the theater. 😅
    • After eventful plan changes, a couple of bus rides, a late-night dinner, some lugging our suitcases around another college town, we sought warmth and 'camped out' for a couple of hours at a random academic building until my other friend could pick us up


    Then late Monday night (almost Tuesday morning) we left for New Haven, Connecticut. Fun fact! I was born in Bristol but have no memory of Connecticut so for the first time . Stayed there until Wednesday morning when I took the bus back out to Boston to catch my flight in the early evening. During those last couple of days, I...
    • Experienced my first legit winter storm of sorts. Incredibly beautiful but I couldn't feel my fingers. 😳
    • Walked around the Yale campus in said storm
    • Made it to the Yale Center for British Art and Yale Art Gallery right before closing. Had to powerwalk through a lot of it, which isn't something I like to do, but better than nothing!
    • Binge-watched Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Netflix with my friend! Highly recommend especially if you are a Gilmore Girls fan. 
    • Celebrated pi day with everything but your traditional pie -- pizza for lunch, quiche for dinner and an apple pie bar for dessert





    I knew I wanted to spend my last spring break somewhere other than at home--to give myself a real break. Though maybe a day too long, I'm glad I did it. Hopefully it'll give me the motivation, the restart to get back into the focused studying that I need for this next half of the semester. 

    Questions:
    What type of art do you prefer?
    What constitutes pie for you? Do pizza or quiche count? Pop tarts? 
    Do you have any great spring break stories? 


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    I am headed to Boston on Friday for Spring Break to visit a couple of long-time friends. Despite the fact I have my next CPA exam in less than four weeks, it's my last(!!!) one and wanted to do something fun. I will be forgoing this lovely Texas weather we've been having for the the colder Northeast climate. (There is supposedly a winter storm in the works 😩wish me luck!) I likely won't be posting until after that--over a week away. So until then I leave you with these articles, videos and thoughts to ponder!


    On when perfectionism goes wrong 

    Has convenience destroyed the world we live in?

    "Today’s cult of convenience fails to acknowledge that difficulty is a constitutive feature of human experience. Convenience is all destination and no journey." 

    Non-appearance related things to compliment someone on c/o Rachel Hartley

    How to fall in love with food and simultaneously yourself. Plus, the additional chocolate truffle recipe at the end looks delish!! 

    As a nod to last week's national eating disorder awareness week that I missed out on, this is what having an eating disorder feels like 

    Self-care-y stuff: 

    • Another post one what self-care is and is not
    • Cheap self-care tips for college students
    • How eating alone can be good for self-care
    A cute video on how these couples first met!

    Questions:
    Have you been to Boston? Love to hear any recommendations of stuff to do, eat and see! 
    How do you embrace the inconvenient? 
    If you currently have a S.O., how did y'all meet? These stories are the best!! 

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    Did anyone else feel like if January felt like 50 days long, February was more like 2.5? Seriously, where did the time go in the past month?!!?

    To be completely transparent, as weird as it is to say but recently it seems like food is becoming more a chore for me. In this point in my life, this is not necessarily a bad thing. I've been busier. I feel like I am living more. It's almost refreshing. Just different. More meals spent out, less time in the kitchen. In fact, my dietician and I even experimented and I had a break from logging my meals for her. It was so great to not have another thing to add to my to-do list every day.

    No themes again really this time around my meals; just sharing the food. Like in past recent eats posts, I will throw this caveat out that this is just a snippet of what my meals have looked like in the past 4 weeks. You have to find what works for your lifestyle and your body. And I hope to inspire you to do so even in the slightest.

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    • Sandwiches on repeat! Like this eggplant bacon BLT or a grilled cheese sandwich with this Naturally Ella-inspired chutney. 
    • Also, as I mentioned last month, been digging having some wine with dinner a couple of times a week. 



    • Delicious soy braised sweet potatoes served with cold tofu and sauteed kale. Had it another time for lunch with avocado, roasted eggplant and asparagus. 
    • Another meal in was green fettuccine with asparagus, tomatoes and pesto. Pretty simple but tasty nonetheless.


    • If we haven't already established my love of eggs, February had them on rotation in the form of..
      • A hybrid recipe of fried tumeric eggs on a a layer of yogurt with crispy kale, eggplant and cherry tomatoes (based on this and this). Obviously I am not very good at following recipes... Also had pretzels on the side for extra starch. 
      • A classic breakfast nachos with eggs, kale, tomatoes and cheese. Used these sweet potato tortilla chips from Naturebox



      • Apparently even when eating out I gravitate towards them. Went for a late lunch with my mom and got this delicious quiche that came with a side salad that included pickled veggies.
    • To end things on a sweet note again and on the topic of eating out, I visited my sister at her campus earlier in the month. She took me to this shop called the Back Dough where they serve late night doughnuts exclusively on Friday and Saturday evenings (11pm-1am!) at the back of a nice steak restaurant. I chose the chai flavored one, which tasted like an even more spiced cinnamon roll. Totally not complaining.  


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    Questions:
    What are some of your favorite things you had in February? 
    Does cooking or meal planning ever feel like a chore for you? 
    What's your favorite doughnut flavor? 


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