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Chasing the Now
http://chasingthenow.wordpress.com
Chasing the Now is about taking life one day, one hour, one minute, and even one second at a time. It is about not dwelling on the past, nor fretting about the future, but instead focusing on the present. This blog is a little bit of everything tied together--it's about me, my life, my journey to be the healthiest I can be, both physically and mentally, and the winding roads and curving paths that ultimately allow me to reach my goals.
Recent Posts
Recipe for whole wheat tortillas and salsa
As promised, my dear readers, here are my whole wheat tortilla and homemade salsa recipes. Both are super easy, so why not give them a shot tonight? Whole Wheat Tortillas 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1.5...
First time trying couscous
Happy, happy Friday everyone! I’ve not felt the “TGIF” sigh of relief in a while. Working two days a week didn’t allow me to fully appreciate the amazing-ness that is Friday night and knowing the weekend has arrived. I’ve been basking in th...
Giving stove-top oats a chance
I opened up my Google Reader this morning and spotted Whit’s post featuring this adorable song at the top of my unread list. I couldn’t resist… I listened to this song for the first time a few weeks ago. I let the song play while the hus...
Those nasty three letters
The PMS Monster is back! I don’t know who invited him because you can bet that THIS GIRL does not send out these monthly invites. (Like my rendition of the nasty beast?) All day I have wanted carbs, carbs, carbs. I mean, check out what I had for l...
Taking on another job
Enjoyable. That would be my word choice to describe my day. Which is surprising because I started my second job today, along with taking on teaching another class for the first job. Stressful. That’s the word I expected to be using to sum up my day...
The First Thanksgiving
Happy Labor Thanksgiving Day! No, I’m not early in my Thanksgiving wishes. Japan combined the holidays of Labor Day and Thanksgiving into Labor Thanksgiving Day. According to my smarty-pants husband, the holiday was originally a Shinto celebration,...
