Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
What can I preserve without blanching? That’s the question I ask myself when I find I have too much produce to eat before it goes bad. I’m just too busy to mess with steaming/blanching/boiling. Not to mention we don’t have air conditioning and the last thing I want to do is stand over a hot …
I’m taking a break from the Stop the Summer Slump writing prompts to talk about something that’s on my heart: Relationship with Food. I mentioned last week that receiving the new edition of Simply in Season stirred in me the desire to get back to cooking. “Food blogging,” even. My local websites http://eatgr.com and http://eatlocalwestmichigan.com …
Today I went to my cousin’s confession of faith in the small town where I grew up. Have you every seen the show return to Amish? That’s sort of how I felt. The minute I walked in the door of the church, I saw my mom’s neighbor and the mother of my childhood best friend. …
A year ago, losing 100 pounds seemed like a pipe dream. Would it really be possible, even after surgery? Turns out yes, yes it is. People ask me if I feel healthier. I guess. I mean yes, but it’s hard to compare before and after. I can’t even lift 50 pounds, much less 100! So …
Perhaps you’ve seen the Time name generator that tells you what you would have been named based on the popularity of your name the year you were born. Today I invite you to share the story of your name. I’m not sure how true the story is, but my parents always told me that when …
