How to Become Your Most Fit Self

I didn’t meet my goal.  But, I’m OK with that. It wasn’t well defined and I don’t feel like I look too bad in these photos. I’m actually really comfortable with me. Which is one of the reasons I’m having such a hard time reaching my fitness goals. Then Ben ran a 40 mile ultra…

Friday Fun

FOOD It’s 90 degrees outside right now.  Perfect time for a Popsicle! I’d love one of each of these right now! These Power Smoothie Striped Popsicles. Fitting for this historical day! These Watermelon Pops. Refreshing! And, thank you Orangette for the links to the articles above and below (hope you don’t mind all my re-linking)!…

Fresh Nectarine Toast

Since summer just started on Sunday I’ve decided to try to focus on simple pleasures this week and maybe that will carry on throughout the next 8 or 12 weeks. Simple things help me with the harder things. Like, I just finished my meager breakfast but now I have my cup of super smooth cream…

Every Day Life at Julie’s Jazz

Ben takes Will to the Zoo multiple times every summer.  Uncle Brad came with us on Will’s first 2015 visit.Ben and Will have a zoo routine. It includes plain M&Ms and soda.Thanks, Uncle Brad, for taking Will into the area where you can brush the animals.This is my favorite part of the petting zoo.Alpaca.Will calls…

Friday Fun

  I snapped this photo as we were leaving Sam’s high school parking lot right after his graduation. FOOD Celebrate the upcoming birthday of our Sun with a scoop of creamy, frosty, sweet, homemade ice cream. Any one of the following flavors would be welcome in any bowl of mine. It IS that time of…

Zucchini and Fennel Summer Salad

Ben and my favorite day of the year will be here in only 3 days! The summer solstice, the sun’s birthday, the longest sunlight of the year! We are in love with the sun! This Zucchini and Fennel Summer Salad is just the type of salad you might want to eat on a day when our…