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wagon, meet off: weight loss fail

April 13, 2010

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wagon, meet off: weight loss fail

My weekend was lived in treats, with an accidental emphasis on eats. I’d of course vowed to be mindful, keeping a food journal of everything I ate, on a weekend full of company and frosting. FAIL.

And yet… mama still…

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free for all thoughts

March 1, 2010

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free for all thoughts

Already today I’ve cleaned my closet, cleared my bedside table, and organized the bathroom vanity. I took my allergy pill and a few others. Flax seeded it up. Mixed a shot of espresso with protein powder, and measured, yes, 8…

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what your cookbooks say about you

January 15, 2010

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what your cookbooks say about you

It’s no secret that I’m addicted to cookbooks. I have zero desire to go cold turkey or even curb the habit. Cookbooks bring me joy, much more so even than cooking. They’re inspirational and hold promise and satiety. So when…

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being single tastes like saffron cream sauce with leeks

November 20, 2009

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being single tastes like saffron cream sauce with leeks

When my father first became single after his split with my mom, he had his best friend from childhood, "The Doc," over our house. My father remains close with many of his friends from childhood, each of them with their…

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s factor in austin

October 18, 2009

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s factor in austin

S Factor, a pole dancing and striptease workout, is coming to Austin Oct. 24th and 25th. They’ll be holding a series of workshops both days at Soma Vida Wellness Center. Yes, the price is steep at $85 for one session,…

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showering with hazelnuts and death

September 13, 2009

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showering with hazelnuts and death

I’m not going to say it happens against my will. But I will allow that it’s an irresistible urge of mine to concoct recipes in my head, at the most inappropriate moment. I’m at a funeral, and I start to…

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bikram yoga: why don’t I sweat?

August 19, 2009

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bikram yoga: why don’t I sweat?

Photo I took at MOMA, NY
I thought it would feel like a sauna, breathing in a dry sweet heat. It didn’t. Hot yoga, or bikram yoga, was more like walking into a toasty warm cabin on a snow day.…

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white on the bottom makes you feel blue up top

July 18, 2009

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white on the bottom makes you feel blue up top

Polka Dots Are Never Slimming
I feel very low in energy, and what’s worse, I spent the day clothes shopping. In white shorts. They’re all that fits in all of my closet, aside from workout clothes. I look like a…

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