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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Join a Classics Book Club
The Internet is consuming more and more of my time. When we leave the house for anything, my boys groan when I have to “just check Facebook,” and it inevitably becomes a delay. So while reading classics isn’t really new … Continue reading
Going Meatless Monday
(Updates are posted here.) As a follow-up to my week of vegan eating, I have taken the Meatless Monday pledge. My family is even on board for dinnertime. (“Huh?” the boys gasped in alarm.) For our first family Meatless Monday, … Continue reading
105 Degrees and the Awkward Pose: My First Bikram Yoga Class
I am sweating. A lot. I am in a 105-degree room with 40 percent humidity. I balance on my right foot and hold my left foot with my left hand. I lean forward and point my right arm straight ahead, … Continue reading
TT&S’s Et Cetera: 50 Greatest Rock Songs
My list of the “50 Greatest Rock Songs” is hopelessly subjective and changes in my own head constantly, but it was fun to try to pin them down. Which is your favorite? The opening lyrics of the 50 Greatest Rock … Continue reading
Buying local eggs
Boys and eggs Which is which? I cracked the egg open and was struck right away by the yolk’s rich orange color. I have wanted to find a source for locally grown, non-factory farmed eggs and meat, and I finally … Continue reading
Vegan for a Week, Part Two
Sweet potato enchilada (Vegan for a Week, Part One link) After a week of vegan eating, I am surprised how little I missed meat. I missed dairy a lot more, especially cheese and yogurt. I am sure, though, that if … Continue reading
Gimme Some Nudgin’: Ideas for Future Challenges
Skycoaster Any more ideas out there? I have gotten some great ideas for future challenges, as well as some not-so-great ones. Some are in the hopper: Take a flying trapeze lesson Shoot a gun Sweat through a Bikram Yoga class … Continue reading
Vegan for a Week, Part One
Butternut squash, chickpeas and green beans, brown rice, and spinach I am three days into a week of vegan eating. So far, so good. Some things I’ve learned: Animal products are everywhere I was surprised to learn that many foods … Continue reading
It’s Pho Time
Pho Tai Fragrant steam rises from the big bowl, the perfect thing on this frigid February night in the city. Cilantro, lime, basil, beef — I am finally having a bowl of Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup. I have been … Continue reading
Push-ups Challenge
It’s getting tough at two weeks in. I am trying a push-ups challenge and repeating days as often as needed. I plan to stick with it for at least six weeks and see how far I get. One thing … Continue reading
