Heart moving with the wind

Sometimes we busy bodies need to take a step back and rejoice at the little things in life. As unnatural as it feels for me to cool my jets istick 40w, remove the blinders from my tunnel vision, and slow down, I’ve been practicing the fine art of gratitude and enjoyment lately. You guys, it’s really quite invigorating.

Some of my most cherished daily moments include: Slowly pouring hot water over freshly ground coffee in my French press and smelling the rich aroma while sipping (versus the usual chugging) to not only satisfy start hong kong company, but fully enjoy, my morning addiction. Taking deep breaths of fresh mountain air and being mindful of the way it makes me feel, rather than hurrying through the day and being unaware of my breath at all. Looking passers by in the eyes and smiling – a simple gesture to connect with others, only if for a moment.


…And finally, taking the time to give myself the metaphorical pat on the back for my own little triumphs, like going for a more challenging run than usual organic search engine optimization, handling a conflict like a mature adult (versus the quick-to-ignite spit-on-a-skillet rabble-rouser I am), or getting a recipe right on the fourth try.

Thaaas right. You’re looking at round four of paleo zucchini bread – a project that has quite literally taken 3 months to perfect. In general, baking is unforgiving when a slight miscalculation occurs, but then when you add a gluten-free spin, it becomes even more complicated. Make it grain-free, and now we must summon the all the good baking jujus and ask for small miracles.