Quarantine things

My Pants may be tight but my family bonds are even tighter.

Ok, so we got a 25lb bag of flour delivered during the quarantine. I guess because we were baking so much we blew through the recently purchased 5lb bag in a week. So, after a few weeks or so my pants starting getting snug, but boy did the house smell good and I was trying new recipes I hadn’t made in years or would even think to try. And ok, full moon rituals with smores etc. etc. these things all contributing to the new found softer me, softer in more ways than one! But I’ve realized that food connects and bonds us in so many ways. Those weeks of baking with my daughter, bon fires with my husband and all three kids and sitting at the family table together more in the past few months than in the past few years has been an absolute blessing during these scary stressful changing times. That has definitely been a silver lining here during this time. The key is always balance with everything…and we will all find our balance again, slowly as we emerge from this. And no regrets just back into action with heathy eating and exercise !

Getting back on the ole exercise horse again…yikes

I have been an avid consistent exerciser my entire adult life. It’s just part of who I am. I know I need it for not only weight control but for my peace of mind. I learned many years ago that working out every day keeps me balanced, in more ways than one! Somehow through the past few months of isolation and “finding myself” in many deeper spiritual ways. I’ve somehow lost my way in the exercise department.

 When it’s that first really warm day and you go to pull on a pair of baggy capris from your closet that now feel like personal sausage casing for your lower extremities. I mean YIKES, if that’s not a red flag!

Well, we’ve ALL been here at one time or another and I realized I’m not going to beat myself up about it. I mean life HAS changed, what with quarantine and all. I do need to cut myself SOME slack. It’s time to just start fresh one day at a time and get back on the ole horse…or elliptical machine in my case.

And that’s really the key to finding balance in life. It’s taking stock every once in a while, of how you’re doing all around. Ok maybe a skin-tight pair of pants is the slap in the face I needed! But I did get the message LOUD AND CLEAR and I’ve started again on my daily routine of working out. I know I will feel better and heathier in no time …both physically and emotionally! No, OMG what have I done ! No, OMG I’m so disappointed in myself ! No!!! just ok girl, time to turn this train around, and although I will miss my weekly -ok daily- baked goods, cape cod chips and Hershey bar pre-dinner appetizers. I know I need to say fare well for now my ole crispy salty friends we shall meet again on cheat days.  We shall meet again !!

FULL MOON RITUALS

Full moons are a time for renewal …new grounding energy is all around to help us set new intentions on our personal journeys. It’s a powerful transformational time for letting go of the old and welcoming the new. We have started a wonderful little full moon ritual here. We all write down things we want to let go of or release on a piece of paper…things we want to forget about, forgive, or move on from. Events that may have hurt us or situations we have grown from. We have a backyard bonfire and take turns putting our papers into the fire. Somehow watching that paper burn and slowly disintegrate feels cathartic. It’s a visual symbolism that I have really grown to enjoy. It’s also a great way to set your positive intentions for the coming weeks ahead. Letting all the bad negative thoughts and feelings go and opening up to receive the new, the good and the possibilities! And hey, smores to celebrate this ritual is just a BONUS and makes the event even more fun!!

 Try a full moon (or any night) bon fire with your family. Releasing the old and welcoming the new!