I've been having a few weeks of major activity. And with my brother's wedding coming up next weekend, there are no signs of it letting up. I woke up with a lot of anxiety this morning. So today I managed to carve out time for myself - I was honest with myself and friends about the fact that I couldn't keep up with "life" today, and I needed the time to relax, reflect and re-center myself. I'm working on my projects, heading to yoga, and reading about Enneagram personality types. Even a few hours in and I am feeling better.
The CSA I joined this year is up and running, and I've collected a few shares of eggs and asparagus. I'm still a bit conflicted about eating eggs, but as I'll be getting eggs until November, I haven't yet decided if I'll continue taking them, or if I'll give that portion of my share to my neighbor and CSA share partner. The asparagus has been so incredibly crisp and fresh, that I've been eating it raw instead of cooking it. Got a great tip on keeping asparagus fresh - by trimming the ends, and placing it in a glass of water in the fridge, and then loosely covering it with a bag. I do the same thing with fresh herbs, so it makes sense that it would work for this too!
I've been on a roll of making green smoothies - with spinach, arugula and/or swiss chard, along with a banana, frozen fruits (mango, pineapple or berries), unsweetened coconut, coconut water and soy milk. I usually make this in a jar and take it to work with me, along with another jar of iced coffee.
I've also starting running again - usually 1.5 - 2.5 miles per run. I'm using this Amphipod belt and the Runkeeper app on my phone, which has made it really fun to track my progress, my times, and my routes. I'd love to start running again in the mornings before work, and I hope that I can get that going once I get back from the wedding.
