A Mindful Migration

June Bookshelf: Can You Feel the Love?

July 8, 2019 by Tanya // 44 Comments

Not only is Simba gonna roar again in a few weeks, I finally felt some real book love last month. And not grading on a curve love, because I’m desperate to love a book, but real love–Jody Watley style. Points if you know who Jody Watley is. And boo to you if you’re too dang young to know and think I’m an old coot now. Oh, spoiler alert: I am an old coot. I saw the original, animated Lion King when I was in high school and own the movie on VHS.

Happy 4th of July

July 2, 2019 by Tanya // 8 Comments

Sorry I haven’t been around. Yes, I know blogging twice a week was a June Goal. Obviously you know how well that went for me since I haven’t posted since mid-June. It wasn’t intentional but … well, there you go. And errr … let’s not talk about my Goal #2: exercising twice a week. Yeah …. let’s definitely not ever talk about it because errrr … June was obviously not a great month for me.

My Truth: Getting Healthy is Hard for Me

June 17, 2019 by Tanya // 14 Comments

Please note the qualifier … FOR ME. Getting healthy is hard for me. It may also be hard for you. Or it may also be super duper easy for you. Or somewhere in-between. That is your truth and I respect it. My truth is that getting fit and eating right is not easy or second-nature or even something I always want. Sometimes the fault lies with me and other times, albeit far less frequently, it doesn’t. And I’m learning to accept this, not as a fatal flaw or excuse to give-up but an acknowledgement of the hard work I must do every day.

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

June 13, 2019 by Tanya // 4 Comments

It’s Father’s Day, which means I’m posting a recipe in honor of my Dad today. My Dad loves dessert, so I should’ve made him a dessert, right? The answer is yes. But I didn’t because I’m avoiding desserts. If my Dad was here, he’d get a homemade dessert for Father’s Day but he’s not, so I’m making something that makes me think of him. And that’s ground beef, yo.

May Bookshelf: One Book Less but Still Reading

June 10, 2019 by Tanya // 38 Comments

Welp. Another month has come and gone and I did not read as much as intended, which appears to be my new normal. I should feel grateful that I overall enjoyed what I read but it’s hard. Reading, for whatever reason, isn’t sparking the same joy as it has in the past. Thus my joy meter is low overall. But let’s not get depressing, okay? We’re here to talk books which does make my heart happy.

I Dare Ya Book Tag

June 6, 2019 by Tanya // 8 Comments

One of my good blogging buddies, Audrey over at Life as Louise, tagged me to participate in this book prompt. Well, I ain’t one to run away from a challenge, unless that challenge is to exercise and/or eat healthy. 😀 Err … kidding. Sort of. Not. Maybe. Anyway … I answered her challenge and challenge anyone interested to play along!