A Mindful Migration

July Bookshelf: My Birthday Reads

August 12, 2019 by Tanya // 46 Comments

July is my birthday month and I’m sad to see it gone, although I ate everything and it shows. Maybe I took that indulgence thing a little too far, but it’s my birthday and apparently I’ll eat if I wanna … and boy, did I ever. Weirdly and somewhat unfortunately, I read a lot less than I ate and probably should have done the opposite, which is why hindsight is 20/20.

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

July 25, 2019 by Tanya // 12 Comments

I am a carb lover. PERIOD. My love affair with carbs began … as soon as I started eating solid food? 😀 It’s delicious and addictive. And it was my chosen birthday meal this year in large part because pasta will become an occasional meal as part of my get healthy plan. It won’t be eliminated but more of a special occasion treat – like my b-day!

I Got 44 Reflections but a Cat Complaint Ain’t One

July 18, 2019 by Tanya // 14 Comments

Shout out to Jay-Z because any dude who uses the hook from Annie’s Hard Knock Life and turns it into a rap anthem is cool in my book. But I digress, July is my birthday month. I am a Cancer who was born in the Year of the Rabbit. I am also turning 44 on Saturday. Gulp. 44 is an awfully big number, y’all. Super big. BIG!!!!!

Happy Birthday Prompts to Me

July 15, 2019 by Tanya // 14 Comments

I’m trying to keep things a bit lighter this month because it is my birthday month, which is why I haven’t talked about my plans or a-has around my get healthy journey. Those aren’t always the easiest posts for me write, although very necessary and ultimately cathartic. Plus, in all honestly, my get healthy plans were put on the back-burner this month because I plan to eat cake, folks. I will not apologize for this. 😀

Gonna Make You Laugh Now … And Maybe Even Drop a Pound or Two

July 11, 2019 by Tanya // 6 Comments

False advertising alert! Laughter is good but I’m not sure if you can actually laugh weight off, although laughter might help you avoid overeating. I mean it is hard to chew and laugh at the same time. Now in all seriousness, thank you for your support and sharing your own stories with me last month. It can be incredibly disheartening when good health always seems out of reach and the fault lies with you. Knowing others are working through this journey makes me feel braver and not so alone. I hope it does the same for you.

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.