tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406868327951200332024-03-14T02:17:27.470-04:00Diary of a Social Art-tivist MommyA life of art, food, family and fun....Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.comBlogger695125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-48719805935712739222022-02-22T21:05:00.003-05:002022-02-22T21:05:24.905-05:00Have to know how to fight <p><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you know how to fight?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you care about your relationships dare to practice fighting. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It does not really matter what you fight over....just dare to push and dare to allow to have your buttons pushed every once in a while. I am not talking about violence here, I am talking about verbal sparring back and forth about things that matter to you. We all know that no one couple or friendship can hold out too long without fighting. No matter how much you love each other, at some point there will be a disagreement and when that happens, if you want the relationship to survive, you have to have had some practice. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In my marriage, we argue. Not a lot, not a little. But I know it's not a huge scary thing it use to be and overall arguing is okay. When my husband and I first met though he would hate arguing and would avoid me to "keep the peace", or so he thought, which would make me even more upset. As we grew to know each other more over the years we got better at resolving things without it causing so much stress. We learned that arguments are okay. That apologies after always matter and that sometimes we are wrong and sometimes we are right. That's it basically....re-read those words. want peace? that is the secret right there. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I write this now because I just came to realize today that I lost a very special relationship a while back because we never learned how to argue. So much pent-up pain and hurt kept getting swept under the rug in order to "keep the peace", or in order not to shake the boat, that one day there was no more room to move. hurtful actions, events and words from the past were never properly and openly addressed in fear of disrupting the peace. These topics kept creeping up over and over and over again in weird, subtle, and noxious, understated ways which poked and poked until one day the friendship was no longer worth the weight of the pain. None of us at fault, but how does one fix a broken thing when one does not have the tools to fix what is broken. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-64958393491450156782022-02-21T09:47:00.005-05:002022-02-21T09:56:55.096-05:00Latino Guilt <p> Yesterday, I ran and hiked around the local lake here. It's a 4-mile dirt trail loop around and as gorgeous as any trail in Northern Virginia. I have not been going around the lake that much lately and it was so nice to experience the sun peek low through the trees at sunset. When time and plans and dinner plans start to crunch in on your "me time" it's a sign that you need the me time more than ever. Even as I got out of the car, turned on my Strava app to count my miles I could still not shake this feeling that I should be elsewhere, doing something more important, for someone other than me. </p><p> This feeling, this guilt that I should be doing something else, BE someplace else is almost as old as I am. It could be a Latino thing. Parents, and overall the larger Latino community drill it hard into their younger generations that one must remain close by when you become an adult. Funny, I do not recollect one conversation, one interaction, in which this creed would have been passed down to me, yet, it's there, as present and living as when I was a kid. It takes every ounce of me to get past these invisible strings that make no sense or have no distinct origin. I will give myself some credit though; at age 48 I can say I have learned to stop those guilty feelings from dominating my life. 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We think we hardly notice these changes and then one day you are a completely other person. Funny thing about change is that with each change you dread it beforehand, yet, once you are this new change you cannot imagine being anything else. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> This has me thinking of the fundamentals. Meaning, what aspects of me might be immutable, if such a thing even exists? well, the fact that I feel all people deserve common respect has stayed the same. The fact that I love stories about the magic of the "human experience" has not changed. Fundamentally, I am still the same Miriam who wants the best for all people I meet and feels that 99.99% of humans are filled with goodness. But on the peripherals I am, to an outsider, I may seems completely different from myself even 3 years ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> All this brings me to the fact that we humans are MUCH more complex than we give ourselves credit for. Cancel culture will have us think we must, without exception, toss a person in the proverbial trash, no questions asked, for even the most singular mistake. But can our value, as humans, be boiled down to one experience, one thought pattern, one act? Are we all that infallible that we would back up this judicial method to address all issues of wrongdoings? I certainly hope not, because if that were the case, I would have also been in the trash in my teens, my 20s, in my 30s and then again now, in my 40s for I have said and done stupid things all the way up to last week even....</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Perhaps the issue lies in the boxes we make for ourselves and others that get us in trouble. Humans placed in boxes do not easily allow for these very same humans to then easily shift, morph, adapt, edit and grow into new, more refined versions of ourselves. For example, in today's world, we hear the word "democrat" or "republican" and most instantly pull up a long mental list of all the things this person must be, think or do. It's no wonder then, when even the tiniest item on that long list does not align or fit with the box we have built around them, lots of grief and </span><span style="font-size: large;">confusion occur. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I grew up in NYC, which we all know to be a very progressive city. Having grown up there, not one cell in my body ever doubted that all republicans are evil and hate-filled. That is, until, I finally met, worked with and befriended many republicans here in Virginia and learned just how huge this lie was. I must add also that not only were the republicans I met not hate-filled, but they were oftentimes more accepting of differences and incredibly well-informed. What a great lesson to learn for me. I feel so blessed to have had the luxury to see the world from such divergent perspectives. Today, I don't identify with any party, in fact, I reject all labels. Labels are completely useless boxes that keep us from really getting to know the incredible amazing, complex human standing right beside you. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> In everything I do I try to model this. Through my actions I encourage others to forgo the labels long enough to see the real human before you. In the way I live, I hope to encourage others to take their ideas, thoughts and assumptions off automatic and dare to trust your own wisdom, your own inner voice to help you navigate friendships, colleagues, strangers, and even whole cities. </span></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-47199440190345579132021-10-04T15:08:00.004-04:002021-10-04T15:08:52.639-04:00Sadness- not allowed <p> <span style="font-size: large;">Been a while. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> In the past few weeks I have noticed myself sliding into sadness and realized that my normal state is this way, "sliding into sadness". When questioned, I find that no, in fact, I have no actual reason to be sad. So as the sadness settles and tries to make itself at home I am able to grasp it and stop it before it gets worse. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> Not to say that I might not at some point have a legitimate reason to be sad, yet, most often then not I pick up a feeling and roll with it and before I know it I am down the sadness "rabbit hole" unable to come back out. I am sure most people del with this and I am not alone in these struggles. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have been meeting with these awesome people from my spiritual group for the one purpose of setting our intention for the day. Amazing and eye-opening ho one motion to define one's day is powerful enough to railroad you into a more emotionally healthy direction. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-19209754573663580582021-05-23T16:29:00.001-04:002021-05-23T16:29:09.514-04:00Keto...<p><span style="font-size: large;"><u> YEARS </u>of struggling with weight issues to now FINALLY lose weight while eating a diet with 80% fat consumption.... what-the..... will share more once I reach 20lbs. lost....have 4 to go before I write more about it.... </span></p><p><br /></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-32502802993309731032020-12-24T12:54:00.002-05:002020-12-24T12:54:11.155-05:00Don't Forget to Give....even more<p> Because it is its own reward, giving is ONLY ever exhausting when we don't feel like doing it. </p><p>As a mom, and then also as a teacher, I feel like my whole life revolves around me giving of myself to all the people I love, including my students. From the moment I wake to the minute I lay my head down at night, 90% of my life is about others and I would not change a thing. I make breakfast for my kids with love, I make art for others with love, I walk my dog for an hour a day, with love, I spend time on the phone with friends, with love, I listen with love. </p><p>But there are times when I become drained and almost sick from exhaustion and these are the times, I notice, I have given without the proper genuineness in my heart. When that happens, it's time to reflect, reassess, and most importantly, pull back. It's okay to pull back. </p><p>As we grow older, and hopefully wiser, we all begin to slowly realize that we have to become our own mother and care for ourselves the way our mother would. We have to nurture our own selves and bring ourselves back UP to full strength without the help of our actual mother; oh, and this is true no matter what type of mother you might have had, we still must become THE quintessential mother to ourselves in order to help ourselves properly charge. Therefore, pulling back is healthy and gives us time to let the dust settle and be able to see everything much clearer.</p><p>How do we know when to dig in and when to pull back? Let us use our own body as a barometer. Are we rejuvenated or exhausted, or in between when we give of ourselves?. If we feel inspired, excited and settled in our giving, then giving should naturally flow from us without draining us whatsoever. When we are full of love and passion for life and all those around us, the flood of giving should be at full tilt. Like a biofeedback loop, giving with love in our heart provides us with enough reciprocal energy to fuel itself indefinitely. If that is not the case, then perhaps it's time to reflect, reassess and pull back until you find this self-charging driving force. </p><p><br /></p><p><u>Examples of ways I give of myself to those around me, for one DAY and it does not feel draining</u></p><p>* make my kids' breakfast every morning</p><p>* make Luke his favorite fruit shakes once a day. He drinks about 3 a day, I make him his first one always</p><p>* I am present and listen to friends and family tell me about their lives and fully enjoy their stories</p><p>* I walk my dog for an hour a day. He needs the exercise and I know how much he loves to smell EVERY tree, every bush...and I let him</p><p>* I respond to students' emails and padlet comments and reassure them when I feel they need it. </p><p>* Plan to make everyone a favorite dish for the Holiday celebrations</p><p>* Write Thank You notes to parents who have sent me Holiday gifts during this pandemic...</p><p>* Forward along interesting articles to people I KNOW would enjoy them</p><p>* Share my creative process online/social media in hopes that others might also want to create and find themselves becoming more creative and innovative</p><p>* Spend time with kids whenever they ask, no matter when this is. This may be in form of watching movies with them, cuddling, cooking with them, or watching Tik Toks with them. They will not be with us much longer.... Luke has 2 years to college and Nora will soon follow.... :(</p><div><br /></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-26398625924251756442020-12-22T12:04:00.001-05:002020-12-22T12:04:13.706-05:00Challenges as Fodder <p> <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This has been a great year of connecting the dots for me. How one chooses to stitch together their life's narrative IS the number one predictor of life success. This year, I learned that God wastes nothing, nothing at all. Everyone you meet, every experience you've ever had, from your happiest moments to your most horrific experiences, from the most significant to the most minute, are ALL ABSOLUTELY essential to our development. We are in Earth School, In Earth School we can choose to allow the bad experiences to calcify into a toughened heart OR we can devour it all, consume it, piece by piece, like healthy fodder and turn every morsel into stepping stools to help us become our best selves. I feel unstoppable, not because I have lacked challenges, but because I have surpassed the most horrific challenges. True Self-pride can only ever come surpassing one's challenges and flushing them from our system in the way of consumption, digestion and elimination.....</span></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-20361573690193076212020-12-22T09:29:00.003-05:002020-12-22T09:29:54.935-05:00self-imposed Inspiration <p> This pandemic has me constantly busy searching for new ideas, new experiences, new adventures. Although we are severely limited in how much we are able to do away from our homes my brain's imagination isn't. I have been listening to podcasts, reading voraciously, writing, imagining and whipping up new adventures daily. Not one day has been wasted so far. Anytime the pandemic blues begin to hover I reach out for any number of my projects and chip away at it. One day I might make handmade gifts for family, another, I might explore new ways to make jewelry using Sculpey; the entire time listening to books and podcasters. </p><p>So if you are feeling a bit down during this pandemic make a list of things you love to do. If making this list os difficult, then make a list of things you can do for others and begin there. I have met many people in my life that have a hard time finding things they enjoy doing, yet, when asked to think of others find it much easier list. So begin with service and combine some action behind those services and you have a recipe for getting out of these pandemic blues. </p><p><br /></p>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-39281538267053097742020-10-26T22:03:00.001-04:002020-10-26T22:03:54.284-04:00Healthy choice -day 15<img id="id_ec34_fd7c_de1d_7a3e" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/QGNbLWIGWBNf0fyFxL0HErMYC7X_Yw5zgCVQtwFuMyTXw7LhtDD89gA-Ir_iIiI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_db91_ce2b_c58_4d9e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_zhDBhZTUccxaKc_Jo2CP3cNFQc3fSNgRS4BdN3gESjKcyZ5yCNQGfAoDCRw1DY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_f321_5fd6_dafd_c43d" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ItpLJ67sZaj1LXA4BaRpoJobzE3c3wL9SbU9Mu_jxOaX5yUFKxJ0ne84R3a3cCo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br> Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-85299398888619731992020-10-25T14:10:00.001-04:002020-10-25T14:10:55.424-04:00Healthy choice- day 14<img id="id_2f26_1310_9f11_7cd2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/t7eovhF5eIdegzh8j_ZNegRSF5NSK8cr62mVURBD2tJX81Gle33jYXifnPNLwO4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_c6a6_d063_c25b_5f19" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xo_sYL38pPcKoNRbE4dl9Sx_shL-Cgp2WeUBjWJxWYRoQCRCnaQEGYlNX5aLdL0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_cbfa_112_bcbb_d2d6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xoBCSMr1fQMmttCYFIgsa_ON9BPYwJFdQPWasIqcBw47qCi_9oAm1gSseiBsgeM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5d5b_eb04_a29_f613" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3X7kcy-LYSlmyDq3v53h4qxJAYUZgHWRvd_QFZonLjsJ2bMrkKP3qPeuIeNRiog" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_92ce_c6de_b138_ff6e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/pm0LhzMKhO52v5vNV9IZra4OoQNFTyzR999AbjjPdQUQdQnqhR_4yJJ5Nj4Fk7Y" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br> Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-41946212378533485262020-10-22T07:50:00.001-04:002020-10-22T07:50:20.893-04:00Healthy choice day 11<img id="id_aefd_cf27_cfe5_1e19" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/F903GCWgN5sf869Ev4O7dxusNsIQM9g9XGb8wloef2BIITmfqbclPHuHNB0ELA8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_d907_b2d6_2968_33e7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/BWBKhYDs7ocmMA61Z_zAJtVP-wESB7kN7E2HLmWb-eTof6aHSJNH8RHjrJsfzys" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_9553_4c71_1949_7221" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aAT0Ovt2HpPHglLXwgP7lABI_4w4Hbm-5bW8XELkszPur_CH3usHO_XRZ1AXMbc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br> Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-2401966580261723492020-10-20T11:04:00.001-04:002020-10-22T07:50:33.995-04:00Healthy choice- day 10<div>Oatmeal breakfast- cubed apples, teaspoon honey, water, 3/4 c. oats (no, I did not measure), handful plain cashews (I could eat the whole bag!!) and a banana.....2 minutes in the microwave. </div><div><br></div><img alt="" id="id_62eb_55cd_fc4a_4b54" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TRzT7AvYq-HedvQIR9ZCFUOBqi2t5uf7OBh1h1QKyW02Gmd4BN3QIeP1ioggNMo" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3597_93ec_aeac_1b2f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZtKN-2R0q1Kku4s0utJHFt-o5gyMRCCntAIuRif-6pJRpS96pDWjV9U9AXba8bw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_6f7f_864f_8b1e_9187" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/9BW7dG_AzFzFk95wKQkFnkQErYLLIC_aDSEYNPaIPfEX0TNnyeQvFiY3XLZrQVs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b6b1_ac6_9de5_d3de" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nyS0nnw1gu1AJCN5jbFHg6Ofcd13Y-dgvb2g4Ag8UTQrqrLKggX1PH5Yuq2FwZs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_250d_5afe_dc2d_4193" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/wZclLhtQtft61OF0SP1o_JXLL9Fyt86yIW8IVLmZzIHvVm4Shlsoovcugti97lk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_53b5_9eff_b14a_1aef" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/0Oa0e0WL7ztiV2t8tH4_ltMuoPixMVaTDG3igH38wzxc7fuBcCPA_RRapy9DLWc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><br><br> </div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-19712490372364130922020-10-19T09:12:00.000-04:002020-10-22T07:50:41.949-04:00Healthy choice- day 9<p><span style="font-size: large;">feeling strong and powerful..... getting enough sleep and enough me time. Wheat toast, three slices of eggplant, 1 and 1/2 egg scrambled, and Swiss cheese. Two tangerines, juice and coffee. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_290b_87af_5709_1cfc" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/XZdJ5nY2kWM2Ub2MDWWtzISMBMihO5lyBoqeCncoYRvzUerFMjEStfiSLfGkcM0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""><br><br>been walking and listening to podcasts and books. lots of fun plans in the works to keep me interested. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">tangerines..... filling and so fresh tasting. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">whoot whoot!!! lost 4 lbs. </span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_c3a_4de7_69ca_50ff" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kO5xZ67NXk4Err3d8ru5OUjKe5UMVFu2ppclHX2gv6aKKdEtuU7FYRZmBec--ls" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">3/4c. Frozen Blueberries and 7-8 frozen strawberries and 1 banana -shake with 3/4 c. almond milk and lots of ice. 1 minute in the ninja and it comes out frothy and cold!</span><div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_eca8_27ca_552b_7bdb" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/r6MPyeo_n4kQMJAYXFTXB77pvhAbStaEE7EvBe-g7rroucF-ecraIraP0KdsnLU" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Time for tea.....get a tea ball and stuff with turmeric and ginger.... close, placed in boiled water and was a few minutes, drink as is...yum. <br><img alt="" id="id_2b60_ca2b_3582_cc25" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HVzZCX5YlRtS98GpPeZV4qvU11Kl1n_qObrciyPegytFFgUbM3yR-_ZPaX6UB7U" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Favorite tea: Ginger and turmeric tea - also, cardamom.....or just plain ginger with lemon/lime</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_2fed_404c_6257_39cd" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/b3bDoVjwtZZMN-ET2TYDud71HUKOv72egO364ssp1JVcB_nH0ZwQ2W93z9ij3EY" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Cauliflower heaven.....<br><br><img alt="" id="id_9d49_501f_432b_ec1f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g_7_3vErcDPRsFohbiU6JRyQkk4aQ3K0VzR1nxlb8UqjrFRPTuGQ948qNow5llo" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Kale chips..... one bunch, washed, oiled, salted and in oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. <br><br><img alt="" id="id_85c1_ef1e_eac5_5e06" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/24_p0SYbxYYbOXyikYy4BJ018TdHuHsQIwVkLsW_zeZh-vQaMGZUK400K7dCWQg" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip=""></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Firm tofu goes with everything..... kids just eat them as it..... <br><br></span><br></p></div></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-8452063508719325902020-10-18T08:56:00.001-04:002020-10-19T08:48:31.233-04:00Healthy choice - day 8<div><span style="font-size: large;">Keeping my eye on the prize. what is that for me...to run a marathon again, but this time much faster. for that I neeeeddddd to lose weight. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">started with oatmeal breakfast. Apples, oats, water, raisins, honey, cashews</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_3ade_dfa8_afe3_c210" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/mGDkR5FksZKnyl2Pymgsz9Q-nsNXgGlGSBCEq42pi1Gs7gm3CL8GdzzBzkB38CM" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Bought these to help me better cook some fun new recipes.... plus, my daughter loves to cook and she was more than happy to have them too.... the old ones had the numbers erased. <br />So far lost 3 pounds</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" id="id_c1db_a3f8_d33c_9d0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/8l_TdLERurwUgGSD9HFgrOQ8iK9GgApRA_fzASZeJEMYvZChEYUNKnpvAdTCe2I" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img alt="" id="id_227b_efd4_53f5_752e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZhYnYPmDlNH5HLacHzAxJkxTVAJdWlwOcL46tX9h3ae3hgtuvTLfNn4mSoBkyNA" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />Fun sandwich with avocado, slices of grilled eggplant and tofu on toast. This was very filling. I was happy with my new invention. <br /><img alt="" id="id_b42f_b1b6_6f6e_fe68" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OBpfv3g_45a5z0xMLo8o9pe12s9AJ7qS2kBXYYClP5_H6AgGNxxp7Rz861_MU78" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />Berry shake-frozen blueberries and strawberries, almond milk, bananas and ice.<br /><img alt="" id="id_4168_e1d9_e614_338f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bs23Ceurq8IloUuvtCR5sgBijRxfpxYwxJlf8JcgQWAJA4Bo69lJA2Js4bUnHCI" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />Frozen blueberries for a snack! <br /><img alt="" id="id_5339_8a13_eff3_fccb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/f_Cy1DqxN6be58YwRlZRwAFn--eRdxW8yR9f35t17DK2PI-_V86YjRe5FTvaoIw" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />Grilled rest of the eggplant for dinner <br /><img alt="" id="id_6e7e_1486_4443_d6a4" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YG8MiWIzLZJ2Id8QEHNfUY5nhSdZATgONicAKjeqmupOGj3L6fnbAX5RiiCnxGM" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></span><br /><br />Walked 5 miles. </div></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-61632975445614003992020-10-17T10:25:00.001-04:002020-10-18T08:56:59.218-04:00Healthy Choice- day 7<img id="id_cc2b_45a7_ef1f_865" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/NTjUcFBscl7W9DTXQ43TE8_enMDnKWZ1B--707M0XunksVOvGcA7w4BVt1ww1Pw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_ba53_cf08_ce23_71e5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eeVW2cy5raYlu9gyXps6BekkNcZVs-IYNXDPodE7jUnLcJu6eRdPDRjxcjK_uxY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_56a5_578a_352a_2ec" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rzPZXImB5T3JDtXlenYpHgJWsgYbtPyBQEGOUUhaE2PB5TIhPkKTbMpEH1XE1Tc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9c87_8ed7_e0e6_21cf" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Uw86XRncfaQLctaXkcif1yCcGNYCvkTvadTXioVHsPeEv-EAjqh9iz5JY8TwG6M" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_83d9_962_4348_1c6b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WhLpnvQOa7_1jJP5tBwvhuXj07ecq74ND0byngU_Xf4kl1BR6-XXiIy6CXs9B7A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><img id="id_b603_3b16_54b8_6cf9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/2L7x30GbJe7fUQub-z7C79bz_25yREP0leZKIr9nq9PwMo2rKZLHSRn176tr05Y" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2a91_79d6_ee53_db77" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yBNVsT9wIkcbU74jl8QFGX1AAlZ-ZuPOXH6rYKrRgRkgWEKycvy9xN_hsn19vS4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_7c97_4aee_eeaa_1285" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tfTDdKeS8OPtFCdWMuX65H9Z4eOO2CGcyu4HlER4YDaIT4zF9DjQqIMPh1P6CAU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_2dd8_c0ed_508c_bb36" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/bWxWTRS90kbBEeVCDh32tN9GlYrVHv5XWIB66Nr-hwugrsZPs8pEvwx7JkuriyU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br>Lost 2.4 lbs in 7 days.<img id="id_2883_2294_8d0b_e67e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ApuPXljriWZkT-dhihM9lrPxVh4NtvyK0lpF0ao8WgEk8Wf0FCh65EBzzl6LNmI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_249_6ebe_11bc_1c71" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/cEl9YDzHYsPmSxi0NTjwDSYiReiAjHIAnYCbWoCeUK7ilGP_26M-xdqvzhUWidA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><img id="id_f649_192b_627f_9dc3" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JFYnbhf61AnD5ly7BwKaHQD6VnC0N3gO-8pWTeyiUhc4GgB-6aSNnKVQRcgOLwQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br> Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-2219125147242325412020-10-16T23:02:00.001-04:002020-10-16T23:07:13.957-04:00Healthy choice - day 6<img id="id_65ee_32c5_d52b_7d2c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l7mrB0b6dyKCiMVNT0JU2PW-E1e6DHlMyVrR3aEY07Jbow1PIZ_XDK9faYpzB5c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Got my walk in this morning and night...Ate some of the vegan lasagna for breakfast ! <img id="id_5a1f_333_fe79_101" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/3LYVc3eDBZfZvtVhT_8k2wic7-mKg-BzUSd2I7P7WKgGR7AyVUIiPzq3gSJlq5A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><div><br><div><img id="id_f609_202d_86e1_99b2" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/m2-P-EpX0TQalqMYTFX9xjyTTrfFrfyFzvY_DiKQoaqoWnSdnf4MmOUCZE9NiE4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Made my kids chocolate pancakes and did not have more than three bites ...</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_40a0_f20c_e4a2_9ed3" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HzEraKl1fTM97bziilPn0-AJFjTTJOJwEnQf0FFoyLIsn5uE6CjiwwNBP5b_Rss" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>Drank a glass of my juice before bed. </div><div>Been getting swollen ankles (adema) from sitting too long. Today it was not so bad... maybe because i covered three miles with my two walks. </div><div><br></div><div>Down 2lbs. <br><br></div></div></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-46250537456017346122020-10-15T08:33:00.001-04:002020-10-15T20:46:40.979-04:00Healthy choice - day 5<img id="id_ff54_1e9f_ca75_171" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/r6FHdJjD8LNas3HJyQjhv7yjmNgHHWYE6xHtPo2RRQb6a7B8p_gTD5A5A4S7R_s" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>No walk this morning. I slept in and got much needed rest. Felt great. I’ll get my walk in later... <img id="id_7393_4a42_a147_d3b7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/EH3qUz6szSW-Yxx8U-CvumVy1I8BV5487jiV93eRbe6x0f1SL9HASiz6ZopYuHY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><div><img id="id_e710_c075_5768_f0b0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eM8yXsRkDmkWw5Fayh-qy6-kWrTUAa1fH1KmbyzuEgx9MA8T7VjyddMaoi7ml1Y" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><img id="id_94de_3da1_650c_2dbc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9RZSAE2D1Yr9RqTcJehgV-PIAh4RTk0qvv30Ta0CJ2KKhZ9rkHm83p-kS9kNNbg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br> <img id="id_139d_fdce_4d3b_1e4f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vC4s1wazrUZzFZj59FKis12RJ2OE9ayxFF2Pj3qWhAzIlZUy4iqjeKyWOrJy7Yc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_aed0_d312_ed91_186b" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ReIhk0HjxJjHAlUlezb-OkUzOlZx7pnP2TTK-ikV8wQ2nZcFBhMT-aYW_te55QM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><div><img id="id_3ed4_495b_1d79_dd8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K18M7dpBL-T8fDSkeuPL0H5cvLPqj-Xxyak4z1geXMWahps25JZnqH7dWjBUk4A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><br></div></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-62604990812336686992020-10-14T08:18:00.001-04:002020-10-14T13:18:35.710-04:00Healthy Choice-day 4 <img alt="" height="263" id="id_8607_a05e_c07f_da8e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rsgoCgDw1s52Avjj2LVY065ktlRoG9qIL_eydyb3pk2rOG1BtChJ3FNwm8E7VBs=w197-h263" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" width="197" /><div>Took dog for a mile and a half walk around the neighborhood. A good start. LOOOOVVVEEE morning walks </div><div><br /><div><img alt="" height="395" id="id_a5b7_88b1_5b19_6133" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3rOCCwtMdqjswwlrdK71hf4nnfmOoVEsHCyGzR4C_cFaDLFH68-MdeKrlAuuZ2k=w296-h395" style="height: auto; width: 386px;" title="" tooltip="" width="296" /></div><div>Resorting to oatmeal breakfast. Banana, 3/4 c oats, 3/4 c. almond milk, handful of frozen blueberries, handful of unsalted peanuts <br /><img alt="" id="id_f0e9_edf9_399c_107e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zGBCFNQAmJ9O5qUbZAlPD-jy2uqdgc3nWG9MPZAIzefVhIX5TdjOR3tDpFMzSJo" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /></div><div>sautéed mushrooms, half an onion, 5 cloves of garlic, 3 leaves of chipped kale and wrapped in 4 rice wraps. I lightly toasted the wraps after wrapping. easier to dip. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-74072149487418916522020-10-12T15:03:00.001-04:002020-10-14T13:18:11.227-04:00Healthy choice -day 3 <img alt="" id="id_5139_3d42_8771_516" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_SaJWmC-jxVodCMc2ceCafMXFHOOxMbkbOe1IvMIV1JZu_t_Zrj99GUAEdvDz3k" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br /> <div><img alt="" id="id_4f86_667d_dd0e_cb94" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HspqWf_BWhyvIWbor23tYFK4RIELYBG82rypZEi25SSC9YU9j-TZakMFgby08Ls" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><img alt="" id="id_2b6_b2f2_a9cd_337f" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UGQxLH1eVkaoOJ4G51GBSPLOxrIxBtrd4VZbJnItZVmaistcacESJhICSOiEsoQ" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_fc47_3d2f_ed4e_d381" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/lV5RFwjJ19-80oWnavpo7CTjCd2ibVZ8bxA5KOBJs1q_bz3edErf7mOWqMOD9dQ" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" id="id_debc_461c_9f5f_5b99" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/qo_tNRHFv61MBffoyCs56wqaA3fkIWZq65-VF57E5ILb8ftZc65rQQKCdNo1ueE" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><img alt="" id="id_8acd_8dcd_670b_a740" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/K-qi0jHJhcqtp7g4NjqaqWLM_HEw_sroyRSRBb-A0UeDLi5KidJsOciwBAa0ui0" style="height: auto; width: 392px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br /><br /><img alt="" height="320" id="id_d38c_ed54_690c_d796" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9VEyp4yXJZ4EnDA4h7EHzXDDUVRVDxyOurJ9xrgtnUJc13SWUlUb4IZtBA89rUM=w240-h320" style="height: 'auto'; width: 392;" title="" tooltip="" width="240" /></div><div>Spinach soup- onions, garlic, spinach, milk, butter. <br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-57807603398447206282020-10-11T13:41:00.001-04:002020-10-12T17:03:38.799-04:00Healthy choice - day 2<img id="id_aa91_1764_6fa_2182" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oYE7ubwsfbmMDSAPNgzg2MoBWhyMQf8AKTUPhWi30_G2jhLTB6Hl9SrgoLMHKt4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_4615_25d6_3244_345d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BHVFPzFUU1L4QF2q3YHADHJTNeI9o2yxFyY7OpT1I8Bs5u-2HiaK9dggyW7Ed5I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_452f_6e27_f989_10ec" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Di4hYeJiboL071HSeV7yPC3QdoL7JjwI8DiOJd3kPo0HHYQroC8Aj3Srcyf5wWI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><img id="id_85bf_e539_7853_fc0e" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/tTO7TCaaJy_MfVMMTrSsZ83250xdcswODsCBkxVDPBeKTyubhUti2Y610I9z_Zk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_229e_7a20_b75e_13f7" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/d61vlAQSlOugKliTKt1_13Y4q6CEgsJ4pUOaLc360E4nWLYLVVJvlIG6Ld--Yas" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-44831784599509915212020-10-10T12:27:00.001-04:002020-10-12T17:03:45.003-04:00Healthy choices -day 1<img id="id_31a3_f9e2_765a_c3e1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zKz56wLICrcbZyaystiW-l5wwlDtgH6PUq3Nf4kxsnL6xxDDvhXulkwSC6cNtLg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_c839_b6de_e226_68eb" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/w2Bq_-rlAxBlDbThPLCnzLZmpkZobrxeUMPH2TuETq6Rpp-QK8ARnt1ZiVUjpNs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_a515_4d5f_e515_7fca" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/9muc9Yj2stRTwkTVxhiqbTSQxlcQ6Q1S3gCdzL5B2GFFI_fUUmUmxQ5vOBcCC6U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>This is what I had for breakfast:<br>1 pepper sliced <div>1/4 eggplant cubed </div><div>Olive oil </div><div>TeaspoonSesame oil</div><div>Three garlic cloves </div><div>1/2 Onion Minced </div><div>Rice wrap 3-4 sheets (softened in hot water)</div><div>Pepper </div><div>Salt </div><div>Do you sauté all the vegetables please put oil in the pan to sauté it don’t kill the vegetables. As they’re cooking collect some hot water in a pot and dip the rice wraps until they are medium soft. Lay the wet wraps on a clean towel and fill them up wrap it up and then feel free to slightly toast them in the pan. I normally have these with soy sauce but I’m trying to stay low on salt therefore I just had them without anything.</div><img id="id_8d92_9f80_323b_b489" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HKLvLKItwmicElfvj8xstC8wR0UWmvR6t6jB213ZEJ7MI6i7PtqesBkWRhCq_7E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;">Almond milk<div></div><div>A banana and a half</div><div>Chocolate flavored vegan protein powder</div><div> lots of ice</div><div>Please all in a ninja blender or a regular blender until frothy</div><img id="id_6d26_8a2a_6e61_538f" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/moJWzYtHIom3V92MylKfmPI07O_QSxoTO7bkie-CRt0iq6rFEahVjR_DJIWpo7U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_cbf3_bd0f_b61b_64bd" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/IaqoT_cwP560EdYTMUbsyrEOMFpvxCXlukVZigyb61Eof3grMgwfq_A1TImI5Hs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Juicing everything and the kitchen sink- ginger, Celery, pear, apples, green grapes, purple grapes, Swiss chard,Spinach, cucumber #juicinglife #juiceforlife #immunityboost #covid #jucingveggies </span></p><div><br></div>Miriam Cutelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02039522226269542039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340686832795120033.post-51484467642084632892020-09-04T09:43:00.002-04:002020-09-04T09:44:13.192-04:00Unhappy <div style="font-family: inherit;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc e5nlhep0 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_48" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px;"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 enqfppq2 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" color="" dir="auto" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; display: block; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.3333; margin-bottom: -4px; margin-top: -4px; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">So much of what we consider unhappiness is just unexplored thoughts. 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