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My 30 Day Vegan Experiment

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Being vegetarian has always been pretty easy for me, especially since it’s what I grew up with, but over the past year I’ve gone from being a healthy vegetarian who watches her protein and vitamins to a carb-etarian who lives on potatoes and pasta. I’ve tried to be healthier, I participated in a six week [...]

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To be a dragon: my tattoo story

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Six years in a private junior high and high school was definitely interesting. My school was progressive, secular and high pressure. It hung on the British structure, from uniforms and boarding to being put in one of four “houses” when you were admitted. My graduating class was unprecedentedly large at a whopping thirty five girls, and my time [...]

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Growing Up Vegetarian & Our Split Kitchen

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

I’m a big fan of food. I love to cook and bake, and I love eating out. One of the best things about My Prairie City is that we’re made up of so many immigrants that we have food from every corner of the world, and we’re so close to so many farmers you can eat local [...]

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Getting Healthy: Week Six – Wrap Up

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Originally posted here with The Demoiselles

It takes a lot to slow me down. I’m a former stage manager and planning addict. I have google calendars and daybooks coming out my ears. I feel like I can do a lot- and like Gauri I’m also a helper. If you need me I’m there. I’m also there [...]

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Getting Healthy: Week Five – Crash and Burn

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

I’m sorry to leave you guys hanging, but it’s been a rough week. I went to Vancouver, and in a series of unfortunate events I became extremely sick and ended up having to move my departure up by a day…meaning I essentially flew across the country to have coffee with friends…and then curled up in [...]

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Getting Healthy: Week Four

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Originally posted here with The Demoiselles

{Routine Update: I’m changing my goals after hearing about how stretching in the morning can do more damage than good. I’ll update you next week- but the Miracle Ball Method is working!!! I’m not in nearly as much pain as I have been, and I’m a much happier camper.}
The past [...]

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Getting Healthy: Week Three

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Originally posted here with The Demoiselles

Ooff. Friends, if I thought that last week was rough I had no idea what was coming for me this week. I’m happy to report that I’m through to the other side though, and the tough stuff is officially done. And just in time! I was about to implode!
Let’s look [...]

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