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What Do I Wish To Share {Wishcasting Wednesday}

September 30, 2009

I could not help by smile when I saw Jamie’s wishcasting prompt this morning – you see, I just set up my new custom domain this week and, despite my best efforts, the updated feed is not, well, feeding so well. So I wish for the feed to work. Here is the feed by […]

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Sweet PotatO Hummus

September 30, 2009

Yes, the O Foods contest is over. In fact, the roundups are available at Bleeding Espresso and Ms. Adventures in Italy. But I could not resist posting another O recipe. This sweet potato hummus is from the July/August issue of Body & Soul Magazine. The most prominent flavor is the sweet potato rather than […]

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On Blogging – The Custom Domain Name Question

September 30, 2009

Today, I finalized something I had been mulling for a while, which was to move to a custom domain. Here it is: http://www.cgldaily.com/ Thanks to the magic of feedburner, the feed should remain unchanged. As I feared, the feed is not working. My best suggestion for now is to resubscribe using this feed. Feedburner seems to be […]

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{Beauty Monday} Teal Nail Polishes

September 29, 2009

I know, it is almost the end of September and thus the end of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, but I for one am going to sport teal toes well into the fall. I am currently wearing OPI Teal the Cows Come Home and will get my next few pedicures with that polish: That said, there […]

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A Friday Gratitude List {Listmania}

September 25, 2009

* It is Friday which means the world to me after the last few days of long work hours* Jamie Ridler’s Joy Diet bookclub and better understanding “nothing” * Speaking of “nothing” – I also loved the posts by my fellow bloggers are who are also doing the Joy Diet: Lauren, Melita, Pink Heels, Karley, Carolyn, […]

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The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet – Chapter 1 – Doing Nothing

September 25, 2009

Today, we are discussing “nothing” as part of Jamie Ridler’s online bookclub, The Next Chapter on The Joy Diet: Ten Daily Practices for a Happier Life by Martha Beck. “Nothing” is the first menu item of the joy diet. I approached this chapter with trepidation. I have tried many times to build a meditation practice, […]

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What does Balance and Wellness Mean to You?

September 24, 2009

As you know, I wrapped up my detox diet series this past weekend. The interest these posts and some other posts generated (in the form of comments, emails and DMs on twitter) showed me that a lot of you are very interested in the topics of balance and wellness. I am too! Especially since I […]

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Simple TomatO Sauce

September 24, 2009

Welcome to What’s Cooking Wednesday AND my entry for the 2nd Annual O Foods Contest for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month sponsored by Michelle of Bleeding Espresso and Sara of Ms Adventures in Italy. Ovarian cancer is often referred to as a silent killer, because its symptoms are often vague and subtle. Here is my recipe […]

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What Luxury Do You Wish For {Wishcasting Wednesday}

September 23, 2009

Jamie asked today over at Wishcasting Wednesday “What Luxury Do You Wish For?” – immediately I thought of a line I say and write often “time is the ultimate luxury” – but what I really mean when I say that is that “time and health are the ultimate luxury.” In my world, a lot of […]

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Teal Toes Charity Yoga Class

September 22, 2009

As you know, September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Yesterday, I posted about Teal Toes is an organization dedicated to raising ovarian cancer awareness run by Carey Fitzmaurice, an ovarian cancer survivor. Imagine my happy surprise to receive an email today from Carey letting me know that Tranquilspace in Bethesda is holding a charity yoga […]

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Teal Toes for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month {Beauty Monday}

September 22, 2009

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is often referred to as a silent killer, because its symptoms are often vague and subtle. Therefore, I feel it is important to raise awareness about this and support people like Michelle of Bleeding Espresso and Sara of Ms Adventures in Italy who highlight this month. As […]

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A Saturday At the National Zoo

September 20, 2009

Husband and I have family visiting this weekend, so yesterday we headed to the National Zoo. The weather was perfect. I always love to visit the red pandas and the giant pandas. For a post-zoo lunch, we went to Lebanese Taverna, which is a long-time favorite. Below are some pictures we took while at the […]

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{How This Blog Became Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Mostly Vegan } What Next?

September 19, 2009

Update June 2010 on How This Blog Became Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Mostly Vegan – I had originally named this series the Detox Diet Diaries, but my experience with these changes in my diet, while incredibly positive, has made me decide I really do not like the concept of a detox diet. It is ironic in […]