tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897301853098736622024-03-12T22:54:03.734-07:00A Speck of DustScribbling down our life storiesLori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-24105594340729886212015-01-30T20:44:00.000-08:002015-01-30T20:44:26.364-08:00I Couldn't ResistIt's been a while since I've posted, and this is what finally gets me going again. Happy Birthday, Mr. Selleck!<br />
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I tried this recipe tonight, and it was so easy and turned out so perfectly, I thought I'd share it!<br />
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I found the recipe at <a href="http://health.com/">Health.com</a>, but the credit goes to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Light-Superfast-Suppers-Solutions/dp/0848726286/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392347699&sr=8-1&keywords=cooking+light+superfast+suppers" target="_blank">"Cooking Light - Super Fast Suppers"</a>.<br />
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Now, I prefer my tuna medium-well, with only a touch of pink (unless I'm eating sushi, of course). So I cooked mine for about 5 minutes a side. It was super easy, super delicious, Mark loved it, and it fits into my "protein and veggie" way of eating. I served it with some oven roasted broccoli and a tomato and avocado salad.<br />
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Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-53374835729980110422014-01-30T21:01:00.000-08:002014-01-30T21:02:16.271-08:00One Little Word: 2014 (part 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My <a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2014/01/one-little-word-2014.html" target="_blank">last post</a> introduced my One Little Word for 2014, "fitness", and why I chose that word. So far, I've had a great month living my word and getting my priorities front and center. I want to share now a bit more about how I'm doing this - how I'm going to get fit in all aspects of my life this year.<br />
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Reflecting on fitness, I find that I am already fit in many ways - maybe things aren't as bad they seem! Mark and I are <b>financially</b> fit...we have well defined and executed retirement/savings plans, no debt other than a mortgage, and a five year plan to pay off that mortgage. Honestly, this makes being able to focus on the other aspects of fitness so much easier. My <b>emotional </b>and <b>social </b>fitness are also strong, and I credit my relationship with Mark for that. I love it that he "gets" me and knows when to be supportive or encouraging or give me a reality check. And he knows when I most likely just need a snack. I also have a great core group of friends, and I know that my family is available whenever I need them. I think this makes a great foundation, but I'm looking to build up from here.<br />
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So, what do I intend to do to have more fitness this year? Because it won't just <i>happen</i>. Well, I intend to choose things that make me fit. It's all about choices. We all have them, and we all have to live with them.<br />
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<li>I am going to place a renewed focus on expanding my knowledge base as a nurse practitioner. I kind of let this go after graduation - I was so burned out from school! And while I constantly am learning something new, I want to read more, study more, get more <b>mentally </b>fit. </li>
<li>To improve my <b>emotional </b>fitness, I intend to exercise more patience, be more compassionate, share more of myself and let others feel more comfortable sharing with me. </li>
<li>I intend to be more <b>socially </b>fit by getting out there more...take advantage of the vibrant downtown life were we are lucky to live - concerts, plays, sporting events... yes, please! </li>
<li>I intend to nurture my <b>spiritual </b>fitness by engaging in things that inspire me, move me and bring me peace. To me, this means getting outside and experiencing nature, or listening to music - it's always amazed me how music has a way of lifting me up. </li>
<li>To enhance my <b>financial </b>fitness, I intend to continue tracking all expenses. If you are not doing this, stop reading, set up an Excel spreadsheet, and start doing this. Now. Seriously. I will continue contributing to retirement and savings plans - automatic deductions, people. </li>
<li>And last but not least, I intend to totally ramp up my <b>physical </b>fitness. I have started the year off right by eating well (protein and veggies), but will occasionally splurge, because chocolate is good for both spiritual and mental fitness! I intend to add more varied exercise, including cardio, strength and flexibility. I tend to just do cardio, but that is not optimal. I am signed up for a few events, including a triathlon, so I've got goals to work toward, which I find very motivating.</li>
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And away we go! I'm looking forward to adding more fitness to my life! Hope your 2014 is off to a great start!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-64842810551312875712014-01-19T20:39:00.000-08:002014-01-19T20:39:28.858-08:00One Little Word: 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One Little Word (TM) is a tradition of choosing one word that you focus on, meditate on, embrace and welcome into your life during the year. The concept, created by <a href="http://aliedwards.com/" target="_blank">Ali Edwards</a>, allows you to reflect on your chosen word throughout the year and let it help you remain true to what you want to accomplish or change. In the past, I have chosen the word "bicycle", "best"; "refine", and "GTD -Getting Things Done". Each year, having a word that is held close to mind and heart has helped me reach some goals that I may not have otherwise attained. This year, I'm taking it to a new level! I've signed up for Ali's workshop, in which she helps guide the students through the process of keeping our words front and center in our lives. So far, it's been a great class, and I've enjoyed reading how others are choosing and using their words. This blog post encompasses some, not all, of the first assignment. It's long enough as it is. Really.<br />
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For 2014, I wanted a word that could be applied to many aspects of living. So the word I have chosen is "FITNESS". I am looking at the broad definition of this word as it applies to overall health - not just physical health, but mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial fitness. I believe it's through a balance of these that we can strive for optimal health. I thought about choosing the word "balance", but I like the empowering feeling and strong imagery I get with the word "fitness".<br />
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soundness and vigor; good health; soundness of body or mind; freedom from
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<b>Synonyms</b>: vigor,
vitality, strength, health, fettle, kilter, repair, robustness, shape, trim,
condition, order, bounce, bang, endurance, agility, capability, drive, dash,
liveliness, zip, zing, muscle, motion, vim, competence, consistency,
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">“To be fit, truly fit, you
must strive for balance within these [mental, spiritual, emotional, social, financial, physical fitness]. Too much, or too little of any one,
or of several combinations of these aspects will leave you miserable and
wanting. In other words, chasing perfection in physical fitness (or any
of the other aspects of health) generally takes from other aspects. This
leaves you unhealthy over-all. Some of the least healthy people we know
have perfect six-packs and incredible work capacity. Yet, their work
lives, home lives, and spiritual lives suffer greatly. By the same
regard, one who does not have adequate physical fitness cannot be truly fit
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">I find that I have settled into a
routine that in some respects is not very satisfying or rewarding overall. Many things are solid…my relationship with my husband, my financial health, many aspects of
my job, my home is comfortable and inviting, my friends are rock stars. But
there are things that need more attention. Like my creative outlets, my
continuing education for my work, my physical fitness and diet. Not one
specific thing is totally in the toilet. I read an occasional journal article; I can run 6 miles. But I think I can do better. I know I can. I wanted a word
that would apply to all aspects of health. And I found it! Fitness. Soundness
of body </span><i style="background-color: white;">and</i><span style="background-color: white;"> mind. Optimal health. I
love it! It’s almost as if this word is giving me permission to take care of
myself. I can give myself permission to spend time creating. It’s okay to take
time to get outside and </span><i style="background-color: white;">play</i><span style="background-color: white;">. It's also okay to study or read a journal on a weekend or when I'm "supposed" to be relaxing. And exercising and eating well are clearly the right thing to do.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Mental: </b>Being sharp, focused, self-confident and affirming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Emotional</b>: Being patient, appreciative, caring, trusting; sharing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Social</b>: Listening, communicating, accepting, being trustworthy, involved; having a comfortable home that is welcoming and inviting; building solid friendships and family relationships; being involved in organizations (charities, etc).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Spiritual</b>: Embracing what I find meaningful and inspiring, and things that bring me peace and joy - nature, music, creativity.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Financial</b>: Maintaining long-term savings plans, paying off the mortgage, enjoying the occasional splurge. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Physical</b>: Gaining confidence; enjoying restful sleep; having knockout nourishment, endurance, flexibility, muscle, and energy.</span></li>
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Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-49310998045602823882014-01-17T21:19:00.000-08:002014-01-17T21:19:58.232-08:002013 Events2013 had it's share of ups and downs. Most years do, right? I thought I'd do a year in review, good and bad. In chronological order...<br />
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We started the year living at my parent's house while our condo was remodeled. We enjoyed many nights of Train! Thanks, Mom & Dad!<br />
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The snow was excellent this year, and we took advantage! Mark and I had many chances to get out and skate-ski.<br />
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Mountain Dell<br />
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My niece, Emma, officially became a teenager (she's been acting like one for years!). She's pretty much awesome.<br />
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Feared for my life a couple of times traveling to Park City in this...It was actually pretty sweet!<br />
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Learned how to play, and now fully embrace, the game of backgammon:<br />
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Finished up the remodel and got to move back home (will do a 'before and after' post sometime):<br />
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Started a cross stitch project (hoping to complete by Christmas 2014):<br />
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Celebrated Elliott's 8th!<br />
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Watched Orb win the Kentucky Derby while savoring "Kentucky Hot Browns" and mint-julep cupcakes:<br />
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In conjunction with Shawn and Larissa, we "won" the Wheelbarrow of Fun at the Boys and Girls Club Gala. It was full of alcohol, aka "fun"!<br />
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The Fab Four rode in the Little Red Riding Hood Bike ride:<br />
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Celebrated my birthday with sushi and sparkling sake!<br />
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The Skeleton Crew rode the Tour de Cure...<br />
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and to Bees games...<br />
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Made jam...<br />
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Won a Wagon of Fun...like the Wheelbarrow of Fun, just a bit smaller...<br />
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Ethan turned twelve...seriously?<br />
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Celebrated our 10th anniversary with a Mediterranean cruise...<br />
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-73595610390631368052014-01-01T10:02:00.000-08:002014-01-01T10:02:17.433-08:00Hello 2014!<br />
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May your 2014 be filled with happiness, joy and at least a few achievable resolutions!<br />
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3. Go cycling. We've done a few rides already, but we just want to get out on the bike some more. City Creek Canyon and Legacy Parkway are great, traffic-free rides.<br />
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-47845438143090902562013-01-28T20:34:00.000-08:002013-01-28T20:36:20.242-08:002013 GoalsI love setting <b><span style="font-size: large;">goals</span></b>. And I make a lot of them. I make one for each month, a few for the entire year, and recently have started making goals that span the year starting on my <b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2012/07/40-things-before-i-turn-41.html" target="_blank">birthday</a></span></b><span style="color: orange;">.</span> It seem like a lot of goals, and I don't usually complete all of them. But that's not the point. The point is this:<br />
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For example, one of my yearly goals for 2013 is to exercise for 3 hours each week. Which is 180 minutes per week. As in 9,360 minutes in one year. So, I set up a spread sheet to track this - I enter the date, the exercise and the minutes, and the Excel spread sheet keeps my running total (pun intended) and shows me how many minutes left to reach my goal. By reviewing all my weekly obligations, I know exactly which days I will be able to spend some time exercising, then can plan accordingly (take my gym bag to work, etc.). So far this month, I'm a bit below what I need to average each week, but I'm making progress. And that's the object of goals - to work toward something, not necessarily achieve perfection.<br />
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-61561344709797432382013-01-01T10:08:00.000-08:002013-01-01T10:08:20.029-08:002012 Wrap Up<br />
Happy New Year! Before moving on to 2013, let's see how 2012 finished up:<br />
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For my goal of doing "something epic" for Mark's 60th birthday, I surprised him with a Caribbean cruise over the Christmas holiday. I disguised the gift as packing in a box with a gift certificate. It took him a minute to figure out what the surprise was, but once he did, he was thrilled! He has always wanted to take a trip for Christmas and I was so happy all the planning and arranging worked out!<br />
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We started remodeling our condo in early December. To make the process more tolerable, we moved out of the condo and into my parent's house (thanks, Mom and Dad!). It's been fun being back "home" for the holidays. The remodel is going well, and hopefully will be done in the next three weeks or so. </div>
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And finally, our cruise! We sailed from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to St. Maarten/St. Martin and to St. Kitts. It was beautiful, relaxing, and I highly recommend it!</div>
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-22582042340063906412012-11-10T20:35:00.000-08:002012-11-10T20:36:08.303-08:00Hellooooo Number Nine!!Okay, so the title of this post is an inside joke (in fact, it's <i>so</i> inside I'm the only one who gets it), but nonetheless, it's our ninth anniversary! Just thinking about our beach wedding on this cold, snowy day in Utah makes me long for a vacation (which is actually coming up sooner than some people might think! Shhh, don't tell - more to come!). But since we are in Utah, we celebrated with sushi at Takashi* and dessert at the New Yorker - and we enjoyed every minute of it!<br />
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* I love the great service at Takashi. We sit at the bar (yeah, our favorite local bar is a <i>sushi </i>bar) and almost always have the same sushi chef. He knows what I want and in what order, so I don't even have to ask. It's so nice to hear "would you like an Imagine roll next?". Yes, please! And seriously, we haven't been there since June. It's just awesome.<br />
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!<br />
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I love making pies, but sometimes the crust just drives me insane. It falls apart; it sticks to the counter, the wax paper, the rolling pin...augh! Lately, I've caved into the convenience of the store-bought pie crust from Pillsbury. In a pinch, they are great - flaky, easy to use. But I've wanted to revisit homemade crust, and found <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/08/master-pie-crust" target="_blank">this recipe from Bon Appetit</a>. I then set about making an apple pie (I like Braeburn apples for my apple pie - a nice combo of sweet and tart).<br />
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It. Was. Perfect.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-13436427665821248512012-10-20T13:58:00.000-07:002012-10-21T13:53:24.155-07:00GhostA seasonally named music selection, the Beethoven piano trio "Ghost", was a perfect start to this lazy Saturday:<br />
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Checking things off the "<a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2012/07/40-things-before-i-turn-41.html" target="_blank">40 Things</a>" list. This falls under the "coffee and classical music" heading (#29).<br />
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I also recently watched one of the American Film Institute's "10 top 10" movies, "Anatomy of Murder", with Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick (#39).A fabulous courtroom drama. Loved it. Had it on while organizing all my crafting ribbon. Good thing it was a long movie! This trailer is pretty good, in its own right:<br />
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Cheers, and happy fall!<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-31592996868773294762012-07-25T17:14:00.001-07:002012-10-23T17:04:52.622-07:00July 24th in Utah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was a state holiday here in Utah. July 24th. It was National Tequila Day, you see, so we all got the day off. There was a big parade in the morning, and lots of fireworks at night! We just go crazy around here celebrating what some might say is an obscure holiday.<br />
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Mark and I celebrated by making Raspberry Margaritas:<br />
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Recipe (makes one cocktail):<br />
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Catherine from <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hello-newday.com/" target="_blank">Hello, New Day</a></span>, has graciously awarded my blog the One Lovely Blog Award! Thank you, Catherine!<br />
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7 Things about Myself:<br />
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1. I hate flying. Love airplanes, hate being in one when it's in the air, doing what it was built to do.<br />
2. I love traveling. Yes, I see how this doesn't actually go with the first one. Maybe I don't love traveling. But I love <i>arriving</i>.<br />
3. I wear my lambswool-lined leather slippers year round. My feet are always cold. Always. (I am aware that I may have offended those who do not support the use of animals as footwear/clothing. Therefore, I will not share the fact that I recently purchased five [five!] pairs of leather shoes. Oh, wait...) Fortunately, this blog has few readers.<br />
4. My husband and I got married on a beach in Jamaica. It was perfection.<br />
5. I hate my oak paneled refrigerator and dishwasher. I mean, really...are we trying to pretend there isn't a fridge in the kitchen? Fortunately, I am actively planning their removal. It's only been 9 years.<br />
6. I could spend all my free time reading. Sometimes I even do.<br />
7. I cannot stand listening to the radio. Drives. Me. Insane. I am very happy with the USB connection in my car.<br />
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That's it!<br />
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And now, I pass the award along to....<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Jen at</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> I Heart Organizing</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Her blog is full of great ideas for organizing and decorating.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Kate at <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/" target="_blank">The Small Things Blog</a></span></span></li>
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So that's just two, but I love their blogs. And maybe they aren't interested in this award, but I pretty much think they rock and wanted to share them with you!<br />
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And now, for a check in on the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=589730185309873662#editor/target=post;postID=2955677497167597583" target="_blank">40 Things</a>...<br />
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I memorized one poem. I chose a short one to start. This is probably my all-time favorite poem. I see a lot of me in it.<br />
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<b><i>The Road Not Taken</i>, by Robert Frost</b><br />
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,<br />
And sorry I could not travel both<br />
And be one traveler, long I stood<br />
And looked down one as far as I could<br />
To where it bent in the undergrowth;<br />
Then took the other, as just as fair,<br />
And having perhaps the better claim,<br />
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;<br />
Though as for that the passing there<br />
Had worn them really about the same,<br />
And both that morning equally lay<br />
In leaves no step had trodden black.<br />
Oh, I kept the first for another day!<br />
Yet knowing how way leads on to way<br />
I doubted if I should ever come back.<br />
I shall be telling this with a sigh<br />
Somewhere ages and ages hence;<br />
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-<br />
I took the one less traveled by<br />
And that has made all the difference.<br />
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And, in reviving a weekend tradition that Mark and I used to share, last Sunday we sat on the couch with our coffee and hot chocolate and listened to Mendelssohn's Octet for strings. Quite lovely, really, and a very relaxing way to start the day.<br />
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Checking a couple things off the list.<br />
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Well, that was a long post. Thanks for hanging in there!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-37790479827592224022012-07-01T19:56:00.001-07:002012-07-01T19:56:09.878-07:0040 Things Before I Turn 41Last year I made a list of <a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2011/06/39-things.html" target="_blank">39 things to do before I turned 40</a>. I had fun with it. So I thought I would try it again. Some of these are repeats, some are one's I didn't get around to last time. Here's the list, in no particular order. And since I'm already a month into this cycle, I best get working on things!<br />
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1. Plan 6 date nights –
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2. Learn to style my
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3. Make a will (<i>in progress</i>)<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. Girls’ weekend!<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. Learn six poems by
heart<o:p></o:p></div>
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6. Go on a cruise<o:p></o:p></div>
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7. New paint in the
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8. Begin to learn
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9. Go camping<o:p></o:p></div>
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10. Read one
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11. Spend one weekend “unplugged”.
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12. Have a professional
portrait taken<o:p></o:p></div>
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13. Buy myself a
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14. Choose a color
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15. Tea at the Grand
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16. Update one section
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17. Go on a picnic<o:p></o:p></div>
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18. Have a homemade dinner
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19. Skate ski 10 times
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20. Do one unassisted
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21. Make a new friend<o:p></o:p></div>
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22. Have Sunday brunch –
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23. Throw a party<o:p></o:p></div>
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24. Attend a conference
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25. Make one new recipe
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26. Take a gun safety
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27. Store seasonal
items/clothes – and rotate!<o:p></o:p></div>
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28. Get a new pair of
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29. One Saturday a
month: Coffee, cocoa and classical music with Mark<o:p></o:p></div>
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30. Make the storage
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31. Work on the sewing
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32. Continue work on
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34. Take the canoe out!<o:p></o:p></div>
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35. Read (well, re-read)
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37. Do something epic
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38. Read my
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39. Give someone
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40. Celebrate the above
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Yep, that's right. The big 4-0 happened over the weekend. I celebrated with a bike ride and sushi. How perfect is that?<br />
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I thought I'd post an update on my "<b><a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2011/06/39-things.html" target="_blank">39 Things Before I Turn 40</a></b>" list. I accomplished some, completely ignored others, but all in all, I have to say it worked out! I did some things that I might not have otherwise.<br />
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1. <strike>Pass my NP boards</strike> (7/10/11)<br />
2. <strike>Start a new job</strike> (7/18/11)<br />
3.<strike> Visit Germany </strike>(June 19-26)<br />
4. Start Spanish lessons - Rosetta Stone? Ugh. Just. Do. This. Pronto!<br />
5<strike>. Do some volunteer work </strike> Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (8/2011)<br />
6. Take a photography class - didn't happen<br />
7. Visit a high school friend - wasn't in the cards<br />
8. <strike>Take up a new exercise…barre classes sound really fun</strike> played community rec basketball! (12/11-2/12)<br />
9. Visit Yellowstone - didn't work out this year<br />
10. <strike>Go on a backpacking trip</strike> (9/30-10/2/11)<br />
11. <strike>Organize the storage closet</strike> (8/2011)<br />
12. <strike>Make one new friend</strike> made a couple<br />
13. Try a ballroom dance class<br />
14. Frame my diplomas<br />
15. Make a will - actually have this planned for June<br />
16. Visit the Oregon coast - Have a trip planned for possibly this summer! yay!<br />
17. Buy myself a bouquet of flowers - for no reason! Umm...sadly, didn't even do this! What a goofball!<br />
18. Have professional portraits taken of me and Mark - not sure who to go to<br />
19. <strike>Take a sewing class</strike> - did an online tutorial. Count it! (2/12)<br />
20. <strike>Update one section of my wardrobe</strike> Updated my socks. Seriously. (3/12)<br />
21. <strike>Throw a party</strike> - had a few dinner parties..does that count? Sure! (11/11, 12/11, 3/12, 3/12, 4/12)<br />
22. <strike>Buy an “investment bag”</strike> (Thanks, Mark! 9/10/11)<br />
23. <strike>Try dim sum</strike> In San Francisco, no less! (8/20/11)<br />
24. Get ripped shoulders and arms - didn't even try<br />
25. <strike>Buy a dress for everyday wear (and wear it)!</strike> (5/12 - see photo, above)<br />
26. Learn to change a bike tire<br />
27. 39 scrapbook layouts Think I only did 15 or so.<br />
28. <strike>39 cards</strike> - well, I made all my xmas cards, so that covers that! (12/11)<br />
29. <strike>Watch a sunrise</strike> (4/12)<br />
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31. Read the plays of Shakespeare Read one....gave up. Yawn...</div>
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35. Write and send 39 letters/postcards (not including xmas cards or email, of course). Not even one...</div>
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36. Buy a new desk chair - didn't do this, but I did fix my old one! </div>
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37. Do 10 pull-ups (right now, I can't do a single one) - Didn't attempt. Still cannot do one. </div>
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38. Go to tea at the Grand America</div>
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39. <strike>Celebrate all of this with a bottle of Dom Perignon on my 40th birthday</strike>! It was amazing!</div>
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This was quite fun. I think I'll make a list for next year. It might be hard to come up with 41 things, let alone attempt to accomplish all of them. I'll let you know!<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-24641986139608645312012-06-06T19:30:00.000-07:002012-06-06T19:30:23.095-07:00And the winner is...Using the random number generator at random.org, the winner of the scrapbook supplies is...<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Larissa! </span></b><br />
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Congrats! I will get these to you as soon as possible! Thanks, everyone, for stopping by. See you soon, I hope<br />
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-45007811806331757622012-05-30T18:50:00.000-07:002012-06-06T15:41:15.976-07:00It's Giveaway Time!(Edit on June 6 at 4:40pm: Silly me, I thought <i>today </i>was the 5th...so, for those of you waiting for the winner of the giveaway, I will be drawing the name at 8pm MST! Sorry!)<br />
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In the spirit of sharing, I have some fun scrapbooking supplies for one lucky reader. You might remember that a <a href="http://loripassey.blogspot.com/2012/05/well-that-went-by-fast.html" target="_blank">few weeks ago I won</a> a few magazines from a woman whose blog I read and love. I thought it would be fun to pass on the good vibes and promised a give away on my blog. Recently, Mark and I attended a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls' Club, and we came away with a few prizes, one of which was a basket of Stampin' Up supplies. I would like to share some of that goodness with one of you!<br />
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This assortment of all-new supplies includes the following:<br />
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1 - 8x8 scrapbook album<br />
1 set of wood mounted stamps<br />
1 - 1 3/8 circle punch<br />
1 package of assorted ribbon<br />
1 package of rub-ons<br />
2 packs of assorted eyelets<br />
80+ sheets of solid colored 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock<br />
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All you have to do to enter to win is<b> leave a comment on this post</b>! I will randomly select a winner the evening of June 5th. (Giveaway is open to those in the continental United States only...thanks!)<br />
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Not a scrapbooker? Surely you know <i>someone </i>who is!<br />
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So leave a comment, and check back on June 5th to see who the lucky winner is.<br />
<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-45989606097026830032012-05-18T20:47:00.001-07:002012-05-18T20:47:34.803-07:00May Photo A Day UpdatesHere are my photos for the last 11 days, May 8-18:<br />
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A Smell You Adore: <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/Fragrance-Coco-Mademoiselle-88188?WT.srch=1" target="_blank">Coco Mademoiselle</a> - my favorite!<br />
Something You Do Everyday: Yep, contact lenses. Ugh.<br />
A Favorite Word: <b>Defenestration</b>: A throwing of a person or thing out of a window. How great is that?!<br />
Kitchen: A favorite wine, and a pig from Costa Rica<br />
Something That Makes You Happy: Getting together with friends!<br />
Mum: My mom!<br />
Grass: Well, no grass around our place, but at least there are greens!<br />
Love: No explanation required.<br />
What You Are Reading: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12545818-abraham-lincoln" target="_blank"><i>Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter</i>, by Seth Grahame-Smith</a><br />
Snack: These pretzels are making me thirsty!<br />
Something You Made: I made these pillows as Christmas presents. <a href="http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2011/09/facebook-feature.html" target="_blank">Found the idea here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned, that giveaway I mentioned before will be up soon!<br />
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Cheers!Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-55063634124101992112012-05-07T20:39:00.000-07:002012-05-07T20:39:09.635-07:00Photo Prompts, Days 3 - 7Playing catch up with the photo a day challenge. It's been fun!<br />
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Day 3: Something you wore today<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 03: Something I wore. Favorite jeans & slippers</td></tr>
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Day 4: Fun!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 04: Fun! Something Mark does for fun.</td></tr>
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Day 5: Bird<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 05: Bird. A bird on a piece of artwork we received as a wedding gift.</td></tr>
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I saw a beautiful heron on a bike ride this day, but couldn't get my camera out fast enough.<br />
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Day 6: You<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 06: You. Me! Photo by Dad.</td></tr>
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Day 7: Someone who inspires you<br />
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<a href="http://www.amytangerine.com/blog" target="_blank">This woman</a> has got it going on. Seriously.<br />
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Have a fantastic week!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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<br />Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-63387892234018819182012-05-02T19:11:00.000-07:002012-05-02T19:11:04.309-07:00Photo A Day Challenge: SkylineToday's <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/05/photo-day-may-its-time.html" target="_blank">photo a day challenge</a> prompt was "skyline". Pretty doable around here.<div>
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Thanks for stopping by - Cheers!</div>Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-28692842612924178222012-05-01T20:33:00.000-07:002012-05-02T19:11:29.382-07:00Photo A Day ChallengeTwo posts in one day? Simply unheard of.<br />
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It's May Day, and while other people choose to riot, I choose "Peace"!<br />
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My sister, Catherine, over at "<a href="http://hello-newday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hello, New Day</a>", has been participating in a Photo a Day challenge by <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/04/may-photo-day-list.html" target="_blank">Fat Mum Slim.</a> Basically, there is a prompt for the day, you take a picture that relates to the prompt, and post it. I have enjoyed looking at Catherine's photos, and decided to play along this month.<br />
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Today's prompt is "peace", and here's my photo:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">01 May Photo a Day: Peace.</td></tr>
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I may not post every day. Let me rephrase: I will not be posting everyday. There. I said it. But I will post!<br />
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Cheers!Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-59083798938317114312012-05-01T19:46:00.000-07:002012-05-02T19:11:51.421-07:00Well, that went by fast...Okay, so it's May already. Sheesh.<br />
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I must say, I successfully rocked my April goal, following the Atkin's diet. Of all the meals I ate in April, which we can assume to be 90, I only strayed on three of them. Yeah, that's right. <i>Three</i>. And it was okay, really. I missed dessert and bread, but I didn't <i>crave </i>either one. I found a great alternative to potato chips - Parmesan crisps. Salty and crunchy. Thank you, Harmon's. And I love my new breakfast protein shake that uses almond milk instead of 1% milk. I dropped a few pounds, lost a few inches, and my skin complexion is so smooth, it's freaky. Of course, you know what that means. Guess I'm going to have to continue cutting back on those nasty carbs. Maybe not each and every day, but certainly most of the time. </div>
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May is "add weights to the workout routine" month. It's pathetic, I know, because I should already be doing this. But I dread lifting weights. I do it once a month (w<i>hy I even bother, I have no idea). </i>To me, it is more boring than the treadmill. And I hate the treadmill. It is a necessary evil, however, and this month, I'm giving it a good faith effort. Maybe I should hire a personal trainer to help me out. </div>
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In other fun news, I wanted to give a big "thank you" to Lisa Dickenson, of one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://lisadickinson.typepad.com/" target="_blank">"Gettin' By".</a> She is a fantastic scrapbooker who has a great writing style and never fails to make me laugh, smile, or be inspired by her posts. She recently hosted a giveaway on her blog, and<b> I won</b>! Yay! I will be the recipient of two issues of <i><a href="http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/" target="_blank">Scrapbooks, Etc</a>.</i> magazine, which will be a nice way to get inspired to get my craft on. Go check her out. She's a hoot. And in the spirit of giving, I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog this month. So stay tuned! </div>
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And finally, a few weeks ago Mark and I participated in a couple of the events that were part of the Salt Lake City Marathon. Mark ran the 5K:<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!</div>Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589730185309873662.post-71453226176618059852012-04-01T15:11:00.000-07:002012-04-01T15:11:13.908-07:00April: A Month of Atkins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </div><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Mark's and my goal for March was no eating out. It wasn't too bad, really, but we sort of missed the social activity that eating out brings us. Which leads us to April. Last year, I picked a month to be "low-carb", and it was challenging, but certainly doable. And so I'm doing it again. I find that by really reducing the carbohydrates I eat, I see the following benefits: more energy, some pounds come off, and, interestingly, my skin complexion improves. I'm sure it's from not eating sugar, but I think the highly refined grains found in pasta and bread are just not that good for you. So, I'm giving it another go this April. Mark, however, is not participating, and as I write this he is pulling two loaves of homemade bread out of the oven and getting ready to make some strawberry ice cream.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;">I know, right?</i><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Thanks a lot! But, I will persevere.</span> <br />
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Here's a great research article from the Journal of the American Medical Association about the health impact of low-carb eating, <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/297/9/969.full.pdf+html" target="_blank">Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish and LEARN Diets for Change in Weight and Related Risk Factors Among Overweight Premenopausal Women</a></i><b>. </b>Basically, the authors of the study followed women who ate the Atkins diet versus the others (which included other low-carb diets, low fat vegetarian diets, as well as the LEARN program), and found that those who ate the high protein, high fat, low-carb Atkins formula had more weight loss and bigger decreases in the levels of triglycerides, increases in HLD (good cholesterol), decreases in LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, insulin levels, glucose levels, and blood pressure measurements.<br />
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I by no means consider myself to be overweight. But I have my trouble zones and would like to get rid of them!<br />
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So, it may not be for everyone, or for everyday, but I thought I'd give it a go. So far, so good. And it's already 4pm.Lori Passeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884487527708030399noreply@blogger.com2