Thanks to my gracious friends who stepped in & shared while I was away.
Now I’m back, glad to get into a routine after over a month of living on the road.
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I think Friday & Saturday were the hardest, before he was even gone. I cried, a lot.
There are a lot of great things about the next 3.5 months/15 weeks/2,520 hours.
I’m the one in charge now.
I can make whatever foods I want. I can create the schedule. I can do things my way.
It’s no replacement for a real, live husband, but since I am stuck with reality, I might as well revel in the positive.
I like control, now I have it~
More things to share:
♥ What a way to make your kids smile. I love this idea for fruit.
♥ A great site for discovering new, vegan recipes.
♥ A dozen+ easy snack ideas
&
just in time for back to school:
plant-powered lunch ideas
♥ Can you relate with Wendy?
She shares her ups & downs with a plant-based approach, emotional eating, & weight issues.
♥ I came across this cookbook, when we were in Seattle last week.
I want it.
The pictures & layout flaunt the beauty of vegetables.
I *want* it!
♥ Are you like me & have a brain freeze whenever someone says: baby shower gift?
I’m always humming & hawing, never knowing quite what to gift, even though I’ve kids of my own. Here are some great ideas (I especially love the chew bead necklace–brilliant!).
♥ Asher said the funniest thing the other day.
I was helping the boys clean & organize their room–put away toys, books, fold & put away clothes.
“You know boys, you’re going to have a lot more responsability now that dad will be gone. Do you know what responsability means, Hyrum?”
Hyrum rolled his eyes, mumbled a few incoherent words, & whined: ”I do, but I don’t know how to say it.”
I turned to Asher & said, “Do you know what responsability means Asher?”
No hesitation. ”Yes,” he grumbled. ”It just means you have to do more stuff without any help.”
♥ (lots) to pin:
gf strawberry cobbler
(use non-dairy milk & butter to veganize)
zucchini noodles & avocado miso sauce
“raw noodles” how-to
citrus & spice smoothie
butternut squash & chickpea patties
grilled eggplant w/ herbed quinoa
roasted beets
chickpea cashew tomato sauce
creamed kale
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This week, hope you find many reasons to celebrate & find joy in the day to day.
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Boy, that would really be tough. I would cry too. It will be great to count down the days, and i do agree that it will be nice to just do things your way for a few months….not that it’s worth trading in your husband for, but at least it will be a nice side perk
I hope the time goes quickly for you and that you enjoy this special time with your kids.
Best of luck to you during this temporary situation! Relishing in your independence is a great way to turn this into something positive! Gorgeous pics… the rainbow is beautiful!
Thank you Stephanie. Yes, independence is nice (not as good as interdependence, but hey, we do what we can). I was thrilled about coming across such a beautiful rainbow & having my camera to capture the moment.
Janae, it sounds like you are going to do just fine (although you will undoubtedly have your moments where you feel otherwise!).
Another positive: Just think of the joyous reunion in a few months’ time!
Yes! The reunion. Oh, that’s gonna be good. Thanks for the positive thoughts!
Good luck, Janae! You’re so strong and you can definitely do it. In fact, I have no doubt you could run a small country on your own.
Let me know if you ever need someone to vent/talk to. That’s what this community exists for, right? Xo
Joy, you rock. I think your confidence in me may be misplaced, but I’ve found we are often much stronger than we think, so I may just surprise myself yet.
Thanks for offering your “ear.” I’m pretty sure I will need to take you up on it!
Best of luck during your separation. I would cry a lot if I had to say goodbye for that long. I hope it flies by quickly for you!
Thank you Sabrina. I think nights will be the hardest, & keeping busy will help the time fly by.
On a side note, I always love hearing from you Sabrina. I think you’re one of my first, & most loyal readers. Thanks for that.
We do have a life in wich my partner regularly leave for a few weeks… or a few months… No routine! And… I can decide everything. Love that!
Yes, there are some perks to temporary separation, aren’t there? I think it’s great too, because we can both pursue personal interests, work on self-development, & when it’s time to reunite, we’ll both be better for it.
I’ll be thinking of you in the coming weeks! I can’t even imagine all that you are feeling right now. You are a strong woman and will come through this time even stronger. And what an exciting time waiting for you on the other side!
Thank you Wendy. I think it would be much, much more difficult without the support of my family. I have so much support from them. I’m very grateful for that. Thank you for thinking of me.