it's all about me

via Kitchen Corners

A new year. A beginning. A start.

 I love that.

There is nothing like the positive energy from new goals, dreams and resolutions.

I love that if I want to....I can make this month all about me.

And I am.

I want to take care of me. Eat whole foods...see more rainbows on my plate. Go for long walks. Read more books. Take time out to do my nails and get a new hair cut. Sleep more. Take warm baths. Feel special and loved...by me.

What are you doing this month...to make it all about you?!?!


I am in love with Damaris's blog this month....31 days of salad... and rainbows!
(one of my favorite blogs to visit for good food, design, beautiful pictures and a taste of Brazil)

Cleaning up...

The faux Christmas tree is still up.  Lights and decorations still surround the house.

I did start taking ornaments and stockings down today. ( :

Is it seriously the twelfth  already?
I try and keep up, and take it all in, and appreciate and enjoy every minute.  But somehow time always leaves me behind.

Iv'e de-cluttered (too busy to take Christmas down yet)... forced to after not being able to find a really important document.  I emptied every drawer, cabinet, file folder.  Only to find what a mess I was hiding.

It was time for change.

So, I have slowly been cleaning my life.
Inside and Out.

 All the papers, cabinets, closets, toys...clothes.

My body needed it too.  No caffeine, dairy, gluten, sugar.... a whole lot of veggies is pretty much what I have been consuming.

And yoga.  It's been kicking my butt and I feel really good.

And less media time.

The diet has been the hardest.  I started a journal,  Iv'e been tracking how I feel before, during and after I eat and pretty much my mood during the day.

I have found myself cheating and reaching for things I shouldn't during times of stress, when I am tired or when I'm upset.  Writing it down has let it come to light and I am slowly finding out how important it is to feel positive and calm.

*If your interested... I am following Whole Living's 28 day detox plan.  It's challenging, yet I feel really really good today. 

Happy New Year!

I will work tonight.
And ring in the new year with my favorite nurses in the whole wide world ( : What are your New Years Eve party plans?

(I miss Kip, Jeremiah and Audrey already!)

It has been an awesome year.  I love that I can say that.

To a beautiful 2010!  And to a beautiful love filled 2011 to come!

Party hard friends!  Even if it's on your couch with your loved ones ( : You deserve it!