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::Coffee Talk:: Let’s Catch Up

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I’m back! This is the first time in 10 years that I have been away from blogging for this long. This is also the first time in 10 years that I haven’t felt like I had to put out content even though mentally I just wasn’t completely focused. I’ll be real this pregnancy hasn’t been my easiest and most nights I’m in bed with Alder at 7:30pm because my stomach is just not feeling it’s best and while I don’t want to get too political this election took a huge toll on my mind and my spirit. Pregnancy + Post-Election Stress + the Holidays left me with the decision to just take a break until the new year. So it’s 2017 and I’m feeling re-energized and I have so much to share. Side note while I have been absent from this blog I have finally converted over to Instagram stories and I’m super active over there if you want to join me.

So let’s chat about a few things:

First, I’m pregnant.  Yes that’s right baby #3 is on the way. I’m officially in my second trimester and while I have shared this on social media already this is the first the blog is hearing about it. It’s been a bit of a struggle; I’ve been pretty sick this time around and with 4.5 year old and 2 year old pregnancy is just about as easy as it sounds. This pregnancy is also feeling slightly neglected and I guess that’s how third pregnancies go. I’m trying to think of some ways that I could make this pregnancy a bit more special but I’m just coming up blank – any ideas? Also any questions about this pregnancy?

Second, RWT is getting a bit of a content face lift. I am working on a post completely dedicated to this topic so keep your eyes peeled for a post regarding content in the next week or so. Also I’m always interested in hearing what you would like to see more of on RWT so share in the comments below.

Third, I’m just really excited to be back.  That’s it. Oh and I’ll be catching up on replying to comments over the next few weeks.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I look forward to sharing another year with you. 

Happy New Year! 

Things I Need More of In My Life

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  1. Blogging. I have been a busy bee and blogging has unfortunately taken a backseat.  I am in the midst of working on a number of personal and work related projects one of which will be over in two weeks and than means back to regular blogging and daily posts. 
  2. Green Smoothies. It’s finally starting to look like summer here and with summer comes yummy fresh foods.  One thing I have been missing lately are green smoothies & green monsters– I think it’s time to make a come back. 
  3. Hiking. Again one of those summer things that we hope to do a lot of this summer.  We are even going to pump it up notch and go backpacking (do some over night hikes) on the Long Trail.  So June please come soon so I can blog more, hike more and work (a little) less. 
  4. Yoga. Lately I have been so dedicated to my C25K and strength training that yoga has taken a back seat.  At this point my body hates me because it is getting so tense – it is screaming for yoga and I should probably listen. 

What do you need more of right now?

7 things I’ve discovered since starting my blog

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  1. I absolutely love to cook. I have always been interested in cooking and even made a cooking show video that summer my girlfriends and I decided to video tape everything we did.  Over the past 5 years I have used my blog to documented my experience in the kitchen and have even created 2 e-books. P.S. my first (only) cooking video was for potato salad.
  2. There are really amazing people out there that I would have never met or “met” if it wasn’t for blogging.  I have become friends with so many wonderful, amazing and inspirational people via blogging and I can’t wait to meet and be inspired by new bloggers.
  3. I’m (slightly) addicted to social media. Twitter. Facebook. DailyMile. LinkedIn. oh and did I mention Twitter (my worst/best addiction).  The funniest part is I was so anti all of these for so long, especially Twitter.  Why? I really don’t remember why now but I was and the Hubz likes to remind me of it frequently.
  4. My husband is a very talented man and an important part of my blog.  If it wasn’t for him my blog wouldn’t look as good as it does. He has helped create my e-books. my website, he helps edit my posts and of course he becomes the center of many blog posts.  Lastly, if it wasn’t for him there would probably be no blog (read more here).
  5. Sometimes you just have to be silly and let it all hang out. Blogging isn’t about just telling people the good and the fun but it is also about being real which sometimes means acting like a fool or talking about the hard things.
  6. Blogging has lead me to my true passion – wellness and nutrition. It has led me to my upcoming (current part-time) job as a Health Coach- read more here.
  7. The last thing I’ve discovered is that my camera memory card has more photos of food than people or places. It’s one of those you know your a blogger when things as well as when after every event you think/say “I have to blog about this”.

What are seven things you’ve learned?

Now I Know My ABC’s

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I’m late, but since I have time this morning I decided to play the blogger ABC Game that I saw other bloggers doing this week.

A. Age: 25.

B. Bed size: Double.

C. Chore you hate: Dishes!!! I hate the dishes especially putting them away

D. Dogs: I want one, now.

E. Essential start to your day: Water! It’s a great way to start the day- wakes up your cells

F. Favorite color: Green and Pink

G. Gold or silver: Silver or white gold and yellow gold just for fun

H. Height: 5’4.

I. Instruments you play: I currently don’t play anything but I did play piano as a child.

J. Job title: I wear many hats- Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, Administrative Assistant, Domestic Goddess, Blogger

K. Kids: Kids? I like them. Will we have our own….not sure.

L. Live: Vermont with my Canadian Husband

M. Mom’s name: Patricia.

N. Nicknames: Lindz. As a child my dad used to call me Porkchop and when I went to university in New Brunswick, Canada I picked up the nickname Vermont.

O. Overnight hospital stays: When I was born.

P. Pet peeve: I have many but my biggest are omnivores calling themselves carnivores- idiots your don’t just eat meat.

carnivore |ˈkärnəˌvôr| noun–> an animal that feeds on flesh.

Q. Quote from a movie: “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.”

R. Right or left handed: Right.

S. Siblings: Older. Nada.

T. Time you wake up: most mornings between 5:30am-6am

U. Underwear: Yes I wear them.

V. Vegetables you dislike: umm there really aren’t many that I don’t like- I do hate canned mushrooms though.

W. What makes you run late: Neil, the Hubz.

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Teeth, ankles, knee.

Y. Yummy food you make: I make lots of yummy food– just now I ate a delicious quesadilla with leftover sauteed veggies and seitan- yum!

Z. zoo- favorite animal: I don’t like zoo’s but I do love animals and I really love giraffes

If you did the blogging abc game, share the link!

Resolutions for 2011

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This year is all about setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals aka Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Tangible Goals. Last night the Hubz and I kept it pretty low key with homemade tempura veggies, martinis and too many episodes of House Hunters.  We also took a minute to sit down and work on our goals for the new year.
I wasn’t quite as successful last regarding my goals- you can checkout how everything went here.
I know that this year I am setting goals that I can complete and look forward to the adventure.

    1. Attend a blogger conference – this might be a slight cheater one but I will be attending Vida Vegan Blog Conference .  After a long discussion with the Hubz we finally decided that we would make the trip to PDX for the conference and we are looking forward to it.


    2. Do an overnight backpacking trip on the Long Trail- this is one of the goals the Hubz and I have together.  He has developed a new found love for hiking and I am warming up to it as well.  I have decided that this year I want to try new things and challenge myself and an overnight backpacking trip will definitely be a challenge worth doing.
    3. Run a 5k- As you will see this is one of my goals from last year that I totally failed on.  I decided that I am still wanting to challenge myself athletically and put this back on my list to give myself a second chance.
    4. Blog with a purpose- I have decided that I really need to take more time with my blogging and write high quality blog posts.  I do not want to pressure myself to write everyday but write when I want to and only submit post that I am proud of.
    5. Embrace Health Counseling- I will receive my health counseling certification in April.  I currently am able to counsel but I only have a limited number of clients.  This year I would like to increase my clients, work on marketing my business and teach a health/nutrition related course at a local  gym, co-op or health food shop.

    Other things I want to do in 2011:

    • Create a “grown up” bedroom – one that has a bedroom set, a style, and is a place that the Hubz and I can retreat to; a space of our own.
    • Revamp my blog- make improvements to the layout as well as the features.
    • Update my health counseling blog….rather have the Hubz do it.
    • Get to my happy weight by trying new activities such as P90X, hiking, running and yoga.
    • Spend more time reading. Do you have any book recommendations?
    • Spend more quality time with the Hubz- make a conscious effort to have 1 date night a week.

    What are your goals for 2011?

      Reflecting on 2010

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      This time last year I sat down and made a list of 5 things that I really wanted to accomplish in 2010.

      1. Eat more raw foods

      I feel like I did increase my raw food intake however not as much as I had originally imagined.  I love to be in the kitchen and I find that cooking is a way for me to relax and be creative.   I would like to become more creative in the raw foods world- step out of my comfort zone and work on more raw recipes this summer.

      2. Lose some weight

      Hiking Long Trail 2010

      I don’t keep track of my exact weight so much nowadays but I know that my clothes feel better and that I am getting closer to a weight that I am comfortable with.  I currently started the P90X to jump start my year and get me ready for some intense backpacking this summer with the Hubz.
      3. To run a 5K

      Well this did not happen. I started the C25K and it was going really well and then I just stopped. I don’t really know why but I know this one one goal that I had for 2010 and will probably end up on my 2011 list as well.
      4. Blog more

      I have blogged more and not only that I blog with more of a purpose.  I feel that 80% of the time I blog with a purpose and that is at least a 25% improvement since last year which it a success! However there is always room for improvement and I will keep improving my blog. I even wrote my first e-book and I am starting on my second one!
      5. Find a job that makes me happy x2

      No I am not a fire fighter- I just work for them!

      Not only did I find a job in March 2010 that I absolutely love I started a program through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a holistic health counselor. I now not only have 2 jobs that I love plus write a blog I love, I am a housewife to boot!

      Over the last 12 months I have left my awful job, found a new job I love, started a health counseling program, became pregnant, moved, had a miscarriage, healed, became more dedicated to my blog and became a happier, healthier person. Stay tuned for my goals for 2011.

      Do you set yearly goals for yourself? Do you find that this works for you?