Run streak and a little bit of my spirit... broken :( At work today, finishing up my last client, and I get a phone call. "Are you at work? Can you leave?", "Why, what's wrong?", "I need my insurance cards, I need to go to urgent care and get stitches". Always a good way to end the work day. So I rushed home to get the insurance cards and my boyfriend and head to urgent care. I learned something I didn't know about myself, I'm not good under stressful situations that involve someone I care about being hurt.
This worries me for several reasons. First and foremost being, how the hell am I going to be able to handle having a hurt child. I would be a mess. Here sits my boyfriend in front of me, a full grown adult, leg bandaged and looking likes he about to pass out and I'm just trying not to cry. I tried to keep it together and not panic him any further because he was already pale as I've ever seen him and acting strangely. As much as I love him with all my heart I can only imagine how I would feel if that was my child and I was helpless.
Urgent care sent us to the Emergency room at Providence and 8 stitches and 3 hours later we were on our way home. Not to mention a stop to get food and antibiotic pills, and before you know it, it's passed closing time at the gym. My 10 day run streak will remain just that, 10 days :( Of course I'm going to start over tomorrow but I was so dedicated to nothing stopping me!
Let down a bit, exhausted, and not looking forward to working for the 6th day in row tomorrow morning. A womans work is never done. Hoping to feel more encouraged and rested tomorrow.
I am a hairstylist who works at 2 salons and does a lot of freelance work. I am 1 of 2 aunts to a 6 year old boy who I learn from daily. I love to create... art, hair, fashion, food, fitness. I strive for balanace and am always looking for love and inspiration everywhere!
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
DONT JUDGE! :)
Everyone judges, subconsciously even. You can't say you don't judge because you'd be lying. We all make assumptions about people based on their appearance or behavior. Just some food for thought though...
Before you call me fat/skinny depending on your P.O.V. let me tell you how I love my body for what it does, wheres its been, how far its come, and not what it looks like. Before you call me lazy for taking every chance to sit down, let me tell you how I work on my feet all day at 2 jobs and then go home to take care of my family and go to the gym to run everyday. Before you judge me for eating something that's unhealthy and decide I must be throwing up after, consider that I make 95% of everything I eat and that's the other 5%. I workout so hard that occasionally I deserve some indulgence. Before you say, "Look how hard shes trying with her perfect hair, makeup and outfit...insecure", let me tell you how presentation is a majority of the reason that new clients come to me at my salon. People chose a stylist based on their style. Before you say, "Look at her hair, it's a mess, and she's a hairstylist?!", consider how much hair I've done on any given day. Do you want to work when you are off the clock? Before you think, "Uncultured American" let me tell you about how I've been to places in Eastern Europe that you've only heard about on the news. Before you say "That's what happens when you get married at 22" when I tell you I am divorced, ask me how my husband and I were told we would have to live in separate countries for 10 years before we could be together again. Before you ask me "Of all places, you want to visit New Jersey!?" ask me about the 15 year old girl that I donated bone marrow to so that she could survive, and ask me where she lives. Before you look down on me for not having a college degree, consider that I gave up summers during high school just so I could graduate beauty school and high school at the same time and start my career when you were applying for colleges and loans. Ten years later which one of us has a thriving career and which one of us can't find a job and is in debt up to their eyeballs?
I'm not saying I don't judge because obviously I do, we all do. But when you think those things, stop and consider that you are judging a person, fighting their own demons, with a story and a life all their own that you have no idea about.
Before you call me fat/skinny depending on your P.O.V. let me tell you how I love my body for what it does, wheres its been, how far its come, and not what it looks like. Before you call me lazy for taking every chance to sit down, let me tell you how I work on my feet all day at 2 jobs and then go home to take care of my family and go to the gym to run everyday. Before you judge me for eating something that's unhealthy and decide I must be throwing up after, consider that I make 95% of everything I eat and that's the other 5%. I workout so hard that occasionally I deserve some indulgence. Before you say, "Look how hard shes trying with her perfect hair, makeup and outfit...insecure", let me tell you how presentation is a majority of the reason that new clients come to me at my salon. People chose a stylist based on their style. Before you say, "Look at her hair, it's a mess, and she's a hairstylist?!", consider how much hair I've done on any given day. Do you want to work when you are off the clock? Before you think, "Uncultured American" let me tell you about how I've been to places in Eastern Europe that you've only heard about on the news. Before you say "That's what happens when you get married at 22" when I tell you I am divorced, ask me how my husband and I were told we would have to live in separate countries for 10 years before we could be together again. Before you ask me "Of all places, you want to visit New Jersey!?" ask me about the 15 year old girl that I donated bone marrow to so that she could survive, and ask me where she lives. Before you look down on me for not having a college degree, consider that I gave up summers during high school just so I could graduate beauty school and high school at the same time and start my career when you were applying for colleges and loans. Ten years later which one of us has a thriving career and which one of us can't find a job and is in debt up to their eyeballs?
I'm not saying I don't judge because obviously I do, we all do. But when you think those things, stop and consider that you are judging a person, fighting their own demons, with a story and a life all their own that you have no idea about.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Optimistic tho exhausted
Today is 9 days straight of running and I'm exhausted! First week total is 13.37. I haven't quite hit the "exercise gives you energy" point yet but it is getting easier. It's easy on my breathing and heart rate, its my calves that I'm worried about. 28 days is a long time to go without a break. Been eating clean tho as a result of all of this. I'm so happy that I have the time to be able to make completing this challenge a reality. I figure if I can run 28 days straight in my busiest time of the year then I have no excuse at any other point.
I've always struggled with the fact that I don't work as many hours as most people. Always looked at it as some sort of failure like I'm not a good enough hair stylist to be busy all the time even having been in this business for 10 years. Now I'm starting to consider that maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. I make enough to support myself and still have enough for entertainment or getting something fun every now and then. Isn't what I'm doing, what everyone else dreams of doing? I work a job I love doing everyday, I make great money, I make my own hours and I still get to choose when I want to work and when I can take a few hours here or there to make the rest of my life balance. Maybe I am way richer and successful than I've considered.
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses"
A. Lincoln
I've always struggled with the fact that I don't work as many hours as most people. Always looked at it as some sort of failure like I'm not a good enough hair stylist to be busy all the time even having been in this business for 10 years. Now I'm starting to consider that maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. I make enough to support myself and still have enough for entertainment or getting something fun every now and then. Isn't what I'm doing, what everyone else dreams of doing? I work a job I love doing everyday, I make great money, I make my own hours and I still get to choose when I want to work and when I can take a few hours here or there to make the rest of my life balance. Maybe I am way richer and successful than I've considered.
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses"
A. Lincoln
Monday, December 3, 2012
Healthy Balance :)
I wanted to keep moving after my last post so instead of taking a nap I made vegetarian chili! It was my first attempt and it was awesome!!! Heres what I used, if you actually wanna know how to make it leave a comment and I'll detail it out.
Today I got my run in, got my laundry done, spent some quality time learning to play NHL 13, finished nearly all of my Christmas shopping, and put together all of my food for tomorrow. I've realized that putting things together ahead of time, and cooking everything ahead of time, really is the best way to stay on track. I still have all the chili I made yesterday so I used it to make quick protein packed nachos today, easy! I also boiled a bunch of broccoli and corn on the cob for easy snacking and putting things together. There is now all of that ready in my fridge, along with fresh spinach for salads, 2 dozen organic brown eggs for protein rich quick breakfast making, and omega-3 silk soy milk. I may sound like a hippie but it makes me feel better, I sleep better, I function better, and I have tons of energy! After proof reading that sentence I'm very proud of the fact that it had nothing to do with "what it makes me look like". All of those things are so important to me and being able to lead the lifestyle I want to live. Being a healthy weight is just an added benefit, and being able to wear whatever is in style at the moment is awesome! I don't understand why it's always so "skinny" driven. Just be healthy, enjoy life, enjoy the things you love, indulge in moderation, and everything falls into place :)
Today I got my run in, got my laundry done, spent some quality time learning to play NHL 13, finished nearly all of my Christmas shopping, and put together all of my food for tomorrow. I've realized that putting things together ahead of time, and cooking everything ahead of time, really is the best way to stay on track. I still have all the chili I made yesterday so I used it to make quick protein packed nachos today, easy! I also boiled a bunch of broccoli and corn on the cob for easy snacking and putting things together. There is now all of that ready in my fridge, along with fresh spinach for salads, 2 dozen organic brown eggs for protein rich quick breakfast making, and omega-3 silk soy milk. I may sound like a hippie but it makes me feel better, I sleep better, I function better, and I have tons of energy! After proof reading that sentence I'm very proud of the fact that it had nothing to do with "what it makes me look like". All of those things are so important to me and being able to lead the lifestyle I want to live. Being a healthy weight is just an added benefit, and being able to wear whatever is in style at the moment is awesome! I don't understand why it's always so "skinny" driven. Just be healthy, enjoy life, enjoy the things you love, indulge in moderation, and everything falls into place :)
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Takin care of business!!!
Why do I feel like days off end up being more work? Its Sunday, my day off, and I woke up early to leave my cozy nestled spot to come home and work. All in all a productive day. Got to create some things :) Got a chance to make good on my daily run challenge...
Not too shabby. It was nice and I should've run outside but my calves are still adjusting to constant mileage and I figured they would appreciate a little more treadmill time. Came home from the gym and had a little Elvis snack... Peanut butter and bananas with honey on whole wheat flat bread, sweet and salty, yum! Good little post run snack...
And then it was back to work. Seems to be the biggest privilege of working at home, being able to go for a run, rinse off and get right back at it. I didn't have to worry about hair, makeup, jewelry, getting dressed, commuting time, etc. And then of course theres always the plus side of getting to do fun hair on friends...
Tj wanted a hightop fade like the one Kid Rock used to wear when he started DJing. Oh Tj, always good for a laugh and making me smile. A busy day and its only 4 o'clock. What to do, what to do...
Friday, November 30, 2012
Running, a love/hate relationship and my commitment
I decided to accept a challenge that through my busiest time of year I will commit to running at least one mile a day from Thanksgiving until Christmas. I got a late start but yesterday I ran 1.35 miles and the day before, 2 miles. So this is yet another public forum that I am stating this in so that I can be adamantly held to it!!! I ran outside yesterday and used an app on my phone called "Charity Miles". It donates to a charity of your choice for every mile you run. Why not?! Just putting it out there in the rare case that a runner will read this and start using it that was unaware of its existence :) Speaking of which I am about to go get dressed for the gym! 2 miles today!!!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Vegetarian "Beef" Stew
My favorite winter comfort food has always been beef stew. Warm, thick, meaty...does it get any better on a chilly Michigan day? I used to come home from school and make Dinty Moore beef stew, straight out of the can... ew. Now of course I pretty much cut out all processed food and don't even eat meat anymore, except on special occasions. So this is my solution... Portabella Stew!
2 redskin potatoes
2 portabella mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
4 cups organic vegetable stock
2 Tbs butter
1/2 yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
2 Tbs whole wheat flour
1 tsp dried bay leaves
1/4 cut balsamic vinegar (not pictured)
1 Tbs garlic powder (also not pictured)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chop everything up into chunks as pictured, and also cut up portabellas. Melt butter in a large pot, add in onions and celery, cook until softened, add garlic and stir. Add bay leaves and pour in the vegetable stock and add potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are softened. Add in the balsamic vinegar and garlic powder. Reduce heat, and in a small cup combine flour with a little water, enough so that its incorporated together completely and pour into the pot. Let it thicken just a bit. Add in the mushrooms and cook until they are tender. Add the peas in the cook until they are thoroughly heated. Let simmer, salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. Mmmmm
Nothing compares to the original but this at least comes close and makes me feel wayyyy healthier :) Enjoy!
2 redskin potatoes
2 portabella mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
4 cups organic vegetable stock
2 Tbs butter
1/2 yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
2 Tbs whole wheat flour
1 tsp dried bay leaves
1/4 cut balsamic vinegar (not pictured)
1 Tbs garlic powder (also not pictured)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chop everything up into chunks as pictured, and also cut up portabellas. Melt butter in a large pot, add in onions and celery, cook until softened, add garlic and stir. Add bay leaves and pour in the vegetable stock and add potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are softened. Add in the balsamic vinegar and garlic powder. Reduce heat, and in a small cup combine flour with a little water, enough so that its incorporated together completely and pour into the pot. Let it thicken just a bit. Add in the mushrooms and cook until they are tender. Add the peas in the cook until they are thoroughly heated. Let simmer, salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. Mmmmm
Nothing compares to the original but this at least comes close and makes me feel wayyyy healthier :) Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Egg Sammie 215 Calories
I like to make things that I enjoyed as a child before I knew what calories and preservatives were. Hence my egg sammie, just like a breakfast muffin from the golden arches, just minus all the extra salt and pretty much just grossness that they add. 215 calories and takes maybe 5 minutes to make :)
Coat the coffee mug with a finger swipe of the olive oil to make sure it just slides out. Break eggs into your prepared mug, I used 2 whites and 1 whole organic brown egg. Stick that in the microwave for 1.5 minutes. Cut the whole wheat bread in half and put in the toaster while the egg cooks. I used Sargento thin slices in swiss, you could use cheddar for more taste, this is just what I already had. Arrange Accordingly.
Make sure your egg doesn't have too much jiggle and is just barely pulled away from the mug. Assemble and enjoy!
Mobile on the breakfast that's easy, healthy and a great way to start your day :)
Coat the coffee mug with a finger swipe of the olive oil to make sure it just slides out. Break eggs into your prepared mug, I used 2 whites and 1 whole organic brown egg. Stick that in the microwave for 1.5 minutes. Cut the whole wheat bread in half and put in the toaster while the egg cooks. I used Sargento thin slices in swiss, you could use cheddar for more taste, this is just what I already had. Arrange Accordingly.
Make sure your egg doesn't have too much jiggle and is just barely pulled away from the mug. Assemble and enjoy!
Mobile on the breakfast that's easy, healthy and a great way to start your day :)
Monday, November 26, 2012
My best.friend.
Finally got to spend time with my greatly missed best friend Julia and our friend Shelly. They put me at ease whenever we hang out. This is the type of friendship that I don't even need to speak because they instantly know what I want to say, where I want to go, or when to cut someone off who is pushing my buttons.
Rarely in life do you find people who you can get a long with under any circumstances. Julia and I have been friends at this point since we were 15... 12 years!!! I don't really remember ever having a friend that I felt like was my equal and not judging me until I met her. Granted we had some fights, as every friendship does, esp after 12 years and beauty school, but we have always stuck together. If I were to have a sister I would imagine it would be just like this. I couldn't ask for more.
She's always been there for me, we've been through a lot of really heavy stuff. We lost a really close friend suddenly to a drug overdose when we were 20. I found out sitting on Julia's couch at her dads house, which ironically was the last place we saw him, at my birthday party a week earlier. Julia's sister Sara, married my brother Mike 7 years ago and friends then became family. We also became aunts for the first time together, to our nephew Nick. She was my only friend at my secret wedding, and threw me a "don't be sad we made you a cake" party the day of my divorce. I cannot tell the difference between my mother and Julia's mother when they are on the other end of a phone call, and her mom has become a part of our family as well. Getting to spend all our holidays together has made my best friend my absolute most cherished friendship because we inevitably will always be involved in eachothers lives and famililes lives. Losing both of my grandmothers before I was half way through high school Julia's Grandma became one of my favorite older women to spend time with and Julia was always willing to share. I've hung out at every place shes ever lived and done my best to help her when I can, even though my paint skills are questionable, and her house always feels like home to me. When it comes down to it, she feels like home to me. When all else fails and my life is up in the air, there she is, always willing to put me in her passenger seat and take me to Redford Grill in the middle of the night for coffee, dessert, and endless comfort.
We've dicussed how things are going to change as we get older. We are going to go through another round of weddings... at some point. We will hopefully experience our children growing up together. We will most likely end up taking care of our parents around the same time and make decisions about their health and well being. We will watch Nick grow up, get a car, a girlfriend, graduate high school, go away to college, get married, and have kids of his own some day. We will end up being grandmas together. More than anything else, any other relationship, any man or friend that may come along, I look forward to a future with the love of my best friend.
Xoxo
Rarely in life do you find people who you can get a long with under any circumstances. Julia and I have been friends at this point since we were 15... 12 years!!! I don't really remember ever having a friend that I felt like was my equal and not judging me until I met her. Granted we had some fights, as every friendship does, esp after 12 years and beauty school, but we have always stuck together. If I were to have a sister I would imagine it would be just like this. I couldn't ask for more.
She's always been there for me, we've been through a lot of really heavy stuff. We lost a really close friend suddenly to a drug overdose when we were 20. I found out sitting on Julia's couch at her dads house, which ironically was the last place we saw him, at my birthday party a week earlier. Julia's sister Sara, married my brother Mike 7 years ago and friends then became family. We also became aunts for the first time together, to our nephew Nick. She was my only friend at my secret wedding, and threw me a "don't be sad we made you a cake" party the day of my divorce. I cannot tell the difference between my mother and Julia's mother when they are on the other end of a phone call, and her mom has become a part of our family as well. Getting to spend all our holidays together has made my best friend my absolute most cherished friendship because we inevitably will always be involved in eachothers lives and famililes lives. Losing both of my grandmothers before I was half way through high school Julia's Grandma became one of my favorite older women to spend time with and Julia was always willing to share. I've hung out at every place shes ever lived and done my best to help her when I can, even though my paint skills are questionable, and her house always feels like home to me. When it comes down to it, she feels like home to me. When all else fails and my life is up in the air, there she is, always willing to put me in her passenger seat and take me to Redford Grill in the middle of the night for coffee, dessert, and endless comfort.
We've dicussed how things are going to change as we get older. We are going to go through another round of weddings... at some point. We will hopefully experience our children growing up together. We will most likely end up taking care of our parents around the same time and make decisions about their health and well being. We will watch Nick grow up, get a car, a girlfriend, graduate high school, go away to college, get married, and have kids of his own some day. We will end up being grandmas together. More than anything else, any other relationship, any man or friend that may come along, I look forward to a future with the love of my best friend.
Xoxo
Sunday, November 25, 2012
First Annual FriendsGiving :)
Today was an amazing day, absolutely blessed and couldn't be more thankful for everyone and everything in my life :)
Breakfast with the boys, and a trip to Costco to start the day. The boys finally convinced me to try out my skills at video games, which I'm pleased to say I actually enjoyed and wasn't completely horrible at. Met up with a good friend Ed, and went to see the new Lincoln movie, which was slow and absolutely draining. I've seen better documentaries on PBS to be quite frank, but enjoyable because of the company non the less. All to come home to a dinner made by the least suspecting person, Chris.
I don't think I've ever been made a meal by a friend, who wasn't obligated by it being their job. Walking in the door and it smelled just like Thanksgiving. Chris made his first turkey, complete with cheesy potatoes and wine. We all just sat around and feasted and drank and truly enjoyed being together. What a sweet gesture. Ending the night with kicking off the first of the holiday movie in the stash with my favorite Christmas movie, Elf. We all laughed the munched our way through.
Ending the night cuddled up, snoozing, and completely content. Completely content... mmmm :) Doesn't happen often. I am going to savor every second of it and look forward to continuing the warm and fuzzies with the rest of the Christmas DVD stash in waiting.
Breakfast with the boys, and a trip to Costco to start the day. The boys finally convinced me to try out my skills at video games, which I'm pleased to say I actually enjoyed and wasn't completely horrible at. Met up with a good friend Ed, and went to see the new Lincoln movie, which was slow and absolutely draining. I've seen better documentaries on PBS to be quite frank, but enjoyable because of the company non the less. All to come home to a dinner made by the least suspecting person, Chris.
I don't think I've ever been made a meal by a friend, who wasn't obligated by it being their job. Walking in the door and it smelled just like Thanksgiving. Chris made his first turkey, complete with cheesy potatoes and wine. We all just sat around and feasted and drank and truly enjoyed being together. What a sweet gesture. Ending the night with kicking off the first of the holiday movie in the stash with my favorite Christmas movie, Elf. We all laughed the munched our way through.
Ending the night cuddled up, snoozing, and completely content. Completely content... mmmm :) Doesn't happen often. I am going to savor every second of it and look forward to continuing the warm and fuzzies with the rest of the Christmas DVD stash in waiting.
Friday, November 23, 2012
I'm so old...
I create things on an almost daily basis. I'm a busy body, I don't use proper grammar or spelling. I am not very good at technology so this is a new task for me but I figure if I don't start trying to use it I'm going to end up very behind.
I am a fiercely passionate person about almost every aspect of my life. I'm an avid pintrest-er and kept wondering where all these original posts came from, blogs? Guess I better start blogging because Ive got one hell of a crazy life and I constantly think I can improve my own and other peoples lives if given the chance.
My friends, always tell me that I make the most amazing "health" food so I figure I'll blog about that among other things. I'll talk about my crazy nephew and crazy things he says, always making me laugh. My insanely large Maltese family that likes to get in each others business and is constantly evolving. I'll tell you about my crazy job and why I love, and hate it. If nothing else that will probably tell you what NOT to do if you wanna remain on your stylists good side. I am a pretty thrifty person (thanks mom) and have all sorts of little tidbits that save pennys mostly but eventually lead to dollars! I am a runner and work out enthusiast when time allows. It really is more for my mental health that anything else. I am a "not strict" vegetarian and avoid all meat except fish generally, but I use things with chicken stock and whatnot, which is why I say "not strict".
I don't do it for the animals I just try to stay away from anything that I don't know what type of processing went into it or additives are in it.
So today I create my blog. Hopefully I will actually remember to post in it :)
I am a fiercely passionate person about almost every aspect of my life. I'm an avid pintrest-er and kept wondering where all these original posts came from, blogs? Guess I better start blogging because Ive got one hell of a crazy life and I constantly think I can improve my own and other peoples lives if given the chance.
My friends, always tell me that I make the most amazing "health" food so I figure I'll blog about that among other things. I'll talk about my crazy nephew and crazy things he says, always making me laugh. My insanely large Maltese family that likes to get in each others business and is constantly evolving. I'll tell you about my crazy job and why I love, and hate it. If nothing else that will probably tell you what NOT to do if you wanna remain on your stylists good side. I am a pretty thrifty person (thanks mom) and have all sorts of little tidbits that save pennys mostly but eventually lead to dollars! I am a runner and work out enthusiast when time allows. It really is more for my mental health that anything else. I am a "not strict" vegetarian and avoid all meat except fish generally, but I use things with chicken stock and whatnot, which is why I say "not strict".
I don't do it for the animals I just try to stay away from anything that I don't know what type of processing went into it or additives are in it.
So today I create my blog. Hopefully I will actually remember to post in it :)
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