Angela: July 2008 Archives
I am just going to let myself ramble here...my energy level is picking up a bit. I am looking a bit more vibrant than I had been. For the last 20 days I have been coming home right after work more than usual and reading or hanging out with my kids (mostly my daughter - we have been getting into Gilmore Girls). Typically, I would be on the computer working my email and different web aspects of enrgPATH. So, if you are one of the many people that have not received a response from me in recent weeks, be patient, I will get to your email. I have found this period of time to be very relaxing and eye-opening. I have been doing more self-care during this time and slowly reaping the benefits.
One of the amazing self-care choices I have made, was to visit Amy Heinz of Integrated Massage Therapy. I have known Amy since the early days of her practice and now one must book in advance to get in to see her. She is very good at massage. Now, the massages I have been receiving have me using ice packs for several days after and taking hot epsom salt baths because I am so sore. But this is ultimately a good thing! My right shoulder muscles had bunched up so badly that my shoulder was curved forward and ONE inch shorter than the left shoulder. My low back on the left side was one large lumpy knot. My neck was sore all the time and of course everything in between was sore. After my first visit (it had been more than a year since I had visited) I marveled at how connected to my body I felt. I realized that in my pain, I had disconnected from my body. That was how I was managing to keep going at the pace I was going. As a result, I am doing several stretches everyday and being very mindful about my ergonomic habits.
Thank you Amy - you are my massage hero!
One more important piece of information: Campbell's Cafe is currently closed while the construction of the 42nd Street store moves forward. They also do not have any fresh produce during this time. They expect to be up and running in about 2 more weeks. In the mean time, Fresh Cafe is open from 11-3 Mon-Fri and New City Market at 48th & University has fresh produce.
Raw Joy!!
angela
One of the amazing self-care choices I have made, was to visit Amy Heinz of Integrated Massage Therapy. I have known Amy since the early days of her practice and now one must book in advance to get in to see her. She is very good at massage. Now, the massages I have been receiving have me using ice packs for several days after and taking hot epsom salt baths because I am so sore. But this is ultimately a good thing! My right shoulder muscles had bunched up so badly that my shoulder was curved forward and ONE inch shorter than the left shoulder. My low back on the left side was one large lumpy knot. My neck was sore all the time and of course everything in between was sore. After my first visit (it had been more than a year since I had visited) I marveled at how connected to my body I felt. I realized that in my pain, I had disconnected from my body. That was how I was managing to keep going at the pace I was going. As a result, I am doing several stretches everyday and being very mindful about my ergonomic habits.
Thank you Amy - you are my massage hero!
One more important piece of information: Campbell's Cafe is currently closed while the construction of the 42nd Street store moves forward. They also do not have any fresh produce during this time. They expect to be up and running in about 2 more weeks. In the mean time, Fresh Cafe is open from 11-3 Mon-Fri and New City Market at 48th & University has fresh produce.
Raw Joy!!
angela
The half way point was two days ago and I was in the midst of leisure time so I didn't blog. I love to write, but it seems I don't always have something to say about food. Right now pizza sounds utterly delightful. When will my craving for pizza go away? I suppose it didn't help that I had two pieces of pizza last week. My car was in the shop, I didn't have any groceries to pack a lunch and the pizza was free at lunch at work. And I called several friends to get a ride to Fresh Cafe or Campbell's for lunch, but no luck. So, I ate two incredible pieces and I want more! I think that is the way the SAD (standard American diet) works.
Fresh Cafe is now open from 11-3 Monday - Friday. I eat great meals there 2-3 times per week. And last Friday, Kerri delivered several wonderful raw food items to me for the weekend. She made mouth-watering gazpacho and a stuffed tomato and a rainbow salad. She is also making kombucha that is light and fresh and delicious. Stop by for lunch! Try out a hula hoop while you are there!
My friend Mary Boyvey teaches people the moves for hula hooping and sells ADULT size hula hoops! I had Mary and her hoops show us how it is done at a birthday party recently for my friend. The oldest women at the party did the best at hula hooping and had the most fun! Mary's business is Stillness In Motion. Look her up on enrgPATH!
Life changes are taking walks with my daughter everynight. Ok, so we walked two nights now, but it feels good and I think the habit will continue. I really want to learn to relax and not be always preoccupied with work.
Raw Living!
angela
Fresh Cafe is now open from 11-3 Monday - Friday. I eat great meals there 2-3 times per week. And last Friday, Kerri delivered several wonderful raw food items to me for the weekend. She made mouth-watering gazpacho and a stuffed tomato and a rainbow salad. She is also making kombucha that is light and fresh and delicious. Stop by for lunch! Try out a hula hoop while you are there!
My friend Mary Boyvey teaches people the moves for hula hooping and sells ADULT size hula hoops! I had Mary and her hoops show us how it is done at a birthday party recently for my friend. The oldest women at the party did the best at hula hooping and had the most fun! Mary's business is Stillness In Motion. Look her up on enrgPATH!
Life changes are taking walks with my daughter everynight. Ok, so we walked two nights now, but it feels good and I think the habit will continue. I really want to learn to relax and not be always preoccupied with work.
Raw Living!
angela
This is just a rambling of what I know on day 42. I have known this since about day 20, but I have been letting these thoughts percolate.
What I know through this adventure is that I work too much. Even though I love a lot of what I do, I am almost always working. Probably just like my raw adventure, my life is a 90/10 split. I have about 10% of my time that is not wrapped up in planning, organizing, communicating, networking, and just plain working. And, without doing the math, I think that includes sleep. I just did the math and I sleep 6-7 hours a night which is 13-15% of the day. We can probably move the percentage up to 20% of each day as I have conversations with friends and co-workers and I might watch a movie and I try to empty my mind for a least a few minutes each day with meditation.
The bottom line is that I want to take better care of myself and for that to happen, I need more time for me and fewer jobs! And I need to stop volunteering to help out other great causes and give myself oxygen first.
I can't figure out how to save this post until tomorrow and really tomorrow is only 30 minutes away, so help me blog coach! How do I save entries and not post them early? I have the most incredible blog coach: Sandy Renshaw - she does TWO blogs all the time! I will post more info about her tomorrow!
My motto is Global Sustainability starts with Self-Care. I came up with that phrase more than a year ago...and I am still figuring out how to get there on a consistent daily basis. I want more life oxygen. I want a life! Not just work, even if it is promoting sustainability. Who wants to become sustainable if all they see is burned out and used up folks like me?
Raw thoughts,
angela
What I know through this adventure is that I work too much. Even though I love a lot of what I do, I am almost always working. Probably just like my raw adventure, my life is a 90/10 split. I have about 10% of my time that is not wrapped up in planning, organizing, communicating, networking, and just plain working. And, without doing the math, I think that includes sleep. I just did the math and I sleep 6-7 hours a night which is 13-15% of the day. We can probably move the percentage up to 20% of each day as I have conversations with friends and co-workers and I might watch a movie and I try to empty my mind for a least a few minutes each day with meditation.
The bottom line is that I want to take better care of myself and for that to happen, I need more time for me and fewer jobs! And I need to stop volunteering to help out other great causes and give myself oxygen first.
I can't figure out how to save this post until tomorrow and really tomorrow is only 30 minutes away, so help me blog coach! How do I save entries and not post them early? I have the most incredible blog coach: Sandy Renshaw - she does TWO blogs all the time! I will post more info about her tomorrow!
My motto is Global Sustainability starts with Self-Care. I came up with that phrase more than a year ago...and I am still figuring out how to get there on a consistent daily basis. I want more life oxygen. I want a life! Not just work, even if it is promoting sustainability. Who wants to become sustainable if all they see is burned out and used up folks like me?
Raw thoughts,
angela
I am so excited to share with you the fabulous, wonderful company called Raw Revolution! They have FANTASTIC raw bars sold at Campbell's Nutrition. And I am going to request a few new flavors! http://www.rawindulgence.com/
My new favorite is the Hazelnut Chocolate! It tastes like a dreamy brownie - one of the most coveted of foods for me. A good brownie is...well...a good brownie!
They were so kind (Thank you Alice B!) and sent me LOTS of samples to share AND a cool t-shirt. I will get my picture taken soon with it and the bars.
This is Raw Heaven! I will be sharing samples and posting my schedule soon so the locals can catch up with me and get a sample of Raw Revolution!
Loving Raw Life!
angela
My new favorite is the Hazelnut Chocolate! It tastes like a dreamy brownie - one of the most coveted of foods for me. A good brownie is...well...a good brownie!
They were so kind (Thank you Alice B!) and sent me LOTS of samples to share AND a cool t-shirt. I will get my picture taken soon with it and the bars.
This is Raw Heaven! I will be sharing samples and posting my schedule soon so the locals can catch up with me and get a sample of Raw Revolution!
Loving Raw Life!
angela
