amazing.

"If

I develop anger, suffer myself. No help to our problem"


-The Dalai Lama

"those

that manage to capture the imagination, make sales and grow are doing it by perfecting the things that matter and ignoring the rest.

Both parts are difficult, particularly when you are surrounded by people who insist on fretting about and working on the stuff that makes no difference at all."

-Seth Godin

spirituality and nutrition

great article

done

Yesterday I finished my classes at TCU; Microbiology and Biochemistry.  I started the semester not knowing if I could make it; I had never really commuted before (it takes about an hour to get to Fort Worth from Dallas), I didn't know anyone at TCU, and I felt lonely.  But, I pulled it together and made it through with good grades. 


I still have a large mountain to climb, as grad school will be even more challenging, but I now know I can make it even when I have doubts.  So, if there is something that you really want to do and, don't get scared about the climb, and be open, you will never regret trying.


I celebrated with a trip to the Kimball:

perfect trees outside The Modern

and the Katy trail 5k:

post-run 80's dance party

green smoothie

I have recently been starting my day with a tall glass of water with a squeeze of lemon or lime and this smoothie; I'm officially a smoothie convert.  This mix is really satisfying and it can be used as a starting point for what flavors you like and have at the moment (vanilla, cocoa, peanut butter, berries...), but the frozen banana is necessary; it gives this smoothie a creamy texture, sweetens the drink, and hides any green flavor

for one:

1/2 frozen banana

large handful of kale or spinach

4 roasted almonds

2 T ground flaxseed

3 strawberries

3 ice cubes

generous shake of cinnamon

1 c milk (I use unsweetened silk soymilk)

small piece of ginger

squeeze of lemon

combine all ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy

yummm.

"we don't have control over everything

in our lives, but we do have control of our breath."


-Ruth, wise yogi words