Work-at-home Mom and Living: is it possible?
This is supposed to be my year of ACTION. A new year in which I accomplish my goals. I just have not been able to set them yet.
I am having such a hard time figuring out what to do with this blog. I named it “Mom on the Rise” because of the Maya Angelou poem “Still I Rise.” My mom thought that having a child (even after married and in my late 20s) was the end of my life. But I always felt that it was the beginning of a new one. I am a Mom, and still I rise. I completed my Master’s Degree and started a business.
But then I got tired.
I thought about letting it go and then about writing in more of a focused niche. And yet, neither has has sat well with me. I love this blog. The design. Some of the posts that I have written in the past. I’m not sure what the heck is keeping me from writing. Maybe it’s because I have WAY too many blogs. Or maybe it’s the web designing, consulting and running We of Hue….
Obviously, I tend to spread myself too thin. I have a problem saying “no” to people and focusing on what I want to do. In some ways, I think that I prevent myself from focusing because I don’t want to commit 100% and then fail. Or maybe it’s because I keep trying to live out the definition of “mom blogger” as set by others. Truthfully, I have been making decisions based on what I SHOULD be doing (as dictated by others) as opposed to what I want to do for a long time. It’s the result of coming from a very overbearing mom who really did not… Continue reading
Recipe: Garlic and Herb Pork Chops with Yams and Kale
The nice thing about being so determined to lose weight is that I am cooking more. This week alone I made hummus, applesauce, vegetarian chili, portobello burgers, and more. Tonight, I decided to make garlic and herb pork chops and yams with kale.What I liked about tonight’s meal is that it was quick and different. My husband and I always complained that hos family loved to make steak and salad but no other sides. This is definitely not that kind of meal
Everything was so good.
To Make the Pork Chops:
In a blender or chopper (I use the Magic Bullet), combine:
- 9 cloves of garlic
- 2 shallots
- olive oil (about .5 cup)
- sage
- fresh basil
- rosemary
- a little water or balsamic vinegar
Chop until everything is very fine. If it is too thick add more water or vinegar. Pour into a large Ziploc bag with 3 Bone-in Porkchops. Seal the bag and work the mixture until it coats the chops. Grill or oven bake on till done.
The Sweet Potato-Kale recipe is not mine, so go here to learn how to make it.
A Weigh to Go: Just Do It
I know Nike has been using that line for years but I am so adopting it as my motto. See, I tend to spend a lot of time in my head planning what I want to do and thinking about how I will get it done. The problem is that by the time I am done planning/thinking I have lost all motivation to do whatever I am planning. But applying for Mamavation Moms was different.
Mamavation Monday: The Journey…Again
By now you probably know that I am am ready to take a big step on my journey to lose weight. I have completed (as of tomorrow) the last step in my pre-op weight loss surgery requirements and am ready to set a date. However, I have decided to try to lose weight once again before doing so. In truth, I want to to lower my BMI before I set a date because as of now I am a danger zone. I also think that if I can jumpstart my metabolism and refocus my weight loss journey, I may decide not to have the surgery.
After watching the Mamavation conversation for weeks on Twitter and after witnessing the success of my very good friend Renee J Ross who recently lost 40 lbs since Thanksgiving, I knew that I had to give it another go for my piece of mind.
Read the rest of this post over at A Weigh to Go.