Because I Need to Take Care of Myself
November 25, 2015
I’ve been thinking about self-care a lot lately. I haven’t been taking proper care of myself. Brian likes to joke that he feels responsible for making sure I’m well cared for, and I joke that it’s because my parents gave
As promised, I went back to the gym — And met the devil in plastic
February 28, 2014
A short while back, I mentioned something about needing to go to the gym so I could continue to indulge in comfort foods. And thus began my journey down the rabbit hole of having a personal trainer. Brian and I
Practicing Self-Compassion After an Eating Disorder
February 20, 2015
WARNING: This post may contain triggers for and about eating disorders. I had intended to write about yoga, but this post molded into something completely different. Today, 1000 voices around the world are speaking and writing about compassion. This movement
Things I Discovered While Eating Healthier (Plus Pocketful of Quirky Grace DietBet Results)
June 4, 2014
As y’all know, I started the DietBet a month ago. I knew that it was scheduled to end just days after my birthday, and still I signed up. After several years of slight drops, but mostly raises, in weight, I
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Reasons I’m Going to Marry Brian
April 29, 2016
Brian and I are getting married on September 16. For those of you not interested in mathing that out, it’s approximately 4.5 months (or exactly 142 days) from today. We had our engagement photos last weekend, and they were ridiculous,
If Shingles Didn’t Kill Me, Wedding Planning Might…
August 16, 2016
One month from today, I’ll be waking up next to Brian (um, yes. He’s not allowed to abandon me the night before our wedding, despite the fact that the world thinks he shouldn’t see me before our wedding. And despite
Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue
November 23, 2016
Man. Our wedding…where to go from cheese? I guess I’ll start by explaining the bridal party. Because that shit got out of control real fast. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way. So it all started with the
Wedding bloopers: The funniest pics from our wedding day
September 16, 2019
Three years ago today, my house was filling up with my bridal party and family. We were doing all the things you do before your wedding, like slamming bagels and shmear, drinking champagne, and hurriedly trying to get last-minute details
Meet me under the tallest Christmas tree
December 16, 2016
I woke up in a hotel in River North the morning after Brian’s work holiday party. I had brought a couple outfits but after the wild night, I was leaning toward a pair of tie-dye yoga pants and a hoodie.
I Didn’t Want Him to Buy an Engagement Ring
January 8, 2016
After a certain point in your relationship, people start asking questions. They ask if wedding bells will be ringing in the near future. They start grabbing your hand every time they see you, hunting for a giant, sparkly rock. They address invitations,
Tasty Tuesday: Homemade Turkey Chili
January 15, 2013
If you remember the story of Death Bug, you’ll remember how I almost died…and how Death Bug tried to poison my homemade chili. I take a lot of pride in my homemade chili, so I thought that I would share
Tasty Tuesday: Charcuterie and Cheese
August 27, 2013
Short and sweet, because Wednesday won’t be wordless. This was dinner on Sunday night. I had to brag because OMG. YUM! What’s your favorite meal?
Tasty Tuesday: 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus Chicago Style Hot Dog
January 8, 2013
So one of my plans/goals for this year is to lose some weight and get back to looking like the Chrissy in this karaoke picture. As Weight Watchers has always been my go-to weight loss plan, I’m back at it.
Four Cheese Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese
September 14, 2016
Me: Is it weird that I don’t really like mac and cheese at restaurants? Brian: No way. You make awesome mac and cheese at home. Me: You’re so right. Brian: Can you say that again? I love mac and cheese
