Let me start out by saying that Nate is in the process of a photo shoot in downtown Denver right now, and therefore the laptop with the editing software and the card reader that I typically use are not with me right now. Why is this important? Because this will be one of (if not the only) post I’ve posted on here with completely raw, untouched photos.
I apologize in advance 🙂
So let’s see here…today has been pretty slow, and actually not a lot of fun because my allergies (that I didn’t even know I had) are kicking my butt. My throat just has this constant tickle and coughing doesn’t help. Anyway, lunch was a big bowl filled with romaine, carrots, the rest of my oven-roasted potato cubes from Sunday night, and about 1.5 Tbsp of balsamic vinaigrette:
It was a great combo! I served the potatoes cold, but they were great and added a little bit of guilt-free richness to the salad. I also snacked on the Kashi version of Triscuits (about 1.5 servings) to get a little grainy crunch action. Dessert? Dessert was an unpictured tablespoon of the amazing disease-curing almond butter. There were no clean spoons so I ate it with the blade of a butter knife. It’s THAT good.
I love that the people I work with automatically associate me with baking now! A sweet woman in our office brought this by for me today, stating that she doesn’t bake and therefore wouldn’t make them:
Be still my heart! Nate walked up and goes, “What is that?!” GASP!!! How is it that my poor husband is so deprived that he doesn’t even recognize a box of Cafe du Monde beignet mix?! Well, mark my words, he’ll know exactly what these are come Saturday morning 🙂 Now if only I could figure out where I put that powdered sugar…
I was going through Angela’s “A Year Can Change a Lot” series, and once I reached Part 9 was really struck by something she wrote. She said when she stopped figuring money into the equation was when she was really able to pinpoint the answers in her search for happiness in her career. I think that no matter what this is a great exercise to do, so here goes!
If money were not an option, I would:
- Travel through Europe
- Write about life, recipes, and the way they intertwine
- Blog, blog, blog
- Help my husband start up a photography business (because I love taking pictures of weddings and people!!!)
- Do something ground-breaking to inspire women to find what makes them happy and overcome what does not make them happy
What about you? If money was not an issue, what would you do? It doesn’t have to be anything huge, and it doesn’t have to be a long list. Just think about what you love that’s being restricted by the monetary quotient!
Hola! Just found your blog-luvvin it:). Hope you feel better soon.
If $ were no object, I’d go back to school and get a degree in nutrition.
I’d write,blog, and teach 🙂
i would travel and volunteer. 🙂
I would travel a ton! And stay at home with my kids forever, pursuing my passions through the blog and seeing where that takes me.
I would train and get in lots of rest and time with family and friends. I already do all this, but sometimes not as much as I would like because I am busy with other stuff.
I would start a Doggy Day Care, blog blog blog as you said :), teach group exercise classes, and take beach vacations more often to get together with my family
I would help men,women and children clean up their diet and get healthy. I would love to encourage everyone to feel good about themselves.
Hmm… travel, travel, travel! And shop. A lot. As well as cook amazing dinners with ingredients that are usually too expensive to purchase.
Travel, Blog, and buy a big house in Austin.
I can’t wait to see the pics of the beignets. I got Joey some of those and the coffee for christmas because he’s an LSU boy. I’m jealous!!
If money would not be an issue I would definitely move to Germany 🙂
I would definitely travel, and donate money to charities, and help find a cure for cancer and AIDS, and for myself? I’d buy a maxi dress thats actually long enough for me without having to move up a size (where its too big, and I have to get it tailored) hahaha
If money were not an issue, I would have quit my day job long ago. I have a really strong desire to help people overcome weight and body image issues and my blog has been an awesome catalyst for that. Since I am going to school to be a holistic health coach now, hopefully, this dream will come true sooner than later!
Travel, write, volunteer with animal organizations!!
Can’t wait to see you make those beignets!! So sad being from Louisiana, but you know, I’ve never made them myself!
I would love to write all the time!
The recent decision to quit my job and be a full-time mommy was a huge financial sacrifice… but when it comes down to it… the decision is so much bigger than the money.
I would build a very simple modern home on the lake with enough property to have a huge garden to feed my family and others. I would love to write. I already work with my husband, so that is done…now to get to the house part!
I love this game! You’re right, it really helps clarify things…
I would travel with my husband, restore old homes, plant the biggest garden ever (then hire some people to help me maintain it), use the food to provide cooking lessons and supplies to women in need… hmm the list goes on…
If money weren’t an issue, I probably wouldn’t “work” at all. There are so many great organizations to volunteer with, and I’d love to volunteer at a school with no pressure for my students to pass their standardized tests or anything like that. I’d be an volunteer Parks Service interpreter, etc. I think it would be really fun to try out different volunteer opportunities and find a few I was very passionate about. I would also cook and bake as much as possible! And travel.
Do you edit your photos for every post?! I had no idea! That has to take a ton of time. I’ve never edited a photo before, so I have no idea what it entails.
I would quit my job and write. And buy lots of shoes.
My list would be pretty similar to yours Heather. I’d do a LOT of traveling, that’s for sure!
Write!!! Definitely write! Oh and travel!!