by MindOverMessy | Mar 30, 2014
I seem to get a lot of metaphors for life from doing yoga. I have been noticing lately that when I am holding a balance pose (especially if standing on one leg), if my thoughts creep in and I lose focus, I fall out of the pose. Some days I run in after a hectic...
by MindOverMessy | Mar 30, 2014
Our latest trip to Mammoth Lakes, has me wondering at what age, if any, are you too old to pee behind a bush? This question may be different for men than it is for women. For men, peeing in the woods is easy and does not require their naked bottom hanging out for the...
by MindOverMessy | Feb 15, 2014
I had to laugh. Yesterday I was talking with two other moms while our kids were playing after school. We do this often so they can get their wiggles out before we go home to get dinner ready. We talk about recipes, how to sneak kale into smoothies or spinach into the...
by MindOverMessy | Feb 15, 2014
I was thinking about how what seems normal in your teens and early twenties, is a little far-fetched later in life. Especially when it comes to roommates. When I was nineteen my first roommate situation wasn’t working out and I had to find a new place and fast....
by MindOverMessy | Nov 11, 2013
When my oldest son was about 2 1/2 years old we were struggling to keep his weight up. He does not like milk, which is a huge chunk of calories to account for. I tracked his food for a week and found that he was only getting about 800 calories per day, instead of the...
Welcome! Our modern lives can be so hectic that it is so helpful to find easier ways to get a healthy meal on the table, meditate even if the kids are loud, and stay active any way that we can fit it in. This blog is dedicated to making Mindful Living Easier. Find Out More...