Things were a lot different in our home a year ago.  I had just graduated from my knee roller walker to partial weight bearing after breaking my ankle in December of 2009.  At the end of January (2011), Lucky suffered from a torn ACL in her left rear leg.  After a two-week period of pain management, inflammation reduction, and extremely restricted activity, Lucky was on her way to her first consultation with Dr. Kara Keesling, a veterinarian specialist in animal physical therapy and rehabilitation.  My husband was doing his best to cope with the daily requirements of life and work with both of his girls...

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Out of the ashes of my burned out corporate self, Project Girl emerged in the summer of 2011.  Her burning desire was to transform our living space and manifestations included landscaping, organic gardening and interior painting.  Seeing a space go from bland to beautiful was the final goal, but the process of doing and learning was a journey in and of itself.  With no pressing deadline, these tasks were labors of love versus the usual back breaking weekend home renovations that leave one permanently attached to the Tylenol bottle.   After living in the house for five years, interior painting of all the...

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Escaping the heat of a mid July afternoon I watched the Women's Soccer World Cup Finals this past Sunday.  Team USA and team Japan faced off on the pitch and the hope of each nation was linked to the outcome of a ninety minute match-up.  Team USA had transcended a general lack of enthusiasm by US sports fans concerning soccer and women's sports.  Snatching victory over Brazil, Team USA represented what America stands for; good old fashioned hard work, heart and determination.  Team Japan became a symbol of inspiraton and hope for their fellow countrymen still recovering from the effects of the earthquake...

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It's midsummer and this year our vegetable garden is plentiful.  I started to pick arugula and chard the third week of June.  Here are some pictures of the garden in June as well as the first pick of the season: Garden Picture - June 23 Chard and Arugula picked on June 23 Sunday's harvest included basil, snow peas, arugula and chard.  These summer greens are thriving and enriching neighborhood dinner tables.    Each year the garden expands and this year the planted area measures 24' x 4'.  I am trying my hand at growing some new things including snow peas, basil and parsley (planted...

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Spring is here and it's not too late to get your green on!  As I prepare to plant my garden,  I find myself taking stock of the things I can do to be more green.  Here are a few ideas to green your daily routine: Green your Laundry Routine Air dry your laundry and reduce your energy consumption.  An outdoor clothesline may not be possible for apartment dwellers or residents of a planned community with HOA (HomeOwners Association) bylaws.  Clothes drying racks, an indoor clothesline, or utilizing a drapery rod in a south or west facing window are great alternatives.  Check out the lingerie drying...

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Millions of people today suffer from chronic stress, back pain, acute injuries, and impaired mobility.  Knowledge based workers sit hunched over their computer keyboards, shoulders inching ever closer to their earlobes with each additional new project request.  Anxiety about finances or relationships further contributes to the state of duress we are living in.  Our bodies compensate for all of these conditions and our muscles become shorter and our skeletal systems become misaligned. There are many ways to cope with pain and stress.  Pop a few ibuprofen or get a massage for immediate relief.  Take...

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Do you feel like you are running up a hill and no matter how far you get, you will never make it to the top?  Have you ever felt like no matter how much you did, it wasn't enough? Is there a Monster for More, with an insatiable appetite for more stuff, money, power, beauty or strength lurking in the shadows? Many of us today are running so fast to keep up that we have lost track of just what we are trying to keep up with.  Stream of consciousness messages about having more or being more dominate our economic, political and social landscapes.  Our jobs demand us to put in extra hours to achieve more sales or...

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