Ode to My Brother
I have decided to expand the scope of this blog since Ben says it is a little boring to read about yarn all the time. So I am broadening a little to include yarn, fiber and MOTHERING. I know that probably won't interest Ben much either, but at least I won't only be posting yarn skeins in various shapes. I added a new look just to really 'go' with the expansion idea. Plus, the sad truth is that I am not able to find the time I need to do enough fiber things to keep this blog active....
On that note, I am currently spending my free time learning about macrobiotics. I would say I am obsessing over it a little, with all the promises it makes: healthy mind and body, radiant skin, better relationships with people/the world, happiness! It all started with the purchase of the book The Hip Chicks Guide to Macrobiotics. What a great book! I have been reading about macrobiotics for years but never getting the whole yin/yang/food energy thing. I still don't get it but am at least taking some of it in now. It has been going over really well with the boys--Noah has been pigging out at lunch for the FIRST TIME--today I put brown rice, broccoli and miso soup on his plate and he ate it ALL! Funny because he never ate lunch before. Plus it makes my meal planning easier--it all revolves around the grain. Then add some veggies in various forms, then some greens and once I start getting it all more I will start adding pickles and desserts! Right now I need to focus on 'desludging' our diets and learning how to cook all these wonderful foods!
A great article on Raising Healthy Kids on Marcobiotics....
On that note, I am currently spending my free time learning about macrobiotics. I would say I am obsessing over it a little, with all the promises it makes: healthy mind and body, radiant skin, better relationships with people/the world, happiness! It all started with the purchase of the book The Hip Chicks Guide to Macrobiotics. What a great book! I have been reading about macrobiotics for years but never getting the whole yin/yang/food energy thing. I still don't get it but am at least taking some of it in now. It has been going over really well with the boys--Noah has been pigging out at lunch for the FIRST TIME--today I put brown rice, broccoli and miso soup on his plate and he ate it ALL! Funny because he never ate lunch before. Plus it makes my meal planning easier--it all revolves around the grain. Then add some veggies in various forms, then some greens and once I start getting it all more I will start adding pickles and desserts! Right now I need to focus on 'desludging' our diets and learning how to cook all these wonderful foods!
A great article on Raising Healthy Kids on Marcobiotics....