Bites of My Life

The first full week of the new year normally has me on top of being productive at work, eating right, sleeping good, and getting organized. I had my sights set on all of these things happening last week, but mentally and physically I guess other plans were in order. I shared this conversation with a handful of friends and it seems everyone was struggling to push through last week and “get back on track.” I think coming off of 2020 and knowing the beginning of 2021 was going to be similar pushed little to any motivation aside.

While I was lagging a bit at work, was craving junk food, and couldn’t get off my phone before bed, last week was still great. I share a picture below that says Fresh Energy. I think I came to realize that the fresh energy is out there, it just may take a little longer to sink in. Toward the end of last week the energy was being felt and 2021 is looking up!

-Mirepoix add mushrooms for the base of a pot of pinto beans I made last week. A pot of brothy beans over rice is so comforting.
-If you aren’t doing Obe workouts at home in your pj’s you’re doing it wrong.
-Last week I shared this killer Meditteranean bowl I had back in OKC and knew I’d be recreating. It went like this: cauliflower rice, roasted carrots, tomatoes, crispy chickpeas, avocado, olives, and hummus.
-Had Wednesday drinks with my friend Kate and special guest Hattie the golden! Just pulled up a chair at the bar with the humans.
-It’s hard to read, but a store window near my apartment has the message Fresh Energy Can you feel It? I have kept saying this, but the 2021 energy is real.
-January always gets me in some kind of mood to freshen up my space. Buying flowers and doing some rearranging can make a small but mighty change in a little space!
-When the host suggested we dress up for a little dinner party, I took that as a free pass to don this rainbow sequin skirt from Rent The Runway.
-One of my besties set the scene for the prettiest dinner party. The table was so pretty and the food was delish. On the menu: butternut squash soup, farro, delicate squash and kale salad, and a Sweet Laurel’s Chocolate Caramel Date cake.
-I’m on a kick of making what I call cacio e pepe scrambled eggs. It snowed yesterday and I was feeling fancy, so I scrambled them in a little truffle oil and added scallions on top!

Annie