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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Unintentional Forgetfullness August/September

It's been such a crazy couple months I almost forgot about my blog.
Life has been busy with lots of changes, ups and downs.

August Recap
Things hit rock bottom in August ending with me on anti-depressants and stress leave. My mental health is definitely on the mend now, but I'm no where near 100%. It's been a long couple months of healing and trying to pick up all the pieces.
My Happiness Project took a backseat to health and wellness. As did organizing the house and exercising.
I did manage to read a couple books for school, and I will try and get some of those reviews up.

September Recap
September has been busier than August and I can't believe it's the end of the month already!
Piano
I have 10 students for piano this year which is more than last year. I was a little worried when I lost 3 of my students this summer due to them moving, but I was pleasantly surprised with all my new students. It's so much fun teaching and although I'm busier than last year, I love every minute of it.
Nutrition
I have gotten 2 more tests back with my Natural Nutrition diploma. A 91% and a 95%! I am enjoying the learning process so much.
I haven't been great at the Happiness Project this month either but things are looking up.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

July 2013

July! I feel like July came, went and never really happened

Highlights of the Month

Back to teaching piano.
A few life decisions made (you'll have to wait for those until things are official)

My Happiness Project for July was to "Make Time for Friends"
Another successful month

Book Recap

What I Read
With extra time on my hands, I spent July reading and studying. No "fun" books in the usual sense, but I really enjoyed reading all of these.

Eating Alive: Prevention Thru Good Digestion by John Matsen (review here)
Healing Arthritis by Penny Kendall-Reed (review here)
The Metabolic Typing Diet by William Linz Wolcott (review here)
Diabetes & Hypoglycemia by Michael T. Murray (review here)
The Nutritional Bypass by David W. Rowland (review here)

What I'm Currently Reading

New Optimum Nutrition for the Mind by Patrick Holford

Monthly Book Spending:

Spent: $0.00*
Saved: $0.00

*textbook costs are excluded

Thursday, July 11, 2013

June 2013

June. An incredible month of travelling, discovery, food and wine.

Highlights of the Month

FRANCE!
That's all that needs to be said about June.

My Happiness Project for June was to "Get Serious about Play"
I think I was successful!

Book Recap

What I Read
I read absolutely nothing over June. I had grand plans of reading on the plane or at a bistro. Neither happened. Too much to see!

What I'm Currently Reading

Eating Alive: Prevention Thru Good Digestion by John Matsen (finished reading)
Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund
Healing Arthritis: Complementary Naturopathic, Orthopedic & Drug Treatments by Penny Kendall-Reed

Monthly Book Spending:

Spent: $21.02*
Saved: $1.90

*textbook costs are excluded

Friday, June 7, 2013

May 2013

May. Beautiful May. This month has been a whirlwind and I'm glad it's over.

Highlights of the Month

Received marks for two exams:

95% on Symptomatology I
90% on Anatomy & Physiology
Saw Balletlujah with my mom for Mother's Day - The Alberta Ballet was choreographed to the music of K.D. Lang. Absolutely stunning.

Happiness Project - I learned to lighten up a little.
Mostly learned to put things in perspective of what is important and what isn't worth stressing over.

Book Recap

I have read 13 books toward my goal of 30 books.

I am right on track!

Pages Read (month): 1510

Pages Read (year): 6238

What I Read
Just One Day by Gayle Forman (review)
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (review)
Essentials of Human Anatomy &Physiology by Elaine Nicpon Marieb (review)

What I'm Currently Reading

Eating Alive: Prevention Thru Good Digestion by John Matsen
The Metabolic Typing Diet by William Linz Wolcott

Monthly Book Spending:

Spent: $21.02*
Saved: $1.90

*textbook costs are excluded

Friday, May 3, 2013

April 2013

April was supposed to be spring according to the calendar. Old Man Winter clearly didn't get the memo. It's been nothing but cold, snowy and miserable. Hopefully all that moisture will make May a nice month.

Highlights of the Month

Scored 89% on my first nutrition exam!

Submitted my second exam. (awaiting results)
Signed up for the remainder of the diploma. I'm committed now for the next 2 years.
Booked NFL Tickets for a 49ers VS Colts game in September (GO COLTS!!)

Happiness Project - April - Aim Higher
Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4

Book Recap

I have read 10 books toward my goal of 30 books.

I am right on track!

Pages Read (month): 944

Pages Read (year): 4728

What I Read
Staying Healthy with Nutrition by Elson Haas (review)

What I'm Currently Reading

Just One Day by Gayle Forman
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Essentials of Human Anatomy &Physiology by Elaine Nicpon Marieb

Monthly Book Spending:

Spent: ($0.00)
Saved: $0.00

I only read a textbook this month and its cost was included in my tuition so I'm really not sure how much the book ACTUALLY cost for me.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

March 2013

March is over. Another month of the year is gone in a blink.
Which is one month closer to our trip!

I've been pretty quiet on the blog front this month, and with the lack of book reviews, I imagine it will remain the same for a while. Now that I'm getting back into baking, expect some more gluten-free recipes!
March was a great month. I spent more time focusing on Frenchie, our trip to France and studying. A much needed shift.

Highlights of the Month

Frenchie celebrated his birthday

Dad celebrated his birthday

Niece celebrated her birthday

Finished my first Natural Nutrition course!

(exam submitted, waiting for the marks)

Not a highlight: One of my piano students quit :(

Spent this month focusing on Frenchie and Remembering Love for The Happiness Project

Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4

Book Recap

I have read 9 books toward my goal of 30 books.

I am 2 books (5%) ahead of schedule.

Pages Read (month): 872

Pages Read (year): 3784

What I Read

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare (review)

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl 1) by Eoin Colfer (review)

What I'm Currently Reading

Diet & Nutrition: A Holistic Approach by Rudolph Ballentine

Staying Healthy with Nutrition, rev: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine by Elson Haas

(I'm halfway through my giant textbook!)

Monthly Book Spending:

Spent: $0.00

Saved: $21.17

Saturday, March 2, 2013

February 2013

Highlights of the Month

Turned another year older.
Registered for a 5K run in May.
Fell in love with a new exercise - Barre.
Began a journey in Natural Nutrition.
Started my Happiness Project

Celebrated at the wedding reception for the newest couple in the family.

Cousin, Me, Frenchie

Book Recap

I have read 7 books toward my goal of 30 books.

I am 3 book (8%) ahead of schedule.

Pages Read: 1540
Because of my nutrition journey, I've bought a few fair sized textbooks and recommended reading books. As I finish them I will count them towards my reading goal and cost.

What I Read

The Evolution of Mara Dyer(Mara Dyer, #2) by Michelle Hodkin (review)
Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1) by Beth Revis (review)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (review)
Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores by Jen Campbell (review)

What I'm Currently Reading

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare
Diet & Nutrition: A Holistic Approach by Rudolph Ballentine
Staying Healthy with Nutrition, rev: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine by Elson Haas

Monthly Book Spending:
Spent: $0.00

Saved: $38.57

Monday, December 31, 2012

December 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in December 2012

Books read to date: 37/40
I missed by goal by 3.

Finished

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Started

Days of Blood & Starlight(Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #2) by Lani Taylor
Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Savings

Monthly savings: $2.17

Year-to-date savings: $355.85

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Book Recap - November 2012

What I read and started in November 2012

Books read to date: 36/40

Finally on target!

Finished

The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (review here)

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (review here)
The Soldier's Wife by Leroy, Margaret (review here)
Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward (review here)
Easy by Tammara Webber (review here)

Started

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Savings

Monthly savings: $50.03

Year-to-date savings: $353.68

Friday, November 2, 2012

October 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in October 2012

Books read to date: 31/40

I am 2 books behind my goal.

Finished

Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake

The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay

Fathomless (Fairytale Retellings, #3) by Jackson Pearce

Started

The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater

Still Reading

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed – this book just won’t end

Unfinished

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - far too slow to get going

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (audiobook) – lost interest. I may come back to it later. I liked the story a lot, just not the right time to listen to a book.

Savings

Monthly savings: $35.94

Year-to-date savings: $303.65

Monday, October 1, 2012

September 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in September 2012

Books read to date: 28/40
I am 2 books behind my goal.

Finished

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (on audio)
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Started
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice (audiobook)

Still Reading
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

Savings

Monthly savings: $51.72

Year-to-date savings: $267.71

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

August 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in August 2012

Books read to date: 25/40
I'm 1 book behind my goal.

Finished

Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson (review)
The Girl in the Garden by Kamala Nair (review)
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian (review)
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (review)

Started
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Still Reading
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (on audio)

Put on Hold
The Help by Kathryn Stockett - I like it, but I have book club books that come first
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian - Great book, was due back at the library, on hold.

Savings

Monthly savings: $41.59

Year-to-date savings: $215.99

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

July 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in July 2012

February 2012 Book Recap

What I read and started in February 2012

Books read to date: 4/40

According to the GoodReads challenge I'm 2 books behind to reach my yearly goal.

Finished

Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (review here)

The Marriage Project: 21 Days to More Love and Laughter by Kathi Lipp (review here)

Started

Still Reading The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian. I'm really enjoying this Bible Study. It's giving me a chance to see my husband through different eyes and really taking time to be with God and have Him present in our marriage.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I'm loving this book so far. I have a feeling I'll be a mess near the end. The writing is absolutely wonderful.

Savings

Monthly savings: -$2.54

Year-to-date savings: $27.44