Category: Livin’ on the Beach…South Beach that is

Super Summer Suppers: Grilled Ginger-glazed Salmon with Cucumber-Lime Sauce

Oh. My. Goodness. I’m wiping drool off the keyboard as I write this. Seriously. That. Good. Matt and I journeyed back to the Beach after a 30-lb. hiatus. Now that I have time to cook again, and I don’t have to be around any other people while I de-carb my body for two weeks, we… Continue reading Super Summer Suppers: Grilled Ginger-glazed Salmon with Cucumber-Lime Sauce

Watercolour Ponies, Once Again

It seems like only a few days ago I wrote this post about Crisana’s preschool graduation.  But according to my blog, that was May, 2008, meaning six years have passed. And once again, I’m watching those Watercolour Ponies.  Except now, they’re a little bigger, a little more well-defined, a little more recognizable. There are watercolour… Continue reading Watercolour Ponies, Once Again

Doing a New Thing

But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When… Continue reading Doing a New Thing

South Beach Update: Hungering and Thirsting on the Beach

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”  Matthew 5:6 One of the most difficult aspects of moving to a South Beach lifestyle has been changing the way I think about food: carbs and fats in particular.  I know the Bible says “man shall not live by bread alone”… Continue reading South Beach Update: Hungering and Thirsting on the Beach

South Beach Update: Fried!

Howdy, Folks!  And welcome to the great State Fair of Texas! Okay, so the State Fair doesn’t start for another 3 weeks but that doesn’t mean my taste buds aren’t already a-waterin’ with a hankerin’ for some good ol’ down-home Southern-fried treats.  And the best place to enjoy those artery-cloggin’ deep fried goodies is –… Continue reading South Beach Update: Fried!

Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition

I’m part of a revolution, it seems. Somehow I’ve become part of a community committed to losing weight, getting fit, and leading an overall healthier lifestyle.  Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all growing older and realizing the need to take better care of ourselves.  Maybe it’s the realization that we need to set a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition

South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition

I’m happy to report that Mr. Scale and I have reached a truce of sorts. Sure, he’s still a bit stubborn and, frankly, a tad arrogant.  And I am by no means perfect, though I think I’ve made far more of an effort to change my behavior this week than he has done to change… Continue reading South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition

South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach

My scale and I are not speaking to each other. I know, I know.  It’s my fault.  Mr. Scale is just being honest.  But that doesn’t mean I have to *LIKE* his honesty, or his blatant in-your-face attitude.  I mean, really…whatever happened to a thing called GRACE, huh?  How about cutting a girl a little… Continue reading South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach

South Beach Update: Running on the Beach

“When I run, I feel His pleasure.”  – Eric Liddell, in the film “Chariots of Fire”, 1981 “When I run, I feel very tired.” – Debily, in the gym “Express Fitness”, 2010 The craziest thing has happened.  I have discovered running.  Well, to be honest, I have discovered that I can run.  Okay, technically, I… Continue reading South Beach Update: Running on the Beach