Last Day of January!!!!!!!!!

      Good morning and happy last day of January!!!!!!  I can't believe that already we have finished one month of the new year.  Again it is still quite frigid here on Long Island but no snow!!!

       Although I had no intention of mentioning this in my blog today I felt compelled to do so this morning because I still find it to be quite disturbing and rude!!!  As I was reading some other of my favorite blogs I came across anonymous comments that were downright mean and judgemental.  I don't know how the rest of you feel about this but it really seems to bother me!!

Although the comments were not directly towards me I to

o have received comments like this.  It just makes me sad because I feel like I have met so many NICE, CARING and SUPPORTIVE people who each and every day write about their daily struggles and are honest about their experiences!!!  Well I just wanted to mention that and are curious what other people's opinions are about this.  Personally - I want my blog to be positive, reinforcing and honest!!!

Now that I mentioned that - yesterday was a good day - i want to thank all of you for your comments - happy many of you enjoyed the recipe!!!!  I have been feeling quite positive the past few days - each day trying to do a little more - trying to push myself each day with my eats.  What I have found to be most helpful is reaching out an

d finding people to listen to and talk to.  I feel like once you can verbalize your fears and actually rationalize them with someone else the fear disappears or the idea that you thought was true was actually so ridiculous!!!  It is amazing how Ed can totally "trick" our minds into thinking that xx is going to make us gain 10 pounds overnight or that xx has this number of calories!!!   I hope that all of you who are struggling can find someone who you can trust that you can talk to when you need to - i know I have found someone and it has helped tremendously!!!!  To my friend - thank you!!!!!

Last night for dinner - mexican!!!!   I recently bought 

Whole Foods corn tortillas and was wondering what to fill them with.  I love all beans but one of my favorite are black beans. Last night's dinner :  Black Bean filled Corn Tortillas - simple, quick and quite delicious!!!

Ingredients:  can of black beans - i use Goya - rinsed well, plum tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, small white onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.

The recipe is quite simple - only takes about 15 

minutes to make - i usually make these when i'm pressed for time.  First i chop the onion and sautee in a pan that has been sprayed with olive oil - cook until translucent, next add black beans, salt, cumin and chili powder.  Stir well, next add plum tomatoes with juice if using canned. Sautee for about 5 minutes.  Last I add freshly roasted red peppers.  Roasted peppers are a great way to add tons of flavor.  I usually roast my own.  I know - the recipe is so simple yet it tastes delicious - i've also tried this with lentils which also works well.

      Once the mixture is cooked I like to throw in a handful of fresh spinach.  Next take your corn tortillas and heat in oven for about 5-6 minutes u

ntil warm.  I top my tortillas usually with fresh tomatoes and sometimes a dollop of greek yogurt that has been seasoned with salt pepper and garlic powder - kind of like a sour cream - i love greek yogurt and how versatile it is!!!

Hope you like the recipe.  I must admit the picture is not so pleasing to the eye but sure is to the belly!!!!!!!

Well - plans for today - Whole Foods run for some new food finds and essentials for the week, yoga, talkin to my lovie and some new recipes which I promise to post!!! Have a great Sunday - hopefully fun-filled!!!!

Today's quote:  "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.  Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.  Just walk beside me and be my friend."  (Albert Camus)

xoxo aimee

Saturday's Recipe

     Good morning  - again here on Long Island it is absolutely freezing!!!!  The temperature is something ridiculous like 16 degrees!!!!  Thank God spring is right around the corner.  It's funny if someone were to ask me what i like about the winter is warm cozy wool and cashmere sweaters - otherwise i love warm weather - i love the way the bright sunshine makes me feel - i feel just more awake and alive and i feel like i have amore motivation to actually do things!!!  I also love the fall - especially the fall colors and all of the delicious fruits and veggies that this time of year has to offer!!!!

     Well yesterday was a pretty good day - although i didn't have such great luck thrifting I was able to pick up a few things i needed - nothing worth posting.  The highlight of my day was probably an awesome conversation that I had last night with a very special friend.  The power of friendship and just talking to someone is amazing - i never realized how much a simple phone call when you are feeling a bit down can totally make your day.  

     Prior to my phone call i made a yummy dinner and promised to post the recipe - let me warn you - i really don't measure my spices or the amount of veggies I use so the numbers are approximate!!

  " Quinoa with roasted veggies and fresh tomato sauce over arugula salad"

1/4 cup dried quinoa ( that has been rinsed thoroughly - this helps to get rid of the slight bitterness that can result if not rinsed)

Assorted veggies - i used asparagus, eggplant, red peppers, tomatoes and broccoli

    First I took my quinoa and boiled it with water, salt and mi

nced onion. While the quinoa was cooking roast the veggies in oven - i broil them on 400 for approximately 25 minutes - the veggies are lightly covered with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic.  While the veggies were cooking i made my tomato sauce by taking fresh cherry tomatoes and sauteeing them with garlic, fresh basil and oregano.

    Once quinoa and veggies cooked - I took fresh arugula 

and topped with the quinoa veggies and fresh sauce!!!  Simple, easy and very satisfying.  If you have never tried quinoa i highly recommend it - it has a slightly nutty taste and is a nice alternative to brown rice. 

Quinoa is a great source of protein especially for vegetarians - hope you try it and enjoy it - feel free to experiment with any kind of veggies you have on hand!!!!!

Well i hope you all have a wonderful Saturday!!!!  Let me know if you liked the recipe - maybe ill post more in the future!!!

Todays quote: this is dedicated to my special friend who I spoke to last night!!

   "Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."  C.S. Lewis

       xoxo aimee

 

Friday 1-29-10

Morning lovies and happy Friday - finally the weekend is here.  Today I awoke to a very cold New York - only 17 COLD degrees outside!!!  How many more days till spring????  I just want to thank everyone for all of their comments regarding yesterday's post - friendship is truly a gift that is meant to be treasured!!!!!  It is thru these relationships that we can overcome anything !!!

        On today's menu a delicious breakkie of my fav - a mix of Kashi Warm Cinnamon Heart to Heart and Cinnamon Harvest with vanilla almond milk with a mug of my new favorite tea - blueberry (gift from a special someone) enjoyed in my new mug from Etsy!!!   Doesn't everything just taste better when you are using mugs that you adore!!!!

 

Well sorry for the short post - i have lots on the agenda for today - a short day at work then hopefully some thrifting - ill be back later with some more lovely eats and hopefully some of my treasures!!!!  If your venturing out today and you live where I do - bundle up!!!  I suggest some ear muff headbands - im wearing mine!!!!!

Todays inspiration:  Believe in yourself and all that you are.

                                     Know that there is something inside you that is greater

                                     than any obstacle.

                                     (Christian D. Larson)

love to all - aimee

"The Gift of Friendship"

Happy Thursday everyone!!!!!!! I can't believe today is already Thursday and only 3 more days until February 1st!!!!!! Where has the time gone?????

Yesterday morning I woke up feeling quite positive - did some stretching and even had a new breakfast (tried the oatmeal pancakes) which I loved and then went to therapy where I had a pretty good session. Overall I was having a good day until I reached work and decided to read my blog's comments as well as some other blogs. I came a

cross an extremely heartless, mean and basically cowardly comments I have read - of course the person remained anonymous and stated that I probably did not eat the pancakes and that is

why there was no picture of them!! Well I just want to "set the record straight" - first of all I do NOT lie - I started this blog as a way for me to

express my feelings and thoughts freely without being judged - what do I have to gain by lying to others, especially to some people that I don't even know???? I love reading people's commen

ts and I love honesty - trust me I say when I am struggling and I believe that we should be open and say - i had a bad day. I have met so many supportive, caring

friends through blogging - even some who I would consider to be my best friends (twinnie)!!!

I not only noticed these negative comments on my blog but also recently on Eliza's at Nourishing Mornings and actually the negative comments on her blog I feel were even more upseting!!!! I commend Eliza because of her honesty each and every day - and the time that she takes to not only

being honest with her readers but the creativeness of her pictures and words!!!

That being said i now want to THANK you for all of our POSITIVE comments yesterday regarding those anonymous comments that were

posted!!!! You all know who you are!!!

After reading the comments I trugged thru a long day at w

ork and did not get home until 9pm - upon arriving home I walked up to my front door

and what was awaiting me????

a package filled with the most amazing, creative, inspi

rational gift I have ever received - from truly a special friend (twinnie) amanda!!!!!!!

The package included dried fruit (magoes and pineapple - my fav), luna and cliff bars, yummy blueberry tea (my obsession with anything blueberry), Anthro plaid door knob (luv anything plaid!), an adorable handmade headband - with my favorite colors and probably the cutest most creative ring made into the shape of a SUNFLOWER!!!! She also included the most inspirational, heart-felt letter i have ever recieved - i cannot thank her enough - nothing is better than handmade gifts!!!! She is truly an AMAZING friend that I am so thankful to have found and i know well be friends for life!!

My package also included the adorable spice jars and flower print that I ordered from Etsy - if you haven't checked out her site - please do - you will be so impressed by her talent!!!! I was totally uplifted by this special delivery!!!!!

Friendships truly are meant to be treasured!!!! I believe that it is thru each others kind words and gestures any obstacle can be overcome!!!! I am so lucky to be able to call many of you my friends!!!!!!!!!!

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around..." (Leo Buscalgia)

Amanda: mi cara amica!!!!!

Happy Thursday to all - i luv you all and appreciate all of your kind words and friendship!!

Lots of love - aimee

     Happy Wednesday!!!!!!! I hope everyone had a great stress free Tuesday.   I woke again today super early - like 5Am!!!   It seems no matter what time I go to bed I still wake up super early.

I was able to do some early morning stretching and now am just enjoying a freshly brewed cup of organic vanilla coffee lightly sweetened with Nunaturals liquid vanilla stevia.  I LOVE this brand of stevia - it has a nice hint of vanilla without any of the bitterness that is associated with most brands of stevia.   Nunaturals also sells a delicious pure 

extract powder that I also highly recommend - i typically use the powder in my "yogurt messes"

    Breakfast today I must say was a delicious new recipe inspired by this lovie - amanda jane!!!!

oatmeal pancakes - i followed her recipe exactly except I used stevia as my sweetener and topped these luscious pillows with fresh strawberries, blueberries and a drizzle of agave.

It was wonderful - so good that I forgot to take a picture!!!  Thanks lovie for the suggestion!!

Overall yesterday was a good day - I thoroughly enjoyed my yoga class and then went to work for a few hours.  I then met up with my friend at Barnes and Noble where we chatted over chai tea and I bought this amazing new book - How to Cook everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman.  What a great book - I know alot of bloggers have been saying they want to experiment with new recipes - well this is definately a must buy book - it has millions of recipes that are easy to follow and sound delicious and are all vegetarian!!!!  I promise to post some of my favorites!!!!   

Well plan for today is therapy this morning and then work this afternoon.  i hope you all have a great Wednesday !!!!!!!!!

   Todays inspiration: " believe in yourself and all that you are. know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle"  Christian D. Larson

                                          xoxo aimee  

                   

Creative Outlets

     Good morning - I just woke up and happy that the sun is shining - don't you feel so much better when the weather is nicer?  I know I do.  Today I plan on doing one of my favorite "outlets" - that being yoga.

     I lo

ve yoga - not only is it a good form of exercise but I really like the sense of peace it gives me.  The studio I go to offers so many different types of classes - from beginner, to hot yoga to yidira meditation.  I was first introduced to yoga by a close friend of mine - she suggested that I try it essentially for the "mental" benefits of it and not the physical - it was at a time when I was seriously at my lowest point and i really did NOT need to increase my physical activity!!

Although I abandoned my practice for some time I am happy to say that I restarted going - basically again because I feel like I have been struggling.  I feel like in life we get so caught up in the busy daily routines that we forget about doing things for ourselves!!!  Things that we actually LIKE doing!!   

       When I go to yoga  i can forget about my everything else and just "be" - for me yoga has made a huge impact in my life!!!   What are some of your creative outlets that help you forget about Ed and everyday stress??????

Yoga Essentials:  yoga mat and Lululemon bag - luv this bag - its covered with inspirational messages!!!!!!

 

Definately check out their website - they have great yoga essentials!!!!!

Yesterday i struggled a bit  with upping my calories - it seems that after I have one good day the next day I slack a little - I feel like well since yesterday was good i must automatically be "better" - some days just seem easier than others.  I guess I have to take each new day as a new day with new challenges.

Hopefully yoga will put me in a better mood!!!

What did make me smile - Amanda from Honey Bunches of Love - be sure to check out her amazing new creations on Etsy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love to all of you - hope you each can enjoy today and maybe do some yoga or your favorite creative outlet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                      xoxo aimee

1-24-10

     Good morning everyone and Happy Sunday - I woke up super early again today - like 4:30 and just could NOT get back to sleep!!!   So as I sat with my warm mug of Pumpkin Spice Green Mountain coffee lightly sweetened with stevia and dash of almond milk I did some journaling and came across this quote: "Every journey begins with a single step." I thought about this for a while and realized that this is my motivational quote for the week.  I sometimes think that looking at recovery in terms of the big picture can sometimes be so overwhelming.  Going to therapy appointments, trying to make major food changes and breaking daily routines can all seem so overwhelming!!! What do I do first - stop calorie counting? add more calories? try new foods? add more healthy fats? go out to eat more?   for me trying to "answer" all of these questions can be quite overwhelming  - so much to the point where you don't want to even try any of them!!!

           That is why I like this quote - it makes me realize that the journey to recovery is an ongoing process - as they say "Rome wasn't built in a day" and I know that my Eating Disorder did not develop overnight - that said it will take time .  That is why I believe that each day for me i will try and take one small step - whether it be trying pizza for the first time (like i did last week) or just having that extra snack during the day - each of these 'steps' will bring me that much further up the stairs to recovery.

          Yesterday for me overall was a good day - made a Whole Foods run and stocked up on some essentials:

                                                                 

Oikos plain Greek yogurt, Kashi Cinnamon Harvest cereal (love cinnamon), organic raisins, bananas, blueberries (so sweet right now), Galaxy Granola "Not sweet vanilla" (if you haven't tried this brand i highly recommend it - lightly sweetened with vanilla - perfect for my yogurt messes!!), Pacific unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and of course oats!!!   Other not pictured items included: sweet potatoes, quinoa, eggplant and black beans.

I love black beans and sweet potatoes.  Last night for dinner I made black bean tacos - easy and simple.  You simply sautee a small onion, red pepper cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic in a saucepan - once cooked add rinsed black beans and fresh tomatoes.  Sautee till warm.

I swerved mine in Whole Foods corn tortillas and topped with fresh arugula and a dollop of greek yogurt.  Last night I actually used fresh roasted red peppers that i had roasted the other day - i highly suggest roasted peppers!!

      Well I hope everyone has a positive and fun filled day!!!!  

        xoxo aimee

1-23-10

      Happy Saturday!!!!!   Can't believe that it is already January 23 - the month is flying by - only about 8 weeks until spring is here!!!!

       To be honest the past few days have been quite busy and I haven't been able to post but I have been following all of yours!!!  If you haven't checked out Amanda's (Honey Bunches of Love) site on Etsy be sure to check out all of the

 lovely creations she has for sale!!!! They are amazing!!!

       Basically the past few days I have been consumed with work, therapy and of course some shopping with some great buys at Anthropologie:

                                                                     Red Peony Ring

Well despite being quite busy, Ed still managed to plague my life - therapy went well this week but I still seem to be struggling with upping my intake - it seems like I will have one good day followed by one bad day - I guess after I challenged myself to the pizza i feel like - ok I must be better since I was able to challenge myself.  In reality I know that that thought is completely absurd but part of me just wants to believe that!!!  I also just think im in a food rut - making food choices still is so difficult for me.  How do all of you deal with difficult food choices and how do you get yourselves out of a rut???

       I hope you all have a relaxing, stress free weekend - I plan to do some journaling, check out a new yoga studio in my area and visit some friends.  Thank you for all of your comments and support - I truly think that blogging has been the most therapeutic thing for me right now.

I'll be back this weekend with some food posts!!!

         They say, "its in the darkest skies that the stars are best seen."  Remember to look for those stars even when things seem the worst - the stars are there - trust me!!!

            Lots of love - aimee

So Worth It

                Hello and happy Tuesday to all!!!!!!!!!    Well as I had explained in my previous post last week at my therapy  appointment we had discussed "fear foods" and my challenge for the week was to try a slice of whole wheat pizza  before tomorrow.  To tell you the truth I had been avoiding it all week - finally yesterday i realized - ok - 2 more days, do I try the pizza and face my fear or do I again let this ridiculous voice in my head take control of my life.  Constant back and forth battles - yes, no plagued my mind and finally yesterday - i did it  - "I took the plunge" as they say and guess what - I  not only liked it but I LOVED every minute!!!!!

                   I actually liked it so much that it totally slipped my mind to take a picture!!!

Oh well - next time because im sure there will be a next time in the near future!!!!

                  I used Trader Joes whole wheat dough and topped it with homemade tomato sauce, oregano, basil and roasted eggplant, spinach and asparagus all with  light string cheese.

For me - the whole experience beforehand of trying to make that decision was TOTALLY worth it!!!!!!!!!   I am slowly staring to realize that we all are so much more than our illness - we are creative, inspiring people who do not deserve to be slaves to our ED.  

                  I have been thoroughly enjoying all of your posts - especially all of the creative outlets that many of you use - art, painting, jewelry ma

king, and of course wonderful oatmeal creations (love Maya and Eliza)!!!!  

                  I also want to give a shout-out to another one of my favorite new bloggers - Amandajane at Honey Bunches of Love - very talented!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great Wednesday !!!!!!!!   Just think SPRING is right around the corner!!!!!!!!!

                                                                 Lots of love - aimee

1-17-10

Hi there and happy Sunday night!!!  I hope you all had a relaxing and stress-free weekend.

Usually i don't post at night but I must admit the last 2 days have been stress filled and I have been struggling a bit - but on the positive side im finally feeling better after a day of venting to a friend, thrift shopping and of course reading all of your blogs!!!!

       I finally snapped out of it when I realized that stress only makes me resort to my Ed behaviors which I realize are UNHEALTHY and I am deserve better.  You all have inspired me to take the risks that I need to because without risks recovery is not possible.

       Well onto the food - I just finished an amazing dinner: whole wheat linguine on top a bed of fresh spinach all topped with roasted asparagus, cherry tomatoes and eggplant!!!  It was delicious - the addition of fresh basil and oregano made the meal.  Pasta is typically a "fear" food for me but tonight I realized that I deserve to eat what I want and pasta is what I wanted!! Sorry for no pictures - I was all ready to take it and realized my batter had died!!!  Here is my awesome find today at Anthropologie - an adodrable set of measuring spoons and a cute little covered dish to match - all on sale!!!! I love this store!!!

      Well I hope you all have a great Monday - thanks again for all the encouragement!!!

              xoxo aimee

                                                                             

Facing our Fears

 Good  moning and Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                      I can't believe it is already Friday - it seems like the days are just flying by!!!! Yesterday was very busy for me so I was not able to post but I really appreciate all of the comments I have received - thanks for all of your words of advice - they mean the world to me!!!

                     Well just an update - I had therapy on Wednesday and we spoke about "fear foods" and daily routines.  For me - my Ed has caused me to develop a daily routine - not only with my "safe foods" but also with what I do each and every day.  I have noticed in the blog world that many of us are trying to break from our daily routine to try new things  - whether that be a new breakfast or abstaining from daily exercise.  Routine for me is very "safe" and keeps me in my Ed driven state of mind - but i am slowly starting to realize that life is too short to stay in this mentality - am I really happy with this routine???  Unfortunately change is necessary but change can be a beautiful thing!!!!!  I realized this after I read Eliza and Maya's blog yesterday - they both had a delicious DIFFERENT breakfast yesterday and loved it!!!  They broke out of their daily routine and nothing bad happened!!!!  I too am realizing that I have allowed my Ed to take control of my life and that I am missing out on so much!!!

                       So today I challenge all of you to start with one small change - whether it be one meal, a snack or even just changing one small aspect of your routine.  My therapist and I discussed my fear foods and by next week I have to try to make my own whole wheat pizza with roasted veggies - sound simple right? well I know for me it will definately be hard - i can't remember the last time I had a piece of pizza - why am I so fearful of such a wholesome and healthy food?  I am a vegetarian - I love veggies and I can't bring myself to have something that I love?    So that is my challenge.    

                        On a more positive note - ill leave you with a picture of last nights snack that I made in my new favorite bowel that I bought at a local thrift store (of course it has sunflowers on it.)  By the way - im having trouble - i wanted to insert the picture her but it ended up at the top of my post - can anyone help me?????

                              I hope you all have a wonderful day !!!!!!!!!!!!   xoxo aimee

                                                                 

The Power of Thought

    Good morning lovies and Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!!!    Hope you all had a stress free weekend and are ready for another week!!!!!!!!  

     This morning as I sat and ate my warm bowel of oats I read over my "Power Thought Cards" - these are one of my favorite "tools" to use while I am eating a meal.  They are beautiful note cards - with inspirational sayings by Louise Hay.  Usually when I am eating my meals I like to distract myself by either reading, blogging or drawing.  What kind of things do you like to do?? This was todays quote " Its only a thought and thoughts can be changed"     I love this saying - it is so true - our disordered mind lets us think that what Ed wants is the right thing - by changing our thoughts we can overcome our fears!!!!

On a more positive note - AWESOME FOOD FIND at Whole Foods this weekend - for all of you fans of tea - this is one I highly recommend - although I usually drink coffee in the morning I do occasionally like a warm mug of tea - especially in the late afternoons or after dinner. 

I recently bought "Zhena Gypsy Tea - in Coconut Chai Flavor

                                What did I think?  Delicious - it has cardamon, ginger and cloves with a hint of tropical coconut flavor.  Lightly sweetened with stevia it was heavenly - I highly recommend it!!!!!!

Well, Im off to therapy and then a jam packed day at work!!!!!! I hope you all have a wonderful stress and Ed free day and remember a thought can easily be changed!!!!!!

Oh by the way - if you haven't already checked out Maya and Eliza's video post - check it out!!!

Also - sorry about not being able to comment on my last post - hopefully you can now!!!

          Till tomorrow my lovies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  xoxo Aimee

Who am I????

Good morning and happy Saturday!!! As I sit here on this early and cold Saturday morning with my morning ritual of freshly brewed coffee lightly sweetened with vanilla agave I am contemplating my "homework" for the week from my therapist - who am I?????
All too often our Ed takes away our identity and we are forced to look at ourselves as being only our eating disorder. It takes away from us our hopes, dreams and aspirations. We are left unfortunately with lives that can be filled with unhappiness and doubt about our futures and what our lives would be like without Ed. I know that this has happened to me and that I have forgotten who the real Aimee is without my Ed. After having a wonderful conversation yesterday with my 2 favorite bloggers (Eliza and Maya) I realize that we are so much more than our Ed - each of us have so many hidden talents and dreams that we want to accomplish in life and that sometimes our Ed holds us back.
So today I challenge you all to try to look at yourself without Ed - what does the future hold for each of us, what do we want out of life - for me when I am at a better place I hope one day to be able to help others who are suffering. For me this is my inspiration to get better - I know that I cannot help others until I myself am at a healthy and better mindset. Recovery is possible - that much I know - and after reading the blog "seek" recovery seems like a wonderful thing!!!!
Enjoy your weekend - next week I promise some yummy recipes and food photos - things im currently loving:
organic greek yogurt messes, oatmeal inspired by the oatmeal queens (they know who they are!!!!), savory polenta with roasted root vegetables and tart frozen yogurt topped with homemade granola and dried blueberries!!!!
xoxo aimee

"Turn to the Light"

Happy Friday lovies!!!!!!
First off I would just like to say a huge thank you to all who have welcomed me to the blogging world!!!!! YOur well wishes have made me feel so good about my decision to start blogging and continue to move forward on my journey to recovery!!!!
As I sit at my kitchen table with my freshly brewed Keurig Green Mountain Organic Colombian blend coffee I am longing for those warm summer mornings of June and July - here on Long Island its cold and snowing again - but I guess that is the weather for January and it is winter. For all who know me - i am basically obsessed with sunflowers - they are all in my kitchen , bedroom basically everywhere - why you ask?
For me the sunflower represents life, energy and beauty. This past summer I actually grew my own little field of sunflowers and to watch how a tiny sunflower seed can grow into a tall, beautiful flower to me is still amazing. With the correct nourishment, love and care - it blossoms. What I also noticed is how the plant always stretched and grew towards the sunlight.
They truly are miraculous flowers that can grow to great heights with proper care and blossom into a beautiful flower with vibrant shades of yellow.
So today as I am reminded of those warm days of summer I think how I too can turn to the light and grow - food is our precious fuel that can help us to grow too like the sunflower and reach our full potential - without it we will wither and not be able to produce those vibrant shades of yellow. How do you reach your full potential?
I am still working on a few "kinks" with my camera so no food posts as of yet but soon I promise - by the way does anyone know how to add a blog roll to my blog??? Any suggestions to mine would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
Hope you enjoyed todays post on my love of sunflowers. I hope you all have a positive day and a restful fun filled weekend!!!!!!!!!!! xxoo Aim

My first post

Hello lovies and welcome to my blog!!!!!!

- my name is Aimee and this is my first post - ive been inspired by 2 of my favorite bloggers - Eliza and Maya to start my own blog to journal my daily life as I struggle to overcome Ed.  I've been following many of your blogs for over a year but have been either too shy or embarassed to comment or start my own blog.

 - A litle bit about me - im living in Long Island and ive struggled with ed for about 10 years - over the past several months - mainly as a result of many of your blogs I have realized that life is too precious and short to waste giving in to Ed.   I am by no means recovered but I am on the road to getting myself to a better place.  I welcome you to follow me as I travel on this road to recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!

  - A short post today - welcome!!!!!!!  More to come!!!!!