So, the last few weeks have been tough. Grief woul So, the last few weeks have been tough. Grief would feel consuming if I didn’t have hope or choose to find joy in each day…like through photography, painting, good coffee, wild flowers, homemade recipes, great music, traveling and tinkering with nostalgia. There’s so much more to enjoy in this world than there is to criticize or hate.

My grandfather left a strong impression that I have been pondering more this week than before. His legacy feels like a lot like a call to action to live an honorable life and love people better.

A good friend shared some soothing wisdom with me yesterday. She said, “Grief has no timeline.” This is so true. Thankfully, my grief doesn’t have to be all consuming or derail my days because my hope is in a good God who greets all who love Him with his peaceful presence when we leave our earthly tents, and my ‘cloud of witnesses’ will be filled with the people I loved who left before me. His hospice nurse told me she asked him if he still talks to Jesus, and he replied, “Every day.” This life will pass like a breath, and we shouldn’t take it for granted. When I go, he’ll be there. ❤️

#omaha #omahanebraska #cityscape #simplejoys #liveinthemoment #liveslow #seekjoy #lovemore #pickleball #coffeelover #happynow #Godisgood
Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️ #co Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️

#coffee #americano #coffeetime #mondaymotivation #coffeelover #espresso #coffeegram
Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinn Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinner was a lemon garlic orzo pasta salad with dill, parsley, peas and asparagus served on a bed of arugula and spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar, and topped with bread crumbs. Bon appetite!

#plantbased #pasta #veganrecipe #vegan #plantbasedrecipe #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #greenisgood
My alone time typically consists of music &/or pod My alone time typically consists of music &/or podcasts, cleaning, face masks, nature walks, reading & a creative activity. Today’s podcast came from @kvministries & my creative activity was starting a new painting. I’ve been very inspired by abstract florals. Happy so far! ❤️ 

—
#metime #alonetime #selfcare #quiettime #flow #acrylicpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #igart #creativeprocess #creativeart #canvaspainting #canvasart #floralpainting
I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wan I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wanted a kind of creamy lemon-garlic pasta, but the sauce had to be dairy-free and clean. I used gluten-free chickpea pasta & topped with sun dried tomatoes, chopped parsley & crushed crutons for a breadcrumb garnish. Good call! 

—
#plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #vegan #veganrecipes #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #eatwellbewell #forksoverknives #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #lifestylemedicine #functionalmedicine #foodmedicine
Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Pl Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Platte River State Park!🐴🤠
It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you g It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you guys!
What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck at something.” 😂 Try new things, it’s good for you!

Nebraska sweater by @402threads 
Guitar @taylorguitars
Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t c Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t complicated. Some of my favorite meals are just vegetables with olive oil and sea salt. This has been one of my favorite wraps lately. If you’re a BLT or club sandwich fan, but want to give plant-based eating a try (and you should) this will do it for you. I made Ben’s with romaine lettuce between toasted Dave’s Killer Bread (21 seed). A *little* avocado oil mayo, avocado, thick Roma tomato slices, sea salt and black pepper, and a handful of spinach. That’s it! 

—

#vegan #veganlife #vegansofig #plantbasedliving #plantbasedpower #plantbasedrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #nutritionist #holisticnutritionist #veganrecipe #sustainablenutrition #eatplants #plantpowered #foodismedicine #functionalhealth #lifestylemedicine
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America, Destinations, Travel · April 23, 2015

A First Timer’s First Day In New York City

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Summary of Itinerary – Day 1
Times Square
Empire State Building
Brooklyn Bridge
Trinity Church
9/11 Memorial
Wall Street
Broadway Musical


New York Big Bus Tours – Downtown Loop – The day started with Starbucks, duh, and a Big Bus Tour. My mom really wanted to go on one of these uber-touristy busses, so I caved to my aversion for obvious tourism and purchased tickets. To my surprise, these bus tours were consistently recommended by New Yorkers & frequent visitors. If you can, get on Shelly’s bus. We met three great tour guides via Big Bus, but Shelly left a long-lasting impression with his comedy & storytelling. You can find some Shelly quotes in my Twitter feed.

First Stop: Empire State Building – It wasn’t a long ride from Times Square to the Empire State Building, but I am so glad we chose to go first thing in the morning! The traffic, security & lines lacked the pushing and shoving we experienced while leaving the building – YIKES!

Tips: Visit NYC in the “off-season” to cut time-gulping lines in half. NYC doesn’t really have an off-season, but for enjoyable weather with lighter crowds, I recommend April & August. Also, with any ticketed attraction, I highly recommend sacrificing the extra hour of sleep and going first thing in the morning for a greater overall experience.

Next Stop: Downtown! After the Empire State Building, we hopped back on the Big Bus to ride down 5th Avenue, past Chinatown and the East Village, into Lower Manhattan. On the way, we drove past this abandoned building with an incredible story…There was a time when women were chained to their workplace, unable to leave without permission. Sadly, all of the women working in this building perished in a fire more than 100 years ago, because they were chained to their station. This event initiated the women’s rights movement & the building has remained empty as a memorial to the women who lost their lives.

We also caught a glimpse of the infamous Flatiron Building!

Next Stop: The Brooklyn Bridge – In addition to more Starbucks and a rest break, we took a moment to absorb our surroundings and map out our time in the Financial District. We chose to start by taking on the Brooklyn Bridge and passed some impressive street performers on the way.

9/11 Memorial & One World Trade Center – After basking in the views of Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens we decided to walk a few blocks to the 9/11 Memorial & new World Trade Center buildings. On the way, we passed Trinity Church which New Yorkers also call “the Miracle Church” because it is the only building near the World Trade Center that was not damaged by the terrorist attacks. Here, you will find Alexander Hamilton’s tombstone.

Final Stop: Wall Street – Our last stop before taking the Big Bus back to Times Square, was Wall Street. While the bronze Charging Bull statue is not technically located on Wall Street (it’s actually on Broadway), it is a stock market icon, representing resilience and optimism!

Fun Fact: Visitors from all over the world rub the bronze bull for good luck. I wondered if locals told tourists to rub the bull for luck as some kind of sociological experiment; “Will they go for the horns or the jewels?” 

A night on the town – Broadway in NYC! As the day wrapped up, there wasn’t much time for dinner. Instead, we stopped at one of the many corner shops on our walk toward the Ambassador Theater! My dad gave my mother & I tickets to the Broadway Musical CHICAGO as a Christmas gift – it was the perfect finale to the day.

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Brooklyn Bridge NYC

Hamilton NYC

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In: America, Destinations, Travel · Tagged: Big Bus Tour, Broadway, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Manhattan, New York City, Times Square

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So, the last few weeks have been tough. Grief woul So, the last few weeks have been tough. Grief would feel consuming if I didn’t have hope or choose to find joy in each day…like through photography, painting, good coffee, wild flowers, homemade recipes, great music, traveling and tinkering with nostalgia. There’s so much more to enjoy in this world than there is to criticize or hate.

My grandfather left a strong impression that I have been pondering more this week than before. His legacy feels like a lot like a call to action to live an honorable life and love people better.

A good friend shared some soothing wisdom with me yesterday. She said, “Grief has no timeline.” This is so true. Thankfully, my grief doesn’t have to be all consuming or derail my days because my hope is in a good God who greets all who love Him with his peaceful presence when we leave our earthly tents, and my ‘cloud of witnesses’ will be filled with the people I loved who left before me. His hospice nurse told me she asked him if he still talks to Jesus, and he replied, “Every day.” This life will pass like a breath, and we shouldn’t take it for granted. When I go, he’ll be there. ❤️

#omaha #omahanebraska #cityscape #simplejoys #liveinthemoment #liveslow #seekjoy #lovemore #pickleball #coffeelover #happynow #Godisgood
Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️ #co Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️

#coffee #americano #coffeetime #mondaymotivation #coffeelover #espresso #coffeegram
Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinn Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinner was a lemon garlic orzo pasta salad with dill, parsley, peas and asparagus served on a bed of arugula and spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar, and topped with bread crumbs. Bon appetite!

#plantbased #pasta #veganrecipe #vegan #plantbasedrecipe #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #greenisgood
My alone time typically consists of music &/or pod My alone time typically consists of music &/or podcasts, cleaning, face masks, nature walks, reading & a creative activity. Today’s podcast came from @kvministries & my creative activity was starting a new painting. I’ve been very inspired by abstract florals. Happy so far! ❤️ 

—
#metime #alonetime #selfcare #quiettime #flow #acrylicpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #igart #creativeprocess #creativeart #canvaspainting #canvasart #floralpainting
I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wan I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wanted a kind of creamy lemon-garlic pasta, but the sauce had to be dairy-free and clean. I used gluten-free chickpea pasta & topped with sun dried tomatoes, chopped parsley & crushed crutons for a breadcrumb garnish. Good call! 

—
#plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #vegan #veganrecipes #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #eatwellbewell #forksoverknives #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #lifestylemedicine #functionalmedicine #foodmedicine
Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Pl Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Platte River State Park!🐴🤠
It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you g It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you guys!
What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck at something.” 😂 Try new things, it’s good for you!

Nebraska sweater by @402threads 
Guitar @taylorguitars
Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t c Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t complicated. Some of my favorite meals are just vegetables with olive oil and sea salt. This has been one of my favorite wraps lately. If you’re a BLT or club sandwich fan, but want to give plant-based eating a try (and you should) this will do it for you. I made Ben’s with romaine lettuce between toasted Dave’s Killer Bread (21 seed). A *little* avocado oil mayo, avocado, thick Roma tomato slices, sea salt and black pepper, and a handful of spinach. That’s it! 

—

#vegan #veganlife #vegansofig #plantbasedliving #plantbasedpower #plantbasedrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #nutritionist #holisticnutritionist #veganrecipe #sustainablenutrition #eatplants #plantpowered #foodismedicine #functionalhealth #lifestylemedicine
🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Prunin 🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Pruning & fertilizing day! I keep a mason jar under the sink with coffee grounds, cinnamon & mineral water. About once a month, I add it to my watering can to give my plants a natural boost! (Bonus: it works as a natural insecticide too.) 

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#plants #plantlady #greenthumb #homegarden #philodendron #pothos #urbanjungle #rubbertreeplant #houseplants #umbrellatree

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