I'm on a journey to find health and happiness through a more holistic and green lifestyle.

I find the world to be abrasive. =) That is to say, I feel the need to armor myself, physically and emotionally, in order to face life. Don't we all? Maybe. For whatever reason, it has become a priority in my life to rid my immediate environment of irritating things. And I'm sensitive! So there is much work to be done. But. I have thought for a long time that the things I come in contact with every day, and the stuff used to clean and maintain these things, need to be gentle and non-toxic. I have had eczema my entire life. For a long time I just dealt with it, and accepted that sometimes it's bad, and sometimes it's not, and that it will fluctuate a lot. Gradually over time I have come to find that certain things, fabrics, cleansers, materials, are more irritating to my skin than others. Stress can exacerbate it. In more recent times, I have realized that every aspect of my life improves when I improve conditions for my skin. Hah! What a concept! Thus my (long time) interest in going green, and my more recent desire to live a more holistic lifestyle. (I think I've felt a desire for a long time to live in a harmonious way with myself, my surroundings, and nature, but didn't have a name for it.) Anyhow, this blog is a journal of my trials and errors, and basic crooked path to find a balanced and peaceful existence for myself and my family. Thanks for your interest! I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

J-j-j-j-jitteryyyy Me!

Today a neighbor of mine came over to visit. I made a pot of coffee, and proceeded to drink a cup. Every day I make and drink two mugs of half-caff. coffee. Once in a while I'll have more, and every time I regret it! Today was no exception. Even though the third mug of coffee was half-caff. I ended up feeling jittery, nervous, scattered, and unable to focus on any one task. I literally found myself walking in circles! Crazy. It is a big reminder of how diet directly effects our mood, how we feel physically, how well we can concentrate.... I have been trying to feed us better, and it's nice to have incentive. The more I work on feeling better, the more aware I become of the need, and the more momentum I get. Cool.
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  1. DaisJanuary 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Allow me to add here that too much caffeine makes me grumpy, too! As evidenced by the following post! =(

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