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There were a few instances this weekend that I nearly abandoned the cleanse while eating out, however each time I was able to find something that met the requirements as far as I could tell. However, there did seem to be something sweet in the dosa that I ordered at Linger, so there may have been some hidden processed sugar in the sauce. That aside, I succeeded. I even managed to go bowling without wanting a beer – probably because I was having enough fun without it since I b

I had a weak moment on my drive home from teaching yoga tonight while thinking about what I could quickly put together for dinner. I briefly considered throwing in the towel and calling it good on the cleanse. Luckily I remembered that I did have something that met all of the requirements and could feed my hungry belly without a lot of time or effort. I’m glad I didn’t give in that easily after having made it this far. I only have three days left, and intend to see it through

Today marks the last day of the first week of my Spring Cleaning Challenge. I have found it fairly easy to meditate every morning for 15 minutes, although I attract a lot of visitors. I have been using my mala to repeat a mantra for the period of meditation, which mostly keeps me focused on just that. I got off to a great start with clearing my space of that which I do not need for the first several days, but that has petered off in the last few days – most likely because I n

In the throws of sorting through DVDs and CDs yesterday to determine what to give away and what to keep, I was reminded of an important aspect of any endeavor - proper planning is the key to success. In my flurry of activity, 1:00 PM crept up on me quickly and I realized I didn’t have anything prepared for lunch. I was able to toss together a salad quickly enough to avoid slipping on my first day! The thing I struggled with the most yesterday evening and this morning was the

I went out with a bang last night. We attended Vegan Prom in Denver and I filled up on lots of yummy vegan sweets, had a couple of drinks and danced the night away. We left just before midnight and as I stepped back into the house, the Spring Cleaning Challenge began. As part of my meditation this morning, I set my intention for the next 14 days. I feel lighter and energized. I feel less cluttered in my thoughts and better able to focus on the things that are important. My sp