Day 4: My Tiny Sanctuary

Four days in and I've decided that I've become obsessed with food. This in an of itself isn't new, but there's a positive shift to it that is. My previous obsessions have been unhealthy and very love/hate. This time my obsession with food is a positive one. There's something really empowering about making things from scratch and assembling meals that are really healthy and not at all gross. My time in the kitchen preparing and cooking meals (and I'm pretty sure the amount of time I spend in the kitchen has increased by 158%...ish) has become a peaceful time in a my very own (tiny) sanctuary. My husband has been incredibly gracious to allow me this time and space to prepare and cook in peace; at least for dinner. He watches the baby while I toil away in the kitchen. It's a great, great system.

Well, at least I think so.

I've noticed that lately that I end my days happier and just a little proud of myself. I attribute that to an increase in healthy eating in addition to my "sanctuary time". I have more energy to clean up at the end of the day after my toddler has tornadoed her way through the house. WIN.

Ok, ok. I can't hold it in any longer.

I

MADE

MAYONNAISE.

That's right, people, I figured out what I was doing wrong yesterday and I made mayonnaise. And then I celebrated. Then I told a friend who responded with, "interesting." At first I wanted to reply, "WHAT?? No, no, no. This is HUGE!!! Don't you GET IT??" But it made me understand that successfully making my own mayo isn't that special or important. The special or important part is that it was a major hurdle that took me four tries to overcome. That mayonnaise represents my ability to overcome varying obstacles now and in the future. It will be something I will look back on to gain perspective when I feel like I'm failing at this. That fact makes it a big deal. At least to me.

Onto the fun stuff. Here's what I ate today:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with homemade avocado salsa and ham.

Lunch: Leftover sauteed kale and sweet potato topped with more of that delicious salsa.
Dinner: Seared chicken thighs, roasted red potatoes, and cilantro lime mayo.