squares of life
right / breakfast for dinner. baked spicy purple sweet potato hash with caramelized peppers and onions, topped with two coconut oil fried pasture eggs. foodie fun facts: sweet potatoes of all varieties are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese. they are also a good source of copper, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron. sweet potatoes are also known to improve blood sugar regulation. purple sweet potatoes, in particular, are high in the antioxidant known as anthocyanin which is the same pigment that gives blueberries, red grapes, and red cabbage their color. purple sweet potatoes have 150 percent more antioxidants than blueberries. maybe i will get a little wild with my side dishes on thanksgiving...
left / festive gourds for decoration. just a few weeks away from switching these guys out for holly and tinsel and pinecones and peppermint sticks.
right / we've been organizing family heirlooms and baby clothes so elinor has really hit the dress-up jackpot. her hat from when she was a baby and a hand-knit sweater from great-grandma may.
left / every.single.morning. elinor holds ridley's hand while he nurses. meanwhile, my heart bursts into a million tiny bits.
right / getting down to business with some pinstripe flannels and a chunky knit sweater. because weather in the 70s means it's layering time! when fall/winter days are few, you gotta enjoy the winter-wear while you can...
left / piling a bunch of my favorites into a big bowl for dinner. coconut oil sautéed garlic sweet potatoes and purple cauliflower topped with crispy turmeric chickpeas. and plenty of salt and pepper.
right / morning email companions.
left / nothing better than a morning run after a solid rain. it has felt so good to hit the pavement again after a bit of a hot weather hiatus. for me, this season is about running and yoga. getting outside. breathing in the cool, fresh air. getting the endorphins flowing. stimulating my lymphatic system. cleansing breathing. deep stretches. rejuvenating flow. a blend of energizing and calming movement to balance my mind and body.
right / on chilly mornings, there's nothing more satisfying and comforting than oatmeal. and my new favorite creation is this bowl of autumnal power oats with a buzz. i cooked sprouted oats with my leftover coffee to give them some roasted richness. and i used a little protein powder and peanut butter to give my body extra workout recovery fuel. the pièce de résistance: topping it with pumpkin fig ancient grain granola for added crunch and festiveness.
left / elinor's itty-bitty violin. it's the cutest thing ever. well, actually, the way she wants to be just like her papa is the cutest thing ever. and now, we fill our home with the precious, scratchy shrieks of a child learning to play the violin.
right / essentials.
left / had the pleasure of running with the moon, mars, venus, and the sun the other morning.
right / 'tis the season for grapes and pomegranates and satsumas.