Status Update

Got a text from Cliff yesterday morning that read, 'good morning my universe' It's my second favorite text behind 'on my way' that he sends each night when he comes home from work. Togetherness is good. Partnership is good. This love is good. Cliff + Kayla are both reading books about rewriting the past (quantum physics) and as we all explore into it I feel like life is full of Back To the Future moments (only in the good way). Thankfully, no one is losing an arm or in jeopardy of not being born. My family is in a really good place. We are all doing our own healing work simultaneously and it's full-body-goose-bump powerful.

Friends + family + clients send me pictures of themselves eating/ drinking their greens and I nearly burst into song each time. I am in awe of my life. I am in awe of this passion for healing + thriving through what we eat, drink and think. AWE. I think back to the days of withering on the vine in the cubicle, knowing I was meant for more but unable to fully grasp it. I remember sitting on the floor in my girl friends cube hiding from my boss crying or drinking or both. Thirsty Thursday was the upside of corporate America!

Still thinking about our road trip adventure last weekend to see the Bluebonnets in bloom. Fields of blue with families in their Sunday best out taking photos. The other photos are of Brenham, Texas on the square.

I can't believe we've almost been here a year. More adventures coming in the near future. Planning to Remember the Alamo next. And then off to find dinosaur footprints somewhere near Dallas. Seriously.

FULL on electrical storm last night with buckets + buckets of rain. Power went out and we already had our nightly candles burning for the evening unwind. Didn't miss a beat. I love the sound of rain. Amazing how when you're with someone that kind of weather is romantic but when you're home alone it's a little spooky. What's up with that?

Ned is asleep in my chair as I type and I'm sitting on the edge. This is becoming a regular scene around here.

Carrot, apple, ginger + lemon juice is begging to be made and so... I'm off!

XO, Lacy

p.s. FREE WEBINAR tomorrow on eating raw. + Group Coaching Starts next week! You should totally join us for one or both.

Status Update

Oscars are on. Wine is poured. Completely satisfyingly simple dinner in the belly. Steamed broccoli. Noodles, spinach and basil from the garden, roasted garlic and olive oil with red pepper. Delish! Ned is purring, kneading the blanket on my lap and these moments are already my favorite of the week. As winners give their acceptance speeches we say what ours would be... Cliff says he'd say "...my lace, you're my inspiration to be a better person, the center of my Universe" and I say that I'd say "Thank you to my love, the warehouse where all good things are stored!"

I'm nearing my next food experiment... going RAW for the month of March! Feels scary, exciting and really, really BIG! My Aunt Mary has lead the charge on this experiment. I'm feeling super appreciative that my family is not only down for my crazy granola lifestyle but they often jump on board or in this case take the lead!

The year of *Genuine* is coming along with heart swelling results. I'm so aware of special moments when they're happening and on more than once occasion I've found myself saying "I am so glad I ordered this up from the universe."

Our green house is showing off and we applaud for it on the regular.

Went to Trader Joe's today in Houston and it's in an old movie theater. Completely awesome with re-done movie posters like Pulpy Fiction, Joe's (instead of Jaws) and The Cod Father. Well done, Trader Joe's! Well done!

Learning cupping this week and I could not be more excited. It's a treatment that has given me and continues to provide huge results. Good, good, so good!

Happy Sunday. May this week be full of moments that you ordered up from the universe!

Big love, Lacy

Status Update

October Highlights and November thoughts. Currently:

drinking green juice

prepping for my next Group Health Coaching Session for Thriving Through the Holidays. There are still a few spaces left if you'd like to join us and transform your relationship with food for the better! This is such a powerful time of year to come together. Hearts are open and change is on the horizon. I feel privileged to give women a safe place to grow and share.

feeling a sense of gratitude today as I look around and see how people are coming together post hurricane Sandy.

packing in my mind for my upcoming trip to Boston in a couple weeks. Must locate some warmer clothes! Pretty sure it's not flip flop weather there.

loving my life in the most sincere way possible.

watching Nashville. Revenge. New Girl. Modern Family. Grey's Anatomy (yes, still). Chelsea Lately.

thinking about lunch. Soup maybe? Or stir fry? Only certain it will include broccoli.

writing text for the Campaign for Confidence expansion. I am SO stinking excited about it. New ways for you to join the campaign are coming that don't require taking off your clothes! You are still invited to take off your clothes too, I still totally want to get you naked. ; )

making oil blends in plastic squeezy bottles for the shower. As the weather gets colder and my skin starts to dry out I up my body oiling rituals and sleep so soundly. A hot shower is like a siren's song for me. Few things are better than being warmed to your bones by water.

appreciating that I'm surrounded by supportive, like-minded friends who love and appreciate me.

dreaming about our Hawaii trip in December.

Hope you're having a wonderful first day of November!

Lacy

Status Update

My sister has just had a baby. Her first. A girl. Chloe Emma Mae. And she's perfect. So much so that holding her just brings me to tears. Sheesh typing this now brings me to tears. It's an exciting and confusing time. I've held so many babies but this one is different. This one lived in and came out of my sister. My sister who has taken to motherhood with such grace, patience and calm. And Brian, her husband - oh my gosh this man. His face when Kayla talks about the labor experience (a completely natural birth). He was with her every step. He was in it. He was her rock. And she was amazing. They are amazing.

Putting the layers on our new home is making me deeply happy. Though at times I have to remind myself that it's not a race, there is no deadline and to enjoy the process. I still practice mindfulness around patience which translates to sometimes I am SO IMPATIENT and I want it all done yesterday. We're down to the tedious parts and I see a huge garage sale in our future!

Our garden is done. The first plants are in! We check on them several times a day. It feels like a new puppy. Yeah, it's that exciting.

The galley kitchen is actually working out. We've come up with some great space saving solutions, a pot rack hung upside down to fit the space, hanging the cutting boards, taking the upper cabinet doors off. It's my favorite room in the house so far mostly b/c we use everything in there. It's efficient. It's the nourishment center. There's a lot of love in that little room. And it's been a total team effort. Mom and Mema laying shelf paper. Mom taking off cabinet doors, Cliff hanging the pot rack and me deciding what goes where.

It's regularly 100 degrees or higher and it feels like your face is melting off. Still not used to that one. I am not sure if one ever gets used to it. And the bugs. Lord the bugs.

And that's my world.

All is well.

Life is in progress.

Cliff loves his job. I love my job (sometimes to the point of the ridiculous).

And little Chloe has my heart.

Status Update

Cliff and I went to Galveston.It's the beach of my childhood and I wish people would stop saying how ugly it is. The sea is soothing even when the water is brown.  Cliff had the best tuna of his life atan oceanfront restaurant! That's a pretty hefty endorsement.

This state really does love MEAT. I got laughed at for asking for a taco without meat. I had to explain 3x what I wanted in it. It was an amazing taco. Corn tortilla, avocado, pico, beans, grilled onions and peppers.

Transition isn't really that complicated you just have to get used to not knowing... which is what life is about anyway. Seems I'm finally getting a hold on my control issues.  Always learning, always.  Tears help in the process too.

Growing pains. Big sighs. Culture S H O C K. Reminding myself that it's ok to miss California, my friends, the food, the hiking, the road trips, the coast...and I do... all the time.  Skype helps. Email helps. And family field trips to Whole Foods.

Cody calls from Hawaii and I can almost feel the breeze, smell the air and feel the sand underfoot. Memories of those experiences carry me still.

Being a one car family is working. Green juice, everyday. Good things that never change.

Health coaching is my thing, brings me joy, makes me feel like I've won the lottery every time I hang up the phone. I want to reach more people and keep the positive, empowering change going.

Cliff is my person. Being together... being us plus two fur face cats is perfect.

All of our plants survived the move. Today signs of life from the olive tree we thought we'd lost. A little victory. It's in my very favorite pot too so I think it had that going for it. ; )

I find myself decorating our next home and placing furniture, picking colors and planning for spaces I haven't even seen yet.  Pinterest helps to soothe the craving.

Love from Texas! Hope your status is getting better by the minute!  Happy weekend to you! Lacy

photo credit: Mary Green <3

Status Update_Hawaii week 2

I'm watching More Business of Being Born.  Women are so very mighty!

It's a hot one today, almost no wind.

I've found my stride here in Hawaii.  Pretty proud that I finished reading my first book since being here.  I should say that I read like 4 and 5 books at one time.  Always just pick up the one that is calling to me.  

Green juice + good North Shore surf report this morning moved my little brother to song.  It was awesome to witness.   

I've already been to the post office and back and ll be headed to the beach soon. Got a package from my love with a Brita water pitcher and swifter, I've NEVER been so happy to filter water and clean the floor! You think I'm kidding!  There is happy white tile delight happening over here!  

Note to self, load photos from last week from the big girl camera.  Though I am taking almost everything via my iPhone which is SO freeing!  

SPF I love ya

The llamas down the street are really starting to love tolerate me. Cool.

And they're patriotic. Also cool.

I swing here every.single.day.

Cody described our latest yoga/massage/guided stretch session as void of ego and source of love.

best. compliment. ever.

Not a great photo of me and hardly matters given the amazing valley!  

You can get in touch with the land so easily here.

 Wind blown. Happy. Chased my hat into the ocean later this day to save it!
The trade winds mean business!    

Waiting on the bus.  

Two bags =  $75 full of organic produce that will last almost a week. 

Amazing how expensive it is here.

4.69 for kale. it's usually 1.50 - 1.99 at home in Cali.

 Lizard. They're everywhere.

Best bus stop view on the planet.  Best one I've ever seen anyway.

 Iolani Palace.

Banyan trees. Just love them.

Center of the St. Capital. The floor outside.

 Met Chanel this week.  

One of those people that gets her happiness all over you and it's brilliant.  

My awesome baby brother.  

Pounding taro plant into Poi.  Kind of tastes like a potato only sweeter.  It's good!

You can't really see the pizza but you can feel the joy!  

Pai ai pizza from our pounded poi. It was SO good! SO filling!

 Face sized flowers are best. 

My sea glass collection is bitchin.  Just saying. It totally is. 

Off to the beach! 

xo

Lacy

Status Update

Last night before bed I got a message that the Thriving Through the Holidays Group Health Coaching session is changing one gals life in the best of ways and she is so glad to be a part of it.  This is why I do this work.   

This morning I woke up to Ned purring right in my face.  His fur was all soft and cold and as he plopped down in my arms for the millionth time it felt just as special as the first time.  I love those moments.

I received an email from my mom titled, "I'm a Juicer!"  Another person (especially my mamma) finding the feel good joy of juice makes me glow from the inside out.

My little sister has affirmations D O W N and sent me the most beautiful email on her affirmations.  I'm left feeling grateful for my life and the power we have to create.

This morning I received another Campaign for Confidence submission.  Each time I see an email titled Campaign for Confidence I squeal inside, my nose gets all peppery like I'll cry and sometimes after reading their words I do.

At the moment my status is happy. content. grateful.

Thank you for being a part of this journey!
Thank you for spreading the word of Campaign for Confidence .
Thank you for being you.

Lacy

This week.

Let me start by saying that this week has been a doozie.  The yoga studio where I spend my days flooded on Tuesday.  When I say flooded you are right to think Noah & the Arc.  It could have been worse of course but man could it have been better.

This used to be wood floor in one of the studios.

It's now this grey stuff on top of the concrete.

 

10 things I've learned this week: 1. Water is mighty.  It can nourish a body or destroy a building in the blink of an eye. 2.  I'm really good in a crisis. 3.  Nothing brings a group of people together like a disaster and donuts. 4.  Insurance IS worth it but it doesn't work anything like the commercials say where your friendly agent shows up with a smile and a hug. 5.  Poison oak is just plain mean and I don't like it one bit. 6.  Maple trees on the other hand are lovely and I quite enjoyed laying under this one while talking to the insurance company, contractor, owner, emergency water removal people, staff... etc etc etc

7.  The busier I get the more I dream about the creative projects I can't wait to finish. 8.  Back up your computer.  Thankfully I learned this one through my sis and not first hand. 9.  Girlfriends +  laughter + margaritas = good for the soul, good for the sanity, just plain good. 10.  Going to bed and waking up with my love is still the best thing ever.

I hope that no matter what your week held you're feeling ease in the flow of life. Have a most marvelous weekend! Lacy

 

 

Today.

Today I got to lay my face on a very pregnant friends belly and feel a little foot and a bum.  It was awesome.  She's already such a sweet mommy. Today a girl friend packed up the remnants of a life with a man that wasn't the one and I sent her love one text message after another.  She's going to be ok.  Better even.

Today I hugged 6 people.  3 for love. 2 for thank you. 1 for so long and good luck.

Today I talked to my funny sister (literally she's funny) and I was so grateful to just be able to pick up the phone and call.  She's been living in Spain and traveling Europe for what seemed like forever and she's finally state side again. Yay!

Today I got my eyebrows waxed and my whole face is happy about it.

Today I sold an arnica balm to a lady who said her arthritis was so bad it sent her to tears and frustration and lacylike would help to soothe it.

Tomorrow I think I'll hug 7 people, all for love.

Nite nite. Sleep tight. Lacy

Status Update

Today is Tuesday.
It's my Monday. 

Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday I was at the Landmark Forum from 9 am to 10 pm.  It was to say the least TRANSFORMATIONAL.  I met extraordinary people and though I was sent by my work it felt like personal development time which I always embrace.

Today is full.  I mean to the brim.  Payroll today.  I am impeccable with numbers.

Meetings.  Today's meetings will be full of heart and authenticity because I work in a real world, a yoga studio, not a cubicle which never really fit me quite right.  Today will be full of the necessary evils and delights of running a yoga studio.  Ooop typo- I accidentally typed Toga Studio.  That would be fun too. 

Speaking of fun I'm looking forward to Sunday.  Is that fair to say that since it's only my Monday on Tuesday?

We're planning Easter---- in Carmel.  An egg hunt on the beach.  And in the eggs, CHEESE!  Because cheese goes better with wine than jelly beans. 

Did I mention Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday 9 am to 10 pm?  I have bruises on my legs from resting my elbows on them, crossing my legs, shifting in my chair which might as well have been made of bricks. 

But I'm not complaining... I am alive. And happy to be alive.  And happy in general. 

Today is Tuesday.
It's my Monday. 

What's your today going to hold?
XO

Lacy