The Mothership

This salad is always a fan favorite and super duper easy to prepare when you have limited time. The acidity of the balsamic mixed with the bite of arugula and onion really draws in those taste buds. I will put the portions here for both how I make for our household and then for large parties. This salad does not keep for more than a day as the dressing will wilt the arugula and could become slimy. You can always mix the dressing ahead of time and then add to the greens as needed.  Recipe for Home: 1.5 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil 1 tsp of honey or less Kosher Salt (just a dash) pepper  5 ounces of arugula  Pine nuts Grape tomatoes,  halved (about 10) 1/8 Red onion, diced or thin slices Instructions: In the bottoms of a large bowl mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk together. I usually add small amounts of the kosher salt and pepper because they can be overpowering.  Place the arugula in the bowl and some of the tomatoe...

There is nothing anyone could have said. Nothing anyone could have done to change my mind. I was fat, not worth a lot of conversation or even time, and most of how I behaved or performed was all wrong. This is where my worth and identity rested, and the value I held in my life. Which, now that I have a daughter, I would never envision for her story. Her worth and purpose are nowhere near connected to her weight. This month is Eating Disorder Awareness month and even though I was never truly diagnosed as having one, I most certainly had one. And I'm sure someone you know was just like me. I was not healthy...in any sense of the word. Not mentally or physically. I was starving myself; not just sustenance, but bread of life. I had friends. I had a boyfriend, and I was a straight A student. There was no convincing me I was successful, and beautiful. My family and friends did nothing but TRY to lift me up. No one tore me down; it was all a mind game that I had played in my own head. I...