The Phoenix: Epicuriousmothering Rising

I am not a fan of Day Light Savings. I mean, I like having the day light last longer in the evening and all that, but oh, how my body HATES waking up an hour earlier.  In fact, I sort of can't.  This morning John tried to wake me up for 35 minutes.  I thought I was awake until he came back and leaned over me and said, "Hey, you, are you getting up or what?" "Obviously," I told him slightly grumpily, "I am NOT." But I did (late) and I got to church (late) and primary was awesome (and late), but I didn't feel to bad because EVERYONE was late. That's the very best part of Daylight Savings.  For about three days, I have the worlds best excuse for being late . . . Day Light Savings , you know, it's a killer. Yeah, I just couldn't get my act together . . . I'm so tired.  You too?  Yeah, it's the pits. And then, after the said three days, well, I'm just late for no good reason other than I can't seem to get myself to ...

Ok, quick update on my intentions:  I've been drinking 8 cups of water and with my love of moving, I think I've got to up the cups.  But I feel so much better and I have to say, I think skin might already be looking better (is this possible?).   I read this insanely inspiring article in my 10 minutes if brain bending reading.  Made me cry and feel proud and WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD.  I love feeling that way.    As for my prayers--honestly, I'm THE WORST at this.  So it was a really good intention.  But I read this quote today on instagram:   "The object of our prayers should not be to present a wish list or a series of requests but to secure for ourselves and for others blessing that God is eager to bestow, according to His will and timing.  Every sincere prayer is heard and answered by our Heavenly Father, but the answers we receive may not be what we expect or come to us when we want or in the way we anticipa...

Along with our 40 days of yoga, we started choosing an Intention for the month.  One for your mind, one for your body, and one for your spirit.  It's actually been pretty amazing and in a lot of ways as mind bending as physically doing yoga.  Its made me slow down and examine where I have weaknesses and help me really look at them and see if I can fix them or if I can start fixing them. For the last year and a half at the end of each month, I look over what's going on and where I need to be better or where I'm struggling and I try to focus my Intentions on helping me either beat it or fix it or at least acknowledge it.  So as it's the last day of the month, I'm really thinking a lot about what I want to work on this month.  Since John's been laid off, my Intentions have been going down the road of just get your butt out of bed and do something for someone else--even it's making breakfast.  Don't eat chips before breakfast . . . or if you must, stick to...