FINDING STEADY – Learning to live steadier, one day at a time
This is a space for learning what it means to find steady again — after years of running on empty, managing fatigue, and trying to keep up with life while my body has other plans.
I’m sharing honest notes about food, energy, recovery, and the slow process of rebuilding steadier rhythms through small, sustainable changes.
If you’re in a similar season of figuring things out, you’re welcome here.
STEADY STRENGTH
My focus for the next three months is strength training. At a very beginner level. So today I made a kettlebell out of a jug of fabric softener.It worked OK, but it wasn’t quite heavy enough, so I added a couple of dumbbells. This will have to do for now. Are you like...
STEADY INTENTIONS
This whole Finding Steady journey started for me when I began looking at where I was. Where I really was. In my life. In my health. In my spirit. In my creativity. Not where I wanted to be. Not poor me. Not wishing and hoping. Just taking an honest inventory and...
STEADY MOVES
Yesterday I rebounded for only five minutes. My goal is ten minutes after meals, as often as I can. I love my little trampoline. It’s the only form of exercise I’ve ever stuck with. I think because it’s gentle — allowing me to do as much or as little movement as I...
STEADY BREAKFAST
Lol today, I splattered bean juice on the steering wheel. I rushed out the door for an appointment and took my breakfast with me. Pinto beans have become an integral part of my day. They take all the guesswork and prep out of breakfast. Plus, they keep me full for...
STEADY SWAPS
Today I ate pink chicken salad. I didn’t plan it that way. It happened when I swapped the grapes in my chicken salad for cherries. I’ve been experimenting with substitutions — choosing ingredients that are higher fiber and lower on the glycemic index. And always,...
STEADY LUNCH
Chicken Wrap in a Bowl: So good! This has been my favorite lunch lately. It reminds me of the chicken wraps I used to get at Wendy’s. (recipe below) I know iceberg lettuce gets a lotta hate sometimes but I love it. I love the flavor. I love the crunch. And the Just...
STEADY SELF CARE
Today I looped a yellow band around the bathroom doorknob and did some exercises. It wasn't a lot. Just ten reps each. But it's a start. I've never enjoyed working out. And I've never stuck with it. But this feels different. Even these few moves three days a week are...
STEADY FIBER
Ok I love veggies – well, most of them anyway. But can I just say how surprised I was by how little fiber they actually have? Growing up we heard over and over: eat your roughage. Truly, our grandmothers were on to something – I just thought it meant vegetables. You...
STEADY PROGRESS
Today I hit a wall. Not quite a couch day – but close. And what’s so weird is that my numbers haven’t been too high or too low today. I’ve had the right kinds of food. I’ve timed my meals, meds, and movement just like I’ve done for over a week now. I even had a decent...
STEADY STANDING COFFEE
Today, I stood up while I enjoyed my morning coffee. I’ve been trying this because my blood sugar tends to run highest early in the day. So instead of hitting my favorite cozy chair, I’ve been standing, gently swaying and encouraging my body to wake up. Sometimes in...
FINDING MY STEADY
Today, I took the pillow off the couch. Not a pretty couch cushion, but a bed pillow. I’ve had a lot of couch days over the past few years. Days where I hurt all over and felt awful and had zero energy. Days where I woke up on the couch because moving to the bed had...
About FINDING STEADY
I started writing this in a season where my energy didn’t match my life. For a long time, I had what I call couch days — days where my body hurt, my energy was low, and even simple things felt like too much. I still showed up in pieces of my life, but everything had a...
ESFL – The Friendship Shift That Changed Everything
The emblem on the back of all my notecards is very meaningful to me. It stands for Egg Shell Free Living (ESFL). It’s one of my favorite things about the life I live now. Never wanna go back to walking on eggshells. I once skipped an obligatory event to spend time...