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Going Keto: Update for 01/14/19
My first week back on plan went relatively well. There were two snags, but I still ended up dropping six pounds this week. Better yet, my two choices to eat off plan (potatoes both times) didn’t result in my giving … Continue reading
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Join the Claiming Liberty Discussion Group on Facebook
About three years ago, I created a discussion group on Facebook for the blog. I had hoped to interact with readers of my blog, but more importantly, I hoped to build community and bring folks together who shared my interests. … Continue reading
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Clutter and Anxiety
Over the last few months, I’ve had this recurring dream where I’ve moved out of our home to get away from the “stuff”. Sometimes, it’s a small apartment. Other times, it’s a perfectly designed house with smart storage. At the … Continue reading
N.O.P.E. — No Off-Plan Eating
My keto journey went seriously sideways last fall after my housemate and dear friend was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Our lives changed so much in the blink of an eye, and I felt like I was barely managing to … Continue reading
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Side Hustle Thoughts for 2019
After our experience with homestead turkeys this fall, I’m more determined than ever to increase homestead productivity. Before Christmas, I had a fantastic meeting with a CPA friend, and now that I’m no longer suffering from the plague that got … Continue reading
Stay Motivated! Seize the Day!
With the start of the new year, folks tend to have no lack of motivation. They also tend to over-promise and later, as the year marches on, they also under-deliver. It is for precisely that reason that I don’t tend … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned Raising Homestead Turkeys
2018 was the year of the turkey at the homestead, and it occurred to me that I never shared a “lessons learned” post on the blog. In sharing, I hope to encourage others who’re thinking of taking the plunge. I … Continue reading
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When Perfection is the Enemy of “Good Enough”
Over the last week, I’ve listened to several thought-provoking podcasts from some of my favorite podcasters. As I considered what they’d said, I decided to weave some of their wisdom into my current life path, and I realized something. I … Continue reading
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Trying for Turkey 20 Ways — Days 1-3
This year, we’ve learned that there’s nothing more fantastic than pasture-raised, non-GMO-fed turkeys from your own homestead! Now that we have all this amazing meat though, what do we do with it? Well, it occurred to me today that I … Continue reading
Going Keto: Update for 08/24/18 (Week 50)
My week of determination and focus has paid off so far. I’m getting back into the keto swing of things, and the scale has moved in the right direction! This morning, the scale was at 245.2 pounds. That means I’m … Continue reading