Hello My Dear Darling Friends!
How is your week going? This has been a good week for me. I have been spending lots of time in the garden and am enjoying my new guitar. Yesterday my fingers were super sore. In another lifetime, I was a violinist and I decided to take classical guitar lessons for a few months in middle school. Back then, I was spoiled because I had already built up substantial calluses on my fingertips and the nylon guitar strings were much softer than my violin strings. It has been probably about 14 plus years since I have seriously played the violin and my fingers were so sore, but it also felt good knowing that I am taking on a new challenge. This is really stimulating the creative side of me that has been starving in recent years.

My life has been so busy with school, work, and moves that I haven’t had much time to invest in creative hobbies and endeavors other than blogging and working out. I am enjoying this change of pace!
Workout of the Day: Leg Day + some fun dances!
“Dance Monkey” warm-up:
This dance warm up made me happy. Every time I dance (even if it is just for a few minutes) it makes me realize how much I miss it. I need to start dancing more!
Zumba: Si Una Vez
30 Minute Lower Body Body building workout:
Word of the Day:
harissa– noun
- A pungent paste or sauce made with chilies, garlic, cumin, caraway, coriander, paprika, and olive oil, used as a condiment and flavoring in North African and Middle Eastern Cookery.
I love learning about new and exciting spices and flavors especially now that I am cooking much more than before. What are some of your favorite spices? Please comment below to share!
❤ Alana
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