These are a few of my favorite things recently. A lot of them have to do with warmth and comfort because the weather has been so cold. Hugging my husband and kids Talking to or chatting with loved ones Vitamin C tea before bed Morning coffee Noticing how well my aloe and spider plants are…
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Just An Update
Today and yesterday were spent resting and just kind of vegging out. I’ve slept a lot, but it hasn’t been restorative sleep. I’ve been pretty tired for the last couple of days after an outing with the family, but I’m feeling a little better now. My stamina is still not back to normal yet from…
The Most Difficult Part of Obesity
Obesity is _______. How could I choose just one word or phrase? How could I choose just one to describe the devastating effects that this state of being has on me and on my life? It’s impossible to define obesity in a word, phrase, list, blog post…It’s complicated. But also, it’s not really. It’s devastating.…
Finished Coding My First Static HTML Page
I finished coding my first static HTML webpage, my Now Page. (happy dance! happy dance!) Over on the post “Dear Diary, Blah Blah Blah…”, I posted about discovering Now Pages when Pat shared her Now Page. Well, I’ve been working on mine a little at the time. Coding, checking code, writing, coding, checking, figuring out…
More Than a Mug
“The feel of a perfectly shaped coffee mug as it’s cupped in both hands. Warm. Cozy. Comfort.”, a quote from my about page, in the section about things that bring me joy. It’s a simple thing, but sometimes I think there’s more joy to be squeezed from those little moments that could go unnoticed, except…
Walked a Hilly Mile This Morning
I walked a hilly mile this morning with my son at a local park. The trail is a combination of paved areas, gravel, and dirt. There are some hills, but it’s not all hills. My back tightened up at the 1/4 mile mark, but I kept going, and then I jogged the last 30ish yards. Yay me!
About Me: A Semi-responsible Adult Introduces Herself
Hi, I’m Crystal Touchton (CuppaRex)! Welcome to my home base online. If you’ve read my homepage, you already know that I consider myself a lifelong learner, I’ve wanted to be a writer since childhood, and that I feel like finding the Indieweb Community has inspired me to turn this blog into something I’m proud of.…