Okay so I am a little different. I don't care what people think about me much, I sing out loud in the car, I dance while I am making dinner, I embarrass my children at every opportunity, I talk and laugh loudly with out a thought about it, I see rooms, projects and pictures of things in my head all day long. I am a dreamer. I am a creator. I am also a fighter. I fight against anxiety and depression almost everyday of my life. Sometimes it is hard to breathe, or hard to get off of the sofa or out of bed, but I do it. I do it because I love myself and I love my family. I take care of everyone around me. I will help you with what ever you need. Volunteer at school, sure. Paint your house, sure. Go for a walk, talk about your problems (makes me feel normal) sure. I just keep on fighting. Fighting to feel good about myself, fighting to take care of my family, fighting to make my dreams come true. I sat around yesterday feeling like shit. I know how to get out of it. Stand up and do something. Anything to take the dreariness away. Laundry sucks, but at least the floor in my room will be clean and not stressing me out any more. Paint the buffet in the garage that has been waiting to be used as an entertainment center. Play with the kids. Organize my desk. Do some yoga. Make a good meal.Write a blog. I am on it. One day at a time. Oh, and I am not prefect, not even close, and I don't want to be.
Yesterday as the shit pool was stirring around in my head I whipped up the most delicious feel good soup.That is exactly what it did. Make me feel good. Here it is:
A spin on the Chicken Tortilla
Start with
1lb. Ground turkey
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
11/2 teaspoons crushed refrigerated garlic or fresh
Brown in a soup pot. Then put side.
Chop with your kids
2 Carrots
1 Green Bell
1 Pablano Pepper
1 Yellow Onion.
Saute with some salt and pepper.
Add the turkey & veggies back to the pot & top with
1 can Diced Tomatoes
11/2 box of Chicken Stock or enough to cover the mixture and then some.
Bring to a boil
Add a cup of frozen corn or the edamame succotash from Traders.
Bring back to a boil and serve with salsa and shredded cheese.
