VeggieGoth Lifestyle

            This week I have really been noticing big steps in my body recovering from obesity, and this years biggest step has been gaining the arch back in my left foot. My left foot has not had an arch since the end of 2016. Gaining it back was very painful but the decrease in pain now that it has recovered is worth it!      I really started seeing the difference in my foot when I started massaging it with some balm of Gilead that my mother and brother made for me out of Cottonwood buds and olive oil. That greatly reduced pain and swelling in my foot and sped up it's recovery. I now massage my foot regularly with the balm of Gilead, as well as add 3 droppers full to my hot bath water every time I take a bath. Stretching helps too, and staying active. I started seeing my arches raise when I forced myself to wear shoes with about a 2 inch heel when I go out and about. Mostly my cowboy boots and some orthopedic Brooks athletic shoes my mother bought me in 2020, when I got my last j

            Spring is on its way here in Southern Oregon and I can't wait for the warmer weather. All of my flower bulbs have started to sprout, and the sun is starting to shine again. I have been starting to focus on cleaning and de-cluttering my house in preparation for some deep cleaning this spring. I hope to incorporate what I've learned from studying feng shui to make my house more livable and functional.       On Monday I had an appointment with my therapist, and we had to update paperwork. After the appointment I went grocery shopping at Albertsons, and I scored lots of great deals!      Later that evening I attempted to make vegan marrow bones using a left-over Brussel sprout stalk and it came out very delicious. you could really do this with kale, collards, or broccoli stalks as well. Vegan Brussel Sprout Marrow Ingredients:      1 Brussel sprout stalk      1 cup coconut oil      1 cup butter Crisco      1 tsp marmite      2 tsp vegan rib rub Instructions:       Cut s