CHocolate coconut maca waffles & Welcoming spRing

This week while it's been warm, it's been raining. And you know what "they" say--April showers bring May flowers.

So this means May will be gorgeous!!

And as the weather warms up, it seems my brain thaws out too. This winter has felt like I've been constantly in a fog--has it felt like that for you? Or is it just me?

Either way, let's celebrate spring shall we.....by whisking inside the box.

Okay, wait....whah?

Isn't that contradictory to your blog title? Well, no not really. Let me explain...

My blog title is about taking your breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner outside of our normal boxes--cereal box, granola box, pop tart box, freezer box--and into the kitchen to create something wonderful, healthy, and heart nourishing.

Now, if you find an amazing (aka healthy & gluten free) mix inside of a box, then by all means get in the kitchen & make it happen.

There's the literal name of the blog, but knowing me there's gotta be a deeper meaning...right B?

Right. The name takes on a whole other meaning if one enters into the area of the heart.

Most of us have a box we put ourselves into, whether we know it or not. Boxes can include things like wife, daughter, friend, lover, coworker, boss, granddaughter, parent, teacher, volunteer, etc. Within those boxes, there are certain rules/expectations which occur. These "rules" (for lack of a better term) can be spoken or unspoken. But, sometimes, those roles can feel a bit...constricting. And it's necessary to break through, even just a little, to whisk outside of your box.

At least that's what happened to me. I needed to whisk outside of my own boxes--the ones I'd adopted & embodied both consciously & subconsciously.

How did I whisk out of my boxes? Well, I've created this blog & created some awesome waffles for starters. That's opened up a whole other world of connection, creation, and idea generation.

And here we are again, full circle...the waking from a long winters nap.

And as my brain wakes up, I have so many goals I'm wanting to conquer. What are they? Well, let's see:

1. Get in some learnin'. How will I do that? Podcasts. And public radio. Got any suggestions? Because here are my faves

1. ​Nourish & Flourish
   
2. Food Blogger Pro
   
3. Maddy Moon's Mind Body Musings
   
4. Marie Forleo

2. Starting a new project...the #100DayProject to be exact. 100 days of....playing guitar. That's right, I've picked up my axe again to play. It's day 2, but I'm determined to get back to my musical roots. I mean, I wasn't the greatest, but I sure do love to belt out Taylor Swift songs. What is the 100 day project? Well, it's a project where you give 100 days to creation of something/anything. It's where you can express yourself through any medium you choose. I thought about doing 100 days of blogging, or journaling.....but those things I do on the regular. I wanted something I haven't done in a while....or at all. So, this round I chose the thing I love but haven't done in a while. I'm also interested in doing a project where I take a new picture daily & post it. Maybe that's a project which has another name/length of time, but so intriguing. I have some amazing friends who are photographers, so seeing their work inspires me (not just food photos either!).

I'm sure there's a third goal out there somewhere, but I'm simmering down my list making/mega numbering ways.....so two it is. I think that's plenty to tackle this month. Maybe in May, things will be more aggressive, but for now, I'm easing into this brain thaw. And I'm sure by the end of the month, I'll be liking where I am.

Come me along with me as I do this thaw thing....and share some amazing waffles in the process!

Now, I'd love for you to share with me what some (or all) of your goals are during this month. Join the conversation below and let's celebrate the arrival of spring & the shedding of our winter cloaks.

Chocolate Coconut Maca Waffles

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