Saturday, April 30, 2016
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Etched Magazine Wins Top Award
Etched Magazine has
long been recognized as a visually stunning periodical. Big, glossy
pictures allow the reader to experience an "off the beaten path" view of the stark
beauty of the South West. Etched Magazine has won Utah Best
of State honors for visual design in the Arts and Entertainment
Category on two different occasions. Now, Etched Magazine is
proving it's more than just a pretty face by being recognized as the
2016 Literary Arts Winner https://www.facebook.com/etchedmagazine/
This honor is especially
gratifying to Darci Hansen, Editor and Publisher of Etched
Magazine. Hansen has long placed an strong emphasis on telling the
stories of the people and places of the South West in a unique,
organic way http://www.elanwoman.com
I am so proud of the
editorial and design staff at Etched Magazine for all their
wonderful accomplishments. I didn't start writing for Etched
until the final issue for 2015, so I am not able to take any credit
for all the hard earned accolades. The benefit to me is the
opportunity to work with top industry professionals like Darci
Hansen, Vice President Carrie Leishman, Design Editor Laurie James,
Photographer Nick Adams, and the talented staff of Etched Writers.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
April Showers Bring Wild Flowers
For those who haven't spent a lot of time in the desert, it may seem like an endless sea of various shades of red and brown. And sometimes it is. But in the Spring, Mother Nature treats the desert to a blanket of wildflowers.
I spend a great deal of time exploring the desert on my ATV. Nothing quite beats the Spring in terms of perfect riding temperatures and beautiful scenery.
One of the desert flowers found in abundance behind my house is Globe Mallow. This happy orange plant is so intriguing, I couldn't help but include it in one of my audiobooks.
I am also enamored with indigo, but the elevation in my backyard desert is too low for the plant to grow in abundance. However, I did spot some desert flowers that were indigo in color, though I'm not sure what the actual name of this plant is.
I am always so astonished at how many different plants bloom in the desert. What a wonderful way to celebrate Spring in Southern Utah!
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
My Review of The Hungry Girl Diet by Lisa Lillien
Generally speaking, I don't
believe in or follow diets. To me, the word “diet” equates with
something temporary, so I don't view it as a real lifestyle change.
Nonetheless, I found myself wanting to drop a few pounds for a photo
shoot, so going on a temporary eating plan to accomplish this goal
seemed reasonable. To assist in the process, I purchased a book
called The Hungry Girl Diet by Lisa Lillien
I was attracted to this book
because I like to eat! I was happy to discover the book outlined
very reasonable meal plans which, when followed, will lead to weight
loss. I was pleasantly surprised by how ordinary and normal the menu
selections were. In other diets I have tried, the plans cut out
whole food groups or require you to eat or drink weird things in
attempt to whittle down the waistline.
When I first started The
Hungry Girl Diet, I balked at the instruction to write down
everything I eat. After a few days, I began see the wisdom in this.
I discovered that when I have to “own” everything I eat by
writing it down, it makes it less likely that I will eat stuff that
is high in calories.
A typical lunch or dinner on
The Hungry Girl Diet consists of a sandwich and salad – both
filling and with bread (although the plan recommends small portions
of 100 percent whole wheat products). The diet even allows for three
snacks a day!
There is nothing
earth-shattering or drastically new in The Hungry Girl Diet.
However, Lillien does a
wonderful job of listing the foods that give you the most bang for
your buck. Lillien also has lots of great tips for making the plan
work and for cutting out needless calories. Many of these
suggestions can be found on Lillien's website
http://www.hungry-girl.com
The Hungry Girl Diet
claims that people who follow
the plan can lose ten pounds in four weeks. I lost ten pounds in
three weeks which even
included a few cheats! I was never hungry and found this to be a
very simple and reasonable plan for losing weight. Hats off to Lisa
Lillien for a great weight loss plan! I am awarding The
Hungry Girl Diet four stars on
my Goodreads page
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4673038.Adele_Park
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