First up – check out my guest post on Jen @ Taste Life’s blog! It’s all about my first venture into intuitive eating. Also, please forgive the “Not Found” post going through readers. I accidentally published my list of ideas and not a real post. Oops!

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I’m glad I don’t view life in black & white when it comes to making decisions. Otherwise, I may have never come across my current breakfast obsession to go with my second obsession of coconut & raisins in oats. The other morning as I went to pull my nut butter for my oats out of the cabinet I faced the following dilemma:

White Chocolate Wonderful or Dark Chocolate Dreams??? You know the dire situation of this predicament, my friends. And who’s to say you can’t have both? I say, you can.

I also say its delicious! And you should. You really, really should. Although, WCW will still earn the “save the best for last” title.

That right there makes my mornings. Although not quite as heavenly as some of these would make my mornings. I’m still waiting on you to come over, Jess!

You know what else I love that doesn’t have to be black & white? Blogging. As I was writing my post for yesterday I felt stifled trying to organize it all into one post. So, I broke it into two. Same amount of blogging time – less stress – more my style. To keep blogging pressure-free, I will continue with the schedule that worked well for me last week by pre-writing posts only during nap-time. Whether I get one or two, I can stay true to my writing style and true to myself with remembering why I blog. Certainly not black & white, but definitely a win-win.

Question of the Day – How long does it take you to write a blog post? For me, an hour + for a longer one because I think too much! A short, more concise one…30 minutes on average.

I realize just how easily we find ourselves taking things like relationships and health for granted. Everyday, ordinary moments still contain such beauty and hope. I woke up today feeling much better after the initial shock of learning my mom has MS yesterday. I decided worry can bring nothing positive to my life, so I chose to go on with an ordinary day. It was wonderful.

Just like any other day, I ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.

I discovered the pleasure of NOT stirring all my toppings together before eating. I had a bowl similar to above with strawberries and White Chocolate Wonderful PB with some raisins also added in for texture. I loved custom creating each bite! And savoring the peanut butter oh so slowly at the end. I may never stir up oats again!

Just like any other day, I showered and got dressed.

And smiled to be able to wear short sleeves! I had to put that in here. 😀

Just like any other day, I was a mom and a friend.

We had a fabulous play date today. It felt good to get out and spend time with friends.

Just like any other day, I went to the gym.

I powered through full body weight training and day 3 of this week’s Couch to 5K training. Dare I say I enjoyed the running portion of my workout more than the weights?? That never happens. Who am I?!

Just like any other Friday, I grabbed Subway for dinner.

I’m so over cooking by Friday night. $5 foot long picked up on the way home from the gym? Sounds like a great way to end just another ordinary week to me.

And ordinary is fine by me!

Question of the Evening – What was ordinary but great about your day? And do you stir up your oat toppings or eat bit by bit unstirred?