CHEESESLAVE

I realized something when I was in the shower yesterday.

Even the Dr. Bronner’s bottle of castille soap says that if it clogs (and it does, frequently), you should stick something sharp in there to unclog it.

Raw milk separates, castille soap clogs, every batch of kombucha tastes different. But I’d rather drink wine than Diet Coke, rather eat homegrown vegetables than Pringles potato chips that all come out shaped exactly the same — and all taste the same because they all have the exact same mix of chemicals.

Living an artisanal slow life is not about being perfect. It’s about eating well. It’s about enjoying life.

Here’s the definition of artisan in the dictionary:

ar·ti·san \ˈär-tə-zən, -sən, chiefly British ˌär-tə-ˈzan\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from northern Italian dialect form of Tuscan artigiano, from arte art, from Latin art-, ars
Date: 1538

1 : a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson 2 : one that produces something (as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods

The word artisan comes from art. Not science. While it’s fun to try to figure out why things work, if I had to choose, I would always opt for an artful life over a scientific one.

Meanwhile, my hair looks and feels fabulous today. I washed with the Terressentials plain clay wash yesterday. No grease whatsoever. (And thanks, Rachel for commenting about your hair. I’m going to try your homemade clay mixture.)

As far as my weight loss, thanks, everyone for reminding me that I have a lot to be grateful for. It takes a body a while to readjust after having a baby. I’m going to do what a couple of you suggested and start trying to get more exercise in every day. Won’t be hard, considering I have a lot of gardening to do. The weight will come off when it’s ready.

I’m going to go plan my garden now!