Wednesday, December 26, 2012

New Year's Resolutions Part 2

It's Time to Throw out the Trash




As I posted in December 8th's New Year's Resolutions post, "For years, I have never "given up" anything as a resolution; instead I have always chosen to embrace a new challenge or an adventure..."

As this year gets closer to an end, I have begun to see how important it is to remove things from my life that serve no purpose other than to offer frustration.

However, this post is not about the clutter in the garage (which is the product of two over-forty year old people getting married and trying to move two lives worth of stuff into one home-that is slowly and considerately being addressed and removed), or trash that winds up in the gutter after a rain or windy period.

This post is about people.
This post is my declaration, my resolution to remove people from my life who offer as much frustration as clutter and as much offense as trash.

My Grama always used to say "if you lay down with dogs, you will get fleas!"
I completely agree!
I never want to be one who is in need of a flea dip...that stuff smells!

As I have been working on the clutter in the garage I have been evaluating the importance of things, I have been arranging things, I have been saving some things, I have been throwing out things, and I have been donating plenty of things.

Upon evaluating each object I ask myself 
  • How long has it been since I've used this?
  • When is the last time this thing brought me joy?
  • When will I find use for this again?
  • If I keep it, will finding a space for it in my life make it more difficult to access the things I really need?
  • Is it really helpful?
  • Am I holding onto this for sentimental reasons? Why? How is that helping me?
  • Would anyone receive more benefit from this than I do?
While going through the process of evaluating the "things" in my life, I began to see how these same questions could be applied to people.
Sadly, upon evaluating several people I was still trying to stay in contact with, I realized these people were causing much frustration and at times great sadness.


I have always taken pride in being a loyal friend. Unfortunately, after close evaluation of several people I have been holding onto out of loyalty, I realized that by keeping them in my life I have been damaging my happiness, risking my reputation, and compromising the happiness of the ones around me who really deserve my time, my friendship, my love and my loyalty.

Time to let go!
Time to clean the clutter!
Time to remove the things that do not support a happy, healthy, and productive life!

Time to throw out the trash!

Time to "Clean House!"
Cheers
to a happy and clutter-free New Year!

:) 



Monday, December 24, 2012

It's Time to Let Go of the Bitter-Sweet Memories of Holidays Past

The Holiday Season is about spending time with the ones you love.
The Holiday Season is supposed to be about spending time with family.
The holiday season is supposed to be a happy time.
By the time I was about seven years old, the holidays were anything but happy.

By the time I was twelve years old, "family" was pretty much non-existent.
What there was of my family consisted of bitter, resentful people, out to hurt each other as well as feel sorry for themselves.
Not exactly ingredients for holiday cheer.
If there was a chance to be with "family" during the holidays there was sure to be drama in store for anyone involved.
There were years where my mother and her husband had put presents under the tree for me and my brother, but when it was time to visit my mother, the presents were gone and we were told "we sent them back because you kids don't deserve them."
There was a year that my uncle had gone out of his way to buy amazing presents for everyone in the family...this pissed off my mother so much that she insisted that my bother and I give them back.
I dreaded the holidays.
As I got older and was able to work (I had my first job at fourteen) I made sure to work every holiday. I would always be the first to take the longest and latest shifts in order to stay away from home as long as possible. Not only did this help me earn more money, it afforded me the freedom to stay away from the family as much as possible.
Christmases were fine when it was kept small...just my Grama, my bother, and me...add anyone else to the mix and it was a recipe for disaster.
By the time I was on my own at seventeen, I was managing a retail store in the Glendale Galleria so I had a perfect excuse why I wasn't going to be with family for the holidays. Coworkers, chatting about the holidays, would be asking each other "what are your plans for the holidays?" I was happy that I had excuses like "I have to work...," "I have to close," or "I have to be back to open at 5am." These excuses were enough to keep people from asking questions about my family.

By the time I was nineteen years old, I was dancing more and no longer working in the mall during the holidays. I was so lucky I always had gigs booked on the holidays. These gigs were always so much fun and we were always too busy traveling, rehearsing, dancing, sleeping, or staying out all night celebrating to ever discuss families. It was a great time!

Performing in the Andy Williams Christmas Show
at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre
in Branson, MO

During my early years as a performer, both my mother and my Grama had already passed away, my brother was married, I was on my own and had no desire to discuss "family" and "holidays" with anyone.
By the time I got to Branson and was dancing in the Andy Williams show, it was the first time I began to feel as if I was a part of a family.
I was 24 years old.
It was the first time I had the opportunity to really enjoy the Christmas season with other people.
It felt good.
I was surrounded by kind people who knew how to make the most of any situation. They missed their families but also took the opportunity to embrace their "theater family" and share their generous holiday cheer with everyone around them. I learned so much from these wonderful people-many of them I still consider dear friends.
It was during the time I was in Branson that I purchased my first Christmas Tree and Christmas ornaments, and decorated my first Christmas tree. I still use the same teddy bears for my Christmas tree now that I used on that first Christmas.
The little bears I bought in 1996 while in Branson, MO.
Those are still the same ribbons I tied on them to make them look Christmas-y.
This is our Christmas Rosemary Tree today in 2012. 
When the Andy Williams show ended, I moved back to Los Angeles and happened to move into a little apartment above my high school sweetheart's Mother's house. It was during this time that I felt I had been welcomed "home."
Though I still had that "stay away from the holidays" issues and I was sure to have booked a catering job if I didn't get a performing one, I always had Christmas morning at Tina's to look forward to.

When I finally met my wonderful husband Andrew, I wanted to begin our own Christmas traditions.
Enjoying our first Christmas as husband and wife
in front of our little fireplace before heading off to
Tina Heinz's annual Christmas Eve Dinner

I couldn't wait to have Andrew come with me to Tina's house for her wonderful Christmas Eve Steak Pie Dinner.
It was once I was with Andrew that I realized how much I cherish Tina as family. Tina, her son Nick, his wife Bernadette, their children, Bernadette's siblings...these are people I see only  a couple of times a years but  they are people I love more than I even realized until I met Andrew and wanted him to meet my "family." They are my family as much as my brother is my family. They have always welcomed me. They have always welcomed everyone I've cared for. No strings attached. No questions asked.
Tina has been know for inviting random strangers to Christmas dinner and making certain they feel welcome.
One year when she heard me talking about two dance students from Japan who had nowhere to go for the holidays, she told me to invite them. Though they barely spoke English, she made sure they had a wonderful time.
I wish I had taken pictures of all our great Christmas Eve Dinners at Tina's. There is always so much going on, so much eating and talking that I have always forgotten to take pictures.
Tonight, I will remember to take pictures!

As far as traditions go, I know Andrew will work on Christmas morning...
It's totally fine with me...I completely understand him and respect his desire to work.
I will most likely go kayaking.
Had Christmas Morning 2012 all to myself
while kayaking along the coast from Newport Beach to Laguna

It doesn't get much better than this
Had Christmas Morning 2012 all to myself
while kayaking along the coast from Newport Beach to Laguna


Though our Christmases may not be traditional, they are filled with love and laughter. I am looking forward to creating new holiday traditions with my wonderful husband that will hopefully include opening up our home to others who just want to enjoy the holidays in a relaxed and welcoming place.
A picture from our tree last year 2011
We used this pic for our Christmas Cards this year

I have learned that my "family" consists of the people who I love and who love me too. My "family" consists of the people who I like a lot! The people I respect. The people who are respectful. The people who I am proud to have as friends. 
I cannot wait till dinner at Tina's tonight!
Happy Holidays Everyone!

:)








Saturday, December 8, 2012

New Year's Resolutions

It’s time to take my own advice


For years, I have never "given up" anything as a resolution; instead I have always chosen to embrace a new challenge or an adventure. 

I will still find another adventure or challenge to tackle in 2013, but I have also finally decided to stop/give up doing some things.

Here is the first one:

I will stop putting energy into "friends" who come to me, seeking advice/help/motivation, then refuse to take it, yet keep coming back to me complaining about their life then seeking more advice.

Don't get me wrong, I am there for friends who come to me in order to vent, complain, and just bitch about a day...we all need a sounding board for our "moments." I'm "guilty" of venting and bitching too...I am human.  

My resolution is to distance myself from "friends" who continually complain, ask for advice, yet continue to do nothing to change things. It has become far too exhausting.

I will continue to save my energy and expertise for my productive clients-and of course my supportive friends.

Perhaps my clients respect my time more than the "friends" do since the clients are paying for it...In actually, my clients don’t want to waste their time and money talking about things. They want to do things! They want results! They want a happy, healthy, and productive life!
Don’t get me wrong, my clients and I talk…sometimes quite a bit. 

My clients have come to me, paid their hard earned money, put themselves in a vulnerable position by sharing their weakness with me and have asked for help. They don’t come to me to complain, they come to me for guidance. They take the advice. If I believe someone else can give them better advice in certain areas, I refer elsewhere and they go, they seek it, implement it, and thrive because of it.  They really want to do something to make the changes that make their lives better. That is why they are successful.

Since last year, I have not taken any new clients due to the fact that I've gone back to school full time. I have cut down almost 100% from seeing clients, yet I have continued to keep in touch with many. I do not charge my former clients when they call or write to me for advice because I know they respect it and utilize it, and they keep me updated on the successes that were a direct result of my advice and training. It is these amazing clients that have helped open my eyes in order to see how much I've continued to invest in people who have absolutely no respect for my time, experience, expertise in the world of health, fitness, and the care and prevention of injuries.

It is time for me to take the advice I have given to many clients over the years:

“It’s time to drop the dead weight in your life.
Only support those who are willing to work hard to achieve the things they desire!”

Whatever your New Year's Resolutions are, I wish ya'll a happy and healthy 2013!
:)

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Saint Mary's College of California LEAP Program Dance History 1 Presentation with Video: Classical & Romantic Ballet.


Dance History 1
Presentation
Romantic and Classical Ballet
Carlotta Grissi as Giselle (1841)
This semester, I am taking Dance History 1. Each week, 2 students are responsible for presenting/leading a seminar-style discussion about the assigned reading and tying it into a current internet/blog story that corresponds to the assigned reading.
The article, "A Ballet Romance" byTobi Tobias, from Arts Journal was the inspiration for the points I chose to focus on in order to open up discussion for further exploration:
1. How has romantic ballet changed over the years?
2. How will understanding ballet's past help to preserve and progress ballet's artistry?
As a former professional dancer and performer, I am comfortable with being in front of an audience. Public speaking is never a problem. I've presented many workshops on health and fitness without any stress. I teach group fitness classes to rooms full of people, and lead runner's warm up before big events with no problem.
This evening was especially stressful due to the fact that I was presenting in front of a group of my peers, each who has also enjoyed successful careers as professional dancers; several as ballet dancers with prestigious ballet companies.
I thought it would be helpful to record my presentation in order to see how I do while presenting "out of my element." Here's the first half of my presentation (about 29 minutes). My camera will only record that long before automatically shutting off and I'd forgotten about it.


Whew, I'm glad that's over! Give me an audience of several thousand strangers any day! Facing my peers...eeek! It was as uncomfortable as being asked to let my classmates watch me take a shower.
It's so frustrating to hear myself saying "um," "and again," "kind of," "and all that stuff," so many times...uggg, such a confession to insecurity. 
Even though this was by far one of the most stressful presentations I have ever done, I am proud of what I had done. A great lesson for future presentations. Overall, I think I did an OK job considering my "performance-in-front-of-my-peers-anxiety."

(Liberal Education for Arts Professionals)
Los Angeles Group


Friday, September 7, 2012

The Morning After...Fried Chicken, "white trash," and Elvis!

I don't call this blog "Disciplined Indulgence" for nothing
and I sure don't want fried chicken thighs
so, no matter how much I enjoyed my Thursday date night with a bucket of friend chicken and Elvis, I  I promised my thighs that I would still do My Morning Workout at 6am Friday morning.
So, here it is,
"The Morning After
an
Evening of Fried Chicken, "white trash,"  and Elvis! Workout"


1. Warm Up
This slow and luxurious warm up looks easy, looks a bit passive...
I challenge you to try it...tell me how it goes.
Don't forget to read the descriptions on YouTube that are included on each video. 


2. My Warm Up Continues
The warm up progresses to working the feet and stability, along with some slow, deep plies. 
Don't forget to read the descriptions on YouTube that are included on each video. 


3. Time to Work! 
Working the feet!
Working the ankles! 
Working the calf muscles!!!
Working the legs!!!
And working the core!!!
And working stability!!!
Don't forget to read the descriptions on YouTube that are included on each video

4. More Work! 
Dynamic Lunge & Stability Sequence with Core & Biceps
Don't forget to read the descriptions on YouTube that are included on each video


5. Slow Core & Flexibility
Please let me know if you have any questions about the next few videos 



6. Inner Thigh Work, More Core & More Flexibility



7. More Thigh Work & a Hint of Booty


8. Final Cool Down & Core

"My Thighs
will NOT be
Fried Chicken Thighs!"
-Melissa Adylia Calasanz



Fried Chicken Night with Elvis at Early Bird!

Last night I spent the evening eating a bucket of chicken
with
Elvis!

Last night, my new favorite little eatery close to home, Early Bird, was throwing a little "after hours" shin-dig, which included buckets of fried chicken, sides of mashed potatoes and pan gravy; corn, coleslaw, and mac n cheese, along with some interesting "beverages."


I enjoyed a can (or two) of the 
"Can 'o' decent tastin' Beer"


We also enjoyed the company of two wonderful people, Larry and Joan, who we had been chatting with while waiting in line before the place opened.
We decided to share a table
which made the even even more enjoyable than expected.

Getting excited to get our bucket!
:)
The bucket o chicken and the fixin's!
:)
And
Elvis!!!
And
More beer!
Two Fine Fellas and a can o' "white trash"
Thanks Chef, Joseph Mahon, for such an enjoyable evening!  

Thanks Elvis!


The flyers rocked as hard as Elvis!

An overall wonderful evening!
Hopefully my thighs will forgive me for it.
; )




Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Video: The Most Enjoyable Conversation I've Had in a Long Time


Just Me and My Body
It felt so good to move again...
...to move in order to answer some very important questions

Below is the video to the 23 minute warm up of the 60 minute workout/conversation between me and my body.
:)
The remaining workout can be viewed on 

Since I've been back in school, I haven't taken much time to practice what I preach...to move, for the sheer joy of it...to move with intention yet without expectation..to move where my body leads me...to listen to my body...to have that conversation with my body that it deserves...
...the conversations that starts with me asking my body:

"What do you need?"
and leads to:
"How can I make you feel better?"
"What will make you happy?"
"What can we do to make this morning as physically enjoyable as humanly possible?"
and my body answers:
"Move me."
"Make me sweat."
"Take inventory."
"I will tell you what I need."
"I will make us feel good."

Prior to beginning my summer semester, I chose to take some time off from teaching group fitness classes, spin classes, and going to dance classes in LA; as well as committing to not taking on any new personal training clients.
The time commitment involved to enjoy any of those things would have required too much time and would have kept me from completing my Math Final, my Writing for Liberal Arts Course, my Critical Perspectives Course, as well as the Music in Performance Challenge...yep, all that withing a few months.

:/

Since the end of May, I have only been moving my body to stay alert through my studies, and to stay somewhat fit (as fit as someone can be while sitting in a library for hours on end). 
I've been doing the most time-efficient things to work up a good sweet and exhaust my body enough in the shortest period of time so I wouldn't be too fidgety while sitting at the library or in class.
I found myself going on trail runs, attending not-so-inspiring indoor cycling classes, and registering for random 5ks and trail races.
I was barely kayaking, which brings me the most joy other than dancing. I was no longer teaching my Controlled Burn Fitness Classes which have always afforded me the opportunity to at least keep my body fine tuned and injury-free. And I was not dancing at all, which really bummed me out.
Not good.
:(

This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and was able to give myself  a wonderful workout.

It was the perfect conversation starter for me and my body.

As with any relationship, neglect it long enough, it becomes harder and harder to start a conversation...resentment, that grows from neglect, builds up...things unravel.
I knew it was time I had a conversation with my body. Time to let my body know I still care for it. To let it tell me/show me how the neglect has created weakness, making our foundation a little less secure. How the neglect has made us less flexible, more rigid, less graceful. To remind me how great it feels when we move with freedom, yet with purpose. To let me show us that we must not ignore each others needs any longer...we must make time...make a date if needed...to move, to sweat, to breathe, to be appreciative of our gift of mobility.
:)

It felt good to do the workout I designed exactly for that reason...it felt even better because for the first time in so long, I had the opportunity to move for ME! To move without having to consider the limitations of clients. To move without having to correct anyone other than myself.

Yes, it was the most enjoyable conversation I have had in a long time.

I encourage you to get moving! Have that wonderful conversation with your body!
Enjoy!

-Melissa Adylia Calasanz
of
Controlled Burn Fitness




1. Video: My Morning Workout: Warm Up


Warm Up 
The first 20 minutes of my 60 minute, solo, non-impact workout
Click Picture for the Video of My 23 Minute Warm Up

I wasn't just born with these legs...I had to earn them!
Click Picture for the Video of My 23 Minute Warm Up
or click the video below

This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and give myself  a good workout.

Since I wasnt teaching anyone this morning, I modified the movements to suit my needs. 

I have several half marathons, trails runs, a full marathon, and Bike the Coast event coming up, and I know how important it is to build the best foundation for high-impact endurance training.

Many of these movements are from my Controlled Burn fitness class, and Runners Conditioning workshops.

Includes
Slow and fluid movements that address the flexibility and mobility of the upper, middle, and lower back, as well as the feet, obliques, hamstrings, adductors, and abductors.
Plenty of  slow spinal articulation; articulation of the toes and feet; first position demi plies, as well as deep/grande plies in 2nd; parallel tendus/pointing and flexing for the feet.

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2. Video My Morning Workout:Dynamic Range of Motion 08.29.13



Moving On to Dynamic Flexibility & Stability Training
Continuing where my 23 minutes of warm up left off, here I am progressing from the Warm Up, into the next 9  minutes of my 60 minute, solo, non-impact workout


This 9 minute section includes
4 minutes and 30 seconds of dynamic stability and flexibility provided by long lunges, modifies down-dogs, planks, and side planks. 

5 minutes of Stability Training for Ankles and Feet followed by one more plank & down-dog series.


This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and give myself  a good workout.

Since I wasnt teaching anyone this morning, I modified the movements to suit my needs. 

I have several half marathons, trails runs, a full marathon, and Bike the Coast event coming up, and I know how important it is to build the best foundation for high-impact endurance training.

Many of these movements are from my Controlled Burn fitness class, and Runners Conditioning workshops.

Includes
This section includes 4 minutes and 30 seconds of dynamic long lunges, modifies down-dogs, planks, and side planks.
Remaining 5 minutes includes Stability Training for Ankles and Feet followed by one more plank & down-dog series.

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Dance Fitness, Warm up, Controlled Burn Fitness, Runners Conditioning, Shin Splint Exercises, Heel Rises, Flexibility Training, Toes, Feet, Legs, Calves, Ankles. Full Body Warm Up, Stability Training, Balance Training, Fitness, Morning Workout, Stretch, Melissa Adylia Calasanz, Personal Trainer

3. Video: My Morning Workout: 3 minute Lunge and Run Drills 08.29.12


3 minute Lunge and Run Drill
This section continues
where the 9+ minutes of Lunges, Planks, & Stability Training left off


View the Warm Up Here

This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and give myself  a good workout.

Since I wasnt teaching anyone this morning, I modified the movements to suit my needs. 

I have several half marathons, trails runs, a full marathon, and Bike the Coast event coming up, and I know how important it is to build the best foundation for high-impact endurance training.

Many of these movements are from my Controlled Burn fitness class, and Runners Conditioning workshops.

Includes
This video includes faster progressions of the Lunges, Planks, & Down Dog series

Find Controlled Burn Fitness  on Facebook to keep up to date on the latest classes, workshops, and specials



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Dance Fitness, Warm up, Controlled Burn Fitness, Runners Conditioning, Shin Splint Exercises, Heel Rises, Flexibility Training, Toes, Feet, Legs, Calves, Ankles. Full Body Warm Up, Stability Training, Balance Training, Fitness, Morning Workout, Stretch, Melissa Adylia Calasanz, Personal Trainer





4. Video: My Morning Workout: Standing Thigh Series 08.20.12



Slow, Controlled, and Subtle Exercises
This series is especially useful for endurance conditioning
of the abductors, pelvic stabilizers, ankles, and feet.


This section continues where the

This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and give myself  a good workout.

Since I wasnt teaching anyone this morning, I modified the movements to suit my needs. 

I have several half marathons, trails runs, a full marathon, and Bike the Coast event coming up, and I know how important it is to build the best foundation for high-impact endurance training.

Many of these movements are from my Controlled Burn fitness class, and Runners Conditioning workshops.

This video includes
Very slow, controlled, and subtle exercises especially useful for endurance conditioning of the pelvic stabilizers and abductors.
The intrinsic and extrinsic muscles are especially taxed during this slow and subtle series, especially if it is done correctly.
The more subtle, focused, and controlled the movements, the greater the benefit.
This section also provides slow, yet dynamic flexibility, along with a gentle cool down.

Find Controlled Burn Fitness  on Facebook to keep up to date on the latest classes, workshops, and specials



www.ControlledBurnFitness.com


Dance Fitness, Warm up, Controlled Burn Fitness, Runners Conditioning, Shin Splint Exercises, Heel Rises, Flexibility Training, Toes, Feet, Legs, Calves, Ankles. Full Body Warm Up, Stability Training, Balance Training, Fitness, Morning Workout, Stretch, Melissa Adylia Calasanz, Personal Trainer

5. Video: My Morning Workout: Cool Down Core, Pelvic Stability and Flexibility 08.29.12

Cooling Down
while working on pelvic stability, core-conditioning, and flexibility


This section continues where the 4 1/2 minute "Standing Thighs" video left off
Watch more of My Morning Workout Videos on the 
Controlled Burn Fitness

This morning, I had an early morning spot that wasn't filled so I decided to take advantage of  it and give myself  a good workout.

Since I wasnt teaching anyone this morning, I modified the movements to suit my needs. 

I have several half marathons, trails runs, a full marathon, and Bike the Coast event coming up, and I know how important it is to build the best foundation for high-impact endurance training.

Many of these movements are from my Controlled Burn fitness class, and Runners Conditioning workshops.

This video includes
Very slow, controlled, and subtle exercises especially useful for cooling down while working deep core muscles, focusing on pelvic stability, all the while working on  flexibility
The more subtle, focused, and controlled the movements, the greater the benefit.

Find Controlled Burn Fitness  on Facebook to keep up to date on the latest classes, workshops, and specials



www.ControlledBurnFitness.com


Dance Fitness, Warm up, Controlled Burn Fitness, Runners Conditioning, Shin Splint Exercises, Heel Rises, Flexibility Training, Toes, Feet, Legs, Calves, Ankles. Full Body Warm Up, Stability Training, Balance Training, Fitness, Morning Workout, Stretch, Melissa Adylia Calasanz, Personal Trainer

Saturday, August 25, 2012

End of Summer School Celebratory Dinner

End of Summer-Semester Celebratory Dinner

All the veggies prepped!
at Chez Calasanz
I really love cooking dinner.
I especially love sitting across the table from my husband while enjoying a home cooked meal.
I had not had the opportunity to prepare one sit-down meal during my summer semester. 
I was so involved with reading 12 books in 2 months, along with writing interpretive and comparative essays, that I decided it was best to prep all our meals ahead of time.
It was more practical to have ACs dinners waiting for him in the fridge when he got home since I was not returning from the library til usually after 9pm.
To celebrate the end of the semester, Mister AC picked up a bottle of bubbly as I prepared dinner.

Shrimp!
Shrimp is ready for cooking!at Chez Calasanz 
Getting plates ready to accept the bounty!
at Chez Calasanz
Mmm, I love fresh and colorful veggies!
Mandolined raw golden beets, heirloom carrots and cucumbers
at Chez Calasanz

:)
Fresh and colorful veggies with a blend of brown and wild rices and mung beans, along with mandolined raw golden beets, heirloom carrots and cucumbers.at Chez Calasanz
:)
Dinner is served!at Chez Calasanz
:)
Spicy shrimp (garlic, ginger, shallots, chives, green onion, and chili flakes)
served with
Fresh and colorful veggies with a blend of brown and wild rices and mung beans, along with mandolined raw golden beets, heirloom carrots and cucumbers.
:)
My favorite view while eating dinner: My wonderful man enjoying his mealI love cooking dinner for this wonderful man!
Thankfully, he enjoys eating my cooking.
:)at Chez Calasanz

Time to eat!
:)
Spicy shrimp (garlic, ginger, shallots, chives, green onion, and chili flakes)
served with
Fresh and colorful veggies with a blend of brown and wild rices and mung beans, along with mandolined raw golden beets, heirloom carrots and cucumbers.
-Melissa Adylia Calasanz
Chez Calasanz

Hydration is essential!at Chez Calasanz
:)
Look closely and you can see Mister AC snagging some more shrimp!

It was such a treat to cook such a colorful, healthy, and delicious meal.
The best part was finally enjoying a meal and bubbly with my wonderful husband.
It was so nice to sit across from him and chat about life and shenanigans. 

:)