Sharing my adventures as I navigate life
Welcome to Sonia’s hungry heart! This blog is where I share my thoughts on life, fitness, travel and whatever else strikes my imagination.
Writing is a favourite pastime for me. I find it relaxing and meditative to write. I hope you enjoy reading my assorted musings.
Next week, I get my cholesterol levels checked again. I’m feeling a little nervous about this. I’m hoping the numbers improve from January. At the start of the year, I gave up eating meat. I did this with the intention of lowering my cholesterol levels. I was frustrated. I eat healthy food, I exercise, but
I love summer. Not to say I don’t enjoy winter in Canada. I’ve learned to ski (if you call what I do skiing!) and there’s nothing like a outing across a frozen lake when the sun is shining. But, my heart belongs to summer. Ah, summer. What’s not to love? warm temperatures, alfresco living, cycling,
I love spending time alone. It recharges me. Being away from people and technology leaves me feeling peaceful. After spending time alone, I go back to my routine feeling like I’ve got a new lease on life. Craving solitude was a big motivator for me to walk part of the Camino in 2016. Yet, when
“I love this bump!” That's what I heard as I stepped out my front door door. Two little girls were riding their bikes. They gleefully manoeuvred so they could hit the bump just so. Ah, yes, the bump. That bump is caused by tree roots pushing up through the asphalt. Over the last few years, it has inched
On Mother’s Day, my son Matthew found my mom’s eyeglasses while he was emptying an old toy box. As soon as I saw the glasses, memories came flooding back. My mom died 16 years ago this month. All these years later, I still miss her so much. After she died, I missed hearing her voice,
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what's a video worth? I just watched a video of me coming face to face with one of my biggest fears: heights. It was interesting to re-live my reaction as I stood there deciding what to do. This all happened last week in the first Blackout
I was getting a little sick of always eating my curried veggies with rice or quinoa. So, I decided to change it up and use barley instead. I don’t normally use barley as a side dish. I love barley in a veggie barley soup, and I wasn’t sure how the dish would turn out. I
Spring is a time for renewal, transitions, new beginnings. So, even though it’s still unseasonably cold and the snow refuses to melt, my two oldes kids are starting some exciting new adventures. Following his dream The oldest boy told us this week that he was applying to join the Forces Reserve. This young man has
I’ve never liked store bought granola. I found the taste bland, at best, and downright nasty, at worst. I never understood why people loved the stuff. Then, I tried making my own granola and I realized that the store bought stuff just can’t compare to the homemade one. Over the years, I’ve tried different recipes.
The last four weeks have been a little rough. Going back to work was a lot more difficult than I had anticipated. I knew it would be a shock to my system to go back to the daily routine of a job. After months of having time to do what I wanted, when I wanted,