All in Quarantine

Quarantine Life: Day 72, Thriving vs. Surviving in Lockdown

Quarantine Life: Day 72, Thriving vs. Surviving in Lockdown

Teresa Boggs
Quarantine, Shelter-in-Place

t wasn’t until recently that I reflected deeper on what I expect from this shelter-in-place experience. Maybe it’s ok not to tick off every single item on my ambitious list. Maybe it’s ok just to veg and binge watch series after series (I’m looking at you, Netflix, Hulu, Starz, and Prime). Maybe this time at home isn’t necessarily about thriving, but surviving— focusing on wellness and being kinder and more forgiving toward ourselves and others. That shift in perspective has helped me adjust my expectations. I have my health and wellbeing. If I can accomplish a few goals on the side, then that’s icing on the cake.

Quarantine Life: Day 56, Rainy Day Matcha

Quarantine Life: Day 56, Rainy Day Matcha

Teresa Boggs
Quarantine, Shelter-in-Place

It’s the first rainy day we’ve had in months. There’s just something about rainy days that always puts me in the mood for a cup of tea. It reminds me of when I lived in England and tea was a sacrosanct ritual. Tea was a part of my daily routine. I had tea and a piece of Nutella toast for breakfast, tea at lunch, tea with sandwiches while I wrote my papers in the afternoon and tea when I needed something relaxing before bed.

Quarantine Life: Day 51, AIP Filipino-Style Picadillo (Cubano)

Quarantine Life: Day 51, AIP Filipino-Style Picadillo (Cubano)

Teresa Boggs
Quarantine, Shelter-in-Place

t’s called picadillo, a Filipino beef stew inspired by Cuban and Latin American flavors. It’s also known as Cubano in the Philippines. Think of it as a subtly sweet pot of chili. The traditional Filipino recipe includes a few items that are not allowed on AIP, such as pepper, peas, tomatoes and regular potatoes. I subbed a few ingredients to make this a completely AIP-friendly version.

Quarantine Life: Day 46, Self-Care Tips

Quarantine Life: Day 46, Self-Care Tips

Teresa Boggs
Quarantine, Shelter-in-Place

Sheltering in place definitely has its mental and emotional ups and downs. There are a lot of things that are out of our control and it’s easy to get caught up in feelings of stress or worry. Over the past few weeks we’ve found that it helps to focus on the things we can control, like self-care, even if they seem like seemingly small things. Here are some aspects of our routine that have helped us keep a positive outlook:

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