Author Archives: Sandi Asker

I am a fairly Type A, anal, systematic, organized sort.  Don’t judge me by my dalmatian white carpet (who installs white carpet except our previous owner who was 100% Italian, older and apparently much cleaner than 5 Askers). I remember … Continue reading →

What a week it has been in spiritual and nutritional health. I am week 3 into this sugar fast and let me tell you: I am purging things and avoiding sugar (additives, not natural sugars in apples, wheat flour and … Continue reading →

My kids don’t know what the word “nag” means but they know exactly what it feels like I’m afraid.  I have fallen asleep with the same thought this week: Stop Nagging your KIDS!  Then 30 seconds after waking up, I … Continue reading →

They say go big or go home. Tonight we are in Minneapolis with Brian’s family to celebrate 2 birthdays.  I knew the sugar fast would not hold up much this weekend. My sister in law and I headed to Whole … Continue reading →

I just finished my noon class at the Y.  We jump around on Bosu’s, work our legs really really hard and I try not to sprain my ankle (did that about 2 years ago to the day). I sweat a … Continue reading →

I am an editor by training and by nature.  I was an English major and learned from the great Helen Johnson how sometimes gently correct “nu-cu-lear” to “nu-cle-ar” or to remind us that we left the lights on. I tend … Continue reading →

Well I don’t know how to count this experiment due to my false start Sunday, but here I am, Wednesday night.  Let’s call it day 4 just to be nice.  And ironically, I don’t know if I’ll do a 14-day … Continue reading →

I just spent 5 frustrating minutes rinsing my salad.  Not my greens, like the whole thing: cheese, edamame and very expensive sliced turkey breast. I have debated blogging this in fear of the response.  I’d rather be telling you about … Continue reading →

“I never want to go to another birthday party again!”  This was my eldest, precious daughter as we drove home after playing with some of her favorite people in the world. I had been picking up the signs lately that Calista … Continue reading →

In the same week, I sent my first letter of resignation and applied for only my second, post-college job. After two years of being on a “leave of absence” with InterVarsity, I finally officially resigned. There was some paperwork and a … Continue reading →