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First Things First, She’s the Realist!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by HurricaneAmanda

Greetings from Paris!

Congrats to my beautiful friend and fitness photographer extraordinaire Natalie Minh for 2014 Best of Los Angeles Award in Photography. Worth me dusting off the ol’ bloggy blog!

Natalie is behind the infamous “American flag bikini” photo shoot. She brings out my best! Bisous!

photo by Natalie Minh

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Natalie Minh says:

October 20, 2014 at 5:26 PM

AWWWWEEE YOU DA BEST babe!!! Love you for thinking of me, looking forward to seeing you again once you’re stateside and catching up on some awesome life stories! ❤ ❤ ❤ xxx

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1. aburrill says:
  
  October 21, 2014 at 2:31 AM
  
  I’ll be back soon – and I have friends in Texas! xoxo MUAH!
  
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👋🏼 from day Day 27. Today’s big adventure, #💄. And no, there’s nowhere to hide my cheeks in this light. . If I didn’t have a medical procedure later this month I’d have left #NYC. So, that’s why I’m here. . I got to thinking about “TBI loneliness.” It was more isolating than this is, both after injury and during the rehabilitation process, even when I was surrounded by people. According to a recent study (link in bio), history of TBI is clearly linked to greater overall incidence of loneliness, even without a pandemic or quarantine. Please check up on yourself or your loved ones. . Then I got to thinking more, it would have been HELL to stop all my therapies cold turkey and wait out a pandemic, as my slow but steady improvements were not only hopeful, they were the focus/mission of my life. For any #concussion or #braininjury patients in a difficult holding pattern, I found this Covid-19 response six-week virtual program from @spauldingrehab in partnership with @sameyouorg. Go to either of their IG pages and click the link in bio. I know when I was in the thick of it, the last thing I was looking at was Instagram, so please share this amazing resource with anyone you know who may benefit. . Hope that helps any of my #🧠 comrades. Stay safe. Stay home.

Creating neurons in quarantine. I’ll take any progress I can get! . . For us balance-challenged, this is the equivalent of “Look, Ma! Hang it on the refrigerator!” 📲 even with a topple here and there 😉. . . . For those who know #neuroscience and functional things⬇️ . . . . I don’t (physiologically) tolerate being upside down very well, whether #inversion table, head or handstand. It wasn’t always like this. Does autonomic dysfunction, specifically POTS, help explain? Makes sense to me: If vasomotor constriction is flawed when I’m upright, probably applies to inverted. SCUBA and breath holding also feels compromised/off. I ask my specialists questions they’ve never been asked, so usually there’s no answer. Not requesting medical advice, just leads. Somebody study meeeeee (when it’s safe), it’s been slow going studying myself! My insurance will probably pay you! . . .#day25 #soproud #fatback #headstand #stayhome #quarantine #socialdistancing #inthetimeofcorona #nyc #harlem #protectyourhead #concussionrecovery #braininjuryawareness #concussion #braininjury #dysautonomia #pots #yogi #yogilife #sirsasana #lululemon #🧘🏻‍♀️#notarealcat #functionalmedicine #integrativemedicine #sportsmedicine

Grateful today for a 🔥 #datenight. In the spirit of using what’s on hand, I got “fancy.” If my @lecordonbleu_international chef-instructors could see me now. 🤣 . . Loosening the reigns on my neuro-regenerative diet during this pandemic and getting creative with the plethora of random foodstuffs and wines I have on hand, to include frozen @wholefoods pizzas. I added after-market 💁🏻‍♀️ toppings like onion, garlic, pepperoncini peppers and a heavy shake of red pepper flakes, before popping it in the oven. Get creative. Pretend you made it from scratch. Be proud you didn’t make a bullshit run to the grocery store. . . The @coravin device is a godsend in rationing #wine, as wine would be a non-essential delivery (for me). Letting good wine go to waste is not an option, nor is drinking the whole bottle in one go (times have f^%king changed☺️)! . . For @sarab_rd @smburrill and @theresemiu, and the others, thank you for smiling with me. Twenty four days with no human contact (save for those drawing my blood) has been a challenge, but a challenge means a chance to grow, for all of us. We get by with a little help from our friends. 💕 . . For the wine lovers, try this @riberadelduero #tempranillo from @tintofiguero. Twelve months in oak (75% French 25% American). Complex aromas with the red fruits dominating over the spices (nutmeg! and I get hints of cacao), tannins and acidity in balance and a long finish. An elegant, full-flavored wine. Mostly, this wine reminds me of my early wine-appreciating days in Los Angeles and the amazing trip to the region back in September. Someday tempranillo will remind me of the smiles I shared with loved ones while quarantined during the 2020 pandemic. Culinary bookmarks. . . I ❤️stream of consciousness posts. Authentic as it gets.

DAY 23: Felt distanced. . . Posting anything travel or adventure related right now feels awkward, but travel is, secondary to my health, my livelihood. It’s a respite, distraction and inspiration and now it’s on hold, for good reason. We can still dream and be inspired by the world while acknowledging the significance of the present at home. Awkwardness be damned. . . When it’s safe, where are you going to go? I’ll make good on most of the planned work trips, and then explore the British Isles (🤞🏼with 🇮🇪 Gram) and Vietnam (with 🇻🇳 Mom), as planned. Our DNA has been calling us home for long enough. Visualizing my travel intentions is comforting. It’s optimistic. Try it and let me know how it makes you feel. ☺️ . . This was Camp Muir on Mount Rainier, March 2018, an image by @yeti_living to match my #mood, a training trip that reminded me how much I love getting my 🍑 whooped! 🔨 #campmuir #rainier #mountaineering #staysafe #corona #🏔 #changeofplans #stayhome #socialdistancing #travel #travelmemories #adventure #travelwriters #travelwritersofinstagram #explore #exploremore #meandtheyeti

Sending #RESILIENT SPIRIT vibes from colorful #Harlem, my neighborhood, to take you into the weekend. #SpanClan are you out there? . . Day 22: For the #brain crowd. Been playing racquetball against the bare side of the building, then I move over and play against the busy background of the mural. Left and right hands. I invented 💁🏻‍♀️ this “therapy” to integrate vision, balance and motor control while I’m unable to do the drills I usually do at the gym. Adding a podcast or news, something to really listen to, makes it even more challenging. Just some ideas or inspiration to get creative if your regular therapy or rehab routine is on hold. We can keep inching towards our baselines! . . Twice, before I knew what the hell was wrong with me, I was hit by cars... and both times it was my clumsy fault. 🤦🏻‍♀️ You can smile about that! I do, because I didn’t die! The (recallable) brain tales are often good for a chuckle. Others, not so much, but let’s focus on the good stuff: The next time I get hit by a car it won’t be my own doing. 😉 . Editorial note: Racquetball in the square is postponed indefinitely due to unwanted (scary) harassment. It was good while I lasted. . #nyc #concussionrecovery #braininjuryawareness #braintales #newyorkcity #inthetimeofcorona #comedicrelief #murals #harlemmurals #friday #laughteristhebestmedicine #staystrong #stayhome

Split pea and ham soup in the slow cooker. Special prize to anyone who makes split pea soup look appetizing, but this one tastes good, I promise! 📲 Swipe to see the magical video #Quik made, I essentially did nothing but hit record. I’m not on any pandemic front lines (and 🙏🏼 to those who are), but staying as healthy as possible with what’s available is always worth a share. I haven’t been putting my culinary education to much use these past years, but I’ve certainly been cooking for functional and neurological health with my own personal flourishes (chopped parsley and sous vide everything🤣). . Layer the ingredients as listed in a big crock pot and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-10 hours. These ingredients are my ideal #splitpeasoup, what’s in parenthesis is what I had on hand. Hemp and sesame seeds may seem like strange ingredients, but I sneak nutrient dense foods in everywhere. I didn’t add any salt until an hour before it was done (then, to taste). Get some! . . 🍖Split Pea and Ham Soup🧅 •3 1/2 cups green split peas, rinsed (I subbed 1 cup with split moong beans) •3 ham hocks (4 cups cubed ham) •3 stalks celery and 2 carrots, chopped (1 small rutabaga, chopped) •1 yellow onion, chopped •1 shallot, minced •3 cloves garlic, minced (I used 7 because I’m obsessed with garlic) •1 bayleaf •2 tablespoons hemp seeds •1tablespoons sesame seeds •4 sprigs thyme •¼ cup chopped parsley •9 cups broth or stock (4 cups chicken stock, 5 cups water) •1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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