Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Cucumber-Tomato Smoothies

Posted on August 1, 2010 by beckyajohnson

If you’re like me, your initial impression of cucumber-tomato smoothies may be a bit…gross. As someone who is trying to lose a few pounds, this summer I’ve been experimenting with different smoothie recipes. Most have been fruit and dairy-based, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged cucumbers, healthy eating, healthy living, recipes, smoothies, tomatoes | 6 Comments

In the Land of Believers Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on July 29, 2010 by beckyajohnson

In the Land of Believers: An Outsider’s Extraordinary Journey into the Heart of the Evangelical Church by Gina Welch. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Gina Welch grew up a secular Jew in Berkley, California. After moving to Virginia for graduate school, … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club | Tagged book club, book reviews, evangelical Christians, Jerry Falwell, religion | 2 Comments

Summer Yoga Challenge

Posted on July 27, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Today I ended my long streak of inactivity and signed up for the Yoga Sanctuary in Las Vegas’ Summer Yoga Challenge. The challenge entails completing 45 yoga classes in 60 days. I really debated about this because I am so frugal … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living | Tagged fitness, focus, healthy living, yoga, yoga challenge, yoga sutras, zen | Leave a comment

Homemade Blueberry Pie

Posted on July 26, 2010 by beckyajohnson

I absolutely love everything containing blueberries, so yesterday my simple living project involved making blueberry pie from scratch (yep, the crust and everything). It’s not as difficult as one would think and takes about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. For … Continue reading →

Posted in The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged blueberries, DIY, how to make a pie, recipes, simple living | Leave a comment

International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria

Posted on July 21, 2010 by beckyajohnson

For the past week I have been in Vienna, Austria participating in events associated with the XVIII International AIDS Conference. The purpose of my trip has been focused on work – contributing a few blog postings to the Ecumenical Media Team’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Activism, Becky's Adventures | Tagged AIDS, Austria, Condoms, Faith, HIV, International AIDS Conference, Sex Workers, Vienna | 3 Comments