Feast

Those of us who consider ourselves “foodies,” simply enjoy food, or navigate some sort of a relationship with food, must be aware that on some basic level feasting on food is about so much more than just the nutriment on our plates. Meals nourish us physiologically, but it also feed us spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically….

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Random and Ridiculous

My writing these ridiculous little nuances about myself was most directly inspired by my friend Alisa of Paleo in PDX.  Her Funny Confessions post last week made me giggle.  Reading about her reminded me of how fabulous vulnerability can be in life.  It’s not until we allow ourselves to be vulnerable that true growth and…

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Do What You Love – Love What You Do

If only we all pursued what we were meant to do in life… What would you like to do if money was no object? How would you really like to spend your life? What do I desire? I’ve asked myself this question a multitude of times in my life, and much more frequently lately.  What…

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Self Love

Can you imagine what life would be like if we loved ourselves as much as we love food? If we looked forward to the pleasure of our own company as much as we look forward to dinner or treats? Loving oneself is asnatural as feeding oneself. In fact, if we truly loved food, on a…

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The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater

This really makes me smile.  I think we all live this pretty much every day!  “Damned if we do, damned if we don’t.” Enjoy. The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater I know you. We have a lot in common. You have been doing some reading and now you are pretty sure everything in the…

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Everybody Needs a Peptalk

“It hurts man!!”  “Not cool, Robert Frost.”  I want to be on the road that leads to awesome. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]

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Random Acts of Kindness

I love spilling over kindness.  It truly is what makes the world go round.  Surprising an unsuspecting companion, friend, or stranger with any sort of kindness just makes everyone’s day. I’ve been known to pay the following car’s toll, secretly pick up the tab for a lone diner’s dinner, covertly place a gift on a…

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Singing Tibetan

He sings, he whistles, he hums, he pours out joy all day long.  I work with a singing Tibetan.  His job is in maintenance, no less.  I would venture to guess that there certainly are not very many of us that would be whistling a happy tune all day long while sweeping, scrubbing, hauling, and…

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I Smiled A Lot Today

I do make an effort to smile throughout the day.  Some days it’s much easier than others – just as it is for everyone, I imagine.  I know it makes a difference in my day, and I know it makes a difference in the lives of others too. I made the extra effort to smile…

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Big Bowl For More

Oftentimes I find myself really hungry at night – hungry and craving for more.  I know enough about myself to know that I am most definitely craving FOUR more, for sure.  I’m craving more Life, more Light, more warmth, more companionship, more rest, more love…so much more.  I’m craving more knowledge, more experience, more memories….

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