It’s so important to challenge ourselves as much as we possibly can. Challenges enable us to grow and change and live well. Living well is dynamic…change is dynamic! Whether it be a new and interesting food, a new experience, a new route to work, or a new order to my morning routine, let’s work to try something new…and then, step back and witness how we grow.
Happiness is a vague word. It’s also a habit, believe it or not. Consider the nature of things ~ Things initially make us feel happy, yet we get tired of them: the taste of chocolate cake (let’s face it, we will tire of the sweet sensation), warm fires (we will eventually feel too hot), etc….
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Thoughts become things. Yes, they do. We literally create the world around us. “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make our world.” -Buddha Yes, horrendously difficult and disappointing, and even painful things are bound to happen to each and every one of us, but I…
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So desiring to love and adore olives the way others do, I’ve worked hard to train my taste buds. For years, I longed for the desire to approach the charcuterie with abandon, diving in to the prosciutto, mortadella, manchego, and olive bliss. It was the olives that caused me to tred lightly, and shy away…
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I have always felt that I have a particularly keen memory. I’m sharp! I’m like an elephant. I remember everything. I use images for my memory association. I’m not sure where I learned to do this ~ but as long as I can remember (using visualizations, of course), I’ve done this. This has been a…
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Reflection, prayer, and meditation are magical. We often resist the quiet time with the Light in our lives, but time spent in this space is truly transformational. My own experience of late has created a whole new world ~ a world of REAL life. I came from a place of confusion and often hopelessness to…
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Oprah has her list of her Favorite Things. This year, in 2013, she touted the list to be “the ultimate, ultimate list of Favorite Things.” From cakes to tea, to organic cotton P.J.s and totes, Oprah’s list is materialistically over the top. I, on the other hand, feel as though some of my favorite things…
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One of my favorite things to do when I have a little extra time on my weekends either at home or on the road is to open my ears to the divine musings of Lynne Rosetto Kasper of The Splendid Table. Her fantastical ideas of creativity and magic in the kitchen are genius. She is…
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We all know that I’m absolutely Crazy for Kale – it’s my candy! I love it, I love it, I LOVE it! I adore the leafy green in any and every way, especially as a “chip.” I have dreams and fantasies about my oh, so beloved Truffle Almond Date flavored kale chips from The Kale…
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This unique and utterly divine creation was somewhat of a surprise. I set into my culinary creativity with the full intent of dispatching a roasted carrot soup recipe using a hint of cumin. The idea sounded warming and delicious. Cumin reminds me of the southwest in many ways, as the spice is commonly used in…
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Fall is absolutely my FAVORITE time of year. I love the crisp, cool air. I love the subdued and peaceful energy of the surrounding light. I relish in the comforting air temperature ~ short sleeves, long sleeves…shorts or long pants…it simply doesn’t matter! The sun shines, the leaves turn, and we settle in for the…
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