How We Spend Our Lives

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”   ~Thomas Jefferson

We do not want to feel like this but it is a great thought don’t you think!

An Idea I came upon was that to find our rhythm, 

we should allocate our time with an arrangement of priorities.

So List all of you tasks for the week, those recurring, daily or weekly~ like checking email, work meetings, even quite time &  family time.

    Use your calendar ~Google offers a great free one~ 

Put everything into it and set reminders especially for those quiet time and family times. These are the MOST important ones.Perhaps even categorize them into sub lists each day, What you want is balance…no disproportionately hard busy days! Create continuity by scheduling like tasks together on the same day. But even more importantly take into consideration your energy levels. Say you’re a morning person or night person-schedule things accordingly.

List a time for each activity, knowing what you will be doing each part of your day & you have the ability to see how an unexpected event will change your plans, moving things around you still have a great overview and will feel in balance

How we spend our days is, of course how we spend our lives. Annie Dinard

How do you really want to spend your life…what do you want to do with your life…meditate on these things and incorporate them into your life slowly and you will feel like you are doing what you’re supposed to do.

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Steamy & Hot Chocolat'

A perfect drink for a cold 1st day of Spring 

1 C  whole almonds, soaked overnight*

(or at least a few hours!)

2 C  water

3 Medjool dates, pitted

1 t vanilla extract or 1/3 of a pod

1 C  almond cream

1 C  very hot water

1 T cacao powder

1 T agave syrup

Soak almonds overnight.*

Drain and rinse almonds; put

them in a blender with water,

dates and vanilla. Blend until

smooth and creamy.

Drain resulting mixture through

a fine mesh cloth, a sieve or fine

colander.

Hot chocolate

To prepare two glasses of hot

chocolate, use 1 cup of almond

milk/creme, to which you add 1 cup

of very hot, but not boiling,

water.

Add 1 tablespoon cacao powder

and 1 tablespoon agave syrup;

mix well in blender.

The mixture will be smooth and

foamy for the greatest pleasure

of all eyes and taste buds!

For a spicy drink

Just add a pinch of cayenne pepper

(or chili powder), a pinch of

nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon

before blending.

Don’t wait to serve; enjoy by the

fireplace today while filling your calendar!

Rain Rapture

Rain Rapture

"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going to fast-you also miss the sense of where you are going and why." 

--Eddie Cantor

From the first few drops of a gentle sprinkling, to a wind-lashing deluge, rain is a permissive pal. Rain restores serenity to our daily endeavors because it slows us down, or it should! When it rains it seems like no one from the dog to a boss is expecting much to happen that day, or get done.So it is the perfect time to indulgent activities that would otherwise make us feel guilty. Like snuggling with a blanket and a good book or watch movies in bed.

Lets rediscover the splendors of the rain through our senses and make an attitude adjustment. Watching a storm from a couch, window seat or bed can be thrilling especially when it gets dark!Cracking the window so we can hear the faint sound s of falling rain on the gutters or branches outside.Or maybe the the most sensory delights are coming in drenched from getting caught in the rain, stripping off your clothes and submerging into a hot shower or bath, then toweling off and dressing in a comfy robe and slippers. This memory of recent just sends shivers of bliss up my spine...Cherish the ordinary moments they are fleeting...

Hot Ginger Tea

Ingredients:

• 4   Ginger Aid Tea bags
• 2   Pieces (3" ea) cinnamon
•   Sticks
• 8   Whole cloves
• 6  cup Boiling water
• 2   Orange slices

 Method:

Put tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger and sugar into a large teapot. Pour boiling water over and allow to steep 3 minutes.  Remove tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.  To serve, pour tea into cups and float a quarter slice of orange in each cup.

Kale Salad Yum!!

1 head Kale, shredded (or about 4 cups/ 3-4 leaves)1 cup tomato or red bell pepper, diced1 cup avocado, chopped2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or flax oil1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice1 teaspoon of sea salt1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepperIn mixing bowl toss all ingredients, squeezing as you mix to “wilt” the kale and cream the avocado.Serve Immediately.As a variation, add chopped fresh herbs or your choice of diced vegetables. You can also substitute Swiss chard or spinach for the kale.