I have many days free this time of the year. Easily sucked into the anxiety surrounding me and within me, I am not enjoying the free time. Logically, realistic reasons exist, but, as with anything, getting caught in that frenzy of what is not, what I do not have, what I need is keeping me[…]
I made another quick soup while I was housesitting: Mushroom Medley It wasn’t photo worthy – looked a little grey lavender and that just didn’t look appealing no matter what bowl I used. I picked up some fresh sage and whatever mushrooms Stanley’s had which were about large portabellos (5 of them), a small container[…]
A few quotes for a new year from 11th Century Abbess, mystic, lyricist and writer of all things holistic, Hildegard von Bingen. Every element has a sound, an original sound from the order of God; all those sounds unite like the harmony from harps and zithers. I, the fiery life of divine wisdom, I ignite[…]
A friend is clocking her calories and exercise at www.fitday.com. I decided to give it a try. I have slowly been gaining weight over the last few years; there are many possible or combination of reasons. Could be slowing metabolism, could be reduced exercise, could be increased stress/cortisol levels, and could be a shift in[…]
Here is the excerpt of Paul Bowles from a travel piece out of Their Heads are Green and Their Hands are Blue “ Immediately when you arrive in the Sahara, for the first or the tenth time, you notice the stillness. An incredible absolute silence prevails outside the towns and within. Even in busy places[…]
I might be procrastinating, no, I AM procrastinating, I’m working from home today. But, working from home gives me ample time to contemplate my new digs. I wasn’t so sure what I thought of living in a tiny place and a garden unit though it is located exactly where I wanted to be. There are[…]
R.I.P I haven’t been around in several months. I wasn’t baking and I wasn’t cooking and I wasn’t much inspired. I took a few continuing education classes abroad and locally. All of which were amazing. I moved across town. I trained for my MS bike ride. I rode my MS bike ride on June 21[…]
In solidarity, five women and one man, we froze our truffles. In the company of intelligent friends with eclectic senses of humor, a bit tiredness, and a few of us filled with chocolatey sugarness and accompanied by a loud sound system of 70’s 80’s and today muzak words are misheard and other snippets become knee[…]