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Thought for Today

“Today human beings are searching for answers for the simplest of questions when all they need is a little common sense.” — Loretta LaRoche [Source: Get a Life by Loretta LaRoche

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction

Where we live summers are hot and humid. One of our favorite ways to stay cool is to enjoy a nice smoothie. If you ask about the essential ingredients in a smoothie you will probably get as many answers as people you ask. These are some of those ingredients along with suggestions for substitutions if needed. FruitContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction”

Thought for Today

“Writing, to me, is intellectual and spiritual life… it allows me to ponder deeply the mystery of reality.” — Raimon Panikkar [Source: http://raimon-panikkar.org/%5D

Thought for Today

“A traveler am I and a navigator, and every day I discover a new region within my soul.”— Kahlil Gibran

Women’s Heart Thought for June

“The Go Red for Women campaign raises awareness of the risk of heart disease. I think a lot of people don’t realize that heart disease is the number one killer of women. So what we’re doing is encouraging women to tell five other women to learn more about heart disease and how they can preventContinue reading “Women’s Heart Thought for June”

Thought for Today

“Walk in kindness toward the Earth and every living being. Without kindness and compassion for all of Mother Nature’s creatures, there can be no true joy; no internal peace, no happiness. Happiness flows from caring for all sentient beings as if they were your own family, because in essence they are. We are all connectedContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Callie’s Grand Adventure

When we started packing Callie started packing herself. She was in very cramped quarters on the car ride and looked a little carsick when we arrived but recovered quickly. As the movers arrived we were heartsick to find her empty harness. No Callie anywhere. I don’t know why I looked down at the floor besideContinue reading “Callie’s Grand Adventure”

Thought for Today

“Our culture values independence and isolation far too much, it seems to me–we have a hard time making ourselves part of things, of making ourselves responsible to others, and trusting others to be there for us. Sure, there’s pain involved if we get hurt, but there’s far more pain in isolation. I love community becauseContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Healthy Living A to Z: L is for Lentils

Lentils are legumes and come in varieties which cook to different consistencies. They are an ancient food, mentioned in the Bible and are naturally gluten free. Lentils are a nutritional powerhouse but often overlooked. Seen as “poverty food,” in this case low cost means high nutrition. High in protein, soluble and insoluble fiber and lowContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: L is for Lentils”