Author Archives: Espirational

Life is More Than ___________

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in one aspect of life it becomes our entire life.  We may stay stuck in that way of living until we get a wake up call that tells us the delicate balance of life has been disrupted.  That wake up call may come as a gentle nudge or aContinue reading “Life is More Than ___________”

Thought for Today

“Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn! Look to this Day! For it is Life, the very Life of Life. In its brief course lie all the Verities and Realities of your Existence. The Bliss of Growth, The Glory of Action, The Splendor of Beauty; For Yesterday is but a Dream, And To-morrow is onlyContinue reading “Thought for Today”

The Taste of Real Food

It amazes me how good fresh, natural food tastes. What compares to a fresh strawberry, or a luscious juicy peach trickling juice down your arm?  Even a fresh, crisp garden salad has a wonderful taste and crunch all it’s own. While eating a lettuce wrap I noticed the flavors of the meat, tomato, even theContinue reading “The Taste of Real Food”

Thought for Today and a Few of My Own

“Life’s too short to just use one color of green.” — Dee Greuning When you think of “green” does one particular color come to mind? There are many different shades and gradations of green.  Why limit ourselves to just one? This applies to more than just color. We leave most of the world unexplored becauseContinue reading “Thought for Today and a Few of My Own”

A Cold Smoothie for a Hot Day

Smoothies have replaced ice cream for us.  To make one of our favorites I combine: 1 cup almond milk 1 frozen banana 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 2 Tablespoons flax seed meal 2 Tablespoons natural peanut butter (optional) 1 Stevia packet (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla. Process in blender adding enough ice cubes to make it asContinue reading “A Cold Smoothie for a Hot Day”