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May is National Salad Month

Chicken Salad with Nectarines and WalnutsCopyright 2011 — Chicken Salad with Nectarines and Walnuts
Copyright 2011

I love salad! So when I learned May is National Salad Month I was ready to celebrate. If you are having trouble meeting the new My Plate nutrition guidelines of one half of your plate being fresh fruits and veggies salad is one way to accomplish this.

Try a variety of greens including spinach, arugula, watercress, radicchio and others. If you have trouble finding variety look for Spring Mix.

Add extra veggies or fresh fruit like oranges or strawberries to your salad for an added nutritional boost. You want lots of color.

Don’t drown your salad in a fat laden dressing. Try a nice vinaigrette for a healthier dressing. Remember a serving of salad dressing is only one Tablespoon.

Please join me in celebrating National Salad Month by making a conscious effort to work more salads into meals.

Thought for Today

“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, “This is the real me,” and when you have found that attitude, follow it.” ~William James~

Thought for Today

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”~ Lao Tzu

Thought for Today

“We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.” –
Robert Coles Contemporary American child psychologist

We Still Need the Lovers, the Dreamers

A Tribute to Jim Hensen. We miss you Jim.

Celebrating Small Things: The “Family Tree”

Since today is Arbor Day and we live in Nebraska where Arbor Day began, it seems appropriate to express appreciation for our tree. We have a tree outside our patio door, a rare luxury in an apartment.

I call it the “family tree” since it seems to attract more than a few Robins. In case you don’t know we are Robbins.

This tree and the bird feeders on our patio bring much enjoyment to us. The tree acts as the “waiting room” for the feeders. Bob recently commented that the money spent on birdseed is a small price to pay for the hours of entertainment we enjoy watching the birds.

In celebration of Arbor Day, I invite you to think about a special tree in your life.

Please feel free to visit the weekly Blog Hob at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author to see what other people are celebrating.

Thought for Today

“Be patient with yourself. It takes time to develop a YES approach to life.” — Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Dr. Jeffers passed in 2012. She will be greatly missed. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and workshops based on the book are still available and helping people around the world say YES to life.

Thought for Today

Disparity of rich and poor in Rio de Janeiro (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” — Proverbs 22:2, The Bible(NIV)

Thought for Today

“Let’s dress ourselves with gentleness. In our tough and often unbending world our gentleness can be a vivid reminder of the presence of God among us.” Henri Nouwen

Love Your Mother Earth

Today is Earth Day. As a person of faith I believe God is our Father, but the Earth is our Mother. Scripture tells us we were formed from her and we return to her when we die. We were not given the earth to plunder and destroy but to care for and nurture.

This Earth Day think about how much of the earth’s precious resources you use. Think of ways you can reduce your consumption of water, electricity, gasoline and land.

What one positive step can you take this week to make a difference? Read my Squidoo lens Art and Craft Supplies from the Trash for ideas on how to reuse some of that paper and plastic packaging you bring into your home.