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Thought for Today

“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong … Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?” – Thich Nhat Hanh

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.