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”

And the #1 Staycation Idea is…..

Drumroll please… Organize your own at home spiritual retreat. *  Turn off your phone and take off your watch. *  Choose books, CD’s and videos to study during your retreat or study the sacred texts of your tradition. *  Allow plenty of time for rest, reflection, meditation and journaling. *  Spending time outside in aContinue reading “And the #1 Staycation Idea is…..”