“The real journey of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes.”
- Marcel Proust
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
O Magazine Sheds Light on the Superfoods in Shakeology
O MagazineTakes a look at the Ingredients of Shakeology - The Benefits of Superfoods
Shakeology - The following is an article written by Susan Casey, O's Editor in Chief, and describes the ingredients in a way that really rocks my boat and I think will rock yours as well. It is so wonderful to see Oprah's team of credibility shedding light on this fabulous superfood. As usual, she and her team align themselves with the best. Don't take my word. Read it for yourself. If this doesn't say it all...
By Susan Casey
Apr 05, 2011
Apr 05, 2011
O's editor in chief travels to Peru to experience a trove of life-giving superfoods that just might revolutionize your view of nutrition. Click Here to Read The Story
What Are We Feeding Our Children?
I recently ready this article Deepak Chopra tweeted. Since I live in a town where so people, including children, are obese, I thought this might be very useful. My son loves fruits and veggies, especially raw. He has never liked the texture of meat, so I may be in a slightly different ball game. I do, however, find myself saying, "you can have dessert after you take a shower", as if I am going to treat him for cleaning up....with sugar no less.
Anyway, here it is. Good tips.
http://www.thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/deepak_chopra_md/weekly_health_tip_to...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Using The Bible to Justify Bigotry
I had a conversation with someone today that was very thought provoking. I asked myself how many people actually use the bible to justify their bigotry. I see and hear people every day where I live quote the bible and in the same sentence bash gay people or use racial slurs in the name of Jesus, then take a breath and assure themselves that Jesus will forgive them or that they are riteous in their thoughts. So I was quite satisfied, and certainly wish I were this quick on my feet, when I saw this:
Monday, April 4, 2011
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"When you feel like you are swimming upstream, just flip over and float." ~ Terri Cole
Good girl. Love the post on Jersey Shore. I grew up in Red Bank and still have yet to meet anyone who remotely resembles the cast of Jersey Shore.
Rolf Gates - An Inspiring Teacher
A book that I go back to again and again for inspiration was written by a fabulous, comical, likeable guy by the name of Rolf Gates.
"Meditations From the Mat"
I liked it so much, I bought if for my sister while visiting in California. She wanted to take me to Santa Cruz to show me its eclectic beauty. I mentioned that I thought one of my favorite teachers had a studio there and we googled it, but no studio came up. And so, we went to Santa Cruz 45 minutes later, had lunch, and ended up at a beautiful metaphysical bookstore that had me absolutely mesmerized.
I was looking at everything, captivated by all the topics elegantly placed in plain view on the shelves, the conversations I am so ready to have. And then out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone standing next to me. I looked over and said, "Excuse me...what is your name?" And he replied, "My name is Rolf. Rolf Gates." He was as likeable as I thought he would be. I introduced myself and expressed my gratitude for the inspiration I find daily in his book. Six months later, I am sitting at Holy Cow in Charleston, listening to his lecture on Yoga and The Law of Attraction. It was fabulous, funny and absolutely engaging. I took away some tips on writing and visualization and found a way to inspire myself every morning. Looking for more, I found this...
Rolf Gates Crazy Sexy Life Blog
Great Blog.
Friday, April 1, 2011
IT'S TIME TO PULL WEEDS - Refreshing or Draining?
I wrote this quite some time ago and wanted to post it again as it is time to go out in the yard and start pulling weeds. Everytime I am called to pull weeds I am reminded of cleaning out my own emotional junkyard. Well, it's really a palace now...
Weeds: If You Don't Get The Root, They Just Keep Coming Up!
I worked in my yard most of this week pulling weeds. Twice a year, I sprinkle weed tamer, ( I call it tamer because I don't like the word killer), and fertilizer on my grass as directed by the package it all comes in, and low and behold, up come the weeds. This year was particularly weed fruitful, much like my life and the lives of so many.
Sometimes it feels very frustrating because every time I pull a weed, another one seems to show its tall neck as if to say, "Over here honey. You missed it. Gotta dig a little deeper this time." Some weeds are easy to pull. They come up and are almost relieved to let go, easy to handle. Others absolutely refuse to come out of the ground, showing so much resistance, that you need to dig them out with a sharp metal object. They do not seem to be so relieved. They are stubborn and fight to the bitter end. These are the weeds that stay low to the ground, not so detectable. They really do want to just stay there and spread, hoping not to get noticed while relentlessly taking over the healthy grass. But once they are out of the ground, there is space for new healthy grass to grow.
When The Weeds of Life Overwhelm You, Be Easy With Yourself
Hmmm...where do you think I'm going with all of this? You guessed it. Life has lumps and bumps...and weeds. Some are easy to pull, some take a little more digging. I think we all know, if you don't dig up the root, they just keep coming back and they show up over and over, growing taller or wider by the day.
We all want the grass to be green and perfect, disease free, and full of luster. But it doesn't always work out that way, no matter what we do or how much we try to control what is going on around us. Be easy with yourself. Pull a few and then rest in the grass. Then dig up a few and rest in the grass. And before you know it, your lawn and the way you feel when you lay down upon the earth will feel really wonderful. You are loved and supported and the grass really is very green.
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