Saturday, December 27, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
blessed. i am.
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.... It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow." Melodie Beattie
the house on mango street - sandra cisneros
read it! beautifully written, poetic, simple but complex. new favorite author. i look forward to more. 
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
a quote for Kate:
"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises."
--Pedro Calderon de la Barca [Spanish poet and playwright, 1600-1681]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
I really like this one. I find it pretty relevant to current happenings.
Friday, December 19
"Impatience and intolerance are our greatest enemies. Removing fragmentation from human experience requires abolishing hatred toward all those whose opinions are different from our own. Hatred cannot come from the Light." Rav Berg, Days of Power Vol 1
The responsibility for stopping the killing and travesties of this world is in our hands. By taking small actions of caring, by stepping back from the brink of separation, our efforts will ripple out into the world, causing shifts far beyond our imagination.
Today, make peace with your enemies. Or as Abraham Lincoln said, "I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends."
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
a little kabbalah for the day :)
Wednesday, December 17
There is a kabbalistic concept that states: one of the reasons we have curses is because we don't see our blessings.
What blessings do you want to focus on today? Pick at least one and keep it in your inner vision all day long.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Coconut Macaroon Pancakes!
Coconut Macaroon Pancakes (i added chopped up macadamia nuts to the mix)
[from 101cookbooks.com]
1 14-ounce can of coconut milk
2 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar)
1 /4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose or regular pastry flour)
3 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut
scant 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs. whisked in a medium bowl
1/4 cup natural cane sugar or brown sugar
In a small saucepan heat the coconut milk and honey, bring barely to a simmer.
In a separate large bowl combine the flour, coconut, salt and baking powder. Stir the coconut milk into the flour mixture.
Whisk about 1/3 cup of the coconut mixture into the eggs. Now quickly mix the eggs back into the large bowl of coconut batter. Stir until well combined. You can do this the night before if you like.
Heat your favorite non-stick (or very well-seasoned) skillet, pan, or griddle to medium-hot and brush it with a bit of butter. Test for the right temperature. If a drop of water dropped onto the pan starts to dance, you are in the ballpark. Drop a heaping tablespoon into the skillet, sprinkle the top with a bit of brown sugar. Wait until the pancake bottom is deep golden in color, then flip with a spatula and cook the other side until golden and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Makes dozens of silver dollar sized pancakes, or a dozen or so larger ones.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
word of the day!
Word of the Day for Friday, December 12, 2008
beatific \bee-uh-TIF-ik\, adjective:
1. exaltedly happy; blissful
2. blessing or making exceedingly happy
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
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