Nasturtiums are my favorite edible flower. They are colorful but most special, they are peppery. For this recipe I infuse their peppery flavor and color into tequila. Now you can drink your flowers!
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“Imagine after a day’s work thinking; ‘I feel good about my work… I do my best and feel blessed.’”
In my fifty years as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I notice that the happiest people are happy with themselves at work and consistently say, “I like what I do” and their happiness spills over into everything else… at home and at play.
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When you eat, do you taste only the first bite; then gobble the rest? Or, do you savor the flavor of each bite? Eating with reverence helps digestion. Eating with reverence is mindful eating.
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My girls have loved going to tea parties starting at a very young age. The fascination began with the Mud Pie “My First Tea Party” plush set they received as a gift and wound up using as a teething aid and followed by the more lifelike porcelain set from The Pottery Barn which was great for entertaining on their tiny table and chairs.
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Take that Vitamin C….yes, take that Vitamin C while chowing down on a nasturtium enriched salad. Nasturtiums are almost a super food for lazy gardeners and culinary challenged wannabe chefs.
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A mother is EVERYTHING! She is the most important person in your life. She is the best friend you could ever have. She is always there when you need her. You know you can always count on her. She gives you unconditional LOVE.
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In March, Aries season baptized us with the fires of clearing and inspiration. So many ideas, so much opportunity for change, and sometimes such chaotic energy!
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Spring is here! We have finally emerged from a long, rather confusing winter to welcome the promise of a new beginning. There’s something about the creative energy of this time of year that brings hope, excitement, and a feeling that we can do more and be better. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and there’s more light in the skies. It feels like potential.
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The lavender blooms of the Jacaranda trees are a sure sign that Spring as arrived. Jacarandas can grow upwards of 60 ft. high with a canopy that spreads equal to its height. The flowers grow in groups known as panicles. The blooms can remain for as long as two months before giving way to woody seed pods about two inches in diameter that contain several winged seeds.
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Early Spring is such a delightful time to enjoy our coastline and Point Vicente is the perfect place to start. You never know when you might see a whale and it’s always fun to spend a few minutes with the members of the Cetacean society and discover the whale count for the current migration,
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Join my adventure to the SS Dominator Shipwreck along Palos Verdes California. From the hike down Bluff Cove along the beautiful cliffs to Rocky Point where the remnants rest. Amazing hiking and drone scenery with special diving footage along the way. This hike, aerial and below the surface special will dazzle your senses.
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As we head into March, instead of stressing ourselves because we didn’t stick to our resolutions or maybe never started, let’s instead focus on changing our habits.
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We’ve made it through what was a very different sort of summer experience, and now the bosom of Fall and her tawny hues are on the way to soothe our weary bones. While we haven’t approached harvest time yet, the quiet devotion of Virgo season is preparing us to reap what we’ve sown and give thanks for the bounty.
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It’s that time of year when we are greeted by a beautiful explosion of purple wisteria. I’ve been watching it unfold for several weeks now, its Wisteria. Inch by inch; the flowering buds march down toward the tip of blossom. Eventually, the vine becomes a waterfall of cascading purple petals.
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I’ll never forget the time I was promoted from assistant, working in a cubicle outside my boss’ office, to a brand-spanking new office and a titled position. It was my own “Working Girl” moment. I didn’t have a window with a view, and I wasn’t in Mergers & Acquisitions, but I loved my job as Manager of Business and Legal Affairs at the music label and I was grateful to be employed full-time at the tender age of twenty-four. I
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You were born to use words. It’s hardwired into you. Baby YOU learned the language of those around you. Gibberish is your first language and your second language came from big people. You are multilingual!
Words roll in your head as self-narratives.
Words leave your sweet lips to reveal what you feel.
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Jean Harlow’s life was short but fascinating. She was the first of Hollywood’s blonde bombshells to carry the title, with her iconic platinum blonde hair being imitated by film fans and other stars. In addition to striking beauty, she could perform in both comedies and dramas with ease, capturing the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
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It’s a great feeling to give a compliment and see a face light up! If done well, a compliment rewards both of you.
Mutual giving and receiving is a kindly exchange of gifts. However, if a compliment is given poorly or not received well it stings. When “What a lovely dress” is greeted with “This old thing… I’ve had this forever.” OUCH!
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