With the advent of email, instant messaging, cell phones, blackberries and the like, we’ve become so very accustomed to being available to anyone and everyone at all times. This can be a wonderful thing in so many ways, however when it’s time for you to spend quality time with your children and family, or time for you to relax by yourself, then being hooked up and electronically plugged in may become a hindrance to other aspirations you may hold. Be sure to take the time to unwind ... Read the Post
Reasons to Unplug & Tune Back In
Grow Your Own Sprouts (with Hummous Recipe)
The following is an excerpt from Wild Flavors: One Chef’s Transformative Year Cooking from Eva’s Farm by Didi Emmons. It has been adapted for the Web. Growing sprouts is one of the simplest things you can do to breathe life into the deprivations of winter. As an urbanite who doesn’t have much space or sun to grow food, sprouts are one thing I can grow at any point in the year. Sprouts are replete with vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes. Sprouting is easy, as easy a process as cooking ... Read the Post
Beautiful Photography by Elena Shumilova
When I opened my inbox late last night, I was delighted to find a link to these amazing photos sent to me by a friend. There is so much magic in this photography by Elena Shumilova, of her two sons and their animals, I was mesmerized. I had to go back two more times last night to go through these photos. And again this morning. So if I figure if I couldn't get enough of these photos, there are certainly others that might enjoy them just as much. These photos here are only a sampling of ... Read the Post
History of the Pilates Method
What is Pilates? The Pilates method of mind/body fitness training was crafted by Joseph Pilates. Due to childhood illness, he was unable to move his body the way that he desired to. This led him to create a powerful and effective method of exercise, which he ultimately utilized to become extremely healthy and muscular. He created Pilates so that other sick people could enjoy the benefits of exercise without harming themselves. According to the Balanced Body website: Joe went to England ... Read the Post
Magic Within Us, Magic Around Us
Ahhh... magic. This is a word I truly love. There are many synonyms to this word, plenty of which can stir up unsettling emotions and thoughts for some people. One synonym however, is one which I have personally chosen to use in my professional business, and that word is Alchemy. Alchemy, in its very basic sense, is the art of transformation occurring at its deepest level. When I looked up the definition of magic at dictionary.com, this is what I found: As a noun - 1. the art of producing ... Read the Post
Why This Blog Exists
I have decided to take part in the Zero-to-Hero 30 Day Challenge at the Daily Post, and this is Day 1 of the challenge. This is the very first blogging challenge I have ever taken part in, though since starting my blog just over a year ago, I have come across many. I think this will be fun, and it will get my mind going in fresh ways as a writer. At least, this is my hope... and everything really is what we make of it, isn't it? This post is meant to be all about introduction, and I ... Read the Post
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