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Focus on Beauty

There will be days when we must force ourselves to focus. There are so many distractions, and it's easy to be pulled this way or that. And as we're pulled, it's easy to get more and more uptight. I've found one way to heighten one's focus throughout the day is to be aware of the sometimes-small details, and the beauty around us. I typically use my early morning walks to make myself look past the obvious and focus on the details. Examples: the morning sun streaming through the window and creating shadows across the room the richness of evening light a clear reflection of a building in a street puddle the colors of the sky, the clouds, etc. a mother walking hand in hand with her child Then in the evening, I write down five of the things that stood out to me during the day. Some days, my list may include more obvious objects of beauty. Other days, the list might include small glimpses of something in passing, sights I may have previously walked right on
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The Benefits of Lemon

About six months ago, I started a new daily habit - first thing in the morning I drink a cup of warm water with a slice of fresh lemon in it. I'd heard rumors that this was supposed to be good for you, and because I wanted to cut back on my tea with cream and sugar habit, it seemed like a good fit.  I'm kind of amazed to admit, I've noticed a big difference in how I feel. Instead of my normal somewhat sluggish/bloated feeling after my morning cup of tea - I now feel energized and ready to face the day. "Lighter" would probably be a good way to describe it... and lighter is always good! Below is a bit more information... Here are a few reasons for adding morning lemon water to your daily routine. *List originally published by the Edison Institute of Nutrition here   As a rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice protects the body from Immune system deficiencies. Drinking lemon juice with warm water every morning helps in maintaining the pH balance

Quiet Expectancy...

  For today... and every day.

The Storm Will Pass

Bon-Bons

It's that time of year again - enjoy! Bon Bons & Shortbread Bon-Bons 1 lb. powdered sugar 1 14 oz. package flake coconut 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cube butter (1/2 cup) 1 can sweetened condensed milk Mix the above together and chill - then roll into small balls, set on a cookie sheet and freeze. Once frozen take small balls off cookie sheet and put in plastic freezer bags. Return to freezer. When you want to make Bon-Bons simply take as many as you want out of the package and dip in melted chocolate. Set on waxed paper to cool and harden. Chocolate: 1 12 oz. pkg chocolate chips melted with 1/4 block paraffin. (I use toothpicks and a small pickle fork for this).... Set chocolate covered Bon-Bons on waxed paper until set. *** I use Scharffen Berger Bittersweet or Semi-sweet Chocolate melted with a small amount of paraffin or Crisco.

To Live Gratitude

“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch heaven.” -   - Johannes A. Gaertner

Veterans Day

Perfect for this day... "I cherish my freedom to act, think, feel, and choose as I wish. I celebrate the choice which lies before me in every moment.... I accept the responsibility which comes with freedom. I embrace my liberty and use it to create an abundant and meaningful life." Julie Cameron On this Veterans Day - thank you to all those who sacrifice so much to make continuing freedom possible!