Whole Living

[bcvideo vid=”940011652001″ pid=”96582452001″ height=”410″ width=”480″] “For strength to bear is found in duty alone, and he is blest indeed who learns to make the joy of others cure his own heartache.” Drake “Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.” John Dryden “If there is any responsibility in the cycle of life it…

I love quinoa. I love it because of the taste, versatility, protein, magnesium, it’s just good stuff. What is quinoa? Quinoa is a nutty flavored grain that can be used in sweet and savory dishes. It is also a complete source of protein ( meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids ) and is…

Monday marks the start of most work-weeks. Do you look forward to Mondays, dread them, or just take them as they come along? I usually do something special on Mondays, nothing big just something out of the ordinary. Today I used the perfume I save for special occasions. It may sound small but it instantly…

Think back to your childhood.  What did you want to be when you “grew up”? A police man, teacher, pastor, or  doctor? Or maybe an astronaut, or senator. I believe the best kind of dreams are the ones you have as a child, the dreams that stay with you and shape the person you become. When…

Following your intuition isn’t always an easy task. It’s that little feeling you get when something is wonderfully right, or horribly wrong. Or sometimes it’s just a feeling, that’s your intuition trying to speak to you. I like to think I am getting better at listening to my intuition or “inner voice” but it’s still…

Do you consider yourself a thankful person? Do you think it makes a difference? I believe maintaining a thankful/positive attitude, makes all the difference in the world. I have less than perfect days or even weeks,  all the time. I don’t call them “bad days”, because I feel blessed to live in a place where…

I have to share this cute overload link.  A piglet photo? Yes, please. Take a break from your workday and feel your blood pressure lower, your muscles soften. The only thing better would be actually holding this tiny piglet. And now for the photo: More Cute Animals:  10 Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy Inspiring Pets

Easy Ways to be healthy Part 1: 1) Wash your sheets, pillow cases etc… once a week to prevent dust mites and other allergens from multiplying. 2) Take a multi-vitamin. Find a form you can tolerate, pill, gummi, powder etc… 3) Carry hand sanitizer. Make sure to get under your nails, as well as your…

  I attempted to make my own salsa because, I eat ALOT of salsa. I didn’t follow a recipe or measure. The ending result was tomato gazpacho, which coincidentally I have always wanted to make, but never knew how! Here is my version of a recipe, use it for inspiration. 4 cans of chopped tomatoes…

There are so many things to be thankful for in our country. What are you thankful for today? My thankful list for today includes:   Family  Friends Health Pets Spirit of Resilience  Love of nature.   Comment your thankful list below!   Quotes on thankfulness: “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us…

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