There are multiple sides to one story. The black and white of life shows the right and wrong to every situation. Or is it that way? There is gray that lies in between and all of us have difference of opinion of what can be considered gray.
I believe perception is reality. You could be on the dance floor ripping it up to Micheal Jackson thinking your the next star on So You Think You Can Dance when Joe over there is thinking how much of a fool you are and how he hates the loud music. Our perceptions is what is real. That is why the stories of life are told in so many ways. In order to understand others perceptions what can we do?
Respect and appreciate our differences. Get to know others and focus on the similarities. Seek to understand. A quote from John C. Maxwell that applies:
The least important word: I
The most important word: We
The two most important word: Thank you
The three most important word: All is forgiven
The four most important word: What is your opinion?
The five most important word: You did a good job.
The six most important word: I want to understand you better.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
RAW Chili Recipe
I tried this new recipe. I think it's pretty good. Very refreshing on a summer day. You don't have to do it RAW. Choose what works for you and how you like it.
RAW Chili
1 cup water
2 cups fresh tomatoes
1/2cup dates or raisins(optional)
1 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 cup dehydrated mushrooms(optional)
1 cup chopped celery
2 Tb olive oil
sea salt to taste
1-2 Tb spaghetti seasoning
1-2Tb lime or lemon juice
Hot peppers to taste(optional) I did one jalapeno it was spicy, i would do a half if you want a little kick.
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch of basil( if you don't have fresh 1-2tsp)
Mix in blender. Add a half pound or pea, lentil or beans(don't blend). If you want it raw do pea, lentil or bean sprouts. Sprinkle with dry parsley(optional).
RAW Chili
1 cup water
2 cups fresh tomatoes
1/2cup dates or raisins(optional)
1 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 cup dehydrated mushrooms(optional)
1 cup chopped celery
2 Tb olive oil
sea salt to taste
1-2 Tb spaghetti seasoning
1-2Tb lime or lemon juice
Hot peppers to taste(optional) I did one jalapeno it was spicy, i would do a half if you want a little kick.
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch of basil( if you don't have fresh 1-2tsp)
Mix in blender. Add a half pound or pea, lentil or beans(don't blend). If you want it raw do pea, lentil or bean sprouts. Sprinkle with dry parsley(optional).
What I Learned On Vacation
While being on vacation this last week I noticed my journaling has lacked the "thought process." Only telling the facts of the day and hinting at what I thought about it. I'm glad to be home where I hope to squeeze my creative juices back into gear. I've promised myself no more driving long hauls unless I'm awake and alone(which to me means no children)! Not that I didn't have fun juggling " Mom I have to pee! Mom when are we going to get there? Mom I'm hungry, NO I'm starving! " And then the random screams from Mia not understanding why she was still in her car seat. Though the thought process has seen better days I still had an opportunity to process life. Here are a few of the things I discovered while on vacation:
Learn all you can about your weaknesses, not necessarily to become strengths but to me more aware.
Don't plan every little detail for a vacation, just a outline.
To uptain faith we need to to be obedient in thought and action.
Say thank you if someone compliments you even if you don't feel you deserve it.
Remember your wedding day or first kiss with your honey.
We all judge. Are we being too harsh with each other?
It's really nice to have a big family, as long as it's not me having the kids!
The more financial books I read, the more curious I get.
It's a great thing to share our knowledge with others, and hope the naysayers aren't listening.
Communication is key and not to take it for granted.
Everyone needs a hug, go hug someone in need!
If you need to repeat something, make it loud and clear(with a smile:).
Sit back and people watch, you'll learn a lot.
If your little boy needs to go pee, it means NOW!
Thank heaven for Binky's!
I love basements.
Take action today on the things you've been thinking about for months.
Learn all you can about your weaknesses, not necessarily to become strengths but to me more aware.
Don't plan every little detail for a vacation, just a outline.
To uptain faith we need to to be obedient in thought and action.
Say thank you if someone compliments you even if you don't feel you deserve it.
Remember your wedding day or first kiss with your honey.
We all judge. Are we being too harsh with each other?
It's really nice to have a big family, as long as it's not me having the kids!
The more financial books I read, the more curious I get.
It's a great thing to share our knowledge with others, and hope the naysayers aren't listening.
Communication is key and not to take it for granted.
Everyone needs a hug, go hug someone in need!
If you need to repeat something, make it loud and clear(with a smile:).
Sit back and people watch, you'll learn a lot.
If your little boy needs to go pee, it means NOW!
Thank heaven for Binky's!
I love basements.
Take action today on the things you've been thinking about for months.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Peanut Thai Noodle Recipe
This looks really good. I think I'm going to try it in the next couple of weeks.
Peanut Thai Noodle
12 ounces thin rice noodles
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky ( add 2Tb more if you like more nutty)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ( if you only have regular use 2Tb)
2 cups fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed if frozen
1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro(to your tasting)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tb fresh grated ginger(optional)
1Tb rice vinegar
2tsp honey
-Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
-In a medium saucepan, whisk together the chicken broth, peanut butter, vinegar, ginger and soy sauce. Set pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add noodles and the sugar snap peas; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender and liquid is absorbed. Add honey
-Remove from heat; stir in the cilantro. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Drizzle the lime juice over the top.
Peanut Thai Noodle
12 ounces thin rice noodles
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky ( add 2Tb more if you like more nutty)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ( if you only have regular use 2Tb)
2 cups fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, thawed if frozen
1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro(to your tasting)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tb fresh grated ginger(optional)
1Tb rice vinegar
2tsp honey
-Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
-In a medium saucepan, whisk together the chicken broth, peanut butter, vinegar, ginger and soy sauce. Set pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add noodles and the sugar snap peas; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender and liquid is absorbed. Add honey
-Remove from heat; stir in the cilantro. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Drizzle the lime juice over the top.
YOGA
This month is national yoga month. My first yoga experience was at the YMCA when I was 16. I remember having the back of my legs and butt up against a wall with my back flat on the floor.A good portion of the time I thought " You want me to do what?!" Though I thought my body couldn't contort to half of the positions it turned out to be a good experience. My body had a sense of peace it's the first time I ever really meditated without thought or purpose, just to relax.
Since then I been to a handful of different classes and teachers. From Yoga I've learned more about my body, the way it it centers itself and how to breathe differently. I love feeling energy from others in the room and having some quiet time too. Never give up just going once, it takes time to get use to the positions. Yoga is something you can do on your own too. I'll do it at my club off to the side sometimes. If people watch, let them! I like to listen to music that helps concentration or is inspirational.
Here are my top 5 reasons to do yoga
1. ENERGY- When you work on your breathing, you gain energy. Breathing correctly is like food for your bodies energy source. In yoga you can enhance this by having your body in certain positions.
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2.STRENGTH/PAIN RELIEF- Strength of your muscles, immune system, nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system, etc. And it improves flexibility. It has been know to relieve aches in joints and tendons.
3. PEACE-Yoga meditations promotes a greater awareness and appreciation of the present moment, which calms the mind and allows the peace deep within to surface. It also helps relieve stress.
4.CONCENTRATION- The requirement of many Yoga meditations to keep the mind focused on a single object or mantra (sound vibrations), helps to dramatically increase your power of concentration and focused attention.
5.INNER STRENGTH- It provides you to connect on a deepend level with yourself, God and others.
If you haven't tried it, this month is a great time to get going. A great pose to get started with is:
Sukhasana-(helps relieves tiredness in hips, straitens spine,and good for deep breathing)
Sit down on the floor or a Yoga Mat.
Cross your legs, placing your feet below your knees.
Cup your hands around your knees.
Keep your head and body straight.
For more poses go to:http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/info/warrior-pose1.asp It's an excellent site.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Appreciate What's Around You
Moving to a new climate has had it's adjustments, but with that comes beauty too. Living In Tucson has pushed us to discover and explore our surroundings. Not knowing how long we'll live here allows us to squeeze in all the adventures we can handle.
When we found out we were moving all we heard about was the weather. "It's so HOT!," " Do you know how crazy the summer is?", " Winter's are great , but ..." Sometimes I would intercede, "Ya I heard about it. "
In all honesty having survived the first summer of having pony tails everyday, spending the only outside time at 7 o'clock in the morning, and a good majority of our days in the pool I can say, yes it is hot but I still liked it! No one told me about the great stuff that we discovered: the sunsets of purple and pink, monsoons that flood the earth while the lightening and thunder is shaking the ground, a beach that is only 4 hours away and is as warm a bath water, major attractions in less than a days drive and the wonderful creatures that Kyrick gets to discover on a daily basis.
The creatures have been the most surprising in good and bad ways(mostly good). Just this week we have caught 2 caterpillars, a bat rested for the day in our outdoor entry way, and the neighbor down the street had a rattle snake in his yard. Not so good, but boy did Ky just beam( ironic that we were telling him just a few days before about the danger of rattle snakes) because he got to see one. We get to see frogs, huge beetles, and lizards all throughout the week. It's a little boys heaven. The other day Ky said" Mom I love it here. I get to capture so many frogs and lizards!"
It's been fun. Of course we miss good old Boise. Josh told me the other day how much he missed it and hopes to call it home again. But for now we are appreciating what we have around us. We should look for what we love about the place we are living and take on a new adventure. Like a park you've never been too, or seeing something old in a new light!
When we found out we were moving all we heard about was the weather. "It's so HOT!," " Do you know how crazy the summer is?", " Winter's are great , but ..." Sometimes I would intercede, "Ya I heard about it. "
In all honesty having survived the first summer of having pony tails everyday, spending the only outside time at 7 o'clock in the morning, and a good majority of our days in the pool I can say, yes it is hot but I still liked it! No one told me about the great stuff that we discovered: the sunsets of purple and pink, monsoons that flood the earth while the lightening and thunder is shaking the ground, a beach that is only 4 hours away and is as warm a bath water, major attractions in less than a days drive and the wonderful creatures that Kyrick gets to discover on a daily basis.
The creatures have been the most surprising in good and bad ways(mostly good). Just this week we have caught 2 caterpillars, a bat rested for the day in our outdoor entry way, and the neighbor down the street had a rattle snake in his yard. Not so good, but boy did Ky just beam( ironic that we were telling him just a few days before about the danger of rattle snakes) because he got to see one. We get to see frogs, huge beetles, and lizards all throughout the week. It's a little boys heaven. The other day Ky said" Mom I love it here. I get to capture so many frogs and lizards!"
It's been fun. Of course we miss good old Boise. Josh told me the other day how much he missed it and hopes to call it home again. But for now we are appreciating what we have around us. We should look for what we love about the place we are living and take on a new adventure. Like a park you've never been too, or seeing something old in a new light!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Learning from the Old Challege to create the New Challenge
So I've begun the New Challenge and it's now time to get back on track. I'm excited to freshen up on blogging and hope to add more personal stuff this time round. While taking a break I learned the need to stay motivated. I did really well in some areas and failed completely in others. I guess it's fair to say the I need more than 21 days to form and KEEP a habit.
The last challenge remined me of my love for writing(goals,personal, fiction, blogging). The creative juices were flowing and I have some great ideas for books and goal setting and completion were at my highest ever. I love working toward a goal and seeing how far I've come.
It reminds me of training for my 1st half marathon last year. It seemed impossible at the time just had a baby,was out of shape, never was a runner. I had all the excuses in the book. Being inspired by the Biggest Loser I told myself if that guy can do a full marathon ( Ron Morelli) I can surely do a half. It took small successes pushing myself to get out the door everyday to run/workout. To tell my body that it could do it, that it was strong. My mind set little goals along the paths I jogged, just make it to the stop sign, one foot in front of the other to make it up a hill.
We are capable of more than we think. In this New Challenge I hope to push my mind to set and accomplish goals that bring me to another level of thinking. To work from incapable to able and work in progress. Inside of all of us is more. More to give, more to share, more to love, and more to learn.
The last challenge remined me of my love for writing(goals,personal, fiction, blogging). The creative juices were flowing and I have some great ideas for books and goal setting and completion were at my highest ever. I love working toward a goal and seeing how far I've come.
It reminds me of training for my 1st half marathon last year. It seemed impossible at the time just had a baby,was out of shape, never was a runner. I had all the excuses in the book. Being inspired by the Biggest Loser I told myself if that guy can do a full marathon ( Ron Morelli) I can surely do a half. It took small successes pushing myself to get out the door everyday to run/workout. To tell my body that it could do it, that it was strong. My mind set little goals along the paths I jogged, just make it to the stop sign, one foot in front of the other to make it up a hill.
We are capable of more than we think. In this New Challenge I hope to push my mind to set and accomplish goals that bring me to another level of thinking. To work from incapable to able and work in progress. Inside of all of us is more. More to give, more to share, more to love, and more to learn.
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