VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEANS

Warming root vegetables for a hearty winter soup, 3-4 servings Chop the following fresh vegetables into medium sized chunks: Onion, ½ cup (½ large onion) Mushrooms, ½ cup (e.g. oyster, crimini, portobella, shiitake) Carrot, ½ cup (2 carrots, scrubbed or peeled) Celery, ½ cup (2 ribs, use greenery) Parsnip, ¼ cup (1 parsnip, peeled) Turnip…

CHAI

Really good, homemade, fresh chai 4 servings You will need a 2 qt. stainless steel pan, a mortar and pestle (M&P), a measuring cup and a tea strainer Bring to a hard boil: Water, 5 ½ cups 2 Tab. cracked cinnamon sticks (or 3-4 whole sticks, broken apart) 18-20 whole peppercorns (½ tsp.) Meanwhile, grind…

Winter Stillness

…there is no way to speed this process but to slow it down.

Yoga | NCCIH

Great evidence-based article on #yoga https://nccih.nih.gov/health/yoga

FirstGiving – Strut for Strays 2017

Please consider a small donation to our local animal shelter as I walk 2.5 miles with my rescued pooch next week in the 22nd annual Strut for Strays. Thank you! https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/cynthia-gran-1/strut2017

I’m with her, our Mother Earth.

Check out @SciMarchSeattle’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/SciMarchSeattle/status/824132915764330500?s=09

30 Excellent Quotes from Powerful Women on Overcoming Failure — Discover

From Maya Angelou to Tina Fey, StyleCaster collected 30 smart statements on recovering from failure, applicable to members of all genders. via 30 Excellent Quotes from Powerful Women on Overcoming Failure — Discover

An Examined Life Together

I realized I should smile more and frown less, otherwise I might be misunderstood.

Restorative Yoga

  Looking forward to Restorative Yoga weekend with Rhoda Miriam at Grateful Yoga in Evanston, IL in October!

Awaken the Senses Outdoors

“Look out at the sky and the long view. Observe the horizon, buildings and trees. Notice if anything is moving. Watch the clouds. See the various textures and shapes of plants. Study tree leaves against the blue sky.”