Good morning!
Smoothie of the Day
Mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, hemp seeds and water
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Wednesday, February 27
Planet, Grain, Colour, Metal and Tree of the Day
Wednesday, Mercury, Millet, Yellow, Quicksilver, Elm
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Quotes for the day:
STRENGTH AND COURAGE
This life is yours.
Take the power to choose what you want to do
and do it well.
Take the power to love what you want in life
and love it honestly.
Take the power to walk in the forest
and be a part of nature.
Take the power to control your own life.
No one else can do it for you.
Take the power to make your life happy.
– Susan Polis Schutz
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Once upon a time,
when women were birds,
there was the simple understanding
That to sing at dawn
And to sing at dusk
Was to heal the world through joy.
The birds still remember what we have forgotten,
That the world is meant to be celebrated.
~~Terry Tempest Williams–“When Women Were Birds”
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My wanderings:
Such a lovely gentle day it is.
The sun is not too intense.
There is a gentle breeze.
And you just might wonder
what else we do here besides make delicious smoothies
and eat delicious salads.
Let’s start with the body of water a moment’s walk away–the ocean.
It is warm and turquoise. The beaches are white and light.
And we go swimming in it twice a day.
Here’s what the rhythm of our day looks like:
Water, smoothie and vitamins upon awakening.
Long walk along the beach.
Inhale vitamin d,
screen out uv rays with 45
wearing sunhat and sunglasses.
Time for long quiet walks, long talks or quiet meditation.
Swim.
We go in the water for an hour or so.
It’s my favourite.
We exercise in the water.
We run, we do stretches, aerobics,
resistance training, crunchies, you name it.
We run against the current, we swim on our backs
and then float and breathe.
This is by far the most amazing exercising I’ve ever experienced.
So gentle on the body, but so satisfying.
And I wonder every day while we are out there,
who might like to join us next year
on a smoothie, raw foods, exercise,
walking, and exploring adventure and retreat.
Let us know if you’re interested.
I enjoy writing, not to say hey look what we’re doing.
I enjoy writing
because I enjoy inviting
friends to join in with us….
Anyway, back to the rhythm,
after we return to our “home away from home,”
we make more smoothies or salads,
and we both turn our attention
to many different interests
from writing to reading,
researching and planning.
In the afternoon, we head back out for a walk,
another swim
and time to sit and enjoy the sunshine and beach,
the birds and vast skies
….we sit and enjoy life
with the deepest of pleasure and genuine gratitude.
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Easy Quick Green Smoothie Recipes from: Green Thickies,
http://www.greenthickies.com/recipes/green-smoothie-recipes/
Mango Mixer
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Banana Basic
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Strawberry Soul
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Pear Promise
- 2 cups water
- 2 pears
- 1 banana
- 1 cup spinach
Tropical
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 banana
- 1 cup spinach
Exotic
- 2 cups water
- 1 mango
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup mixed baby leaves
Frugal
- 1 cup water
- 2 apples
- 1 banana
- ½ cucumber
Sweetness Start
Peachy Pail
- 1 cup water
- 3 peaches
- 1 banana
- 2 celery stalks
Blueberry Bliss
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup spinach
Berry Best
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1 mango
- 1 cup spinach
Raspberry Ripple
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup bok choy/ pak choi
Citrus Cooler
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 orange
- 1 cup spinach
Amazing Apricot
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup apricots
- 1 banana
- 1 cup romaine lettuce
Crazy Coconut
- 1 cup water
- 1 pineapple
- ½ cup coconut
- 1 cup spinach