HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs.
HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs. You just can't go wrong with hummus...1.) it's super easy to make. 2.) there are so many different ways to change it up (the type of bean, the seasoning, etc) 3.) the versatility of the things you can serve it with is limitless and...
LIFE: churning cream into butter.
LIFE: churning cream into butter. Last week my family received really sad news; my husband's Aunt and Uncle in Colorado were killed in the wild fires that took place in the mountains near their home. It was reported that the fire was traveling at 75-80 miles per hour...
setting INTENTIONS…manifesting your dreams.
setting INTENTIONS....manifesting your dreams. A very lovely Wholesome Soul reader sent me this great article last week about setting intentions through creating vision boards (article below). Visions boards are an amazing tool to give your dreams clarity without...
birthDAY wishes.
birthDAY wishes. Here's one of my latest and greatest pieces of art. I've started a new series and am hoping to start selling prints and greeting cards on-line in June...so keep your eyes open for more info in the coming months... So as imperfectly perfect that I...
Upgrade Your Lifestyle: great medicine for the soul.
Upgrade Your Lifestyle: great medicine for the soul. This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend an amazing retreat called "Ayurvedic Principles: of the Body, Mind and Spirit". It was led by Dr. Vasant Lad of the Ayurvedic Institute, as well as Shri Anandi Ma...
Winter Veggie Baked Stew
Winter Veggie Baked Stew/ Au Gratin This winter we haven't had much rain here in Antioch, but this week, temperatures dropped a little and it's rained for about 3-4 days....great weather for some warm, hearty, but healthy comfort food. I love making mixed vegetable...
LIFE: it’s a beautiful thing.
LIFE it's a beautiful thing. “This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up....Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail...
Irish Moss: another AMAZING wonder herb.
Irish Moss: another AMAZING wonder herb. My ear was hurting last week so I went to go see my Naturopath, Michael Schpak, L.Ac. (a really amazing guy). He did a couple of "muscle tests" and he told me that I had a viral ear infection, rather than a bacterial one, so he...
Goddess Greens
Goddess Greens I had my favorite lunch today....Goddess Greens with Kitchari! Over ten years ago, my friend Trupti introduced me to how she makes greens...and I was never the same after that :). Her recipe was super simple, but off the charts delicious, wholesome......
weekly dose of INSPIRATION.
How do you get your weekly dose of INSPIRATION? This weekend I had the opportunity to be a part of Jessica Brogan's "Inspiration Deck Swap". The jist of the swap is that you make 52 inspirational cards, mail them in, Jessica compiles them all together and then splits...
Did you know….HAPPINESS makes the brain work better?
did you know....HAPPINESS makes the brain work better? A friend of mine just posted a link on Facebook to this really great article that was featured in INC. Magazine's blog (see below)....it's targeted toward's entrepreneur's but I believe is applicable to everyone...
BALANCE and BLOOMING: interior and exterior renovations.
BALANCE and BLOOMING: interior and exterior renovations. balance |ˈbaləns | noun an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: slipping in the mud but keeping their balance stability of one's mind or feelings: the way to...