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How Did You Commemorate 9/11?

I had grand plans for commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11 which became obsolete after eating some food last night which resulted in extreme belly bloating. I experienced pain akin to childbirth. At one point, I managed to roll from the bed to the floor, crawl to the bathroom four feet away and roll around on the bathroom floor so I could feel the cold tile against my belly. Falling asleep at 6:15 am in a guest room, I awoke groggy to see the DVD player flashing 11:47 am. Between the time I went to bed and fell asleep at 6:15 a.m. I honored 9/11 in the perfect way. I prayed. With each rising pain twisting some internal organ I prayed for others in the world who lived chronically in pain. With each belabored breath and tear I prayed for my fellow humans who suffer from lack and sadness. I would rub my belly and tell it how much I love it and then I would extend the love...

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May I Come to Dinner Quinoa Recipe

Ring, ring, ring. “Hello this is Bonnie speaking.” “May I come to dinner?  I really want some of your quinoa.” I started noticing a trend developing.  Friends began wanting to come for dinner to share in my quick and easy, throw together in minutes quinoa dish.  Several weekends ago I went camping with a group of girlfriends.  When we were planning the menu the question came  up, “can you make your quinoa dish for one of our meals?”  Maybe the heart and stomach truly are connected. This recipe is ridiculously easy and you are encouraged to put your own twist on it. Bonnie’s May I Come To Dinner Quinoa Recipe 1 cup Quinoa 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or avocado oil) 1 pinch ground sea salt 1 handful of fresh basil sliced into strips 1 handful fresh mint leaves sliced into strips 1/2 cup chunked tomatos (real fun to mix baby red, yellow and orange, but not necessary) 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional) 1/2 can...

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Caring For Your Body, Breakfast Bar

Hi friends. The more I get in touch with and live from my Soul, the more natural desire I have to love and tend to my body.  Eating healthy clean food is part of this care.  Rosaland shared with me a recipe for Gluten free easy breakfast bars which I changed up quite a bit to match my own individual taste.  Here it is.  Takes five minutes to prepare. 3/4 cup spelt flour 1/2 cup brown rice flour 1/4 tsp baking soda a pinch of sea salt (I used 1/4 tsp and it was too salty) 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup agave nectar 5 drops Tangerine Young Living Essential Oil 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/4 cup dried fruit — I used a medley of cranberries, blueberries and from Trader Joes 1/8 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/8 cup of pepita or other unsalted nut (also from Trader Joes) In a medium size bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda.  Add in coconut oil, agave and essential oil drops.  Mix...

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Feed a Cold; Starve a Fever

Today is day four of a nasty cold.  Up until this visitation I had been happily writing a book on the Soul and feeling terrific about my discipline.  I would pat myself on the back at the end of each day and smile with a warm sense of completion.  Then, on a 108 degree day in Phoenix a cold got me.  “How can this happen?”  I am shouting aloud in my house.  Then, the shouting stops as  my throat begins to swell.  I don’t know who is winning the race, running faster, my nose or eyes.  My ears begin plugging up and my head is out of commission.  The first day I love and embrace the whole thing.  I give thanks to God for creating a bit of spaciousness for myself after writing about the value of it.  I go to sleep clogged up and grateful.  Day two, not so joyful.  Despite application of multiple essential oils and cleansing routines, I tend to be getting worse.  I take to reading, and...

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