Fundamental Things

I love the word fundamental.  Fundamental! Fundamental! Fundamental! ...How could you not love the word?  The word has fun and mental which means to me that you need fun for a great mental attitude.  This may be a little primitive in the overall definition or phonetic break down; yet it works for me.

The intrinsic value of a  great mental attitude gives to us the ability to approach any obstacle on our journey.  We should look at our journey being grateful for all the gifts we will receive.  Oh sure, life happens.  Life throws a big ol' curve in your otherwise lovely life plan to stir up you.  Yep..you.

We all become complacent at times on our everyday routine.  Are we giving ourselves the inner encouragement to be positive with a can do attitude towards any obstacle?  Are we embracing our inner self to quietly say "just breathe.. you got this".  Life happens with illnesses, deaths, births, career choices, family issues and then....your own playground of life. Yet no matter what the obstacle might be for the moment or the day; you should choose the stronger positive mentality to endure all that has been placed before you.  

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”Helen Keller

We can choose to make the day a better day.  We can choose to be grateful.  We can choose to look for peace and joy in the smaller things of life instead of always seeking the peace and joy to come from larger events.

Choose today to be the powerful loving person you deserve to be on this journey.

Choose today to be present in the moment.  

Choose to "just breathe"

Choose to be the woman warrior that you are in all areas of your life.

Choose to be brave, thoughtful, kind, compassionate.

Choose to think of others before yourself.


Choose to say hello to a stranger

Choose to be the glorious loving being you are

Choose "it's okay to say no"


Choose to give yourself a "me" day to rejuvenate

Be Here. Be Present.

Wherever you are, be there

Willie Nelson

We are capable of truly being peaceful on our journey.  

Bee Conscious

My job raises issues consistently that encourages me to be conscious of our environment.  My work encourages me to be involved, be responsible for a better planet, a sustainable backyard that broadens its arms into a sustainable world to improve our overall conditions of living a healthier more productive life.  Yes..my job enriches me through the key teachings of the steps we must take as individuals to become involved in a global effort to save an ecosystem to sustain life.

Bee conscious is about our friend the bee and his friends.  Pollinators...interesting word...humans are pollinators, that is us sista girl, in our ecosystem through our gardening.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollinator 

Fascinating that we have depleted in our years our one precious valuable resource  of our pollinators that create a sustainable ecosystem.

 I am a cook, gardener, a creative soul and a person who loves the beauty of the bees, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds.  I created a sanctuary for my peaceful joy of  the most beautiful butterfly/hummingbird garden when I owned my home. I created a indigenous garden that included plants that would sustain a food source for them to thrive.  The sheer delight during the day of  when I saw the beauty of the colors of the butterflies dancing with dragonflies, moths and hummingbirds brought such joy and peace to my day.  A loving gift..

A tribute to our friends that help us to enjoy the simple rewards of their loving fruit of labor.

Honeylicious Lemonade

Serves 6 to 8
Prep time 5 min
cook time 1-2 min
Total time 7 min

1 to 1/2  cups of  lemon juice * 6 large lemons  this is based on taste of the lemon flavor you enjoy 

1 liters of filtered water

1 cup of local honey

Heat the water to mix the honey well.  Do not overheat!
Mix together  the lemon juice, water and honey
Serve in your favorite to serve over ice with a sprig of mint with two berries of your choice and a lemon slice.

Essence of Earth Cheese Platter

Rich Double Creme Brie

Veined Blue Cheese

Herbed Goats Cheese

Manchengo
Gouda

Serve with a rustic baguette, walnuts, roasted pecans, fresh figs, blackberries with local honey drizzled over the cheeses.
Embellish with edible flowers found in the packaged herb sections of your market.

Serves  10 - 12 people
Prep time 15 minutes