It was one of those March days
when the sun shines hot
and the wind blows cold:
when it is summer in the light,
and winter in the shade.
Charles Dickens
albert Schweitzer
thanking lori for her gift of the sea glass
to make this ice wreath
and her warm kind soul
enjoy your last day of winter
xx
m
as just as the calendar turned to november
first snow
first window frost
first snowman
there was no shortage of sunshine on sunday
inside and out
and as lilith has been telling us for weeks no
indeed
winter is coming
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my time in this space has been very limited
between working, gardening, watching the forest wildflowers unfold, preparing and eating healthy meals and the most important spending time with all of my family
well, there just isn't any time for blogging
even dolly has been feeling a tiny bit neglected
just to let you know i haven't given up on this space
and hope to return with some slower, more thoughtful posts soon
xx
m
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beautiful packaging design and yummy organic chocolate
a treat from rebekah and matthew from their stopover in iceland
:)
about half the lawn and garden no longer has a blanket of snow and ice
the first of the spring flowers are making their way towards the sun
the temperatures have hit double digits in the last few days
the sun feels so fantastic
everyone is getting excited about digging in the dirt
both lilith and lachlan are growing so tall
tamara has only a week left and then she is done , wow!
deborah will be home in time for easter
rebekah and matthew or roho and maho as lilith likes to call them,
will be home last week of april for matthew's sisters wedding
dolly has her own instagram hashtag #omadoll
and a blog post devoted entirely to her will be coming soon
my instagram name is the same as my blog
in casing you were trying to find me there
dawn has broken here
and pink candy floss clouds are stretched over the easterly sky
xx
m
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another snowy weekend
sunny and very cold
seems the theme for this month
warm on the inside
my youngest daughter, deborah turned 21 on saturday
can't wait to have her home for the summer
still going strong with my plant based diet
dolly's wardrobe is expanding
really having fun with lilith
her enthusiasm and curiosity is so contagious
i took her on her sleigh to the creek and park at the end of our street
she preferred to walk and use the sleigh for her treasures
pinecones of all sizes and shapes, dried plants and leaves, squirrel chewed walnuts
oh and she insisted on bringing home the fallen head of a snowman in the park
she giggled about it all the way home
perhaps she has dreams of being a neurosurgeon
xx
oh did you see the full crow moon last night
after I dropped lilith back home I parked by the side of the road and watched it rise
over walnut farm
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we are still covered in a very thick blanket of snow and ice
but a spring thaw is on its way over the next few days
i am still going strong with my plant based diet
no meat , dairy or gluten for 2 months now
looking forward to daylight after work hours to go for walks in the forest
some people get the urge to clean and organize in the spring
i get a very strong creative surge
i have been stitching, crocheting, knitting, sewing, doll making, painting
spending time with family when I get the chance
smiles are plentiful and free
take some !
xx
m
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well i have better night vision, my hearing has improved and my nose is cuter and wiggles
i guess that is what happens when you eat like a rabbit :)
But really since eating a diet of almost entirely plant based nutritious foods for about 7 weeks now has had some significant effects of me. I feel stronger, have more mental clarity, sleep longer and more soundly, wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. I have less joint pain and stiffness. I have been told my skin is glowing and I have noticed my hair is healthier. I have lost about 12 lbs and I am eating great amounts of food.
I am not eating dairy products, meat or wheat. I have not given up coffee but only consume it in the morning with either almond or coconut milk. The rest of the day I drink herbal and green tea mixtures. I still have the occasional glass of wine.
My breakfast is either a chia based cereal with the addition of nuts , seeds and berries or a slice of life changing bread from the my new roots blog , toasted with some nut butter and banana. Lunch is a rather huge salad of mixed organic baby greens that vary from day to day and various additions that might include, seeds, nuts, beans or chickpeas. I usually use a very light asian style dressing.
Suppers have been fun in that I have been trying out so many new delicious vegan recipes I find on line or in magazines. I also have a tendency to look at what ingredients I have on hand and invent new recipes on the spot. I have posted almost all of the results on instagram #nutritarian. I have no intention of turning this blog into a cooking blog. I have also started a nutritarian recipe category on my pinterest account.
I am not fanatical in anyway. I do plan to add organic eggs to my diet on occasion and I also plan to eat fresh sustainable fish when available. I do think this way of eating would be of benefit to anyone if they wanted to give it a try.
The only supplements I take are vitamin D3 and vitamin B12.
Food for thought.
xx
m
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how to love february
watch the sunrise and set on as many days as possible
play in the snow
alone or with little ones who never feel the cold
wear warm, colourful hand knits
eat icicles
enjoy eating the blues
snuggle with furry animals
make and drink hot soups
add new toppings to your soups like grated fresh turmeric, ginger, carmelized onions ...
tend to your garden no matter how small
if you don't have an indoor garden
plant some seeds and watch them grow
read inspiring books
like the spark by kristine barnett
watch old movies
i really enjoyed watching fiddler on the roof
the other night
be kind
and
always be gentle with your heart
xxoo
m
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stayed warm this very frosty cold weekend by
preparing and eating delicious nutritarian meals
finishing my icelandic sweater, sooo cozy
finishing off some fresh covered stones for crownflora studio
looking into my genetic ancestry
so curious about my father's side of the family
visiting my dear friends john and arounna at bookhou
john's lamps are stunning
of course lilith warmed my heart when i got to spend almost all of sunday with her
her art is really developing
can you see the o and m's in it?
she loves the wooden alphabet puzzle we have
the weekend ended monday morning with white out conditions
on my drive to work
xx
m
veggies galore
fresh turmeric
adding spice and colour
fresh snow
very quiet early morning walks in the forest
almost done my project i have been knitting
watching lachlan roll , roll, roll
and smile with every muscle in his adorable face
lilith loves him so much it hurts
edgar won the cuddliest cat award this weekend
well really most weekends
cold weather coming here again
stay warm
xx
m
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