"Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you."

- Peace Pilgrim

* Love One Another *

Music
What I am listening to right now:
"Pandora" by Kenio Fuke
"Totem" by Oka (Didgeridoo trance dance)
Didgeridoo is the sound the Universe makes...

On the Web: Video, Media, Websites
Video: "Victory of the Soul Over Circumstance" by Manly P. Hall
http://www.manlyphall.org/video/victory-of-the-soul-over-circumstance/

"Toward A Comprehensive Theory of Subtle Energies" by Ken Wilber
http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/books/kosmos/excerptG/part1.cfm/

I enjoy studying the place where science and spirituality meet. Alchemy is when they combine. Now that is chemistry...

Working Out
Eliptical training, lifting weights at the Wisconsin Athletic Club.

Books
I love to read! I read mostly non-fiction.
What are you reading? The Book I Am Reading right now is:
"The Vortex" by Esther and Jerry Hicks

Comments/Quotes
"The reason why "the grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence" is because many people have developed very strong tendencies toward complaining about what is on their side of the fence." ~ Abraham


Quotes from my collection

"If there is something of great worth to be done, the people will do it because of the love of their hearts and not because it is a way to get a pay check. They will work for the love of their leaders and for the love of their work and for the love of their culture that allows them to live a life of peace and inner fulfillment." ~ Sehu Khepera Ankh

“Everything is dual, everything has poles, everything has its pairs of opposites, like and unlike are the same, opposites are identical in nature but different in degree, extremes meet, all truths are but half truths, all paradoxes can be reconciled." ~ Hermetic axiom


What's Cooking
I like to cook. I am always learning new things about cooking. I am what is called a "Foodie." I love watching America's Test Kitchen. I now invent my own recipes and have a unique cooking style. I use organic foods (gardening helps with this) and no artificial preservatives, additives or flavorings for health reasons. I avoid GMO foods. Locally grown is prefered. I get Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate. I wish more products were able to be certified Fair Trade.

Recipe

Mushroom Risotto
Arborio rice sauteed in olive oil and butter. Sauteed Vidalia Onions, Maitake Mushrooms, Tofutti Sour Cream, Fresh Garlic, Tarragon, Sea Salt, Pepper. Yum!

Spice, Herb, Flavor of the Month:

"Tulsi Tea" Pomegranite Green Tea flavor. By Organic India. I love this tea! It has Holy Basil, which is an adaptogen (like Ginseng is.)

"Yerba Mate Royale" tea with stevia. Gives an energy boost with less caffeine than tea. Also has medicinal properties.

Herb: Dulse flakes. A sea vegetable. Sprinkle on anything savory, including salads. Helps maintain thyroid health, because it has some iodine in it.

TV Shows
"Extreme Home Makeover"

Radio
I listen to radio a lot. I like NPR's 'This American Life', 'A Prairie Home Companion,' 'Here On Earth,' 'Speaking of Faith,' 'You Have A Way With Words,' 'Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me,' 'The People's Pharmacy,' 'Zorba Pastor On Your Health,' and 'Higher Ground.' These shows follow me around everywhere I go.

Lifestyle
I am a Pescatarian, and Celiac. I need to avoid all gluten and casein for health reasons. Since finding the GF/CF diet, my health has improved tremendously. I used to have many health problems, including Fibromyalgia. I have no health issues at all now, and have a lot more energy, so I love to exercise again. I enjoy learning new things and try to help others with what I hope will work for them, also.

I love nature, fresh air, sunshine, singing, dancing, sitting by a bonfire along the river. I try to keep a balance between activities that nurture the mind, body and spirit.

Learning
Linux. Ubuntu. CCS. Blood Typing and Nutrition. Psychoneuroimmunology. Symbolism. Mythology.

Spirit
I meditate daily, pray, read and study things relating to spirit (esoteric religion, philosophy, ethics, physics.) I attend a Unitarian church. I am active in my community, in politics, and enjoy volunteering.

Work
I am a stay at home mother of two boys. BK (before kids) I was a computer specialist handling the PCs for 5 branches of a bank. I am learning website design, and just installed Ubuntu. I will be going back to school soon for more training. I have a website, and a blog. In case you see me posting any websites, I am not selling anything or promoting the sale of any product for anyone else for pay.

Education
Way too much, and getting more... 3 colleges, trade school, and self-taught in various things. UW-Milwaukee, UW-EauClaire, Cardinal Stritch College, MATC. Major: Psychology, Minor: Communications.
Extra coursework in massage, nutrition, public speaking, media relations, advocacy, grassroots organizing.

Pets
Right now we have a 3 year old house rabbit who is very spoiled, but unfortunately, not free to roam the neighborhood. He does get the run of most of the house and is litterbox trained. We also have two African Clawed Frogs we raised from tadpoles as a "science project" 4 years ago, and some very old, very large goldfish.

Dating again. Perhaps. Until then, I am going dancing.

(\_/) Hi, I am bunny!
(^.^) Copy bunny to help him
(")(") on his way to world domination!