Vipassana- May experience 2011

I am beginning my last round of research before I attend the Vipassana course myself.  I will be doing a series of videos  on my experience.  I printed out my list of things to bring today and the directions and Thursday  I begin the packing and my first video. Here is a link to a recently blogged experience.

Will turning Vegetarian save the planet?

Living in this society under its rules and still doing what I feel is good for me is something I learned early on.  My choices open themselves up to me like doors and I walked through.  This is how I truly made the switch to being a vegetarian three years ago and I feel better and happier now than I ever knew was possible, but here it is my life, happy, no drugs, no pills..all energy and sometimes a little bit of sugar.

Here is an article to explain why becoming a vegetarian (by the way  I am a non soy (or rarely soy) eating vegetarian)
makes this world a better place.  Will turning vegetarian save the planet?

One year ago today..

One year ago today, my bestfriend and I got married. Whatever it is we go through from grocery shopping to more serious stuff, the laughter is there around every corner. I learned that from my father, laughter is a key to bringing happiness now in this moment. I appreciated this. Today I am smiling knowing that I have prosperity and abundance and happiness in my life. Here is a sneak peek at my future projects.

Oh the FOOD....heaven is on a plate

My husband and I went to Mi Vida Cafe for my birthday. Raw Vegan Cupcakes Raw-k! Vegetarian and Vegan food is at is best that I ever tasted at this place. The owner and chef surprised me with putting a lit candle in my cupcake to celebrate my birthday.

I tried seitan for the first time.  I googled seitan and found vegetarian.about.com.

Seitan Sloppy Joe

This is what it said "Although it is made from wheat, seitan has little in common with flour or bread. Also called “wheat meat”, “wheat gluten” or simply “gluten”, seitan becomes surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat when cooked, making it a popular meat substitute. Seitan is also high in protein, making it a popular protein source for vegetarians. Asian restaurants often use seitan as a vegetarian mock meat, and seitan is also the base for several commercially available products such as Tofurky deli slices."


Seitan tasted pretty good.  I don't know what meat tastes like anymore, so I cannot describe the taste.  The spices and everything make it amazingly flavorful. Definitely something to look into if you are thinking about becoming a vegetarian. I tend to stay away from any soy based products. To see more pictures go to their facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mi-Vida-Cafe-Vegetarian-Cuisine/195108577178981

Breathing

Breath is so important in our lives. Without breath, there is no life. This is so universal and undeniable. Please take a moment to remember to breathe from the belly.

10,000 steps a day for 40 days

I saw this program at work, but they are doing it for 8 weeks. I know that a change can be made in your life if you do something for 40 days, so I am on day 2 successfully completed
another 10,000 steps. I am grateful for the ability to walk.

Happiness and the Aquarian Age

Gurmukh has such a wonderful way.  Yogis are like that though.  Many of us aspire to have this nature.  She speaks to me.

Scrapbook Layout - Echo Park

Another layout with the Echo Park papers.  The photo was take inside the restaurant  from my previous post.

Scrapbook Layout- Echo Park

This layout is for Everything Scrapbook and Stamps.  The Echo Park papers are vintage.  The photo is from my trip to Montreal, Canada.

Today

 A photo I took today,  I went to the local park with my husband.