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| an actual view through our Skyview finder app of the beautiful full moon as she rode in on the wings of Sagittarius |
This past weekend we celebrated the summer solstice alongside the full moon. An event few will see again. We had planned a fireside evening to welcome the moon and the longest day of the year however, a severe thunderstorm warning and a mighty gusty wind prevented us from lighting the celebratory flame. It was still beautiful! We sat outside, warm wind blowing, watching the moon slowly take her place in the night sky alongside Pluto and Mars glowing brightly this evening. Adding an extra bit of fun to the experience, we used our Skyview app to find the constellations and to watch the Sun set slowly behind the tree line, sharing the sky with the moon on this special night.
In addition to some wonderful times around the house so far this June pre summer season, we also were able to take a trip for a long birthday weekend (happy 35th to my lovely wife) out to the Cape in Falmouth, MA. A 2 night, 3 day stay allowed us to relax, recoup and recharge for the inevitably momentous filled and busy summer. It was perfection! Ample time at the ocean, our room being directly across from the beach, and a few gorgeous meals... we were in our own version of heaven for the weekend. A trip out to Marthas Vineyard, a private morning yoga class on the beach, a bike ride to the village and plenty of stops at the local Starbucks! We were sad to leave this little bit of frozen time however, happy to return home to our loved ones. Vowing of course to return as soon as possible.
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| collage of just a few favorite moments spent in Falmouth, on Cape Cod |
In the meantime, I have visited my nutritionist once again only to find out that, although some things are looking MUCH better, others are remaining stubborn children in the family of my endocrine system. Oh you adrenals, why are you so sleepy? What have i done to make you feel so tired? What is that you say?? The years of constant carbs, gluten, beer and insomnia?! Oh. Point taken. Not to mention a laundry list of other contributors. those are just my favorites;) So...still on the herbal train. Raising my adrenal support herbs daily intake and deciding together my grain consumption needs about an 80% reduction. Yeah! Thats a whole bunch! Virtually no grains. Now, I can handle less carbs in the sense of pasta, bread, cake...but hearing no brown rice, oats, quinoa even! *gulp* Thats a hard (herbal)pill to swallow. Nevertheless, Im doing my best. Substituting my morning toast with a bed of shitake mushrooms. Replacing the buddha bowl of healthy grains with...well, no grains. LOL Im having a harder time with this than anything else. Yes, even the sugar detox! I mean, that was rough trust me but, this is worse because im having a problem finding subtitutions. I am on a mission though! I sourced my local libraries and checked out what seems to look like the entire collection of Paleo cookbooks and How To's spread across my living room floor. Im reading and doing my version of research. Most cetainly a work in progress. Stay tuned...
So I will conclude this post by saying, Im still moving forward and benefiting in positive ways. I feel better and sleep better (get back to me on that one after baby #2 enters our life in the next month or so). I am working on my "movement plan" which includes more kickboxing and walking! I am reserching a new creative endevour with my dear lovely friend and gemstone sister, Christina. We are hopeful to design and create something beautiful and wonderful and healing for you all very soon!!! Dont you just love the teasers:) All this while still perfecting my art of being Mom/Wife/Daughter/Sister/Friend to all who need me and whom I love to need in return!
Before I conclude this post I want to quickly address one last thought. Typically, in the event of something as monumental and disheartening as the events recently taking place in our world, specifically Orlando, I would usually dedicate my words to helping to shed light and love on a situation. I can not sit silent. And I do not plan to. However I won't be doing so here, at least not at this time. All I will say is, PLEASE just take a few moments everyday to reflect. No matter what it is you feel or agree with or want to argue. No matter your stance or opinions or where your support lies. Find your natural born state of love and give it freely! To EVERYONE! Each and every human being on this earth deserves love in its most pure and raw state. This country especially was built on the idea of welcoming differences and change. We are the melting pot...the home of the free...justice for ALL. Please be a beacon of light to fill every hole that has been shot through the fabric of what once made this country great. I love you ALL!
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| this pretty much says it all! |
Be well! Until next time...❤️
...and now, let the picture frenzy begin!
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current collection of reading material
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| a great Paleo lunch, tuna lettuce boats! filled with crunchy cucumber, roasted red pepper, scallions, chia seeds and citrus blend essential oil. topped with a salty bite of green olive |
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| dressing up our go to snack of healthy nuts with a twist, earth balance and maple syrup and sprinkled with fresh cut rosemary and herb de provence |
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| a bed of shitakes topped with perfectly runny farm fresh eggs and csa scallions |
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| when more protein is needed, we turn to organic grass fed chicken marinated in Symeons dressing and hard boiled farm fresh eggs. then top a big ole salad with them and its dinner |
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| when my two favorite forms of exercise meet |
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| one of my favorite moments on the Cape (well, there were a lot!)...biking around Falmouth after breakfast and stopping at Starbucks for (another) latte |
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| this picture i just like to caption, #THANKFUL |
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