Sleep talking

"I gotta dump over my davidstance. I'm becoming a flower. The speakers! I gotta mark 'em."
--justin 2:18am

Banana-Orange Thickie

This is not delicious. It's wicked-delicious: 1/4 c walnuts, 1/8 c quinoa, 1/8 c chia seeds, 2 c OJ, (blend till smooth), 1 banana, 1 clementine, 2 c ice, (Blend till smooth). (Include 1/2-1 c baby spinach or other greens to make it an official "green thickie")

Mommy Dearest

I had a conversation with a friend the other day that reminded me about the power of motherhood. People say, with such lightness (and sometimes condescension), all the time, "Oh, yes, being a mom is the most important 'job' in the world." As humans, we are programmed to imitate our parents, specifically that of the same sex. This relentless imitation behavior is imprinted upon us for survival, and so it's understandable. And, after all, we love our parents, almost no matter how they treated us. If we're attached securely, we think them the greatest humans in the world; if we aren't attached to our parents, we still have an inner longing to please and, therefore, attach as our continuum continues to demand. Sometimes it's near impossible to avoid imitating our mothers, even if we want to, and sometimes it's just flat not worth the effort. Sometimes it is, though. The trick is to pick your internal battles.

Banana-Date Shake

Banana-Date Shake (w/ Walnuts): 1/2 c walnuts, 1/8 c steel cut oats (optional; I like using them whenever possible b/c it makes it so much more filling; you can also sub Quinoa for oats), 1 c water, 1 tsp honey, 1 drop vanilla, (blend into walnut "milk"); 2 ripe bananas, 2 dates, (blend till smooth), 1 c milk, 2 c ice (blend to desired consistency).

Green Thickie #3

Green Thickie #3: 1/4 c mixed nuts, 1/4 c steel cut oats, 3/4 c water, (soak 5 min and blend), 2 1/4 c OJ, 1 c Kale (preferably frozen), 1 c Spinach (preferably frozen), 1.5-2 bananas, 2 dates, 6 strawberries, 1/2 c blueberries, (blend), 1.5-2 c ice, (blend again).

Green Thickie #2

Green Thickie #2: 1/2 tsp flax seeds, 1/8 cup steel cut oats, 1/8 cup mixed nuts (healthy ones) or one kind of your favorite nuts, 1 cup OJ, (take a break and blend), 1 slice pineapple, 1 clementine or orange, handful blueberrries, 1/2 avacado, 5 strawberries, 1 banana, 2 cups ice; blend till creamy and smooth. I know that my spaces and paragraphs aren't showing up. I don't get it. I'm not sure I'll ever figure out the new blogger or my new computer. Sorry!

My Green Thickie recipe

I got inspired to try making "green thickies" from a pinterest link to greenthickies.com. I struck out a couple of times, but I got there. This turned out so delicious, I thought. "Green Thickie #1" 1-2 bananas (preferably frozen) 1 orange or carrot 2 pitted dates 1 vanilla yogurt (I used Activia) 5-6 raspberries (preferably frozen) 5-6 blackberries (preferably frozen) 2 cups good quality Orange Juice 3/4-1 cup whole milk 1-2 cups spinach 1/8 cup raw almonds (not salted or roasted) 1/8 cup raw oats 1 yoplait strawberry-banana yogurt pop Blend into a smoothie! I like using mostly frozen fruit and greens so that it's not necessary to add any or much ice. The colder the better. Drink this and just try to drag around and not feel good! Also, just try to eat something before lunch: not gonna happen!

I walk in the moonlight

I walk in the moonlight I stroll 'neath the trees And listen in silence as all hit their knees For sickness and sadness And all those who mourn And thank thee for gladness And hope which was born