Those who are so precious to me...

have become

two amazing young women

and I am so very blessed to be their mama.

Abundance of gratitude...

for Saturday

To keep me grounded, is to remind myself, of what is truly important; gratitude for the simple things.

Today I am grateful for
...the clarity to see
...the wisdom to accept
...and the grace to evolve

The gentle pebbles of change...

in the form of baby steps; born from one life altering documentary...Food Inc. has brought such awareness... in my journey for antibiotic free, hormone free, pesticide free, HFCS free, locally grown and a humanely raised food source of

organic milk



organic vegetables especially the dirty dozen

Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Bell Peppers – 68% of bell peppers sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Red Raspberries – 59% of red raspberries sampled were found to contain pesticides












cage free eggs



free range chicken and grass fed beef

The process is slow, the awareness is there and oh how I look forward to that next new path, that lies just ahead of me.

One of those moments that takes your breath away

Around 6 months ago I watched a documentary on Netflix...The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill. I lived in the bay area many moons ago when I was 19 and fell in love with Northern CA. The mere mention of the bay area drew me to this documentary; those amazing creatures kept me captivated.

Fast forward to 6 weeks ago. My daughter tells me she has seen green parrots flying around and immediately I remember. Have they migrated south...was my first thought; or could they be our very own southern CA wild parrots.
You know when they are close to being overhead, as there is this loud choir of screeching; before getting close. The sound has become music to my ears. For if I step outside, I can catch a glimpse of my very own flock of wild parrots.

Just plain loveliness...

and oh...the plethora of possibilities.

Victorian Trading Company

Vintage reproductions

Since I posted this yesterday, I have decided to purchase these. They are only 4 inches tall. Just the right size for my spearmint and chamomile tea bags.

Victorian Trading Company

Who knew a dish drain...could be so lovely

Victorian Trading Company

There is nothing lovelier than a splash of vintage green

Note to self...

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-- Dr. Maya Angelou

There are times when I am left alone in my own head for too long... so thank you Cathy, for this lovely bit of clarity.

I have never had a great fondness for shoes or purses...

like a lot of women do. Recently though, I have come across something that is my equivalent to other women's fondness for purses and shoes.

goatsmilkstuff

Soap, my new found little treasure; organic goats milk and olive oil soap to be exact. The only ingredients in this lovely bit of soap. It feels as though I am washing my skin with silk. I wash my face and shave my legs with it. Something that would never cross my mind; with that other bar of soap and all the dry skin that comes with it.

With every order, three sample of different soaps are sent. With each sample I find a new favorite. My next order; goats milk, oatmeal and honey scrub. Now I know I will never touch a bar of that other soap again. If only I could convince my daughter other wise. After this soap arrived I immediately banished, the opened bar of that other soap, that was in the shower. The next day a new bar of that other soap, "poof"..... reappeared. She won't even try it.

Oh well, she does not know what she is missing... and did I say, more for me.