Monthly Archives: October 2009

Footprint Friday: Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 5
Footprint Friday: Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 5 avatar

Last week I blogged about the worldwide climate meeting which will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7, 2009. Individuals and organizations throughout the world are involved in efforts to ensure that the gathered leaders agree on a new global climate deal aimed at protecting our planet. This week, I looked at the photos taken on October 24 that… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Classic Butternut Squash Soup
Bellisima Cucina–Classic Butternut Squash Soup avatar

It’s snowing here in Colorado for the second day! Schools are closed and we’re all staying inside. It seems we all might need some nice hot soup. So here’s a wonderful recipe for fall and winter. Again, this came from Whole Foods Market’s online recipes. Bon apetito! CLASSIC BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Serves 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 2/3 cup diced… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Warm Orzo Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Tomatoes
Bellisima Cucina–Warm Orzo Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Tomatoes avatar

Today is Tasty Thursday–time for a new recipe! This dish comes from Whole Foods’ online recipes. My family enjoyed this orzo salad frequently during the summer. Because it is served warm, it’s a great dish that can be served at other times of the year as well. I modified the preparation by adding the raw broccoli to the cooking orzo… (more…)

Wellness Wednesday–Teach Your Children Well
Wellness Wednesday–Teach Your Children Well avatar

Last night our family was having a discussion about why it’s important to eat organic food. My husband and I were talking about some of our concerns with buying produce and meats that are not organic. One of my 14-year old daughters said, “Well, why didn’t you tell us this a long time ago? If you’d told us about some… (more…)

Intuitive Tuesday–Turn Off the Chatter & Get to the Heart of the Matter
Intuitive Tuesday–Turn Off the Chatter & Get to the Heart of the Matter avatar

The definition of noise that we most associate with is “sound, esp. of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: e.g., deafening noises.” Another definition, however, that may not readily come to mind is “extraneous, irrelevant, or meaningless facts, information, statistics, etc.: e.g., The noise in the report obscured its useful information.” So how much noise do we each deal with… (more…)

Magical Monday–You Can Be The Change!
Magical Monday–You Can Be The Change! avatar

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”–Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi spoke these words many years ago. He is commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi–Mahatma is the Sanskrit word for “Great Soul.” His words are as relevant today as they were then. I believe each of us has something to offer our world that is unique–each… (more…)

Soulful Sunday–Let Your Light Shine!
Soulful Sunday–Let Your Light Shine! avatar

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? “YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. Your playing small does… (more…)

Do Less and Joyfully Accomplish More!
Do Less and Joyfully Accomplish More! avatar

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve blogged about some topics that have brought up uncomfortable emotions for me. When we look at situations that we want to change or we wish were different, feelings of anger, sadness, powerlessness, fear, anxiety, or maybe even despair and hopelessness can arise. We may be feeling a call to action or the desire… (more…)

Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 4 (2009: The Year the World Decides?)
Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 4 (2009: The Year the World Decides?) avatar

As I studied the WWF website these past two weeks, the topic “2009: The Year the World Decides” really caught my eye. The title alone sounded very urgent and pivotal. So what is being decided this year? Well, read on… On December 7, 2009, the global community will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark to agree on a new global climate deal… (more…)

Bellisima Cucina–Pumpkin Soup for the Soul: Pumpkin Curry Soup
Bellisima Cucina–Pumpkin Soup for the Soul: Pumpkin Curry Soup avatar

To continue the October pumpkin theme, here is a wonderful soup to warm your bodies and your hearts. This was taken from a wellness publication we used to receive through our medical insurance provider. When I make it, I usually double the recipe. I hope you enjoy it! Bon apetito! Pumpkin Curry Soup Serves 4 1 tbsp. butter 1 cup… (more…)

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