Monthly Archives: June 2010

Wellness Wednesday–Ciao from Italy!
Wellness Wednesday–Ciao from Italy! avatar

It’s midnight in Italy–the start of a new day, Wednesday! We’re on our way to Venice after spending time in Lake Como, Milan, and a small town in Tuscany–Marginone–the birthplace of my maternal grandmother who was born in 1898. While here in Tuscany, we’ve visited a few other towns and cities, including Florence and Lucca. What diverse living styles we’ve… (more…)

Magical Monday and Intuitive Tuesday–Heart Rocks!
Magical Monday and Intuitive Tuesday–Heart Rocks! avatar

Each morning as I’ve walk the ridgeline trail we recently discovered, I’ve been greeted by the blooming wildflowers and the many plants with buds readying to open. The patches of color amongst the green are like fairies dancing before my eyes. On my walk yesterday, I was on the lookout for new flowers, but what caught my eye (and my… (more…)

Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Take a Walk On the Wild Side!
Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: Take a Walk On the Wild Side! avatar

Today my challenge is for all of us to get outdoors this weekend and take a walk on the wild side. Where I live in Colorado–at about 6300 feet–the wildflowers are in bloom. A few weeks ago, I and my family discovered a wonderful ridgeline trail near our home. We’ve made it a point to walk the trail at least… (more…)

Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Mediterranean Garbanzo Salad
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Mediterranean Garbanzo Salad avatar

In honor of two of the four members of my household who have recently gone vegan, here is a wonderful recipe which provides plenty of protein and tastes great. This comes from Whole Foods Market’s website (a great resource for recipes of all kinds). I’m planning to make this tonight–it’s quick yet provides everything we need for a nutritious meal.… (more…)

Wellness Wednesday–Weeds
Wellness Wednesday–Weeds avatar

Yesterday afternoon, I went outside to begin weeding my side yard. I soon found myself trying to decide what to pull and what to leave. I’d intended to pull everything growing where only rocks were supposed to be. However, when I first walked into the yard, I encountered this wonderfully fragrant scent. It was so beautiful and made me nostalgic… (more…)

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