Monthly Archives: August 2010

Intuitive Tuesday–Act Like A Duck…Be A Duck
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Last week while in California, all the family issues and dynamics I’ve been trying to hold at bay came swirling into my awareness. I’d taken my daughters to California in an effort to take a vacation from it all. But, as with any “geographic,” everything came right along with me. Sibling relationship issues, my mother-daughter relationships with my own mother… (more…)

Tasty Thursday–From the Bellisima Cucina: Lemon Bars
Tasty Thursday–From the Bellisima Cucina: Lemon Bars avatar

Today’s recipe is in honor of our good friend, and godfather to my girls, David. Today is his birthday, and my daughters and I are happy and excited to be here in California and able to share his special day with him. My daughter Alix wanted to do something for him today by baking a yummy dessert. My other daughter… (more…)

Footprint Friday: Bellisima Green Challenge: Start An Inspirational Movie Night!
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Last night, Bellisima Living teamed up with Collage to show another thought-provoking film–our third in our summer movie series. We had a circle of women in attendance who all found the movie full of powerful and insightful messages. The film, How To Cook Your Life, by German filmmaker Doris Dörrie, documents a summer in the life of renowned Zen practitioner… (more…)

Tasty Thursday–From the Bellisima Cucina: Salmon, Squash, Tomatoes & Olives
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This week, my daughter Alix, who loves cooking, created a wonderful dish, modifying a recipe we found in the September issue of Whole Living. The original recipe calls for halibut instead of salmon. It also requires cooking the dish in individual parchment pockets. Since we had no parchment in our house, she used aluminum foil. Using foil required that we… (more…)

Magical Monday–21 Days to Change?
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“Studies have shown that it takes 21 days of consistent behavior to change a habit or create a new one, such as establishing a regular exercise routine, eating a healthier diet, or taking time each day for self-care.” That’s what the Chopra Center reported in a recent email invitation I received. That’s three weeks. Does it really take 21 days… (more…)

Footprint Friday–Bellisima Green Challenge: What’s the Hidden Cost of Cheaper Food?
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As shown in this short video, in the U.S. we spend over 15 percent on healthcare—the most of any country, yet we spend the least on food. Most wealthy countries, like the U.S.–and followed by the U.K., Denmark, and Hong Kong–use a small percentage of their household expenditures on food. Those countries that spend the most on food compared to… (more…)

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