Wellness Wednesday, January 30, 2019

It doesn’t look pretty, but it’s delicious! Potatoes with collard greens and my no-cheese sauce. I added a bit of Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel seasoning. Yum! That’s what’s for brunch.

We’re having a Buddha bowl for dinner…hannah yam, quinoa, broccoli, and baked beans English style. They don’t make theirs really sweet like we do here in the US. And as you know, I don’t like sweet. But we’ll top it with a drizzle of homemade cashew cream.

If I’m hungry later, I’ll probably have more of my vegetable curry. It might sound like a lot of food, but it’s nutrient dense, and if you count the macros, it’s really not that many calories. My brunch is less than 300.

Update: we have health insurance again. I’m just waiting on the doctor to make arrangements to fix my back.

What are you doing to keep healthy this Wellness Wednesday?

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Memories Monday, January 28, 2019

It was April 4, 1970. My sister’s 19th birthday. My mom was getting ready to leave for work and we decided to take this picture. I think it’s the last one I ever had with my mother.

We learned in January that she had cancer, but to a 14 year old, that meant she would die in about 20 years. Little did I know that just 5 months after this photo was taken, she’d be gone.

I’ve had heartache since, but this was the first and worst in my short life. It changed me. It turned my life upside down.

But there is much grief where there is much love. I’m grateful for my faith that assures me we’ll be together again, that tells me she’s with my boys.

I’m grateful for my memories, for the lessons learned at her knee. For the music she brought into my life. For the life she gave me.

And I look forward to my joyful reunion with her when the Lord sees fit to call me home.

It is also my mother-in-law’s birthday today. Happy Birthday in Heaven, Mom!

What memories are mulling around in your mind today?

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Scripture Sunday, January 27, 2019

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 11:11

What scriptures are you pondering today?

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Wellness Wednesday, January 23, 2019

A simple dinner…jackfruit no-crab cakes, a baked potato, and collard greens. I put Frank’s RedHot on mine! Delish!

Still struggling with my back. No answes yet. At least I have good vegan food to eat and a wonderful hubby who prepares it!

What are you doing for your Wellness Wednesday?

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Scripture Sunday, January 20, 2019

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:3-12

What scriptures are you pondering today?

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Wellness Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Breakfast today was a simple baked potato. I never have much of an appetite in the morning. This is plenty for me and easy on my stomach.

I missed my other posts this week, as I reinjured my back. I see the neurosurgeon today.

Sometimes even adopting a healthy lifestyle doesn’t negate all the damage done in one’s prior life. I’ll keep you posted as soon as I know more.

What are you doing to adopt a healthy lifestyle?

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Wellness Wednesday, January 9, 2019

I’m walking again! Without my canes! I’m healing in record time. The doctor said it would be 6 weeks, but it’s only been 4, and I’ve been walking for 4 days now!

I credit my lifestyle. I eat whole foods plant based, and I walk. Working my way back to 10,000 steps. Yesterday I took 2500 steps. I’m being very careful, but I’m moving! Loving my life!

The salad is what I ate for lunch. Breakfast was a baked potato with a plant based cheese sauce made with potatoes, carrots and nutritional yeast. No salt, oil or sugar. And with it I had bok choy. I think it’s my favorite green. We’re having grilled eggplant, Portobello mushrooms and tofu sandwiches for dinner.

What are you doing for your health this Wellness Wednesday?

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Scripture Sunday, January 6, 2019

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:27-29

What scriptures are you pondering today?

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Wellness Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Colcannon…it’s what’s for dinner! It might not look pretty, but it’s delicious! My favorite Irish food!

The original recipe calls for mashing the potatoes in cream and adding lots of butter and adding the cabbage, we just cooked the potatoes and cabbage together in our electric pressure cooker and mashed them together when they were done. We don’t do dairy.

I had mine (not shown) with my no-cheese sauce from Dillon at Well Your World YouTube channel, and I added a little Everything But The Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s. Good stuff!

What are you eating this Wellness Wednesday?

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