July 2021

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Pearls of Wisdom

Words to Live By

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Something happened on the way up the hill to my tree. You never know when you may be the only person on the scene of an accident. I was on my daily hike and that’s what happened to me. Out of respect for the family I am not going to go into details. After speaking with many fireman, police officers, and the 2 dispatchers: Here’s what is important: Take a CPR class if you can. When talking to a 911 dispatcher they will need to know:Your NameLocation, Nearest cross street or landmarksWhat the problem is. I can tell you right …

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Garden & Flower Secrets

Sunflowers in My Garden

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My grandmother always had a sunflower in her garden. Several years ago I secretly planted sunflowers on all four corners of my raised planter beds, since I didn’t tell my husband he almost pulled them up but because they were uniformly growing in all four corners he asked me if I planted something different; I did! We discovered how beautiful they made the whole backyard look. The kids next door were delighted when they saw them and are now are planting their own. The varieties of Sunflowers are endless . These are what I’m planting this year. Brown Eyed Girl: …

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Pearls of Wisdom

The Hill

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My daily hike up the hill and back is about 4 miles and takes me about 1 hour. This hike along with daily meditation & stretches has changed the way I look at the world. I hiked and still do up to “My Tree” which became a symbol of the pandemic. When the weather cleared due to decreased traffic the tree was beautiful. When the fires started though out California the tree was shrouded with an orange haze. During this time I decided life is short and the decisions we make on a daily basis affect us profoundly. During the …

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Recipes Reimagined

Enchilada’s with a Kick!

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This recipe is great, you can make the filling, have it alone for dinner one night and then use the leftover to make enchilada’s. Preheat oven to 350 degrees: Filling 4-5 Tablespoons olive oil1 cup chopped yellow onion1 red, 1 yellow and 1 orange bell pepper, chopped5 cloves of garlic, minced2 lb ground turkey (or 1 lb ground turkey and 1 lb ground chicken)1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional this can add quite a bit of heat)1/4 teaspoon flake salt 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in skillet and saute onions and …

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Blessings & Gratitude Pearls of Wisdom

My Summer Solstice

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Another name for the summer solstice is Midsummer or Litha or Estival. It occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has it’s maximum tilt towards the Sun (so Cool!). June Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and December in the Southern Hemisphere. The same months in the opposite Hemisphere are called the Winter Solstice. Summer Solstice is June 21st,The longest day of the yearand My birthday. Have your ever looked up Summer Solstice? My favorite is Summer Solstice Parties. I found Solstice Rituals and even Summer Solstice Jewelry, beautiful photos, photos of the summer solstice. I was going to use a …

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