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This week we began the process of cleaning and sorting the studio. The building itself has a great story, originally a Simpson Sears garage package, turned into a pottery studio and now the teenage zone for the boys and their friends.

Interesting now when you begin to go through items you had forgotten you had, you feel an attachment to them once again. It made me examine how many things I cling to to have a tangible item to go with a memory. Memories fade and flood back in the same instant. It’s the feelings associated with the memory which last a lifetime.

Grief is a strange journey filled with incredible highs and crushing lows. The constant clash of opposing feelings and riding the pendulum of emotions.

This is my journey……

• the joy of memories
• the sudden surge of sorrow
• the expectations of others
• the constant marching of time
• the sense of urgency
• the struggle to accept
• the hesitation to move forward
• the longing for connection
• the drive to accomplish
• the need to leave a legacy
• the urge to suppress joy
• the need to share
• the stolen moments
• the need for a tribe
• the realization life moves on
• the unexpected emotional triggers
• the need for deeper connections
• the wonder of life
• the tiniest moments hold great joy

 

When in grief it is difficult to express how you are feeling, however emotions reflect in the eyes of others.

How do you wear your feelings?

• like  full metal jacket
• like a cozy wool sweater
• like a blooming flower
• like the morning sun peaking over the mountain range
• like the ocean waves crashing on the shore
• like clouds clinging to the mountains
• like fog lifting from the lake
• like dew dripping from the petals of a flower
• like a child jumping in a puddle
• like a waterfall pounding on the rocks
• like rain dancing on the tin roof
• like rolling ocean waves
• like gliding across a clear calm lake
• like the sparkle of a grain of sand

 

I welcome the emotions as they envelop me, have learned to accept them, and move forward with strength and purpose. I feel deeply and make powerful connections now that I accept the empath in me.

It is amazing what comes to you when you accept you for you and the gifts you have to share. I am opening to the joy of this life each day.

Blessings and Much Aloha……..

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of weeks ago I had the overwhelming push to take the plunge, face the fear, and move forward with a full on business not just word of mouth. I couldn’t quite put my finger on what was holding me back and then it dawned on me…..money. How many of us have held back from something due to one thing? The compromise is to move forward on a smaller scale and build from there.

It comes down to what legacy I want to leave for my boys.Think about it, how do you want to be remembered in this life? Nothing in life come without drive, hard work, commitment, passion, and the manifestation of a dream.

It fell into place when I could not shake the sense and push to buy the boards. It was a constant feeling, the gut or intuition, to move forward. So off I went to Vernon on a day trip and wound up with a great variety of boards for all skill level. It fell into place once I said yes to the feeling and pushed through the fear.

We stop ourselves from dreaming too big in fear of failure. I recommend dreaming larger than the universe and have a clear vision of what you want. From the contact with the right instructor to fit me, down to storage space, it all aligned and the dream became a reality.

The resources are out there, just research and ask questions. From business names, website design, waivers, to business cards the internet has a wealth of information, low cost and some even free.

As I look at the boys, they all ready have such a great work ethic which was instilled in them at an early age. They are keen to support the business in any way they can. Making posters, taking booking call, and setting prices. A growing family business which may spark their interest and future career goals.

It is so important in this age of material wealth to instill what are now sadly considered old fashion values. Chopping and stacking wood, cooking, yard work, gardening, cleaning and laundry will give you a solid foundation to take out into the world. You develop a great sense of ownership and pride when you master these life skills.

Some great questions to ask yourself on this journey called life….

How do I show up?

What legacy do I want to leave?

How can I make a difference?

What’s holding me back?

Looking inside and examining what truly brings you passion, will spark the drive to make it happen.

The past struggles have opened me up to a wealth of possibilities and the belief that I can accomplish anything.

Blessings and Much Aloha……

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I was invited to an art therapy class this week and thought why not. As it would be a great way to connect with others and myself. The energy at the beginning was unsettled, which I admit I contributed to. Even the therapist’s energy was chaotic which was reflected in her actions and her nervous speak. It truly speaks to how much our energy and the energy around us effects us.

As I sat there I questioned how valuable to me this would be and felt myself closing. The conditioning of human nature to judge all situations is so limiting. I realized I had been unsettled all day and it was manifesting into judgment and the rising of my protective walls.

The first exercise was to choose a writing instrument, close your eyes, focus on the breath, and begin to flow with the crayon to paper. This was timed for 2 minutes. The first thought, of many, was to get out of my head and surrender to the freedom. It was humbling to realize how much more work I have to do. I was able to completely surrender by the fourth time with my non dominant hand and let the child emerge. Still working on the letting go piece it seems…..

For me it comes back to the messages I heard as I child in school of not being creative and not able to draw. Those messages become ingrained in me and became louder as I got older. Today was the first step to unbecoming this message. Changes can be made with a conscious choice to do so and the surrender to trying new things. Let go of preconceived ideas of what you are suppose to create and break out of the box you have been in and become authentically you.

The second exercise was even more interesting as you begin by making a mark on your blank paper and then pass it clockwise. Once passed between the three of us four times images turned into a story which you shared with the other participants. For me I had an image in my mind of what shape the picture would take and the basic theme was there, ocean, however the images stirred a deeper meaning.

It was three identical sail boats in the ocean and a whale in the middle of the conformity. While I unbecome what I have been and emerge as my authentic self who does not fit or conform as in the past. To me the whale represented me knowing becoming who I am meant to be is my path however there are decisions to make regarding my path. The “whale” in the room is the fear to make the choice or stay where I am.

On the edge of fear is where you become your authentic self – Joannah Johnson Ratynski

It has been a week of ever changing priorities. I realize from my response to some challenges, how vital my self care ritual is and what happens when I slip from routine.

I cannot stress enough how much a daily yoga practice is a gift. I have never been more focused, goal oriented and grounded. Shout out to Yoga with Adrienne! Check her out on YouTube channel. Yoga truly changed me from the inside out.

As I continue on my journey, growing with each day I ponder new goals and awaken new dreams.

Blessings and Much Aloha…..

Sauteed False Morels

Mushroom season has burst through the forest floor in the Valley and with it comes morels. The boys went hunting with their Auntie and scored huge.

A simple recipe bursting with flavor.

3 lbs False Morels, rinsed with boiling water and thoroughly drained

1 large White Onion

4 Tbsp Butter

Salt to taste

1/4 C Heavy Cream

Melt butter in large fry pan

Saute onion until soft, 5-8 minutes

Add rough chopped mushrooms

Saute 12-15 minutes until soft and flavors combine

Add cream and serve

To freeze omit the cream and add when reheating.

Such an amazing taste of Spring!!!!

The featured photo was taken in a special spot Darek loved to hunt for mushrooms.

 

It has been 8 months and 2 days since Darek continued his journey. Spring has arrived and I can’t help but think how much he loved this time of year. I even left random piles of weeds on the lawn for him to pick up today. Makes me laugh.

As a new season begins I revel in my transformational journey. I have achieved every goal I had set out to. Incredible and it’s only April.

• Writing a Blog
• First Aid Course
• Hospice Training
• Back to Work
• Certified Paddle Board Instructor

 Now what……..? As we say in yoga it’s time for me to hit the refresh button.

What does that look like? I truly can do anything I set my mind to.

Here are conscious choices I made to move forward on my healing journey:

1. Gratitude – every morning I wake up and say thank you for the day
2. Intention Setting – How can I make even the smallest difference today
3. Yoga – What an amazing gift a daily yoga practice has become to my focus
4. A Mantra – A daily “I am” statement set during my yoga practice
5. Kindness and Compassion – Toward others and most importantly toward myself
6. Cooking – D and I cooked together frequently and I carry his legacy with daily creations of love for my boys
7. Community – Connect with your tribe, people who support and lift
8. The Breath – Conscious breathing is the fasting way to connect and be grounded
9. Acceptance – I am not in control so breathe and let go
10. Move – Whether it be walking or gardening, find some form of movement you enjoy and get out there
11. Laugh – Often and be silly, dance like no one is watching, sing loud and proud
12. Evening Reflection – Reflecting on the day and giving thanks to both the good and the challenges. Both move me forward

Remember it is a choice to do things differently, no one is going to do it for you. Get up each and every day and choose to change who you are!!!!

I am living, breathing, writing proof dreams do come true……

Will you make the choice to look within?????

Blessings and Much Aloha…..

This is authentic JoJo living her passion…..

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What does dignity mean to you?

I spent yesterday in an advance care planning session focusing on the end of life care and dignity keeps coming to mind.

Watching your friend, lover, partner disappear in front of you and losing the capability to do even the most basic of tasks is heartbreaking. As I look back I can see this was the source of much of D’s anger, trying to come to terms with losing the person he had been. How as a loved one, do you balance wanting to take over and help and giving someone the space to try the task on their own?

I watched the man I fell in love with, strong vibrant knight in armor type, become small frail and helpless. I cry as I picture this, wow memories do ebb and flow. It also made me realize how important it is to have your wishes written down should you be unable to communicate them.

We live in a society which avoids death and planning for it. Think about how you want to continue your journey and talk about death with your kids. It makes the healing process much more manageable if it is all in the open and supporting each other.

One gift Darek left with us was to make his own arrangements and he was struggling to come to terms with dying. He was such a strong man and his values to take care of his family was reflected in this very difficult task.

There are many ways to ensure peace of mind for you and your loved one by having all the detail of how you wish to continue your journey.

Below are a few legal document to consider. Please discuss with a lawyer for details.

Representation Agreement– A document which appoints an individual to take care of routine financial affairs, and support in decision making regarding health and personal care.

Power of Attorney– A document which appoints an individual regarding financial affairs,including real estate

Will– When you die a will lays out how you wish your possessions to be divided.

What is critical to remember is once you die the Representation Agreement and Power of Attorney are no longer valid and your will develops its singing voice. This means your will speaks for you after you are gone.

Imagine never sharing what your final wishes are and leaving your loved ones to do the best they can while overcome with grief. It truly is a gift of love and takes away any doubt on what you wanted.

Push through the discomfort of death and look at it as continuing your journey. Get what you want and even what you do not want down on paper to ensure clarity.

Think of it as a gift of love to your family and friends….

The picture is the sunset I witnessed the night Darek continued his journey. What a beautiful welcome to his destination.

Blessings and Much Aloha…..

The draw to write has been so strong these past few weeks however obligations have veered me down another path.

In keeping with Darek’s tradition of taking the boys to Calgary on March Break, I felt it important to make the journey with them myself. As I was confronted with the sights and sounds of the city my anxiety level increased 100 fold. It was another piece of moving forward as the three of us. That moment when you are faced with unexpected pain and memories which overwhelm your soul and you fight to breathe.

You cannot stop the waves, however you can learn to surf

Jon Kabat-Zinn

With the constant hum of traffic and people going on about their lives without stopping to take in the snow on the mountains or acknowledge a door held or a smile given, a feeling of gratuity to live in the Valley washed over me.

When entering a Shopping Center I was overcome with a barrage of sensory stimulation and  fought to stay grounded as I no longer require material items to fill me up. The constant barrage of images and sale signs were intoxicating however and then suddenly I am enticed into old patterns of behavior.

What are your behavior patterns?

How do you respond to a stressful situation?

It is all in the awareness, what do you indulge in?

• food
• alcohol
• shopping
• spending
• constant complaining
• pleasing others and losing yourself

We live in a society where excess surrounds us with images of what beauty looks like, what wealth looks like and all in the pursuit of the ever illusive “happiness”. More material items do not fill you up and guarantee happiness. It comes from within and it takes constant self care and awareness to stay true to yourself and hold the monkeys in your mind from spilling out and taking over.

I can say from personal experience that trying to fill up on material items in the pursuit of happiness will lead to the opposite. The high of something new quickly turned to buyers remorse. Today these quick fix material items have been given away, replaced by experiences.

Less truly is more.

As I mindfully walk through a day these are a few of the small gifts for which I am grateful.

• Fresh green onion in the garden
• The new flowers bursting through the earth
• The smell of a campfire
• The cushion softness of the moss on the forest floor
• The light and shadow effect of the sun
• The heat of sand under foot
• The piercing cold on skin in the lake
• The droplet patterns on the lake as I paddle
• The call of the geese
• The sound of the paddle as it dip and surfaces in the water
• The wind patterns on the lake
• The sparkle as the sun hits the rocks
• The sound of rhythmic breathing
• The joy of being completely alone
• The exhilaration of running down a forest path
• The warmth of a hug
• The heart swell as the boys say thank you
• The release after a tear pools in your eye and suddenly flows down your cheek

Final Thought…..

What would the world look like if we all just slowed down? We are here for such a short time, what legacy do you wish to leave?

Now food indulgence I know about. Here is a recipe for my birthday carrot cake.

CARROT CAKE

Ingredients

• 5 peeled and shredded Carrots
• 1 cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 3/4 cup sifted Coconut Flour
• 1 Tbsp ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 10 Pastured Eggs
• 10 Dates (Medjool)
• 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup melted Organic Coconut Oil
• 1 cup chopped Organic Walnuts
• 1 cup Coconut Milk, solidified on fridge overnight

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Shred carrots scoop into ziplock bag
3. Add maple syrup syrup
4. Marinate in fridge for an hour
5. Sift coconut flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together
6. Chop dates into small pieces
7. Blend eggs, vanilla, melted coconut oil, and dates
8. Add dry ingredients to wet
9. Drain maple syrup from the carrots using a colander
10. Add carrots to batter
11. Grease cake pan and line with parchment paper
12. Bake for 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean

Icing

1. Spoon coconut milk into bowl
2. Whip on high speed for 3-4 minutes
3. Fold in 1 Tbsp maple syrup
4. Pour over cake
5. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts

This is the best carrot cake I have ever indulged in. It is also a great cupcake recipe just reduce the baking time to 20- 25 minutes.

 

Blessing and Much Aloha!

 

 

 

 

 

I sit here sipping on a warm homemade chai latte after another Spring storm rolled in and chased me off the lake. Timing is everything.

Grounded, not the first word I would use to describe myself. I am sure those who know me laughed out loud too. In that truth I am consciously working on that piece of my being every day.

Tips to Stay Rooted

1. Routine– I believe it is our innate human nature to enjoy a routine of some sort. Mine has become quite specific and sets the tone of the day ahead.
2. Early to Rise– Having those couple of hours alone in the morning is a gift. Time to focus on me. Sipping hot water with lemon, my yoga practice, mindful breathing, setting an intention for the day, a healthy paleo breakfast and then ready to take on whatever crosses my path.
3. Yoga– I was reintroduced to yoga by a close friend and haven’t looked back sense. I love the freedom of a home practice and look forward to it each morning.
4. Fresh Air– The more self care rituals I added to my morning routine I noticed my body and mind pushing me to get outside. Walk, garden, or get on my SUP.
5. The Breath– Connecting to my breath has move me forward in my grieving process and it has become such a gift to intentionally deep breath whenever I feel stress or anxiety. We take breathing for granted. Think about it, there is no life without breath.
6. Writing– I have written in a journal on and off for years since I was a teenager. It has transformed my healing process today and in writing this blog.
7. Gratuity– Each morning I set a daily intention through my yoga practice and each night reflect and give thanks for the day.
8. Passion– We all have something in our lives we love to do. Do not dismiss it. Turn it into your passion. I am proof it can be done.
9. Open your Heart– Challenges in your life can open your heart or close you so tight you don’t even recognize yourself. Once my grief shattered my heart wide open I began to meet people who opened me to new opportunities and experience events that steer me on my path.
10. Challenge Yourself-The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Take that course, read that book, step outside your comfort zone. The possibilities are endless.
11. Step Outside The Easy– That is where you find bliss. I never thought I could care for others. The past two weeks have shattered that illusion with a successful CPR/First Aid course and Hospice training.
12. Find Your Tribe– Find people who support you and lift you up as you grow and change. In this process some may leave and new will appear. Just go with it and know it is what your spirit needs. The past few months I have had the privilege of meeting amazingly authentic individuals.

The point being, we only have one life, it moves so quickly, find your bliss, it is the smallest of moments that mean the most, enjoy each day to the fullest, with people who lift you up.

Balancing your self care and life is key. As when self care goes out the window; the first thing to go for so many when stress hits, it resembles a Spring storm.

Breakfast has always been my nemesis. Only in the past year have I made a commitment to eat prior to taking on the day. Here is a nutritionally packed filling treat.

Breakfast Bake

Ingredients

10 Free Range or Organic Eggs

2 Cup Chopped Spinach

6 Breakfast Sausage

1 Medium Onion

1 Large Sweet Potato

2 T Coconut Oil

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

Method

Peel and cut sweet potato into cubes

In oven safe dish toss with melted oil

Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Chop onion

Chop spinach

Add to eggs in bowl

Beat

Cook sausage in skillet on medium heat until no pink

Cut sausage

Add egg mixture and sausage to sweet potatoes

Add salt,  pepper, and garlic powder

Bake for 25-30 minutes

So much flavor Enjoy!

Cut and freeze for a quick breakfast.

The photo above truly grounds me. I found this stream while on a SUP adventure. It was the rebirth of Spring and the greens were so vibrant.

Blessing and Much Aloha!

 

 

So many phrases about time

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Remember when you were a kid and the whole world was full of wonder and the days were endless adventures in the outdoors. I was blessed to grow up in a small community and we truly had the gift of “not a care in the world”, which I took for granted. Looking back I realize what a blessing it truly was to have such a strong community surrounding me.

Not until moving to the Kootenay’s did a sense of belonging enter my heart and a feeling of home. I am so grateful to give my boys the same sense of community and security I grew up with.

Since Darek’s passing, I have been slowly opening my authentic self to people and what a joy, and terrifying at the same time, to just be.

It has me thinking about why it is so hard to just be my weird and wonderful self?

I think of all the travelling I have been blessed to experience.

There is something very freeing to arrive in a place where no one know, or perceptions of knowing, who you are.  I feel the excitement, butterflies in the stomach, and the  exhilaration of new everything. Sights, smells, sounds, and tastes are all waiting for you to experience. I am smiling thinking about it.

This made me explore further, to why I feel I cannot approach my life here the same way. There is so much beauty which surrounds us everywhere, being present in that beauty is an amazing gift.

As I probe deeper, I realize I no longer wanted to engage in small talk. I want to know the soul of an individual. I want to challenge the people in my life to look deeper and find a connection beyond the frivolous.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love a great belly laugh, just like the next person. I love to dance and sing at the top of lungs to let go.

What I am talking about is digging deeper to find out what makes people tick. What is their passion, what gives them joy, what makes them truly happy.

I was invited to a neighbors birthday party a few weeks back and was quite nervous about exposing myself. You know the first social outing since becoming  labelled a widow and single Mom. For me I still feel very connected to D and our life.

I was watching Netflix with the boys and a female character put to words exactly what I feel.

Remembering is easy, it’s the times I forget he is gone that I can’t stand.

As I prepared emotional for the party, I told myself to be as open as I am on vacation.

Guess what happened, I made much deeper connections with people I had thought I had nothing in common with. The truth is we all want to connect on a deeper level.

So get out there, smile and make those connections.

No recipe this post… off to celebrate my Birthday with a group of amazing women.

Blessings and Much Aloha!

Happy

 

 

Looking deep within yourself, peeling back layers of belief, is a daunting process filled with tears, laughter, anger and joy. Much like the peeling of an onion it is raw and can bring a flood of tears to the surface.

As partners in the cooking process Darek and I would share the duties. He was the onion peeler as my tears would instantly come to the surface as soon as the first layer was peeled away. Now I realize it is a metaphor for the depth of my emotions.

Trauma can break you wide open or turn you inward building a wall around your heart. I can identify three major traumas in my life. The first is cancer and Darek disappearing in front of me. The other two I had pushed so deep in the recesses of my brain that they have only come bubbling to the surface as I dig deep through the grieving process.

Growing up in Nova Scotia my sister and I would spend many carefree hours outdoors with our two cousins. We were inseparable. My cousin died tragically in a parachuting accident in his late teens. That was my first experience with death up close and personal. That shifted me greatly and is when I began to internalize my feelings and build a protective wall around my heart.

The next experience was a long term relationship in my 20’s when I had the intuition; remember go with your gut, that my boyfriend was cheating. I literally found him in bed with someone, only after breaking down the door to his apartment. That sealed the door to my heart and future relationships would be brief and unattached.

Being able to identify what truly makes you tick and the triggers which send you back to old responses and behaviors will open you up to healing from the inside out. Taking the deep look within comes with much denial and self critical talk.

The support needed in this process is great and make choices based on your individual path, not on what society believes is right.

Conventional thought to overcome grief and anxiety is drugs and therapy. I absolutely refused drugs as I saw how they changed Darek daily. Therapy can work if you make the choice to participate. It is not sitting and agreeing with what is said, it is challenging convention and finding what heals you.

For myself a naturopath, massage therapist, chiropractor, and somatic therapy has made me work hard, dig deep, and challenges me to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. It has been the most excruciating and joyful period of my growth. And don’t think it is finished. Accepting that I will never stop learning and growing is key to my healing journey.

No matter how difficult something is to face head on, emotionally or physically, it does more long term damage to shove it down and go through the motions of life.

This life is a gift, get out there and embrace all the gifts it has to offer!

Let’s get a little spicy….

Spicy Squash and Chicken Thigh Scramble

1 half Winter Squash peeled, cored, and chopped

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

1 T Coconut Oil

1 Medium Onion chopped

2 Garlic Cloves minced

1/2 C Chicken Broth

1 Dried Chili Pepper, seeds removed

1 T South African Curry Powder

Salt and Pepper

Method

Generously salt and pepper chicken thighs

On medium high heat, heat coconut oil in large skillet and brown thighs, until no pink

Remove thighs from skillet

In same skillet add onion, garlic and chili pepper, saute until onion is golden

Add salt, pepper and curry powder until flavors combine

Add chopped squash

Add 1/2 C chicken broth and bring to boil

Cook for 5-7 minutes until squash softens

Add chicken and juices back to skillet

Simmer 2-3 more minutes

Add fresh cilantro for garnish

So much flavor and so satisfying

As a breakfast this will keep energy up

 

Blessings and Much Aloha!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As an early Spring quickly reveals new life, and my return to work date fast approaches, I am acutely aware of the flow of time. The past few days have been filled with appointments, car repairs, cleaning, boys activities, and yard work. As I tried to pack as much obligation into one day as possible I could feel those old feelings of anxiety and doubt in my ability, to juggle it all, crash on the shore.

As waves ebb and flow, logically, I know what self care works for me. Logic and emotions continually clash.

I realize trying to do too much is a trigger for me. True self care is being able to say “no” and knowing your limits. When you add to that a struggling teen, who I react to instead of respond and it is a recipe for flight. We all have a built in “flight” or “fight” response to a stressful or dangerous situation. Suddenly I am on line looking for a hotel room to get away and test driving a new vehicle. Shopping was also one of my instant gratifications, or happiness responses. Both were past habits to not deal with a situation. The head in the sand response.

Proudly, I did not run away or buy a new vehicle on impulse. I have worked too hard and come too far to return to the person I was. I immediately pulled out my yoga mat.

The breath; such an unconscious occurrence we take for granted. Never had I realized what a gift it was to the healing process until I returned to the yoga mat. By focusing on the breath only, the mind quiets, the body relaxes, and your thoughts turn to the present moment.

A home yoga practice is quite freeing and allows me to be authentic and gentle with myself. My favorite breathing is called “lions breath”. Breath in through the nose and out through a wide open mouth with tongue sticking out. It looks crazy however it feels so empowering. Do a few of those and happiness will hug you. I even practice will driving in the car. It keeps me from overthinking and over analyzing. I can imagine what it looks like to other drivers. It makes me smile to think about it.

If I took fear out of the equation, what would I change about how I spend my days ~ Lissa Rankin

Take time to reflect and look within. Know your triggers. Search for what calms you and use it often. My friend introduced me to on line yoga last year. Yoga with Adrienne truly supports you to find what works for you in your practice. To breath is so important to connect you to your body and the flow of movement.

The next time a “flight” response is triggered, and there will be a next time, look within and know to Just Breathe!

As a take a breath a new recipe will be with my next post.

The photo taken of my footprints in the sand was Polihale beach on the island of Kauai. This is 7 miles of remote beach where you can experience solitude and the power of the ocean. I was blessed to be the only one on the beach that day. Listening to the sound of the ocean is an excellent way to take a breath.

Blessing and Much Aloha!