Yesterday I indulged myself to a trip to one of those fun Halloween stores. You know, those pop up stores that appear in empty warehouses or stores come September, full of costumes, decorations and other fun hauntings?… I’m not gonna lie–I felt like I was at Disneyland for those 30 minutes. Well, *my* version of Disneyland, if Walt created…
peanut butter
Frozen Peanut Butter and Jellies
The funny thing about my connection to peanut butter & jelly is my mother’s perfume: Estee Lauder’s Cinnabar. A rather strange connection, yes, but one that is completely etched into my memory none-the-less. Back in grade school and junior high my mother used to make my lunch. A standard lunch: an apple (or some form…
Easy Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Working with obstacles is life’s journey. The warrior is always coming up against dragons. Of course the warrior gets scared, particularly before the battle. It’s frightening. But with a shaky tender heart the warrior realizes that he or she is just about to step into the unknown, and then goes forth to meet the dragon….
Peanut Butter Cup Healing
Bodhichitta is a Sanskrit word that means “noble or awakened heart.” Just as butter is inherent in milk and oil is inherent in a sesame seed, the soft spot of bodhichitta is inherent in you and me. It is equated, in part, with our ability to love, no matter how committed we are to unkindness, selfishness,…
Graham Cracker Sandwiches
If there is one thing I am certain about, it is that there is no certainty in this life. It is inevitable that things must constantly be in the stage of evolution. Think about it: We are not meant to be little babies for the entirety of our lives. {though we can argue some might…
