Apr/100
A Simple Life
In trying to live a life devoid of as much pretense (and expense) as possible, I’ve discovered a new joy in simplifying my life.
- Eating raw food means I only need to shop in one section of a grocery store
- I spent minimal time preparing meals
- I generally shop in second-hand stores
- I don’t wear much makeup anymore
- I do not and will not invite drama of any kind into my life
- People – friends and family – are more important to me than “stuff”
- I only do work that brings me happiness
- I find joy in the simplest of things
Apr/100
Gratitude
In trying to live a life devoid of as much pretense (and expense) as possible, I’ve found a new sort of gratitude unfolding within myself like the petals of a flower. From my days of past excess, I have come to a place where I now find gratitude for the smallest and insignificant[*] things.
(In) Significant (Or Perhaps Very Significant) Gratitude List. I am grateful for:
- An apple that I forgot about
- Organic shampoo and conditioner acquired for free with Optimum Points
- Trading web site work for herbal tinctures
- Being able to purchase bulk organic seeds to sprout
- Plastic containers so that I can take a sprout breakfast to Bible Study
- The selection of delicious fruit teas at our Wednesday morning studies
- For the travel mug I use so that I will always have hot tea
- When my partner takes me out for a bowl of $6 vegetable pho
- Watching movies he has downloaded while holding his hand
- Feeling the warmth of his body while he sleeps at night
- LOVE
[*] – By perhaps popular opinion
Apr/100
The No-Wastage Kick Continues
“Moo” Salad (Like a cow chewing its cud)
Have beans sprouts, will travel
Apr/100
Avoid Wasting Food
For me, wasting food is rather criminal. I should clarify though – this general statement only applies to “actual” food, not the “food” commonly consumed!
Monster Sprouts
Using up sprouts: broccoli sprouts, pea shoots monster sprouts from above
Using up sprouts: broccoli sprouts, pea shoots monster sprouts from above
