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Everything is MORE than okay
A couple of weeks ago I submitted my manuscript. I've been in editing brain for about a year now. The most I have been able to write, outside of this project, has been an instagram post. It's all I have had the energy for, including surrounding my coaching career. I've worked weekly with the client I have and said yes to the one offs and speaking opportunities that have come my way, but beyond that I have had no energy to develop it. Every piece of me has been going into this book.
I don't know how people do this when they have a full time job. I am beyond privileged to be given the time to make my art and heal. I know this. Trust, I know this. It is not something I take lightly or for granted. I fight off the guilt I have around it almost daily.
Last week was the first week since February that I haven't had my book to work on. I felt lost, confused, and had no idea what to do next. Like, actually no idea. I got my period and felt overwhelmed by literally everything. I had a session with a client, reached out to some people who I had been putting off reaching out to and then I fell apart.
My head was spinning.
What can I do? What do I do? How do I move forward now? How do I make money? How do I get clients? What if she hates my book and doesn't sign me and then I'm back to square one? What if I'm lonely and confused and depressed and in pain and feel like this forever? What if I ruin this new beginning for us and bring all my shit into this apartment and fall apart like I do everywhere else? What if my friends hate me and Ben leaves me and I never find real happiness or success and die?
These thoughts consumed me. I barely slept and felt completely paralyzed by my anxiety and depression. I cried and got angry and did everything possible to numb the fuck out. Then, in the middle of spiraling, my pelvis/back went out for the first time in over a year. And there I was again, crooked, stuck on the couch or the bed, unable to get to the bathroom or walk by myself. And I knew. I got it. I heard it. My body screaming at me, to chill the fuck out, everything is okay. Everything is MORE than okay. In fact, things are the best they have been in a long time.
I, in this forced stillness, could hear again. Without all of the distractions I was creating, the worry eased and my inner voice came through.
Calm down. Calm down. Calm down. Be still for a second. This is not forever. The answer is coming. The next step will present itself. No need to panic. Take things one moment at a time. Do the next right thing. Be grateful for all of the insanely incredible things you have in your life right now. Allow yourself to feel this. Do you realize how much BIGNESS JUST HAPPENED GIRL? This is normal.
In the last month and a half we moved back to Brooklyn, I turned 32, finished the most comprehensive intense edit of my manuscript, and sent it in. So many new beginnings and terrifying endings all at once.
It is okay for me to have a moment of confusion and overwhelm and fear. To fall apart for a minute. Because at this point in my healing I know myself enough to know that a minute is all it will be. I will pull myself up and out and rise to the occasion. I will do what I can and trust and have faith that whatever the next step is will show up and I will be right there to meet it, ready to take it on.
I am okay. Everything is okay. Everything is MORE than okay.
Until a clear next step presents itself I am going to take this week to do what I know and challenge myself to start writing outside of my book again. I have a new project I am ready to begin and my blog has been neglected for way too long. It's time.
My intention is to write every day this week, whether I post it or not is to be determined. Bare with me, it's been a while. My voice feels a bit shaky, I feel a bit shaky. I am not sure what I am ready and willing to share. Although let's be real, knowing me it will probably be most everything. Oversharing is my natural state of being.
I have no idea if anyone will read this or the posts that follow, but it doesn't matter. What matters is I am showing up and doing it. And that my friends, is all I can do. Show up, have faith, face fears, and take care of myself the best way I know how.
All my love and support to those of you feeling all the intensity of late. From the conversations I have had, I know I'm not alone in it. It's been a weird and crazy time for most people I know. Writing and sharing is one of the many ways I take care of myself during times like these. I encourage you to find something that works for you. Even if it's just taking a shower or sitting and breathing for a minute. Not everyone needs to heal in public like I do. Clearly there are some attention issues up in here. Whatever, I've embraced it. But, hey if you feel called to it, go type something up. Maybe you share it, maybe you don't. Regardless, writing helps. I promise.


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I went for my daily one-hour meditative walk today… it was raining. Oh well. I really wanted to walk. I really needed to walk today.
Then I started noticing my countanence. I was habitually resisting the rain. My eyes were squinting, tightening up my cheeks, my nose muscles, my forehead. When I tried to relax, I naturally went back to this position of resistance.
Why do I fight?
As I relaxed and walked I found myself enjoying the rain.
Then I noticed the veiled light of the sky. The light is still there. The light goes on forever. The light did not have the brilliance of a clear day of sunshine, but the light was still there, even in the rain. What veiled the light? It was the rain as it gathered in the cloud until it burst; weeping on the earth its life-giving manna. Without the rain, what then?
Why do I fight?
The light is always there, through the storms, disasters, and through rain; waiting to shine on us again.
Why do I fight?
As it rained harder, I could have turned around. But instead I am finding myself being projected from this earth into another level of existence; another world of awareness. At the same time, an equal and opposite force is happening. I am delving deeply into this present moment; more present, more alive, moment by moment, step by step, drop by drop.
Instead of bowing my head in the rain to protect my face from the cool autumn rain, I am finding myself lifting my head into the rain… desiring to feel the rain, each drop. My eyes, no longer squinting, are relaxed, although partially closed to protect them.
I notice a perpetual smile on my face; a natural result of letting go and letting come. As I no longer resist this natural part of the human existence… I smile. I am free. Free to feel. Free to experience life to the fullest… all of life.
Why do I fight life? The inevitable. I fight what I fear. I fight what is uncomfortable. I fight what I don't understand. Why is my response to life so often fight or flight? Why run? Why evade and avoid life? Why can't I stand up? … facing and embracing life, all of it? Why do I need to understand? Why do I need certainty? Why do I need comfortableness? Don't I know that there is nothing to fear but fear itself? Why not live?
I turn on my music and enjoy the rhythm… of the walk, of the music, of the rain… lost in each wet moment… quietly singing in the rain.
As I encounter people scurrying in the rain, from the rain, ducking into cars and under eaves, those that caught my eye… stared… puzzled. Then I pass a beautiful black teenage girl, walking toward me, perfectly wet, like me. We lock eyes for a moment, both smiling, in understanding. I say, "Nice day for a walk." Her smile grows even bigger.
In synchronicity, a song overtook me, the lyrics of which have been intriguing me for over a year, the lyrics of which have kept me baffled while intrigued. The song is Grave Digger by the Dave Matthews Band.
"Grave Digger, when you dig my grave, will you make it shallow, so that I can feel the rain?"
… mournfully and desperately sung with great energy and sincerity.
I knew there was truth buried in that song but until today, I could not unearth it. Today I caught a glimpse. Could it be, that after we stop the fight, no longer resisting death as it overcomes us, passing over into another realm, could it be that we will wish for the rain, longing for a taste of this life again?
Longing for life in its fullness
The darkness and the light
The shadows and the sunshine
The chill and the warmth
The cold and the hot
The wind and the stillness
The noise and the silence
The sadness and the happiness
The grief and the joy
The tears and the smiles.
Why do I fight?
When I hurt, why do I fight?
When I don't understand, why do I fight?
When I'm lonely, why do I fight?
When I am depressed, why do I fight?
I believe that each of us is exactly where we are meant to be, right here, right now.
When I fight, what am I missing that is being given to me right now?
What treasures lie in the rain, in the darkness, in the sadness, in the pain?
What am I missing?
All I have is this present moment. Nothing else.
The past is gone.
The future is not here.
There is nothing else but now.
Dive deeply into each moment.
Sing in the rain.
And notice the perpetual smile coming from deep within.
And lock eyes with those that understand that smile.
There is something to be learned
from a rainstorm.
When meeting with a sudden shower,
you try not to get wet
and run quickly along the road.
When doing such things as
passing under the eaves of houses,
you still get wet.
When you are resolved
from the beginning,
you will not be perplexed;
though you will still get
the same soaking.
This understanding extends to all things.
(Samuri saying by Tsunetomo Yamamoto)

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Marina Twin over Full Bunk Bed with Drawers Natural
- Mission style Bunk Bed made of all Solid Wood.
- Reassembled into two separate Beds.
- Size: 80 1/2″ x 58 1/2″ x 63″H.
- Distance Between Top and Bottom Bunk – 31″.
- Weight capacity of top bunk: up to 300lb.
- Hook on ladder mounts either on the left or right side.
- Recommended mattress height: 6″ – 7″.
- Accessories such as bunk Drawers / Trundle Bed sold separately.
$799.95 – $899.95
Product Description
This natural Twin over Full (Single over Double) Bunk Bed design lends an elegant charm to your decor. Constructed from Solid Pine Wood and comes in a Natural finish. This Twin over Full Bunk Bed with a built-in ladder is an ideal space saving addition to your home. The Bunk is versatile; reassembled into two separate individual beds. Can accommodate a Twin Trundle Bed or Under Bed Storage Drawers.
Additional Information
Twin over Full
None, Trundle Bed, Under Bed Drawers


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Dresden - based in one hotel
Stylish in the capital of Saxon.
Arrival in Dresden
You will get your bike (if booked) and more information about the bicycle holiday. Take a stroll through the nice old town of Dresden before you will enjoy a dinner (included).
Pirnaapprox. 50 km
On your first day you cycle along river Elbe via palace Pillnitz to Pirna. Enjoy the charming old town with market place and Church of Our Lady. The Canaletto house is dedicated to the painter Canaletto. Every Monday at 2 pm you can join a guided city tour in Pirna.
Today you cycle on winding roads through idyllic valleys to Karl-May-town Radebeul and by Lößnitztal train to Moritzburg. Visit the water castle of August the Strong. Afterwards an idyllic cycle tour through the hinterland from Moritzburg back to Dresden.
You start the day at 10 am with a guided city tour through Dresden. In the afternoon you will get to know the regional wine. Our tour guide will show you on the way to the wine dresser some hidden sights of Dresden. In the evening you relax at a wine tasting with some good wines.
Meißenapprox. 25 km
Along Elbe cycle path to Meißen. Explore picturesque alleyways of historically grown old town. Fortress Albrechtsburg or world famous Porcelain Manufacture is well worth a visit. In the afternoon you will go by boat back to Dresden.
Today you visit the Saxon Sitzerland.
Tour character
This is an easy tour in flat to undulating territory. The Elbe cycle path offers the possibility to cycle on car-free roads along one of the most beautiful rivers in Germany. Other sections lead along small country roads and paths with less traffic through diversified landscape.
Hotels: Maritim Hotel 4****, Hotel Elbflorenz 4**** und Hotel Best Western Macrander 4**** in Dresden
- Accommodation in your selected hotel
- Breakfast buffet
- Dinner at the first evening
- Welcome briefing (DE,EN)
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE,EN,FR)
- Guided city tour in Pirna
- Wine tasting with a Guide through Dresden
- Train journey from Radebeul to Moritzburg
- Train journey from Dresden to Kamenz
- Train journey from Meißen to Dresden
- GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Train station Dresden
- Hotel Maritim: Parking garage of the hotel in Dresden € 16 per day (if you stay 6 nights, the ticket costs € 12 per day), payable on spot, no reservation necessary.
- Hotel Elbflorenz: car park without charge in limited number, parking garage € 12 per day. Nearby the hotel € 3 per day.
- Hotel Best Western: parking space at the hotel available.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!


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Music News & Reviews
Fans can't get enough of Railroad Earth's lively mix of sounds
It might surprise both first-time listeners and devout fans of progressive bluegrass group Railroad Earth that the band doesn't even consider its music bluegrass. At least, that's how the outfit's violinist/vocalist Tim Carbone says. Instead, he compares the New Jersey-formed acoustic band's style to a dish born in New Orleans.
"When the roux is added to something, it becomes something else. Bluegrass is part of the roux," Carbone said.
The multiple flavors that find their way into Railroad Earth's version of bluegrass and Americana music have taken the group down a fast track. Almost immediately after forming in 2001, the band was invited to perform at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival; it was only the 10th show Railroad Earth had ever played. Carbone said other career highlights, including sharing the stage with Phil Lesh and Friends and performing for thousands of rabid fans at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, are still baffling.
Our career has "definitely taken some pleasant and unexpected detours," he said.
Over the past decade, the band made sure its music had freedom to veer off course. From its debut, The Black Bear Sessions, to its 2010 self-titled studio album, Railroad Earth has let its stellar acoustic instrumentation and bluegrass harmonies be shaded by elements of Celtic, African, jazz, country and rock music, with live shows that have earned a rabid following in the jam-band scene.
"In the scene, they want to have a different experience. Each show is kind of like a fingerprint," Carbone said.
Despite the fireworks that Carbone — along with cohorts Todd Sheaffer (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), John Skehan (mandolin, vocals), Carey Harmon (drums, vocals), Andrew Altman (bass) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Goessling — throw together on stage, Carbone said the meat of Railroad Earth's sound (yep, another cooking reference) is Sheaffer's original melodies and lyrics.
Sheaffer has gained plenty of acclaim among critics and fans for his clever wordplay and ability to make parables out of the mundane. Often, these songs come together as the band rehearses and records while Sheaffer does what Carbone describes as "sing-writing." Sheaffer starts out with a string of guitar chords and fishes out a vocal melody and narrative along the way.
"He's very unique in how he does it," Carbone said. "It's something that is revealed to him."
Whatever has been revealed, it's something Railroad Earth revels in: a taut group of acoustic instrumentalists surrounding a skilled songwriter. It's also just one of many things that keep members like Carbone writing, recording and performing with a fire that doesn't fade.
"I get to do all the music that I like and it makes up the whole that is Railroad Earth," Carbone said. "Yeah, I'm never bored."


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12839555349046106502018-05-28T22:37:00.453-07:00Sweetie Raw Food GoodnessVibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-68366914128137641872009-12-27T16:54:00.000-08:002009-12-27T17:06:55.403-08:00Time To Put Me First Again!
It has been a long time since I wrote last. It has been a rough 8 months and my family has been through a lot! A lot of very hard trying times. Things are still not going smoothly but it is time to put my foot down so to speak and come back to putting my wellness first! I got lost in the "world" again. I stopped eating raw and doing yoga and slowed my meditation down. Some of it was do to multiple moves in a short period of time with 4 kids and no partner to help or support the process! So I will go easy on myself!

Now is the time for me and my communion with the divine. Getting back to the things that help me serve in God's love in a more pure channel! So back to Raw foods, Yoga, walking, meditating, and writing here!

I am not one for New Year's resolutions but by golly I am gonna do it...LOL
I will begin making changes this year and taking the time to put my wellness back in order!
Starting now I will allow the energies that support the way I want to live to flow in!
I can only take good care of my kids, family, and friends when I am in the "Flow"....

Loving you always!Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-19404984717071849152009-06-02T17:42:00.000-07:002009-06-02T17:48:15.529-07:00I Miss writing!It has been to long and I miss writing. My energies right now are needed elsewhere but I will be back soon! My family is going through a tough transition right now ! I very much LOVE blogging and all the friends I have made in bloggers world!=-) I will be back! Please keep us in your prayers and love. Thank you

LOVING YOU ALWAYSVibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-23558423592465392832009-04-03T14:34:00.000-07:002009-04-03T14:36:07.677-07:00Thank YouI am feeling soooooo much better. Thank you all for your love patience and support!! I have read all your posts and have taken the heart felt advice!! Love you all!! I will write more later this weekend!Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-66844964827036892042009-04-02T14:30:00.000-07:002009-04-02T14:38:27.834-07:00Hello Hi, I am posting to say hello ! I am still not doing well. I was able to witness and heal the sinus infection. I moved through it without medication and I am physically doing well on that front!!!=-)
Now I am having a hard time emotionally! I am sleeping a lot and very down. I know this is an illusion but I am having difficulty moving through this. I have faith that I will move through this, but it hasn't been fun in the process! The cravings are so strong and it is truly the Grace of God that I have not caved in!
I have made lots of wonderful Raw recipe's and have the picture's in my camera. I will share soon!
I invite the Holy Spirit to assist in this Miracle!

LOVE ALWAYSVibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-1553133909090339632009-03-26T06:12:00.000-07:002009-03-26T06:20:54.721-07:00Not feeling well Hello & Love to you all! I am sorry for the delay in posts!!!!! I am not feeling well. I think I am coming down with a sinus infection. I doing my best to stay heart centered and in my truth! This is why I have not posted, I am using what little energy I have to stay Raw, God centered, & raise my 4 Angels.

From my last post you can see that I was going through some cravings and physical detoxing. Right now I am going through Physical, emotional, and spiritual changes. Lots of buttons up to be released! Lots of tears, fears and illusions in my awareness! It is coming fast and due to my body[and head] aching it is hard to get to the computer and stay for more than a minute!

I will be back as soon as I feel better! LOVING YOU ALWAYSVibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-38218246324275130952009-03-20T15:25:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:40:24.706-07:00Cravings

For a few days now I have been having very strong cravings! I was starting to get annoyed that it wasn't easing up. I know I still have weight to lose & the detoxing is still taking place but these are strong! Dairy and Pasta combined is what my cravings[& ego] are telling me to eat! Now I know that they are both not serving and I want to continue on my all Raw Diet. But I still had that voice in my head telling me that just once won't hurt and that I could just go back to being Raw immediately after. I am sure you know how this is! The voice of ego trying sabotage! At the same time I was dealing with a lot of mucus coming out of my nose and sometimes throat[yuck]! I was feeling run down, tired and just wanted my old comfort foods!!!! Then today I put the 2 together! I realized information I already knew about and had placed away. I was detoxing the dairy and pasta and that the mucus/toxins are leaving my body! It is wonderful to put it in perspective and to intellectually have a reason to override the ego with.My ego can now no longer throw it's Tantrum and I feel more on track! The cravings are still there but I am able to sit in my truth much stronger!

How did/do you deal with cravings? Did they go away eventually?

LOVE ALWAYS

Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-20045200549848188172009-03-19T06:44:00.001-07:002009-03-19T07:01:12.947-07:00Simply Raw DVD Review I watched the movie Simply Raw the other night & I feel it is a great movie! When I was done watching it I felt inspired to stay on the path that I already am on[eating all raw] & following my dream of helping people eat & heal with Raw Foods! It was definitely an inspirational DVD!
I would say the most profound aspect of the DVD for me is the amazing, different & individual approaches each of the participants brought to this! Spiritually I felt very confirmed on a lot of the different aspects of the ego and how to overcome them. I saw all the participants as an aspect of myself and learned more about myself through watching it! I was also confirmed by the amazing success they had and how to take the the aspects of Kirt[very positive, strong and supportive] in to my own way of life. I, like him LOVE healing through Raw foods and would love to share the support, knowledge and love with others!

I would recommend this DVD to anyone wanting to feel inspired in their life!! All levels of Raw interest would find enjoyment and Love with this DVD! Here is a link to the trailer for the DVD!
www.rawfor30days.com.

LOVE ALWAYSVibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-81226696262709141662009-03-16T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:20:59.980-07:00Making a heart centered difference! When I decided to go all Raw I did not realize how much it would change my life! I am changing on so many levels! I was not aware of the depth of these changes. I knew that my body, health & psychic abilities would change and become more in tune with the universe! I heard others speak of their changes and transformations. I noticed that their stories were inspiring & beautiful but I did not get the depth! Not until I lived through my own changes and continue to do so am I realizing in my core what others speak of!
I knew on so many levels why I did not want to eat meat anymore and to no longer put such a low vibration in my body! Now I am realizing even more how one person can make a significant difference! When I purchase organic raw foods I am telling the universe what to produce more of! The single purchase of something that is not serving [meat, drugs, alcohol, porn, & processed foods] affects what the divine energy of creation will be manifested in to. The world only makes what there is a calling for. Once again I am feeling how much the power is put in my hands and how I choose to live my life. My outer world is a direct reflection of my inner world. I can choose which direction to send the powerful manifesting energy of the divine! I, as one single person makes a difference! I choose to make a beautiful difference! I love Our Earth and I choose to serve God by loving her and treating her with kindness! She is me and there is no separation! LOVE! How do you make a beautiful difference? Please share with us! I also ask what is one more way you can make an even more beautiful difference today? What action can you take? I am going to make even more steps in to making my home a green home! That is my next step[s]. Please share with us!=-) <3 <3

Loving You Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-28966569501609022472009-03-14T05:57:00.000-07:002009-03-14T06:50:25.563-07:00Chocolate Mousse and Hazelnut Vanilla Cookies

Anyone who knows me knows that I am the Chocolate Mousse Queen! I had a base recipe and have been making it differently for the past year! Sometimes I will add different Superfoods! I like to sprinkle Goji Berries on top!! Goji Berries, Cacao, Carob ....... OH MY!!!!

Here is the recipe I make most often for my Chocolate Mousse!

~CHOCOLATE MOUSSE/ PUDDING~

4 Medium Avocado's

1/2 cup soaked dates[save date water to use for recipe]

1/3 cup Cacao powder[add more or less to your taste] this amount adds a milk chocolate taste

1/4 cup carob powder

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract[only if you like=-)]

1/3 cup of date water or add for the consistency you like!!

sprinkle cinnamon on top optional but helps with digestion of these ingredients!

I dip all kinds of Berries in it as well as oranges, apples, bananas, & more

Put it all in the food processor and then enjoy!

HAZELNUT VANILLA COOKIES

http://rawgoddessheathy.blogspot.com/

I went Heathy's last post on her incredible blog and I saw that she used a recipe from Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney to make the wonderful cookies on her post! I have the book, jumped up, and made the cookies! You see the result[what's left of it=-)]! The dough was so good!! It almost didn't make it to the dehydrator. My kids and I could not stop "sampling it"!

I had to change it because I was out of almond extract! Thanks for the inspiration Heathy!!!

13/4 cups dried Coconut

3/4 cup of almond flour

3/4cup cashew flour

3/4cup grade B pure maple syrup

1/3 cup coconut oil

11/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon hazelnut extract

pinch sea salt[I forgot to put this in]

I shaped them and put them in the dehydrator 12 hours

They were so good right out of the D. Slightly firm on top, warm and soft in the middle! I will be making these again.

Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney is another one of my books that I use often=-)

LOVE ALWAYS

Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-2083381838874563652009-03-12T10:27:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:47:38.823-07:00"Meatballs" in Marinara Sauce

These came out really well. I was pleasantly surprised! I got both recipe's from Jennifer Cornbleet's Book Raw Food Made Easy. I LOVE this book!!! I have lots of Raw recipe books and this is the one that I seem to use the most. The recipe's are very easy and they taste great! I have found that I have changed many. Out of all my books I use this one daily or my own recipe that was made out of a recipe of hers. I definitely think every beginner would benefit having this book in their collection to start with.

I had a friend try the recipe last night and he liked it. He thought the taste was great but the texture was not to his preference. He would eat them again though=-)

I enjoyed them and I will be making them again! This time the whole recipe instead of the, I am just trying this half recipe.=-)

 Marinara Sauce

ripe tomato

sun dried tomatoes

olive oil

I used an Italian herb mix

fresh garlic

salt

cayenne pepper

Meat balls

I used walnuts & pecans

lemon juice

olive oil

tamari

garlic powder

salt

fresh parsley

minced onion

LOVE ALWAYS

Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-23675115488087803432009-03-09T10:52:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:47:24.669-07:00First Green Smoothie Workshop

I have heard that when you are fulfilling your dharma[life's purpose] the universe will line everything up and like magic it will come to you. That is what is happening here in CT..=-) I was just contacted to do my first Green Smoothie workshop/demonstration. I am very excited. I am "magically" meeting the right people at the right time! People are open to taking charge of their lives and are coming to me. I am at home loving Raw Foods, reading & learning all that I can, and living with an open heart. It has been almost effortless to start this. The universe is weaving together a beautiful story that I am blessed to be a part of! 2 hours before the call came I was all of a sudden "given" a name for my Raw Food business. There was a paper and pen right next to me on the couch and I started scribbling all kinds of ideas. I will share another time the name. I am not 100% sure what I am going to pick yet. So before I make any announcement I want to be sure.=-) I can't help but see the synchro-destiny in the timing of my name and the call for the workshop. Also, when then call came in, I was creating a new recipe to make "rice paper" for Thai spring rolls. As you can tell.... I am VERY excited and Thank you for taking the time to read the musings of my heart.

Thank you universe for the abundance you have brought and are continuing to bring in to my life! I am a vehicle for your LOVE !! How may I serve?

LOVE ALWAYS
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-74600349165924189842009-03-07T07:50:00.001-08:002009-03-07T08:19:12.609-08:00Standing In The Fire. FOR MYSELF!!!!

I just came out from a couple of days of self doubt. The whole time I saw what aspect it was and what was causing it. I made the choice to stand up for my life and stand in the fire for myself!!! Give Myself the encouragement I often give others and my kids. It was time for me to receive the same love I give to others. I have made the choice to start a Raw Food business and the universe had delivered the help SO FAST AND WONDERFULLY. Thank you God! I will be honest though. It pushed self worth buttons. My nervous system was on edge. I could feel the need for old patterning to be looked at then let go of. I am sure as no surprise to you all, I also started craving cooked foods. My ego tried to talk me into eating continuously! I heard all the voices trying to tell me that I can not succeed and that Raw Foods is to radical and that everything should be in moderation. All those old voices[the ego] that had me trapped in the world of food addiction and that was comforted with unserving foods. I am relieved to say that I did not cave this time around! I know for me that an all Raw diet is best. I could not have done with out faith[it was tested though]!!! It is now over 3 months! I could hear the voice of addiction speaking to me and I could also see the old me that used to listen to those voices. Boy oh Boy...... no wonder why my nervous system was on edge....

Today I feel more confidant, strong, and loving. Able to be more loving and compassionate for others and myself. Today I am going to make more steps towards my dreams and goals.=-) Right Now I am in a deep state of Gratitude for all that I have. I can not do any of this with out God & meditation being my constant companion! THANK YOU!!

LOVE ALWAYS
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-19784011240019004042009-03-04T11:05:00.001-08:002009-03-04T11:22:47.734-08:00Wild Rice Salad
 WILD RICE SALAD

2 cups of Wild Rice, soaked for 4 days, rinsed twice daily

1 Orange Bell Pepper, diced

1/4 cup of Red onion, diced

2 large stalks of celery, diced

1 lg. cucumber, diced

2 tablespoons of Dill, diced

Prepare sauce in a separate bowl!

1/4 cup white mellow Miso

1/4 cup Raw unprocessed Honey

2 tablespoons of Olive oil

1 tablespoon of flax oil

2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tablespoons of Agave Nectar

Whisk sauce together

Add all the diced Veggies into one bowl and then mix in sauce.

ENJOY!!!!

LOVE ALWAYS

Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-87254982653121144132009-03-03T05:44:00.000-08:002009-03-03T05:58:05.221-08:00Going Professional!!

I have been feeling guided to start teaching workshops on Raw Foods & the wonderful Green Smoothie. I was having doubts. Feeling like I haven't been doing it long enough, I'm not educated enough and all that kind of mind babble. Then the people seem to be "coming to me". Everywhere I go I am having people ask me questions, want a class, and full of great info for me. People all around me are making amazing food changes and adding more Raw in their life. All of them are asking me questions, asking for guidance with it, or just simply doing what I am doing. My kids, friends, Waiter's at cooked food restaurants, x-husband, family and neighbors. It is amazing the opportunities that have been coming my way in the last 3 weeks. Truly Synchro-destiny at work!!

I am taking it all as a sign that I am on the right path. Well........ now I am saying to you and the universe. I AM DIVING IN! I LOVE RAW FOODS!!!! GOD HOW CAN I SERVE.? I AM A VEHICLE OF YOUR LOVE! IN YOU I TRUST!!!!

LOVE ALWAYS
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-86076045572061886792009-03-01T09:07:00.000-08:002009-03-01T09:14:04.102-08:00Top 50 Raw Food & Lifestyle Blogs

I got an e-mail on Friday letting me know about this article posted and that my blog was included in the list. I am very grateful that they included me.=-) It was very thoughtful.

Here is the link to the article. I have found many wonderful blogs from the list.

Enjoy!=-)

(http://www.massagetherapycareers.com/blog/2009/top-50-raw-food-and-lifestyle-blogs

All My Love Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-14645771979838363952009-02-27T05:42:00.001-08:002009-02-27T06:38:49.018-08:00My Shifting Awareness on Medicine

To medicate or not to medicate. That is what has been on my mind the last 24 hours. Being in the Alternative Healing Field for over 6 years now this has been a common subject in my thoughts.

Raw foods has brought me to a new level of awareness on this. If my body is telling me something is wrong then it is most important to listen to what it is saying first and foremost. When it comes to my body I can feel what it is telling me and then use my inner voice as to what action to take. I realized how much I was and society is taught to take medicine first, then feel better and then go about your life. Without ever really looking at the route cause of what is going on. We are not taught to trust our bodies wisdom and that we all hold the knowledge within ourselves. I was taught to give that power away & to trust the people in the white coats. The doctors and lab tech.'s that are testing these medicine's out on animals. So we are putting something in our bodies that is artificially created and then cruelly tested on a another being. To top it off they didn't test it on humans[we can sue] because they were not sure if it was safe. This all seems absurd to me now. Please don't get me wrong, I am soooooooooooooo grateful to these people, animals, and medicine's. They all have their place in the world and I am just bumping along trying to find my place in the world with all that is available. Letting go of old ways that do not feel serving for me & the kids anymore.

My whole life I never heard anyone address the route cause of the symptom. Never had I have someone say to me, look at what you are eating and educate me. It always came with judgment and a lack of sharing the knowledge with me[if they had it]. Look at the toxins and that is what your body is trying to say. I have been taught to work with energy and have been doing that for a long time but never down to the food. What I am putting in my body was hardly ever addressed. Especially growing up. Energy before form, the power of thoughts and all of this is so important and VERY Accurate. But our bodies react to what we eat and drink, strongly! So why don't we start there? Do the energy work and if absolutely necessary a doctor and/or medicine. My life is now about living a life that is naturally about prevention. The power lies within me not outside of me.

With my kids I am trying to get to a place of comfort. I am doing my best but the old conditioning is harder to let go[for me] when it comes to my kids. I was taught that if they have a fever give them Motrin or Tylenol, let them run around and allow them to run down their bodies even more. My instinct is to let the fever run it's course with no medicine. But then I get scared of harming my Angels. I have come to a place of slowly seeing what happens. Now I only give them medicine for fevers when it gets VERY high and if it is high right before bed. Simply because I can not watch them if I am sleeping. My ego fights with my inner voice and I find it hard to decipher what is"best" for them. I feel some fear because it is not my body and I can't always tell what is going on within them. I do not take medicine. I let whatever is going on to run it's course. But I am deeply in tune with my body and if I was to truly get scared I would get my butt to a doctor. But how do I know what to do with the kids? So the voice of the ego and social conditioning is what is being released at this time. I am seeking a place of knowledge, intuition and wisdom.

As with myself, I know that the kids bodies are telling us something as well. But they were brought up on dairy and cooked foods. I have gone Organic[when available] with the dairy and I am bringing in more and more Raw Foods. This is still a process and the older kids 12 & 7 are not going as easily as the 3 and 5 year old. I am grateful for the medicine for helping me with my kids but I would like to get to a place where we are in charge of our health and will no longer have to have this as a concern. I would also like to say that it is not often that my kids need to have any medicine at all but this is what is coming up.

Does anyone know any good books on this subject? I am seeking a place within that has wisdom, intuition and also having the knowledge to back it up.=-)

Love Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-13935663763107291782009-02-26T13:49:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:05:18.935-08:00Random MusingsI started an Herbal Cleanse last week and I was doing great. Since I was already eating Raw Vegan foods I didn't go through the deep symptoms that they warned you about=-) It was another confirmation for me. How much healthier my body is eating 99% Raw. But this week I am going through something but I am not sure if I caught something from the kids or if it is part of the detox/cleanse. So this cleanse will last another 5 weeks. I can't wait to move through this part and feel better on the other side. I think it might be a slight cold. My throat feels irritated and almost sore. Either way I am looking forward to feeling better!=-)
It is getting warmer here. Which is wonderful! It has been a clod winter. I mostly was in the house with 3 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants and 2 shirts. It drove me nutty but staying committed to Raw was more important, and I am glad I made it through.
I am also glad that I do 99% Raw. I eat very little nutritional yeast, Grade B maple syrup, and rice paper for spring rolls. But otherwise I am all Raw. I am loving it!!!!

Loving you alwaysVibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-59017550998920263092009-02-23T08:48:00.001-08:002009-02-23T09:37:46.841-08:00Nominated For an Award=-) Thank you Paulina for nominating me for this award. I very much appreciate it. I am new to blogging and I am very much loving it! There is such a loving, supportive and loving community here.
Here are the rules:
1~ I share with you seven things that I love
2~I nominate seven other bloggers for the honor

The things I love<3<3

1. God. I am not a religous person but I am learning to walk the love that all religions hold within the heart of their teachings. Through Meditation, my kids, family, friends, Yoga, multiple teachings, love, sacred music and Raw Foods
2. My 4 wonderful kids! I am blessed to have 4 healthy and Good children. I Love them and I am eternally grateful for them. Emerald[12], Isabella[7], Ethan[5], & Samantha[3].
3. Raw Foods. I can write another list under this one. So I will just say that #1 would be my connection to Creator through eating this way and that way I am living more as the peace of God in my life. So Raw Foods helps awaken EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE! But I love the food, community , lifestyle, & to many things to list here.=-)
4. My family and friends who's support is tireless and loving. Thank you to all of you. Big Hugs
5. Yoga~ I am very grateful for the peace, love and health benefits Yoga has brought into my life. Kundalini Yoga being my Favorite.
6.music~ I LOVE Sikh music. Snatam Kaur being the one I play the most. She truly allows God to flow through her and it is apparent in all aspects of her music. But I also love all chant music. I have Krishna Das playing right now. Chant Music is mainly all you would hear me listening to if you were to put a recorder in my house. If you have not heard Snatam then I invite you to give her a listen to and feel the music in your heart and allow the Grace to gift you. Her web-site is http://www.snatamkaur.com/web2.html. Her music plays while you are on her site. Beautiful! She is coming to Kripalu soon.
7. Would be art and creativity. Right now I am learning watercolors and will be taking pottery in the spring.

Now the nominations=-)
1. Kristen From Kristen's Raw http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/
2.Michelle From Not Just A House Wife http://michellemjohnson.blogspot.com/
3.Aleesha From Aleesha's Raw Life http://aleeshasrawlife.blogspot.com/
4.Eve From Eve's Journey http://eves-journey.blogspot.com/
5.Joyce from Beautiful Living Food in Vermont http://beautifullivingfood.blogspot.com/
6.Kelly from My Raw Adventure's http://beautyofexpression.blogspot.com/
7.Raw Body Goddess http://rawbodygoddess.blogspot.com/

Thank you Paulina at Eating as Nature intendedhttp://veggout.blogspot.com/

LOVE ALWAYSVibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-71293273738858842152009-02-21T05:44:00.001-08:002009-02-21T06:15:49.787-08:00Seeing for myself

Hello, and Happy Saturday to you all. Since I have gone Raw my "eyes" have been opened to so much around me. It is like a cloud is lifted off of you. For me it is slowly & steady. As the cloud lifts I am seeing so much more. This is amazing and can be a bit in your face. The energy feels clear enough that I can see situations for what they are. As my out molded ways are being presented, I can feel a little confused. Having moments of what do I do now. Being Raw has put me in a perpetual state of letting go. Internally mostly but externally as well[cooked food]. I am getting the vision of a bubbling fountain in the core of me that just gently keeps going. I am being "blended" up and releasing so much. Going Raw for me is a whole life detox. It has been wonderful.

Right now I am seeing how I was brought up in a brain washed system. Schools, parents, families, nutrition systems, peer groups, fashion, and Dr.'s. I am sure the list can go on. I can see the madness of it all. Where as before I was aware of it but the patterns were not so visible to me. I do feel that I was blessed as a child to be psychic, sensitive and aware. Some how through the troubles of childhood I never lost it. So at a young age I am able to think for myself and break free from the thoughts of others that no longer serve my way of life. I FULLY recognize that most are doing it with love and believe that they are doing what is best.=-) I am grateful for the love and the knowledge that it has all brought. It has all gotten me to where I am today! Raw Foods has put me MUCH MORE in touch with my inner voice that guides me through my life. I always had this voice but often fought it, ignored it or simply didn't recognize it. Now I can hear my inner voice and act upon it with less "stuff" in the middle.

I am grateful for this inner voice because it is what brought me to Raw Foods. Letting me know 2 years ago that it was the path for me and slowly but surly getting me here.

Loving You Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-89276655572819840332009-02-17T16:51:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:05:25.194-08:00Lemon Cheesecake... Yum

 This weekend I made this yummy Cheesecake. I got the recipe out of Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney! It is one of my fav... recipe books. I even had a picky cooked foodie like it! Now that is impressive, Go Matthew! I added the Chocolate and the strawberry! I just LOVE my kido's aren't they cute!!?? Even my 12 year old daughter[Emerald] who was not happy about being in a picture!

Love always

Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-37654390784232103132009-02-12T11:14:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:04:49.595-08:00Pad Thai or Spring Roll Dip

I LOVE THAI FOOD!!!! It is some of the cooked food that I actually miss. So today I made this "Peanut Sauce." Who ever said Raw Food is boring? NOT ME!!!!!=-)

1/4 cup sesame seeds---- soaked for 4 hours

3/4 cup of olive oil

1/4 cup of Nama Shoyu----you can add more to your liking

1/4 cup Raw Agave or Grade B Maple syrup

1/2 cup of almond butter
juice of 1 lime
1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes---- you can add more if you love spicy dishes!
1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt[I used pink Himalayan]
1/8 teaspoon of turmeric

Put all ingredients in to the blender and then enjoy!=-]

I am having spring rolls tonight and I can't wait to get my Kelp noodles in the mail. Then I will marinate some veggies and make Pad Thai! I am smiling at Pad Thai.=-)

This is the first recipe that I have created that I really like! Let me know if you try it!

LOVE ALWAYS
Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-86322552510741617252009-02-11T10:37:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:02:05.954-08:00Lifting Another Veil

Wow...... I just went through a big part of my emotional detox! A very welcomed event but a process none the less.

One of the benefits and enlightening things I have been going through is seeing relationships so much clearer. Raw has taken a veil off and I can see patterns so much easier. It actually almost feels like I don't have a choice. I can see my part and also the others. I can see the patterns that were holding me emotionally in these relationships the way I was. So now I am learning how to stay in certain relationships with these new awareness's. Wondering if it is time to let go, need to change my perception , or maybe both.

I am moving in the direction of unconditional love for all beings. But aren't some relationships unhealthy and meant to leave? So I am learning how to be in the flow of unconditional love, non-judgment, and not being a doormat.

One step I have grown in a healthier direction with this is to lovingly voice my truth. If someone is seemingly mistreating me then I can speak up. I do not have to sit silently and then go and meditate on it. Communication is so important! Not be in a place of blame but being in a place of truth and love.

Doing my own emotional work around the situation is the most vital step for my growth as well. My outer environment is a direct reflection of my inner environment. So all is my responsibility. All situations in my life is created by some form of belief, pattern, or emotion I am carrying within me. The more I embody God's pure Love then the more I will be in loving relationships and situations. Things will still happen but my relationship to what is happening will be from a completely different place.

I am so happy for the clarity that being Raw has given to me in my life. I am blessed!

LOVE ALWAYS

Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-2717616665959030922009-02-08T05:12:00.000-08:002009-02-08T05:44:33.501-08:00Feeling Raw Emotions Today is day 66 being 99% Raw. I have lost 22lbs. to date.=-) I am happy and I know that my body is healing, and that I am taking good care of my mind , body, and spirit. Since I have gone Raw, my dreams have increased & there's more clarity around them . Yesterday I woke from a dream that left me feeling emotional. So I was the witness of "me" being funky yesterday. Then last night I broke down crying. I cried for at least 2 hours straight. I was healing so many things that I never allowed myself to feel. I even went into the thoughts and emotions my Mom felt while I was in her. I never realized how much food and weight was my safety net in the world. I was aware, but not in depth. I allowed myself to cry and witnessed it. Knowing that it is just a movie on the movie screen called human life. I surrounded myself with the most beautiful unconditional love and allowed myself to go through what I was experiencing.

 As I lose the weight the emotions can be so "in my face". Which is new for me, a once cooked food emotional eater. I know that it is wonderful that this healing is taking place, freeing myself from so much inner turmoil. While I was eating the cooked food I wasn't even aware of all these emotions and patterns. I was making myself comfortably numb. It is good that I am finally looking at all of this instead of hiding behind food and old patterns. I can let go and just be.

Freedom=-)

Love always

Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-60908280313095346812009-02-03T16:17:00.000-08:002009-02-03T16:35:21.896-08:00Sweetie Potato Goodness

All I can say is Wow to the cheesy Sweet Potato Chips. I loved them so much that Samantha[3] and I ate them ALL today! Oops=-) Mental note to make more next time and to exhibit some self control. hahaha

Here is Alissa Cohen's recipe:

2 sweet potatoes

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup Bragg Liquid Amino's

1/2- 1 cup of nutritional yeast

1. peel, then slice Sweet Potatoes in a spiral slicer or mandolin

2. Combine the water and B.L.A. in a large bowl

3. Marinate the S. Potatoes in the mixture for at least 5 minutes. [I did 15 min and will do a little longer next time]

4. Drain the chips and then lay them flat an the dehydrator screen.

5. Dust the chips with the yeast. Alissa likes to coat them heavily for a real cheese flavor[I did to]

6. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 8 to 10 hours or until crispy

Honestly...... I can't believe how good these are!

Love Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283955534904610650.post-14259624142929990102009-02-02T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-02T19:13:55.815-08:00detoxing......

This morning I found myself very mucusy! I was talking and would suddenly be congested in my throat and need to blow my nose[beautiful]. Thick yellow mucus was coming out! A lot of it and in periods through out the morning. It was weird but I was soooooooooooooooooo and am so happy that it was happening! It is gone never to return. Because I am choosing a Raw Vegan lifestyle once I have toxins leave my body they are not coming back! I will still have more detoxing to do but only because of the choices I made in the past. My body is happy and on the way to be being mucus free, Yahoooo=-) I am presently doing the mucus free dance in my chair...!!!

I also tried a couple of new recipe's this morning. I tried Raw Cinnamon Rolls. Very easy to make and they are good! Very sweet but good! Samantha[3] LOVED them and Ethan[5] did as well. I also have Raw Vegan Cheesy Sweet potato chips in the dehydrator. I have salt and vinegar chips and cheesy potato chips in as well. I look forward to trying them!

Loving You Always
Vibrantly Rawhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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High School Sports
Mariners close out fifth straight undefeated conference season
Make it 40 dual meet wins in a row. Make it five straight undefeated regular seasons. Make it 11 consecutive conference championships.
The Sehome boys' swim team continues to solidify itself as the class of the Northwest Conference.
On Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, the Mariners proved it again, coming up with a 100-85 victory over Anacortes to claim the NWC title.
"We knew going into it, it was going to be a really close meet," senior Isaiah Grambo said. "Everyone knew they had to swim up and do their best."
The meet matched all the hype, as the two undefeated NWC teams went toe to toe throughout the afternoon.
It started with sparks in the first event, the 200 medley relay. Sehome boasted the top-ranked squad in the state but Anacortes took it the distance.
It wasn't until Josh Larson's final leg that the Mariners pulled away, eventually winning by a little more than two seconds. The Mariners, although already ranked tops in the state, set a new best time this season with a 1:42.44 in the relay.
"It was fun to watch," Sehome coach Don Helling said. "Looking at the splits, I knew they were ready to do something special."
The ability of Anacortes to keep it competitive signaled the Seahawks weren't going to roll over and the next two events went their way.
It wasn't until Grambo's 22.42-second 50 freestyle that the Mariners got back on top in an event. Grambo's time marked a new best for him this season and ranks as the second-best time in the state, as he topped Anacortes' Nathan Mathes by .37 seconds.
Zach Shenkin also improved to a second-ranked state time with his 53.52 in the 100 butterfly.
"Shenkin's fly was just out of this world," Helling said.
The competition only got more dramatic as the afternoon progressed.
In the 100 freestyle, Grambo once again found himself in tight quarters with the swimmers in the lanes next to him. On his left was Mathes and on his right was Anacortes' Eric Olsen.
The three remained neck and neck until the end with Olsen taking the top time with a 49.92. Grambo finished with a 50.33, a second faster than his season-best, and Mathes timed a 50.41.
"I was really focusing on the guy on my left. I felt really good. I saw I was beating him," Grambo said. "Then on my right, I noticed he was creeping up a little bit so I just went as hard as I could."
The race directly after, the 500 freestyle, proved to be one of the best races of the afternoon. Sehome freshmen Zach Shenkin and Sam Hunter battled with Anacortes' Danny Schleh for more than five minutes. Schleh won the race by .16 seconds over Shenkin. Hunter set a new state time with his third-place finish.
"One of the races I really enjoyed watching was the 500 free with Zach Shenkin and Sam Hunter," Grambo said. "Watching Zach, who had just swam the fly, and then Sam climbing back up there and going fast, it was real great."
Colin Hakeman set two new state times in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke, which he won with a 59.28.
Although the Mariners pulled away with the win in the end, there was some pressure to continue the streak, especially with the Mariners' celebrating their nine seniors. Still, Sehome was confident.
"I don't know if there was ever any real doubts but we knew it was going to be close so we raced to make it close throughout the whole thing," Larson said.
The Mariners now begin their taper heading into the postseason, which starts with districts on Feb. 13. After an important victory Thursday, the Mariners are confident but they know postseason is a whole new ball game.
"We all know that the lineups and scoring are different in championship meets. We just have to shift gears," Helling said. "Hopefully the kids are going to have a little more in the tank going down this stretch."
Sehome 100, Anacortes 85
200 medley relay: Sehome (Zach Shenkin, Joseph Adams, Isaiah Grambo, Josh Larson) 1:42.44; 200 freestyle: Danny Schleh (Anacortes) 1:51.19; 200 individual medley: Elliott Hofferth (Anacortes) 2:06.27; 50 freestyle: Isaiah Grambo (Sehome) 22.42; Diving: Jared Hanson (Anacortes) 190.90; 100 butterfly: Zach Shenkin (Sehome) 53.52; 100 freestyle: Eric Olsen (Anacortes) 49.92; 500 freestyle: Danny Schleh (Anacortes) 5:03.18; 200 freestyle relay: Sehome (Isaiah Grambo, Joseph Adams, Zach Shenkin, Josh Larson) 1:33.02; 100 backstroke: Colin Hakeman (Sehome) 59.28; 100 breaststroke: Joseph Adams (Sehome) 1:06.80; 400 freestyle relay: Anacortes (Danny Schleh, Nathan Mathes, Elliott Hofferth, Mikey Laws) 3:25.13.


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Cybersecurity refers to the use of network architecture, software, and other technologies to protect organizations and individuals from cyber attacks. The objective of cybersecurity is to prevent or mitigate harm to – or destruction of – computer networks, applications, devices, and data.
For cybersecurity strategy to succeed, it must continually evolve to keep pace with the shifting strategies and technologies used by hackers. More importantly it requires a multi-pronged effort that includes security management for better monitoring and visibility; cloud protections for all environments; mobile security that follows wherever the business leads; threat prevention and anti-ransomware technology; and security appliances that grow with business needs to current and future cybersecurity needs.
Required, Not Optional
Cyber criminals constantly hone their skills, advancing their tools and tactics. At the same time, the technologies and applications we rely on daily are also changing and sometimes that means ushering in new vulnerabilities. While we can apply patches and updates, use firewalls and anti-malware programs, true cybersecurity requires an evolving, holistic approach—and one that focuses on prevention, not detection.
With a secure infrastructure, you're not only able to keep your organization out of harm's way. You're able to unlock innovation and accelerate business value.
Key Benefits
- Boost innovation by ensuring safer collaboration across all environments, including cloud and mobile
- Scale intelligently and securely
- Avoid data breaches and other cyber attacks that can drive down the value or your business—eg, Verizon bought Yahoo at $350 million less than its original price because of its data breaches.
Cybersecurity Principles
- Cybersecurity on premises does not automatically extend to the cloud or mobile—make sure you're secure across all platforms
- Complying with regulations doesn't provide sufficient security—compliance typically means you have only covered the basics
- Mobile cybersecurity should not be taken for granted—mobile attacks are on the rise and mobile device management (MDM) does not go deep enough in providing protection
Beyond having the right technology and infrastructure in place to secure your organization, follow these seven steps to ensure a strong cybersecurity posture.
- Assess your current landscape. Know your weaknesses, where your data and assets are located, which protections you have in place, the effectiveness of your security solutions, and the readiness of your organization to defend.
- Develop a plan. Marshall your resources to define a clear cybersecurity plan that includes policies and access levels, as well as what to do in the event of a breach. Identify the steps for containment and what it will take to address the incident and move forward.
- Simplify security management. Consolidate functions, segments, and environments in one architecture. By doing this, you're able to build successful operations and smooth coordination of policies across network segments.
- Cover the basics. Apply patches and updates as soon as they become available.
- Use the right technologies. Look for solutions that:• Investigate any incoming file types Have the highest catch rate
• Identify zero-day threats within and beyond the operating system
• Include deep OS- and CPU-level sandbox capabilities to detect and block malware; and threat extraction to reconstruct incoming documents
• Deliver documents safely, without malware and without delay
• Are multilayered to automatically coordinate among different protections such as advanced threat prevention, security gateway, application control, antivirus, identity awareness, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering
- Defend and train. The most successful cybersecurity strategies rely on five key protections:• Encryption—Make sure data is only visible to authorized individuals.
• Checks and Balances—Permissions are not one size fits all. Keep access to data limited to a need-to-know basis based on pre-set permissions.
• Education—Help employees understand risky behaviors; which information needs to be safeguarded; and how to avoid falling victim to spearphishing.
• Mobile Separation—Create a barrier between sensitive work and personal data. This makes it easier and quicker to manage your mobile cybersecurity than with multiple devices and policies.
• Training—Make sure your IT team is equipped to understand and recognize emerging trends in cyber crime. Provide drills and exercises to help staff think like hackers so they know how to react and respond during an attack.
- Know how to respond. The more prepared your organization is for a cyber attack, the faster and less costly it will be to contain and clean up. Have a cybersecurity plan ready and if an attack occurs, assess the situation immediately. Take note of all of the details and share that information with all designated people in your overall security plan, including the board.


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Helpful Links and Resources
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's) IDEA website
Wrights Law
What you need to know about IDEA
Hallahan, D.P., Kauffman, J.M., & Pullen, P.C. (2009). Exceptional Learners: An introduction to special education (11th ed.). Boston: Pearson, Education, Inc.
Hulett, Kurt E. (2009). Legal Aspects of Special Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Weinfeld, R., & Davis, M. (2008). Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press, Inc.


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Aspect Therapy has over 30 years' experience delivering best practice intervention to children aged 0-7 years on the autism spectrum. Aspect delivers services under a person-centred, family focussed approach, which places a strong emphasis on building capacity within the child's support network. Aspect continues to pioneer the development of innovative early childhood intervention programs through its early intervention service.
Aspect Therapy employs speech pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers and psychologists to deliver the evidence-based, trans-disciplinary framework of support. Our service is guided by the Aspect Comprehensive Approach, and aligns with the ECIA National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention and the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach.
Our staff share a commitment to working collaboratively with each other when supporting a child and family. This collaborative team approach requires our staff to work together across discipline boundaries to design, implement, review and evaluate programs and interventions that will support the achievement of optimum outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
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Individualised programs can be conducted in the child's natural environment such as home, preschool or out in the community. Alternatively, families can visit an Aspect Therapy clinic. Individualised programs are delivered by speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and early childhood teachers. They can be used to support a broad range of areas including play and social skills, speech and language development, pre-academic development, fine and gross motor skills, toilet training and self-care, behaviour, anxiety and much more
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The Aspect Building Tots Early Childhood Development Program targets children aged 2-4 years, showing developmental concerns and/or early signs of autism but are not attending an early childhood education setting. The program's objective is to identify these children, provide home-based intervention support for families and to facilitate the successful transition of the child into an early childhood education setting.
The program is staffed by highly skilled professionals from Autism Spectrum Australia including early childhood teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists. The program offers the following services:
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Including developmental screening using validated screening tools, early intervention support, and transition planning into early childhood education (six home-based sessions).
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Including up to three visits to the early childhood education setting to discuss setting up an autism-friendly environment and individualised support strategies to facilitate a smooth transition.
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A weekly playgroup running from 9:30-11am during school terms. The playgroup is for families who are enrolled in the Building the Foundations Home-Based Program but are not yet enrolled in an early childhood setting. The playgroup program includes outdoor play, morning tea, group time, craft, and indoor structured playtime.


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Okay, so I feel super strongly that I'm in the right here, but this has happened to me a couple of times so I just want to make sure that I'm not the asshole.
I own a dog in Brooklyn. Obviously, she poops. I am a responsible dog owner — I clean up after her every time. I tie up the little baggie, and if I'm within a block of a city trash can, I carry it to the corner and throw it away in there. Often, however, when I'm on a more residential block, there are no city trash cans in sight. In those situations, I throw it in a private garbage can that is on the street. I've never, like, gone onto somebody's property — I'm talking about trash cans that are literally sitting on the sidewalk, often without lids on. It's also worth noting that I live in a neighborhood where none of the homes are single family houses — there are at least three or four families sharing each of these trash cans, and sometimes whole apartment buildings, so it's not like one dude's personal garbage only.
On my walk today, this guy came racing out of his front door to scream at me, "NO DOG SHIT IN MY TRASH CAN!" I politely asked where he would prefer me to throw it away, and he yelled, "CARRY IT BACK TO YOUR OWN HOUSE!"* (a good fifteen minute walk — though I guess he didn't know that). I understand in theory that people wish that all trash cans could be unsullied by poop, but a) it's in a bag, which I was just holding in my hand — no odors or germies will escape, b) it's going into another bag, which you are going to tie up and move the approximately two feet to the curb (not put it in your car to take to the dump or anything), c) trash is collected every other day here, so it won't be there long, and d) would you rather I just left it in front of your home? Because dog poop karma is gonna get you!
Am I an asshole? For the record, I walked one house down — ten feet away — and threw it out there.
*so my building's super can deal with it instead of you? It doesn't make any logical sense that poop can go in some trash cans but not others...


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Omnibus Theatre needs your help! They are looking for someone with fundraising experience to develop a strategy to support core funding to continue their award winning theatre productions and activities.
They would like the volunteer to research potential funding sources and time lines and make suggestions of which new funding sources should be pursued. Such support will help to ensure that the organisation remains viable and attract more experienced staff who can increase the reach and impact of the arts in the local community.
We are looking for someone with fundraising experience who appreciates the significant value the arts bring to the community.
About Omnibus Theatre
Omnibus Theatre is a multi-award-winning theatre founded in 2013 to address the lack of cultural provision in Clapham. Omnibus is committed to engaging all members of the community with culture and the arts, especially those who may not have yet have had the opportunity to take part. In their short 5 years they have provided over 11,500 creative learning opportunities, including school workshops, free public and family events, touring performances, artistic outreach programmes, and internship/work experience schemes.
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Summer Salad with a Fresh Citrus Dressing
Sunshine & Citrus
Here in South Africa, we're somewhere in the middle of a beautiful hot summer. One of my summertime favorites here is Johannesburg is the late-afternoon thunderstorms that arrive every couple of days to cool down the earth after a few very hot days. Another favorite is weekend get-togethers with family and friends, which almost always comprise of a braai, abundant salads and roast veggies, swims in the pool, and ice cream for dessert. Ice-lollies, bicycle rides outside in the afternoon rain, holidays at the beach, and long afternoon naps – summer is great :)
This is the season where we usually enjoy eating refreshing salads, unlike in winter where comforting stews and roasts usually make the cut. Summer salads can be so simple to prepare – cool, crisp herb leaves and chopped vegetables, all brought together with a light, refreshing dressing or plain olive oil. Add in a cooked grain, like millet or brown rice, plus a bit of protein and you've got a complete meal.
Today's recipe is my take on a really simple salad that is packed with the goodness of all different leaves and veggies, accompanied by a tasty citrus dressing that makes the salad taste of summer. I found the cutest baby vegetables at Woolworths during the course of last week and just couldn't resist buying them. The fact that they're all miniatures isn't a make-or-break requirement for the recipe - normal radishes, carrots, and spring onions will do just fine (I just really loved that they were so tiny, it made for great photos).
The leaves that I used to make the salad were the Asian Baby Salad Leaves from Pick-n-Pay. The selection leaves, which included coriander, beetroot greens, and a whole lot of other greens that had a slightly bitter taste, really worked well with the radishes and spring onions, and contrasted with the sweeter citrus dressing. I had such fun photographing the salad and dressing, with their vibrant colours that make me think of summertime. There's not much to say about all of the ingredients that I used to make the salad and dressing, but I have a few quick facts to encourage you to eat veggie-packed salads more often:
Vegetables are really good for you, full stop. They are packed with fibre, minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients, which all play important roles in maintaining health and preventing disease in humans.
Eat the rainbow! Try and use a variety of different veggies of all different colours to make your salads. Different coloured vegetables contain different types of phytonutrients, many of which have been shown to be 'superheroes' when it comes to keeping you healthy and strong.
Eat with the season. It can be tricky to work out what fresh vegetables are in season when shopping at a supermarket like Woolworths or Pick-n-Pay (here in SA). Look out for tags on the label that say things like 'in season', 'now in season', 'homegrown in SA', and 'product of ____' to get an idea of the veggies that are grown locally and those that are imported from overseas. Choose to buy those that are in season, and substitute where possible. If you receive a weekly/monthly vegetable box from a local farmer, that's great! You'll more than likely have a variety of veggies on hand to work with that are in season.
Make your own dressing (or just keep it simple). By making your own salad dressing or vinaigrette you'll avoid consuming the unnecessary sugar, less-healthy oils, and/or preservatives that are found in commercially produced alternatives. Even better - Keep it simple! Use extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, or balsamic vinegar to add an extra dimension to your salads. Chop up herb leaves, such as mint, coriander, parsley, or chives to add extra flavour.
Mix it up a bit. Change up the proteins and carbohydrates that you use in full-on meal salads. Roasted and sliced chicken, beef strips, a boiled egg, goat's cheese, tofu or tempeh, legumes such as chickpeas or lentils – protein choices are wide and varied. Similarly, use brown rice, quinoa, millet, roasted sweet potato, or any other low GI carbohydrate to bulk up your salad. Be creative! You can't really make a mistake when making salad :)
Total time: 25min
Serves: 4
For the salad:
1 bag Baby Asian Salad Leaves (PnP)/Baby Herb Mix (Woolworths)
4 large spring onions
1 large carrot
3 large radishes
OR treat yourself and buy a box of Woolworths Baby Vegetables
1 handful of onion/beetroot/alfalfa sprouts
For the dressing:
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 Tbsp freshly-squeezed orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Optional: salt, pepper, and honey to taste
To make the salad:
Set out the baby herb leaves on a large plate or in a large salad bowl.
Slice the spring onions, radishes, and carrots into thin round slices. Sprinkle over the salad leaves and gently toss to mix everything together.
Sprinkle the sprouts over the top of the salad.
Drizzle some fresh citrus dressing over the salad to serve.
To make the dressing:
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Serve with the Summer Salad above.


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WNBA Semi Finals Preview:
Phoenix Mercury
The Mercury have once again shown that having two stars to lean is sometimes all you need in the playoffs. At this stage, it's not about just the All Stars anymore. This is who will be joining DIana and Britney in battle.
Most folks consider the decorated vet the GOAT. Her 2017 season highlights came more from career accolades than great games but she has done what's needed and averaged 18.5ppg this postseason.
She went into beast mode to win against the Sun. She plays her best when she is mad and playing against a better team. We know she has what it takes to takeover.
What could be better than her 2017 league-leading and career best points per game? Her playoff scoring! She's averaging 3 points and 3 rebounds more than her spectacular regular season.
She has been in the zone, thriving when it matters most. It's her time to show she can truly rule the league.
She has taken full advantage of getting the starting role after returning from overseas. She can get hot from 3 and make teams pay for leaving her open. But she can also pass very well, (although playing with Griner downlow can look easy at times).
Leilani Mitchell
Point Guard
All season, she came off the bench and played really well, leading non-starters in assists. Then, she got the playoff nod and and dropped 17 and 3, and 12 and 5. On defense, she has the energy and persistence to play full court for big minutes resulting in 3 steals in the past 2 games.
Camille Little
She won't impress you with her statline but don't count her out as key to this team. She gets rebounds and they need someone else besides Griner to pull them in. She won a ring with Seattle and is ready and willing to do anything necessary to get another.
Crucial bench player:
Came over in a trade from San Antonio midseason and has been great. On the Stars, she was scoring like a star and has held down the fort while the Mercury were not at full strength.
She can go off at any point and drop 20, scoring at any place on the court. She's a savvy vet who plays physically and brings energy and bigtime buckets whenever called on.
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This year, the Charlie Hutton Hockey Festival is again being kindly supported by Whitgift and the date has been agreed as Saturday 6th September 2014, so make sure it's in your diary.
This year we'd like to make this an even more memorable celebration for Charlie and the skill, passion and fun that was so much a part of his love of hockey. Getting lots of people there to support and enjoy the day would be great but any help or ideas to make the day even more successful would also be appreciated.
Below are the contact details of the generous people already giving up their time to help with the CHHF so if you could feedback to them re any related queries or offers that would be great:
School teams will be co-ordinated by Karl Stagno: email@example.com
Julian Warburton will be organising the umpires again with Chris Burton: firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com
Music, DJs and announcements will be by team Durling: firstname.lastname@example.com
We'll be looking at doing a hog roast again, but a bigger one this time so we don't run out. If you know or can recommend anyone for this do let Gill know: email@example.com
We'll try to sort some more activities including a raffle with even better prizes so any donations or ideas for this can you let me or Mervyn Lyn know: firstname.lastname@example.com
Any other helpers who can give up some time to help sell raffle tickets, sweets and drinks, or make the cakes and nibbles, please contact Susie Francis: firstname.lastname@example.com
Regarding the Hockey, we will have the same format for the boys teams, but we propose using the full pitch for an adults exhibition game around lunchtime. This would be a longer match for two large adult teams: Whitgift leavers and old boys, with Tom and Sam – vs – all stars (Oxted mens, Teachers, SoB and any others, hopefully some England players). This will be 30 mins each way and lots of subs. This gives the teachers a chance to catch their breath and the boys a chance to have some lunch with families and watch the fun.
We'll need a team list for boys and the two adult teams in due course. Can I suggest that those wishing to play for the Whitgift leavers and old boys confirm with Tom and Sam Hutton: Tom Hutton email@example.com or Sam Hutton firstname.lastname@example.com. Those who wish to play for the all stars, including Whitgift teachers, please confirm with Andy Rogers : email@example.com
All final teams are then supplied to me at email@example.com. Any boys teams, outside the Whitgift squads, that want to play in the CHHF should let Karl Stagno know : email@example.com. I hope that we can have an Oxted Boys, Surrey Boys and Brom Becs squad as last year. With less adult teams there may be room for 1 or 2 more boys teams so pass around to see if any teams are interested – same rules re age groups as last year.
Please feel free to distribute the email and this blog to a wider Hockey audience and friends, to save the date. Charlie's giving page is also still going here and Tom and Sam are undertaking additional activities to try to reach a target of £20,000 by the end of this year…More re these activities here.
Many thanks again for all your support.
Simon, Gill, Tom and Sam Hutton


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HOLLYWOOD - Angelenos who enjoy recreation at the Hollywood Pool will be pleased to hear the City is extending the season through the month of September, Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) announced today.
In a Council motion introduced this week, Councilmember O'Farrell secured funding for an extension of the Hollywood Pool hours, on weekends from 1-5 p.m., through October 1. The pool season was originally scheduled to close for the year after Labor Day weekend.
"This is the second year that my office has partnered with the department to provide even greater accessibility as the days of summer wind down" said Councilmember O'Farrell, who is also Chair of the City's Arts, Parks, and LA River Committee. "The pool facility is becoming a point of pride for the community, and I am proud of our efforts to provide even more recreational opportunities to this part of my district."
The entire cost to keep the pool open is $12,000 which accounts for staffing, utilities, maintenance, and supervision.
"The Department of Recreation and Parks is excited to work with Councilmember O'Farrell to extend the Hollywood Pool swim season for a second year in a row," said Michael A. Shull, General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks. "This beautiful facility was renovated just last year and we hope that the community continues to enjoy its amenities through October 1st."
The facility was recently renovated using Prop K funds. The Hollywood Pool also includes a water slide, three shaded bleachers, a new lifeguard chair, and California-friendly landscaping.
Recreational swimming hours after Labor Day will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends. The general admission cost is $3.50 for adults ages 18-64, $1 for children under 17 and seniors 65 and older. For information, call the pool office at (323) 460-7030, or visit www.laparks.org.
In his first three years in office, the Councilmember has built or made improvements at several park facilities including Bellevue Park, Carlton Way Park, Echo Park Lake, Lemon Grove Park, Seily Rodriguez Park, and Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith Park, and The Meadow at Silver Lake. In addition, he has negotiated green space at several residential projects in the 13th District.


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Hi all!
Starting Monday the 11th February are our after-school classes!
Collection is available for children from junior infants upward from St. Ursula's Primary School and Scoil Lorcain Primary School.
Spaces are limited so get in touch to secure your child's place and see if you qualify for up to 27.5 hours per week free childcare!


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DEALING WITH RELATIVES - Tip Du Jour "Dealing with Criticism"
When being criticized the first thing to always keep in mind is that when people criticize, they are the ones with the problem not you. They have an issue with something and are projecting it on you.
The second thing to do is not engage in the content of the communication. Keep the focus on them, not you. You do this by speaking to "intent" and not "content". Intent is the purpose behind a communication. Content is the communication itself.
So if someone makes a rude comment about how you look, instead of defending yourself you can just say, "Well I didn't realize how fashion conscious you were." You are making a statement about her, not you.
Even better is to project positive intent. That means you act like she has good intentions even if she doesn't. An example of this would be, "Why thank you for caring about how I look. That is so sweet of you."
You have now accomplished a two fold purpose. One, if she is out to get you and you can't be gotten, it messes it up for her. Second you have trapped them into the positive intent. It is unlikely they will say, "No you stupid #^&*# I'm trying to cut you down." Instead they will not deny your positive projection and will be forced to go along with the positive direction you set.
What if the criticizer is a parent? With parents, projecting positive intent is absolutely, positively the way to go. If they say you are fat, thank them for caring about your health and well being. If they want to know when you are getting married, appreciate them for caring about your relationship happiness.
These kinds of positive projections will melt a parent. Parents in general feel under appreciated by their children. Usually when you positive project on a parent they roll over and start kicking their leg like a dog getting it's stomach rubbed. They will forget all about what they were criticizing you about and bask in your appreciation. Then you can just change the subject.
Prepare yourself! What positive projections will you say, when they say, what you know they will say. ;-)