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Monday, March 23, 2020

Navajo Flatbread: Makes 6

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1  1/4 cups of lukewarm water 
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons oil (canola oil or vegetable oil work best)
  • … Additional 1-2 Tablespoons oil (for frying)

Mix flour, salt, baking powder & 2 tsp. canola oil together in a mixing bowl and add most of the water.  Continue mixing and adding water until it has the consistency of tacky pizza dough. 

Knead for a few minutes. Let rest in greased bowl for 30- 60 minutes. Divide into 6 pieces and roll out very thin (tortilla thickness) onto a  floured surface.

Heat cast iron skillet or griddle to 350F & add 1 T. canola oil.  Heat oil til hot but not smoky hot.

Cook until golden brown spots appear on one side.. then flip and cook the other side until done. These can be made ahead and kept under a flour sack towel (up to 2 days) or frozen in a Ziplock bag (for later use.

Hope this helps.

Very Special thanks to: Brandon Johnson from the The Brass Kettle for this recipe

Monday, March 16, 2020

BEING BREATHED



Reading the words of angels can have an uplifting, transformative influence upon your life because angels are positive forms of energy. Angels exist continuously in peace, so peace is what they share. You also share your state of being constantly. The only thing you can share is your state of being. 

When you know that you can trust yourself, you live continuously in peace. Trusting yourself does not mean trusting that nothing “bad” will ever happen to you or someone you love. The world is an insecure place, remember?—at least when viewed through the eyes of ego. 

SELF-TRUST MEANS CONNECTING WITH HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESSKNOWING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF—IN DARK TIMES, IN LIGHT TIMES, IN ALL TIMES:

  • Asking for help when you need it. 
  • Taking time to sit quietly in meditation
  • Taking a walk to still inner agitation. 
  • Entering into the warm embrace of Mother Nature.
  • Treating all of life with loving compassion. 
  • Saying you are sorry when you intrude unkindly into someone else’s space. 
  • Practicing self-forgiveness and other-forgiveness.
  • Turning over to God that which is too big for you to handle. 
  • Choosing healthy food that will nourish and sustain your life. 
  • Drinking enough water.
  • Moving, walking, exercising to stay strong, flexible, and relieve stress.
  • Most importantly, being patient and kind with yourself as you walk your path to Wholeness.

At birth breath flows into your body and at death breath flows out. Breath is divinely intelligent, intuitive, and creative.

You can trust breath to flow in and out. You do not have to do anything to make this happen. Even as you sleep, breath continues. The amazing act of breathing happens completely on its own, with no effort from you.

Breath flows in. Breath flows out. Be still and focus upon the breath that gives and sustains your life. Inhale and feel breath nourish and fill you. Exhale and feel tension flowing out. Bathe in the joy of effortless breathing. Let yourself experience gratitude for the clear and simple act of breathing. Everything loves gratitude. Gratitude is a most amazing force. Even breath loves gratitude. Breathe in gratitude. Breathe out gratitude. 

Throughout your day, when you notice that you are tense, frightened, or angry, bring your focus to breath. Let breath slow and deepen. When breath is harmonized, so are you. Then you are one step closer to self-trust. You trust breath. You trust that peace is only a breath away. Breathing. Being breathed. 

Bring your attention to your breath whenever you are tense, agitated, or sad. Consciously focus on harmonizing breath. Breathe out tension and breathe in peace. 

In most places, it is spring now—a perfect time to ride a bicycle or take a long hike. A perfect time to go outside and take big breaths of air, all the way down to your toes. A perfect time to open your arms wide and invite light and wellness into your being. A perfect time to notice how breath just happens. A perfect time to notice that you can trust breath to happen.     

The angels thank you, for it is in serving humans that they serve God. Please go with love on your path.

Friday, March 13, 2020

Beautiful Attributes

Beautiful attributes to work towards, to keep in mind, to practice, to contemplate...with great enthusiasm.
* Acceptance 
* A
ssertiveness 
* Authenticity 
* Beauty 
* Caring 

* Clarity
* Cleanliness 
* Commitment 
* Compassion 
* Confidence 
* Consideration 
* Contentment 
* Cooperation 
* Courage 
* Creativity 
* Detachment 
* Determination

* Decency 
* Dignity 

* Encouragement 
* Enthusiasm 
* Ethical 
* Excellence 
* Fairness 
* Faith 
* Flexibility 
* Forgiveness 
* Friendliness 

* Generosity 
* Gentleness 
* Graciousness 
* Gratitude 
* Harmonious 
* Helpfulness 
* Honesty 
* Honor 
* Hope 
* Humility 
* Idealism 
* Integrity 
* Imaginative 
* Joyfulness 
* Justice 
* Kindness 
* Love 
* Loyalty 
* Moderation 
* Modesty 
* Optimistic 
* Orderliness 
* Passionate 
* Patience 
* Peace 
* Perseverance 
* Preparedness 
* Purposefulness 
* Reliability 
* Respect 
* Responsibility 
* Reverence 
* Self-discipline 

Serenity
* Service 
* Sincerity 
* Tact 
* Temperate 
* Tenacious 
* Thankfulness 
* Tolerance 
* Trust 
* Truthfulness 
* Understanding 
* Unity 
* Visionary 
* Wisdom 

* Acceptance 
* A
ssertiveness 
* Authenticity 
* Beauty 
* Caring 
* Cleanliness 
* Commitment 
* Compassion 
* Confidence 
* Consideration 
* Contentment 
* Cooperation 
* Courage 
* Creativity 
* Detachment 
* Determination 
* Dignity 
* Encouragement 
* Enthusiasm 
* Ethical 
* Excellence 
* Fairness 
* Faith 
* Flexibility 
* Forgiveness 
* Friendliness 
* Generosity 
* Gentleness 
* Graciousness 
* Gratitude 
* Harmonious 
* Helpfulness 
* Honesty 
* Honor 
* Hope 
* Humility 
* Idealism 
* Integrity 
* Imaginative 
* Joyfulness 
* Justice 
* Kindness 
* Love 
* Loyalty 
* Moderation 
* Modesty 
* Optimistic 
* Orderliness 
* Passionate 
* Patience 
* Peace 
* Perseverance 
* Preparedness 
* Purposefulness 
* Reliability 
* Respect 
* Responsibility 
* Reverence 
* Self-discipline 
* Service 
* Sincerity 
* Tact 
* Temperate 
* Tenacious 
* Thankfulness 
* Tolerance 
* Trust 
* Truthfulness 
* Understanding 
* Unity 
* Visionary 
* Wisdom 

Thursday, March 5, 2020