autoimmune · meditation · mindfulness · minimalism · simple life

Today’s Meals

Today is cold with 12 inches of snow outside. The day might be a work from home day. Most of my clients are having their session by video. I’m waiting on one client to let me know what she wants.

I have not been doing yoga much lately. I started a yoga challenge with Yoga with Kassandra. The challenge is a 15 min yoga stretch and then a 5 min meditation.

I have energy after that!

Smoothie recipe

I had a fruit smoothie with blueberries, banana, dairy free yogurt and protein powder. Put all in a blender with almond milk.

Then I toasted a bagel and spread dairy free chive cream cheese from kite hill on it.

Breakfast photo

If course I needed a little chocolate, so I have 2 squares of enjoy life chocolate bar.

To make life a little easier, preparing for dinner early is the best thing to do for myself. After the client sessions, I’m exhausted mentally and physically my body is swollen from sitting most of the day.

I boiled frozen broccoli florets. That will be for the salad for dinner.

I also cleared out the refrigerator. I froze the fruit I had in there before it goes bad. That is the fruit I use for smoothies.

Brownies

I have the urge for chocolate brownies. The recipe is on the back of King Arthur gluten free measure for measure flour.

Lunch

Grilled chicken breast, rice, avocado and lemon dressing (Paul Newman’s salad dressing- lemon basil)

Happy Day

Caroline

spiritual · Uncategorized

Morning Thoughts

Devotionals

Reading the devotionals this morning. It is about peace.

I read from Joyce Meyer Trusting God day to day. It is a lovely book with anedotes she shares that puts the scripture in perspective.

“Pursuing peace means making an effort.”

I hear so many of my clients wanting peace. I agree we need to make an effort in it, but we need to seek God for the help.

I usually ask my clients what behaviors can bring you peace?

My Peace

  • Quiet house
  • Reading devotionals
  • Bible study
  • Beauty
  • Nature
  • Cross Stitch
  • Knitting
  • Art
  • Calmness around me
  • Positive people
  • Soft fabrics
  • Good food
  • Clean home

I think the list can go on.

Try thinking and writing down your peace. And ask yourself if you include God in it.

Breakfast

My breakfast, green tea, toast with avocado and fried egg with everything bagel seasoning, and tomatoes and cucumbers with lemon basil vinaigrette.

Of course my cat has to lick the plate.

I have a few minutes before I have to take my dog out one more time before I head to the office. I’m going to tidy up a little and knit a few rows of the scarf I’m making.

Happy Day

Caroline