Mid Sha’ban & The Magic Lamp

It’s Mid-Sha’ban, the 15th day of the 8th month (Sha’ban) according to the Islamic lunar calendar. It’s a holiday observed by various Muslim communities. The night before this day is known as the “Night of Records” (Laylat al-Bara’at or Bara’at Night). It is regarded as a night when the fortunes of Muslim people are decided…

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No Churn Nutella Ice Cream – No Machine Required

As its warming up, I’m looking for fun recipes that can be enjoyed now as well as made to cool us off all summer long. Nutella Ice Cream is a complex, chocolatey ice cream with a fabulous consistency and a clean, pure taste. The cultivated nature of the ice cream makes it elegant enough to…

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Shedding the Weight: Mind, Body and Spirit Day 19 – Living Life with Love

In today’s meditation, we learn about the transformative power of love. Love is the essence of the true self. If you can act from a space of love, you bypass the judgments and burdens of the ego. So expressing compassion, forgiveness, kindness, and a sense of purpose comes easily.  Love expresses itself with tenderness, but…

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Shedding the Weight: Mind, Body and Spirit – Day 15 – Transformation Is About Your Personal Story

We have arrived at the final week of this Mind Body Meditation. Hopefully you have begun to shed the weighted burdens with new perspectives on habits. This week we will create space and a new narrative within to crystalize positive change. We are all living a personal story, and every story has ups and downs,…

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Shedding the Weight: Mind, Body and Spirit – Day 9 – Put Your Beliefs into Practice

Once you intend to heal, healing has already begun. Once you add the power of belief, your healing process accelerates. Align your beliefs with action and you will shed the weight faster. In today’s meditation, we discover that when you activate a positive belief, your cells get the message. By intending to heal, you do…

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Roasted Asparagus, Potato & Mushroom with Eggs for Easter Brunch

The charm of waxy, buttery little new potatoes and elegant, delicately pungent asparagus bounce off each other. Add a few other spring treats, such as golden-yoked eggs and fresh mushrooms, and it’s a culinary game of spring pinball that makes for an excellent Easter brunch activity. New potatoes and asparagus both are extremely flavorful when…

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Shedding the Weight: Mind, Body and Spirit – Day 1 – Finding the Lightness in Your Life – A Personal Journey

Welcome to this 21-Day Meditation Experience, Shedding the Weight: Mind, Body and Spirit. I’m very excited to be on this adventure to transform all of our heaviness and burdens in life to lightness and fulfillment. And I hope I will have some friends joining me here in support. Your comments and following will be greatly…

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