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From the monthly archives:

December 2009

2010: A new road to create new beginnings

December 31, 2009
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As we approach the end of 2009, I tend to reflect back on the year gone by and contemplate around this time and ask myself what I would like to change in 2010. There is something satisfying about one year coming to a close as a new one begins. It gives me the opportunity to look [...]

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Marcus Samuelsson’s Apple Cake

December 25, 2009
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I made this dessert for Thanksgiving and will definitely be adding  to the Christmas dessert table today and every year! Yummy and a breeze to make. Every ingredient used was organic and readily available in my pantry!
Recipe found in this month’s House Beautiful and you can view here @ NPR:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup [...]

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Gratitude in a bright light

December 25, 2009
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Christmas like most holidays can come with a lot of drama.  Expectations run high, but the holidays often deliver little of what we expect.  It’s only natural that holidays will focus our attention on what life lacks- a peaceful family, a thriving career, a happy home, or maybe you are still searching for the perfect [...]

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Astrological Insights: Winter Solstice

December 21, 2009

“Today marks the winter solstice, shortest day  and the longest night of the year. There’s an aura of stillness that envelops the day. It’s not as if things won’t happen or progress, but just that we may be more readily able to connect to a deep sense of peaceful quietude. Today the Sun moves into [...]

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