Americans consume approximately 2 billion pounds of avocados a year. Only about one-third of these avocados are grown in California, but that is changing. Most of the avocados grown in California are grown in the southern half of the state in a narrow strip along its coastline. The Hass variety of avocado accounts for 95% of all the avocados grown as food.
Read MoreA routine lets you own your day and stay in the flow of joy and success. Here are highlights for a stellar routine:
1. GRATITUDE. As you drift off to sleep, and as you awaken, count your blessings and remind yourself how fortunate you are to be alive.
Read MoreA tethered baby elephant who’s too little to pull up a stake and move, may not try when fully grown. Yet, when grown, they are so strong that they could easily pull out the stake. Yet because of what hypnotists call a “conditioned response” or “learned helplessness” they are stuck.
Read MoreOn May 6, at an annual meeting, the Foundation Board at Torrance Memorial allocated over $15M to the Medical Center. The funds support the many programs and innovative treatments bringing exceptional care to the South Bay community. Thank you to the many donors who made this possible by generously giving throughout the year.
Read MoreNasturtiums are my favorite edible flower. They are colorful but most special, they are peppery. For this recipe I infuse their peppery flavor and color into tequila. Now you can drink your flowers!
Read MoreWhen you eat, do you taste only the first bite; then gobble the rest? Or, do you savor the flavor of each bite? Eating with reverence helps digestion. Eating with reverence is mindful eating.
Read MoreAs a child, were bed-sheets mountains to climb? Clouds to visit? Or marshmallows? Did you fly like Superman? Dance with Barbie and Ken? Or sip tea with the Queen?
Read Morehe Zero-Point Energy Field and Psychic Phenomena | (psychicschool.com)
Zero Point Energy (ZPE) is a weird quantum mechanical substance that is real, but hard to describe. Nobel Prize winning physicist, and my science hero, Dick Feynman tells a story about his inability to explain ZPE to his father. What is Science? – Richard Feynman
Read MoreSteve Jobs– Founder of Apple Computers and Pixar– said, “At 17, I read; ‘If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.’ Since then, I’ve looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself; ‘If today is my last day, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’”
Read MoreI once read that the Greeks boiled and ate leafy greens as a cure for drunkenness. I realized kale has not made its way into the cocktail world yet. While a kale cocktail may not cure drunkenness, try mixing up a few of these after your next yoga class.
Read MoreA rescuer becomes responsible for every one but themself.
A 600-pound person begs the good doctor for bypass surgery, “You must lose 100+ pounds to be considered for the procedure,” they’re told; TV gold! A few bite the bullet–rather than biting so much food– and lose 100+ pounds to get the surgery. Bravo.
Read MoreYou were born to use words. It’s hardwired into you. Baby YOU learned the language of those around you. Gibberish is your first language and your second language came from big people. You are multilingual!
Words roll in your head as self-narratives.
Words leave your sweet lips to reveal what you feel.
Read MoreIt’s a great feeling to give a compliment and see a face light up! If done well, a compliment rewards both of you.
Mutual giving and receiving is a kindly exchange of gifts. However, if a compliment is given poorly or not received well it stings. When “What a lovely dress” is greeted with “This old thing… I’ve had this forever.” OUCH!
Read MoreSpread thin? To tired to begin? Intentional rest makes you your best.
Learn from your cat… the master of the catnap. They snooze and then bingo-bango up they jump to go about their cat business… It’s the same with you. A quick catnap renews and restores better than a high-test frappuccino and with less calories.
Read MoreWhen I give a talk, I may ask; “Will the most important person in the room please rise.” I hope all will stand up. After all, each person is the center of their universe AND as each looks around, they see that they and everyone else is correc
Read MoreWhen you reach a certain age, as I have at 70, you start watching for signs that you’re losing it: forgetting where you put things, taking longer to solve problems that were once easy, or struggling to understand something you just read.
Read MoreDo you want to lose weight, make more money, and/or have more love in 2022… If so, let’s call upon the old tried and true scientific method to make it happen. The method– beginning with Epicurus and later popularized by good souls like the venerable, Ben Franklin– help you to focus on solid facts, and practical steps to more easily manifest your goals and dreams.
Read MoreAs the Chef in my family I make dinner every night. Jim oversees beverages and the other night he surprised me with something special.
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