Voted off the island?

Ahhhh at last! November 4, 2014 an important day for Americans-Election Day. Democracy is our ability to participate equally in our government. The right to vote gives us “the people” a choice in who we wish to represent our country, state, county or city government. There are many things in life that give us theContinue reading “Voted off the island?”

Italy-A Photo Journal

Viva Italia! (Long Live Italy) The other day  I was sharing a memory of a trip to Italy with my friend Christine. She was planning a backpack trip to Europe that would include a trip to Italy. This inspired me to gather my loose photo’s and journal a few memories of Italy. This collage ofContinue reading “Italy-A Photo Journal”

You know you are getting old when…

Life gets more interesting with every passing year. With age certainly comes great wisdom as they say. The things people don’t say about getting older gives rise to interesting experiences. Every stage of life brings awesome challenges and change. The opportunities in the first few decades of life can be exciting and quite frankly, fun!Continue reading “You know you are getting old when…”

What is the meaning of Temenos?

Temenos is a greek word meaning a sacred, protected space; psychologically, descriptive of both a personal container and the sense of privacy that surrounds an analytical relationship. Jung believed that the need to establish or preserve a Temenos is often indicated by drawings or dream images of a quaternary nature, such as mandalas. The symbolContinue reading “What is the meaning of Temenos?”

Perfect for a cold winter night…

This is my favorite minestrone soup recipe. Perfect comfort food on a cold winters night. A crusty peasant bread, rounds this meal in a bowl. Simple to change the mood of the night. Ingredients: 3 tbs olive oil 1 small yellow onion (chopped, small) 3 zucchini (diced) 1 cup green beans (frozen cut italian cut) 3 celery stalks (chopped) 2 garlics clovesContinue reading “Perfect for a cold winter night…”