take five

wandering the grocery store...

our Kroger is being

remodeled

It boasts to be the 

"Biggest in the Tri-State Area"

Sounds great on screen

but most days when all I need is

some almond milk

I consider "wandering" part of my
daily exercise routine

They have stuff

you'd never expect to see in a grocery store

furniture (for in and out)

clothing (for in and out)

jewelry...

yesterday, they cleaned my earrings

for free...

there's a perk.

Magazines these days!

Every imaginable interest

has a mag companion

but this one takes

the cake

So I'm out gardening

near my private

dock 

carrying

God knows what under

my summer wrap

Puts a new spin on

always be prepared...

don'tcha think?

Moving on.

Made a dessert the other

night...

just because.

All desserts

should be this pretty.

Almost a shame to eat it.

But I did.

:)

A yummy recipe from Heather

at my 30 Day Vegan Workshop.

Being a vegan never tasted

so good.

Finally.

What to do...what to do...

when your husband 

while doing you a favor

mars your freshly painted

wall?

Scream? (did that...in my head)

Have a stiff drink? (considered it)

Meditate.

And no.

I'm not kidding.

While he went out

to do whatever it is he does in

the garage...

probably meditate...

I searched for 

5 minute meditations.

And found them!

Just like those magazines

I can count on You Tube

to have it covered.

Turns out 

I was in need

of 15...since I tried out

3 different videos.

One featured a female voice guiding me along 

with soft music...

nice

but when someone tells me to 

focus on my breathing

I start to think about my breathing

and its hard to relax and let it all go...

#2

had a calm (they're out there!) male voice

with nature sounds in the background...

again nice

but he did that whole breathing thing as well.

What up with that?

Winner.

Mindfulness Bell.

I don't know what it was

about that bell

but it took me to 

my happy place

full of relaxation

and release

and forgiveness.

A wall can be fixed.

Accidents happen.

Get on with the important

things.

#3...

highly recommended!