Free For All Friday: Herbs, happiness jars and violet femme!

Freezing herbs Our garden experiments have continued to go well. My basil plant was growing well but I noticed the other day that it was about to hit the road and bolt like my cilantro. I made a drastic decision. I cut parsley and basil WAY back hoping to recharge their growth. But then what…

Free For All Friday: Karma burns and um… I forgot?

(G) I have added a little candlelight to my meditation recently and I really like it, especially in the morning. It helps me focus myself even though I start to feel the pressure of the day ahead. Clearly, my candles sensed my stress about the day because one, which I got from Shakira, took on…

Free For All Friday! For “Kriyan” Out Loud

I try really hard to find balance.  To workout.  To keep all the moving parts moving.  To keep the peace in my house. I have been taking a meditation class since June and I really like it.  It helps me to stay focused and also to keep some perspective when the trivial tries to overtake…

Free For All Friday: Herbs, Hostiles and OM!

Cooking with my own herbs Not unlike Lowi (Pocahontas), I am now uber-jazzed to be able to use/eat anything that I have grown in my humble container garden. Last night, I whipped up a nice light pasta dish and garnished it with Basil and Parsley (the herbs not the cats) It was strangely fun to…