Soup Lady, "Cooking from the Heart"

Still the "One"

After all these years...I know...I am still the "one" for him.  Getting ready for work...he stops me...poses me...and takes my pic.  Through thick and thin our attraction for each other remains strong...we are the "two"...

Auyrveda

 

Ayurveda guides us towards having a balanced and healthy
state of mind so that we can live a happy and blissful life.
It helps us understand the reason for these imbalances and
advises us on how to gain that balance back.

Blog Journey

Something, something is different....

I can't put my finger on it...

Changes are happening everyday to me and the people I love...

Big changes...

With my friends...with me...

My outlet for exploring changes has been this blog...

Has been my photography...

But something...something is different!

It is the same feeling I had when I started the blog as a way to share recipes.  But it became too stifling.  A written play by play of my cooking.  Yet, not really honest.  Because the truth is I rarely ever follow a recipe verbatim.  I always, always make a twist, a change, a turn.  I stayed away for a while until I found a way to redefine how to express myself.  In more simpler terms.  It more authentic terms.  In more spiritual terms...a communication with the universe that binds us all. 

I feel that a change is coming.  What?  I do not know.  How?  I do not know?  Why, because I like it!  I like change.  I like the feeling it gives me.  But this time different.  Less about the adrenaline rush.  More about peace...more about less...less about more....

So for now, quietly...and in stillness...waiting for the change to happen.  Just like a caterpillar who cocoons just before giving birth to the form...whatever that may be!  What new creation awaits?  Only time will tell...

Stay tuned...

The BIG "C"

The BIG "C" has found it's way into Mary Ann.  This woman who is so funny, so gentle, so loving, so giving, so...so...so...

I can go on and on and on...

She is fighting not only breast cancer but lung cancer.  Please, please, please send us your prayers, good karma, mojo, or whatever it is you call on in your darkest hours...

I love you Mary Ann...more that you will ever know...

Living the Dream...

Once upon a time...before Jamie retired we dreamed about him traveling with me when I go on work trips.  This year we have made our dreams come true.  This adventure found us in...

VEGAS BABY!!!

Pilot to co-pilot...

Getting ready to land...

Winner, winner, chicken dinner....

Whenever we are in town we always try to get together with Tina and R0ger.  I know if we lived closer Tina and I would have so much fun (as long as it's before 7:00 pm).  I love you Tina and Jamie and I thank you and Roger for a lovely dinner!

Eating our way through Vegas!

 

Surfing with Doug

After today, Doug is heading back to Kingman.  I know we will all miss him so much.  He is such a joy and easy to be around.  Jamie and Doug took one last trip to the beach before he leaves...

The boys...

Here's Dickie...

Surf Mobile...

Surf Shed...

Surf Boards...

Sunday with the Whitney's: Turkey Rice Soup

Just got home from Vegas.  Taking time to just relax.  What better way to top a lazy Sunday than with homemade Turkey Rice Soup.  Yummy in my tummy!

 

LA on a Summer Day

So, Summer lets me know her and her cooking buddies wanna take a trip to LA.  We took a look at the Metrolink Guide to determine departure and arrival times - needing to coordinate a group going in on the San Bernardino line and the Riverside line.  Reminders about local trains - Goldline to China Town and Redline to the Grand Central Market. 

Then, on the day Jamie and I are getting ready to leave for a Vegas work/vacation trip I get this...

And then this...

Her and her friends exploring the LA I love so much.  Realizing she was exposed to this place of adventure and fun...by Jamie and me.  Here they are at Yang Chow.  I found Yang Chow as a place to go on the Food Network...

Then Jamie and I took off for Vegas.  At our arrival my phone signal starts to come in.  Then a message from Summer, "which exit do you take for El Capitan and Kodak Theatre.  Uh, oh...were they lost?  I texted immediately...and then I get this...

And this...

And me realizing...they made it safe!!!   Have fun kids!  I am so jealous...wish I was with you!!!

 

Chair Yoga

Jamie and I attended a chair yoga class with Sherry Zak Morris.  She acknowledged us in her youtube video.  How cool!!!

This class is dedicated to getting rid of your back pain.. the natural way!  Learn why stretching, breathing and letting go of specific emotions will help ease your pain.  And a warm welcome to Debbie and Jamie! How wonderful to have them join in our noon class and have some fun with us at Yoga Vista! They first saw us on YouTube, and stopped by to see us in action. Debbie got a front row seat, and Jamie manned the camera!

 

Sunday with the Whitney's: April Birthdays!

This Sunday with the Whitney's found us celebrating our April birthdays for Summer, Kailey and Sammie...I love this family with all my heart.  Just food, just games, just fun...just family!

The nacho bar...

It's party time!!!

 

Debbie and Trevor commissioned Deb's mom to make us a new comforter.  I can't wait to put it on Saturday bed...

Let's eat!!!

Time to explore...

Time for presents...

Time to go now...