13 Must Do's for the Coming Year
1. Visit the Grand Canyon.
2. Spend time with my nieces.
3. Go to at least 4 concerts.
4. Be more introspective.
5. Find a place that feels like home.
6. Raise a goat & make more cheese. :)
7. Spend time with my children on a family vacation.
8. Grow a garden.
9. Go hunting.
10. Embrace turning 41.
11. Get Botox (hey, I can't totally embrace the growing old thing ok!! Lol).
12. Fall madly in love.
13. Go on a European cruise.
2012 - 1 Hell of a Ride!
In 2012,
-I turned 40 & it rocked my world.
-My 2 sons moved out of the nest.
-I gave away or sold everything I owned - if it didn't fit in my backpack or wasn't passed down to my kids, I said goodbye to it.
-I lived in an RV in the Alaskan wilderness for the month of June.
-I started the 80 Cures adventure of discovering herbal remedies from cultures around the world, documenting them here on this blog.
-I learned to value experiences more than possessions.
-I walked the streets of a Mexican border town. Yay for not getting kidnapped by the Cartel. :)
-I spent time in 12 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
-I cooked & drank beer over a campfire on the beaches of Homer, AK at 2am - the same exact thing I had done 20 years prior.
-I soaked in the healing natural hot springs in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.
-I learned patience.
-I learned how to meditate - it helped me to understand who I am down deep.
-I read 8 books.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!! May 2013 be your best year yet!
-I turned 40 & it rocked my world.
-My 2 sons moved out of the nest.
-I gave away or sold everything I owned - if it didn't fit in my backpack or wasn't passed down to my kids, I said goodbye to it.
-I lived in an RV in the Alaskan wilderness for the month of June.
-I started the 80 Cures adventure of discovering herbal remedies from cultures around the world, documenting them here on this blog.
-I learned to value experiences more than possessions.
-I walked the streets of a Mexican border town. Yay for not getting kidnapped by the Cartel. :)
-I spent time in 12 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
-I cooked & drank beer over a campfire on the beaches of Homer, AK at 2am - the same exact thing I had done 20 years prior.
-I soaked in the healing natural hot springs in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.
-I learned patience.
-I learned how to meditate - it helped me to understand who I am down deep.
-I read 8 books.
-I started my Etsy store- finally I have something to do with all of the crafty things I make. :)
-I went horseback riding several times - it's something I've started to love doing.
-I made snow angels in Alaska on the 1st day of Summer.
-I met all three of my nieces for the first time - they are the loves of my life now!!
-I spent time at the graveside of my children's father.
-I spoke to my sister for the first time in many years.
-I saw the Alamo.
-I stood at the stage of the Grand Ol' Opry.
-I watched the sun come up on the beaches of San Juan.
Whew! I can't believe I made it through this year! 2012 has seemed like the loooongest year of my life. It was the turning 40 thing that really turned it all upside down for me.
Unexpectedly, everything changed for me this year. My children moved out and, for the first time in my adult life, I could do what I wanted. It was strange and liberating, and I loved it! I stood over waterfalls in the forest, bathed in glaciers, road horses in the rainforest of the Caribbean, and watched the sunset on the Carolina coast. I saw and did things I never imagined I would.
I felt like I was really able to realize that I needed to slow down, readjust my life a little and spend less time working. All this self-discovery hasn't been all that easy, and I and don't feel completely settled yet, but am welcoming 2013 with great optimism.
-I went horseback riding several times - it's something I've started to love doing.
-I made snow angels in Alaska on the 1st day of Summer.
-I met all three of my nieces for the first time - they are the loves of my life now!!
-I spent time at the graveside of my children's father.
-I spoke to my sister for the first time in many years.
-I saw the Alamo.
-I stood at the stage of the Grand Ol' Opry.
-I watched the sun come up on the beaches of San Juan.
Whew! I can't believe I made it through this year! 2012 has seemed like the loooongest year of my life. It was the turning 40 thing that really turned it all upside down for me.
Unexpectedly, everything changed for me this year. My children moved out and, for the first time in my adult life, I could do what I wanted. It was strange and liberating, and I loved it! I stood over waterfalls in the forest, bathed in glaciers, road horses in the rainforest of the Caribbean, and watched the sunset on the Carolina coast. I saw and did things I never imagined I would.
I felt like I was really able to realize that I needed to slow down, readjust my life a little and spend less time working. All this self-discovery hasn't been all that easy, and I and don't feel completely settled yet, but am welcoming 2013 with great optimism.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!! May 2013 be your best year yet!
Buddy the Elf Sweet French Toast
There is no better way to wake up on an impromptu adventure to the North Georgia Mountains than with the yummiest breakfast ever!
I did just that this morning with French toast made from Hawaiian sweet bread. Yum!
This wonderful thing happens when the soft and sweet bread meets the egg & cream mixture...the bread soaks up the coating and almost falls apart on its way to a buttered skillet.
Once I browned it well on both sides, I threw some delicious peppered bacon on the plate, fixed a peppermint mocha kahlua coffee and enjoyed it with pure maple syrup.
I sat in front of the fireplace, overlooking the river and had my super yummy French toast. Recipe follows.
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Buddy the Elf Sweet French Toast
Slice a round loaf of King's Hawaiian sweet bread and let it sit out on the counter on each side for a few minutes while you get everything else ready.
Mix well:
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Half & Half
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp sugar
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Dip bread on each side and cook 2 at a time until golden brown. Serve with lots of pure maple syrup.
Makes 4 slices.
I did just that this morning with French toast made from Hawaiian sweet bread. Yum!
This wonderful thing happens when the soft and sweet bread meets the egg & cream mixture...the bread soaks up the coating and almost falls apart on its way to a buttered skillet.
Once I browned it well on both sides, I threw some delicious peppered bacon on the plate, fixed a peppermint mocha kahlua coffee and enjoyed it with pure maple syrup.
I sat in front of the fireplace, overlooking the river and had my super yummy French toast. Recipe follows.
***
Buddy the Elf Sweet French Toast
Slice a round loaf of King's Hawaiian sweet bread and let it sit out on the counter on each side for a few minutes while you get everything else ready.
Mix well:
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Half & Half
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp sugar
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Dip bread on each side and cook 2 at a time until golden brown. Serve with lots of pure maple syrup.
Makes 4 slices.
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