Peace, it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

I’m done with the 3 day food curse Connie talks about. I’m finally feeling back in control after all the chaos from the Greek wild fires. I have continued to do my Pilates every morning, Wii fit at night and hand weights twice a day to try and get rid of my wings! I’m also walking and not taking the car when going to the movie store or down the hill to pick up little things.
Summer is coming close and a new chapter is being open. Really significant event have happened to me my entire life this t… Continue

Gratitude on the Adventure!

It was 2 years ago when the out of control wild fires swept through Greece with a vengeance. I remember the sorrow I felt for the people who lost everything. Watching the Greek’s helpless attempt on the news to save their homes and property with brooms, branches and garden hoses. I remember mourning over the wildlife that was lost and the trees and am still reminded of the destruction when I travel the mountain roads looking at the black skeleton forest. I also have… Continue

Our chameleon died today. She was an old woman. My son got her 5 years ago and she has been a big part of our family. What started out as a science project grew into a family member who we all loved. She was so fun to feed and watch and make up funny stories about. She was a good pet that kept our house fly free. The kids are all brokenhearted and our house seems very still now. Tony is such a good Daddy, holding the poor lizard in the sun her final hours of life. My poor son was so upset cradli… Continue

It was seven years ago today. It was seven years ago today that our adventure began. It was seven years ago today that we moved to Greece.
It rained all day today, I love the rain. I like the way it smells, I like the way it feels on my face, my hair, the sound it makes as it falls to the ground. I like how clean it makes the earth feel, washed and fresh and God knows Greece needs to feel washed and fresh right now. I like how it takes my mind to the Northwest and lets me freely drift back in ti… Continue

Amazing Pumpkin Pudding
I filled my blender about half full of sweet pumpkin; our pumpkins in Greece are small and full of thick walls of meat. I added 8 soaked dates along with the soak water, one hand full of walnuts and about 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice and a little pinch of sea salt. I blended it up into a thick creamy pudding it was so yummy, my non raw son, the pumpkin pie connoisseur, licked the bowl clean! Being the huge chia seed fan that I am I mixed half with chia seeds for my evening… Continue