“There Are Many Wonderful Things That Will Never Be Done If You Do Not Do Them.” ~Charles D. Gill

Bowl of love served at the #dinneranddocumentary at #fullcircleyoga #vegan

What Can a Child Do in Nature?

Hide in the bushes

Roll down a hill

Balance on a log

Run through open fields

Dig in the sand

Bicycle through a park

Climb a hill

Go on a picnic

For more ideas, check out www.greenheartsinc.org

Oh, the beauty of a winter snowfall!  So magical.

Date Night for Dad and Mom

"There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage."  ~Martin Luther

Do you plan a weekly date night with your spouse?  Check out what inspiringmoms.com say about the importance of date night for dads and moms:  http://www.inspiringmoms.com/date-night-movie-tina-fey-steve-carell-date-night-important/

I can work with you to create a fun-filled date night at a customized low-cost, no-cost location in Orange or Los Angeles County.  Please visit http://www.seejanexplore.com to see how to create a passport for a date night.

I look forward to working with you!

A beautiful path to explore.

Picturesque streets of Èze, Côte d’Azur, France (by jsmjr).

Anne Lorys Blogspot “Fiona & Twig” is featuring the Magnolia Pearl Ranch for sale in Bandera, Texas and a very special Magnolia Pearl Clothing Giveaway for two readers! The photography by Anne Lorys of the ranch is a must see. 

Robin Brown of Magnolia Pearl is a multifaceted artist.  Please visit her website and social streams more about her clothing, interiors, music, and book available on Amazon.

The winner will be chosen from the comments posted on the Fiona and Twig blog.  Please post how you shared this news on Anne’s blog.  The Giveaway ends on March 15th, 2013.  Good luck to everyone who enters!  Thank you Anne Lorys, Robin Brown and John Gray for sharing with us and for your life-work. 

Happy Birthday, Mom!!

Today, July 19, is her birthday.  Mine was yesterday so I always thought that I was her birthday present.  LOL!!

She did so much for my two sisters and me.  During the hot and humid summers of Northeast Indiana, she washed our bed sheets and hung them outside to dry.  I can still remember the glorious smell of fresh, clean sheets as I crawled into bed at night. 

We did not go out to eat except during Lent when we would go for a fish fry on Friday nights.  She cooked everything from scratch.  I watched her as she would stuff casing with fresh meat to create homemade Polish sausage.

My Mom made fresh rhubarb pie which nurtured my love for rhubarb.  I picked peaches from peach trees in our backyard.  More pies and jellies!! 

Winter would come with deep snow covering the landscape.  Mom made sure we had layers of clothing to protect us from the harsh cold as we walked across the road to the Elks Country Club for our sledding and tobogganing.

Thank you, Mom, for my beautiful memories of childhood. Now, Rest in Peace!!

Get out in #nature today to #explorepaths #janesaunders #SeeJaneExplore

Guilt-Free Halloween-and-Beyond Chocolate

Wow!  I can now eat chocolate without feeling guilty.  And, I can actually add nutrients to my body while enjoying this out-of-this-world pleasure. Here’s how: My GrandGirls and I made “Coco-a-Goji Truffles”!  No, they’re not the mushroom kind of truffles.  These are yummy chocolate truffles made with raw cacao powder. Here are pictures of the GrandGirls in the process of creating the truffles:

The 11-year old worked those truffles even with her arm in a cast!!

The finished product!! We had a great time together!  I had the opportunity to share with the Girls the knowledge of eating healthy chocolate treats that taste just as good, if not better, as processed chocolate treats with loads of chemicals. Thank you to http://www.momsincharge.org/ for the truffle recipe.

I wish you and your family a safe and healthy Halloween!!

Love this picture that I found in the juniors' dressing room in #Nordstrom.  (The black bar is a shadow).  Do you know someone who's slammin'?