A little Magic, A little Passion

August 4, 2011

  There are times in life when things come together with such synchronicity that you feel part of a much bigger plan. When my husband shot Conversations With God and Somewhere In Time, he experienced weather that was written into the script to happen just at the right moment and other mystical occurrences. (You can [...]

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Skinny Summer Berry Cheesecake


July 26, 2011

  In honor of  Stephen’s  health boost I am opening up some of my vegan and vegetarian cookbooks to inspire me. This recipe is vegan but certainly didn’t taste it at all. I fooled my house guests and my guy. Skinny Summer Berry Cheesecake Ingredients 3/4 cup Earth Balance 2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs* 1 [...]

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Delicious Transformation In Your Life

July 25, 2011

  And at your table. As I walked around beautiful Lake Oswego yesterday morning with a few dear friends, we found ourselves talking about transitions in life. No matter who you are, deep and meaningful transitions are something we all face in life. Constantly. “We tend to treat transitions as a lifestyle change. Change is [...]

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Grilled Summer Artichokes

July 24, 2011

When I was young I was always asked what I wanted for my birthday dinner. I always answered ARTICHOKES! They got better as I got older when I discovered them grilled. In honor of Stephen’s fitness kick we found they were delicious sprinkled with lemon juice and dipped in Asparagus Soup. INGREDIENTS 1 lemon 2 [...]

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Skinny Delicious Creamy Asparagus Soup

July 24, 2011

  Creamy Asparagus Soup 3 pounds asparagus, trimmed 4 large Walla Walla  Sweet yellow onions, diced 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Pinch Kosher salt Black pepper to taste 4 ounces soft tofu 2-4 cups chicken broth 2 scallions, chopped fine Extra olive oil for drizzling 3 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts cilantro, chopped fine Directions Preheat [...]

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Magic Actually

July 21, 2011

  Magic really is….. all around.  “Mama says they was magic shoes. They could take me anywhere.” ~Forest Gump  Why are the simple experiences in life the ones that make us feel like we can soar? A genuine hello and smile from a stranger… A smell that transports us… A feeling we get from a [...]

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Getting Fit Is Easy. Got Milk?

July 19, 2011

  Chocolate milk that is. My most favorite fitness trainer ever, Julie Richardson, says that downing chocolate milk after a tough workout can help replenish exhausted muscles and significantly aid exercise recovery. Apparently, the high carb and protein content in chocolate milk is the perfect combination to make it an incredibly effective recovery drink, even [...]

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Magic: Are you A Believer?

July 17, 2011

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~Anatole France   We must lay out our plans like a well set table, all the while fully expecting our dreams, as guests, to take take their seats one at a time. Recently, I have been going [...]

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Summer Time On My Mind

May 19, 2011

  Summer afternoon – Summer afternoon… the two most beautiful words in the English language.~ Henry James I love the idea of getting up before most of the world and getting a head start. This morning I was ready to go in the hot room for my 6 am Bikram yoga class. But it didn’t [...]

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Magical May Full Moon

May 17, 2011

On the way to my 6 am Bikram yoga class this morning, the sky was lit up with pink and orange and the largest sun I ever recall seeing. Or was it the moon? Unexpected magic was definitely in the air. I love that. Can’t we all use some? Today, May 17, 2011, the moon [...]

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