detox, wool, and dreams...journal April 4-9, 2011

On My Mind...layers of healing...

Celebration...the other morning Gracie started having seizures and stopped breathing...when Sarah realized what was going on, Gracie was purple. SIL gave her CPR to get her going again. She had a second seizure. She was transported to hosp, where she remained unresponsive for several hours. She was transported to a children's hospital in a larger city, where she received a priesthood blessing. She woke up and was sent home. Could have been febrile seizure but doesn't look like it. More tests and MRIs are scheduled. Grateful to not be attending Gracie's funeral right now. God is so good.

Prayers...Cole, oldest child of daughter #1 and oldest grandchild...Lori, oldest daughter...I pray that they feel the love of Jesus and of Grammy, too...MIL that she can be made comfortable and safe...children around the world that they can be safe and happy...

Scripture Meditations..."Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of  faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up..." James 5:14-15

Deliciousness...not a big week for eating and hence not a big week for cooking...lots of green smoothies, salads, and fruit, but I did make a fantastic eggplant chickpea curry last night. Monday Mediterranean night I plan to try:


Spicy African Peanut Stew

• 2 c. sprouted, low-heated chickpeas
• 1 sweet potato, cubed 
• 1 1/2 t. curry powder (I make my own with cumin seeds, coriander seeds, saffron, ginger, black mustard seeds, and cayenne powder ground in a spice grinder.)
• 3/4 t. garam masala 
• 1 t. cumin
• 1 T. minced ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 diced tomatoes
• 1 can light coconut milk
• 2 c. onion broth
• 2 T. natural peanut butter
• 1/2 c. red quinoa, sprouted
• 1/2 c. nutritional yeast
• 1 lb. kale (reserved)

Put it all in the crock pot on low for a few hours. I like my crock pot fitted with a dimmer switch so I can cook things without killing the enzymes. Of course I cook things conventionally too. This could be cooked on top of the stove for about an hour at a simmer. Stem and chop kale; add it for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Garnish with cilantro and chopped raw peanuts.

Movement..still tapping and walking...more gently this week with my detox...

Thimble News...machine ready to go Monday...

Commitment to Modesty...navy corduroy skirt, white long sleeved T, robin's egg cardigan, black maryjanes and leggings, wool overcoat, because it is SNOWING!

Commitment to Loveliness...just maintaining this week...

Toward a Real Education...I love mentoring and writing; it keeps me moving forward in my studies...

Sound of Music...hymn studies suit me fine and are a much better direction than any I've pursued before...

Natural World...I wish I could have taken pictures of the peach blossoms before the snow...maybe we will be blessed and get a few peaches anyway...

Garden Gate...nothing to report as everything is covered in snow again...

Bee Buzz...hope it warms up before our new package of bees arrives...

Simple Pleasure...wool blankets and dreams of sunny, sandy beaches...