A Mindful Moment
Empathy

 When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce.  You look for reasons it is not doing well.  It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun.  You never blame the lettuce.  Yes, if we have problems with our friends and family, we blame the other person.  But if we know how to take care of them, they will grow well, like the lettuce.  Blaming has no positive effect at all, nor does trying to persuade using reason and argument.  That is my experience.  No blame, no reasoning, no argument, just understanding.  If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and the situation will change.

Thich Nhat Hahn
Nutrition Notes
Recycling 101

On Earth Day I attended a virtual workshop about recycling. The experts were very knowledgeable and relayed a lot of very practical, fascinating, environment-saving information. For many years I have participated in our township’s recycling program - filling my bin with glass and plastic containers, cardboard boxes, magazines, newspapers, and metal cans. The bins are picked up biweekly and I usually don’t give it another thought! 
This recycling workshop made me think more about the process of recycling and ask questions. What happens to these recyclable materials? Are the items I am putting in my recycling bin actually recyclable? Is there a better way to reduce waste and the impact on our environment? Once I started doing a little research, I realized that I had opened a “can (recyclable?) of worms”!!! I will attempt to answer these questions below.


5/04/21
MEDITATION PRACTICE
TURKEY AND WILD RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

SERVES 6
Ingredients needed:

3 large bell peppers, any color
2 cups wild rice, cooked
1 lb. 93% Lean ground turkey
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese or vegan cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon avocado or grapeseed oil
Microgreens for garnish

Stay Safe and Be Well,