In the spirit of my late friend, I am done talking about the void and on to talking about the abundance in my life. Since my last (and long ago) entry, I have visited Cindy's West Coast friends and family-in-law as well as the place she and Bruce left the planet. That trip left me with such a resolution and peace, I have been lax in my writing. So I'm switching gears and sharing things that I know she would enjoy, like making my own yogurt.Tim and I do an annual "cleanse" of our diets to let go of addictions (coffee and chocolate) and explore forgotten healthier food choices (beets and greens). In this process we've discovered the joy of making our own yogurt. The machine is made by a Quebec company called Yogourmet and it requires heating milk to 180 degrees, cooling to 110, mixing the powder (containing probiotics) and into the machine it goes. It's so tasty with a little honey and fruit!
Another discovery we've made is milk delivery. Rockview Dairy (from my old stomping grounds in Downey, CA) still makes home deliveries, along with CSA baskets from Tanaka Farms in Irvine. I'm not sure when we get our first delivery, but it feels like we're traveling back in time!
I feel so much better about myself when I'm doing things that are good for me, I just wish I could bottle up that energy (or whatever it is that helps me make better choices) and bring it out when I'm in the give-in-to-my-cravings mode. The funny thing is, poor choices beget worse choices and wiser actions beget better behavior. I guess it's all about finding the balance!
