“Today would be a perfect day to fall in love with YOURSELF.” (caps added) – Alan Cohen
I could not have said it better. Today, do something incredibly indulgent just for YOU. Buy an organic dark chocolate bar, get a mid-day pedicure or spend an afternoon having tea with a friend. Whatever it is, today is about YOU.
Enjoy!
Much love,
Heather 🙂
Click here to create your own painting.
I hit a brick wall on an article I’m writing and decided to check out blog comments to kill time. A reader on Eat Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free and Low Sugar had this neat-o item on her blog. So what do you think, does the painting look like me? I think it does. Enjoy some non-work, creative time and create your own. Good luck! 🙂 Heather
Oprah never ceases to amaze me. I’m not a huge book club fan (I thought her public shaming of James Frey was over the top and I read Eat. Pray. Love. far before she told me to) BUT she’s doing something really amazing that you need to know about.
She’s joined forces with Eckhart Tolle (author of the Power of Now – if you haven’t read it – do so – it rocks!) to offer the world an incredible opportunity – join an online class with Oprah and Tolle to dissect his newest book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose. Wow!
I love Tolle and the book sounds fabulous.
If you decide to take part in the online class or have read the book – leave a post here. Otherwise, I’ll see you online. The class begins March 3rd and its free. Thanks Oprah!
Happy Reading & Life Purpose Finding!
-Heather 🙂
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’m looking for goodies beyond heart-shaped milk chocolate (lame!) that add a bit more zest to my V-day sweet tooth.
Recently I discovered a yummy dessert – Purely Decadent Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Cookie Dough soy cream. Scoop up some of this goodness and add 1/2 a sliced banana and a handful of carob chips for an indulgent V-day treat.
In the meantime, I’ll be a cooking up a lovely V-day dessert…so stay tuned for pictures and the recipe.
What are you making for Valentine’s Day (or for the week)? Do share! I purposely avoid this commercialized holiday and stay in and feel the love…what are YOU up to?
Happy Eating & Cooking!
Heather
Had to share this – I just watched The Nine’s last night written and directed by John August and starring the surprisingly yummy (when did this guy get hot?!) Ryan Reynolds.
It’s deep, well-written and fun to watch. The boyfriend and I watched it last night and I’m still thinking about it.
And, there’s a new movie coming out soon called The Moses Code, which takes the whole Law of Attraction thing to another level. I recently saw Neale Donald Walsh speak and it was fantastic. It isn’t just about manifesting for ourselves, it’s about helping/serving others. Now, THAT’S a message I can get on board with.
Have you seen the Nine’s? Hosting a screening of The Moses Code? Leave a comment here.
Happy Living,
xoHeather
Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. And because I can’t nosh on a chocolate croissant from the local cafe or enjoy decadent pancakes while dining out, I create my own fave breakfast – crepes. In preparation for my upcoming trip to France, I created this yummy breakfast recipe:
Crepe:
1 cup spelt flour
2 vegetarian fed eggs
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup purified water
1/4 t salt
2 T melted butter (try Smart Balance Light)
1 T cinnamon
Mix together spelt, eggs, milk and water. Add salt, butter and cinnamon and mix until smooth. Then, use a skillet (make sure to coat with non-stick cooking spray!) on medium heat and pour 1/2 cup of batter into the pan. Tilt pan until mixture is spread evening throughout. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden, flip over and cook an additional 1 minute, or until golden.
Filling:
1 mango, chopped
1 banana, chopped
1 peach, chopped
1 T cinnamon
Saute fruit and cinnamon in small skillet until cooked through and hot.
Serves 4
Add filling mixture to crepe and roll up like a burrito.
Like this recipe? Have suggestions for other breakfast fillings? If so, leave a comment here.
Happy Eating!
Heather 🙂
My grandma passed on this recipe – it’s an easy wheat-free, dairy-free and low-sugar favorite. Make it for dinner tonight, it takes 5 minutes to prepare and in an hour you’ve got a great main dish. Pair with wild rice and steamed green beans.
Tangy Chicken Bake
4 chicken breasts
1/8 t red pepper flakes
1/4 t black pepper
1 t garlic salt
1/4 cup Catalina Dressing
1 T mustard
Preheat oven to 350F. Rub red ground pepper, black pepper and garlic salt on chicken breasts. Place chicken in baking dish. Combine Catalina dressing and mustard in bowl. Brush or pour mixture over chicken. Bake 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through.
Happy Eating!
-Heather 🙂
Due to an increasingly busy writing and life schedule, my blog posts here will now be featured every other Monday.
In the meantime, I’ve got lots of exciting things happening:
–Travel piece in Oregonian
-Blogging on Retail Design Diva
-Finishing my degree through PSU
-Turning 30 soon – so redesigning/updating my website/photos and more!
–Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free & Low Sugar Blog
-Improv and dance classes
-Meditation & other yummy pursuits!
Whew! Luckily, I’m having a lot of fun and have amazing editors and friends to support me along the way.
What’s happening in your world? Leave a comment here to keep me informed. In the meantime, I’ll see you February 11th. If you want to chat before then, send me an email or visit my other blogs.
Happy Writing & Much Love to you!
Heather 🙂
P.S. – The picture above is how I deal with any stress that may appear in the midst of everything else – LAUGHTER.
I love a good snack. In fact, I’m one of those people that loves to eat little meals throughout the day. So, I’m always trying to create good (and easy!) snacks for myself.
Here’s my latest love affair:
1 cup No Sugar Added Applesauce (try Seneca 100% Natural Applesauce)
1 T ground cinnamon
Stir cinnamon in and enjoy!
When choosing an applesauce, just stay away from anything with high fructose corn syrup and you’ll be all good.
Oh, and I made a fabulous cookie discovery this weekend – Pamela’s Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies. I was hanging out with friends and was advised to bring some snackie’s. So, I grabbed these and they were a huge hit. One warning – they’re so good, you’ll be shocked at how fast you and your friends consume the entire bag. But, it’s worth it.
Have a snack favorite or a recent “love it!” product discovery?
If so, post a comment here.
Happy Snacking!
Heather 🙂
Have you powerfully set up 2008 for your writing business? I’m not talking about resolutions, I’m talking about creating intentions that put you on track to achieve the most personal satisfaction (not to mention make the most money!) that you can in 2008.
Since I started my business full-time in 2006, I’ve leaned on Brooke Emery as my go-to gal for making it happen. Today, I’m happy to report that my business is thriving beyond my wildest expectations, with amazing long-term writing contracts AND two book proposals sitting on the desks (and being read, I hope!) by major U.S. publishers. The inspiration/motivation and accountability that I received through Brooke’s teleclasses and coaching played a HUGE role in my success.
If you missed her Create Your Perfect Year teleseminar last week with The Femme Network – have no fear – I’ve got the recording right here. Enjoy!
Have you worked with an incredible coach or discovered the perfect way to set up your coming year? If so, do tell!
Happy writing!
Heather 🙂
