Quotes ~ April 27th

Yoga essentially is a way of joyfully offering thanks, and of honouring the Divine in all of creation. The wisdom of the creators of yoga is simply and profoundly expressed in a timeless yogic text:"From Joy all beings have come.
In joy all beings are sustained.
To joy all beings return.
This is the highest teaching.
This is the highest teaching."~ Upanishads
(Heart Yoga: The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism, page xvi)


"What if our religion was each other.
If our practice was our life.
If prayer, our words?
... What if the temple was the earth
If forests were our church
If holy water - the rivers, lakes and oceans.
What if meditation was our relationships
If the Teacher was life,
if wisdom was self-knowledge,
If love was the center of our being?"
~ Inspiration from Ganga White - Reab by Shiva Rea at her Earth Day class at the Tadasana Festival

It is precisely because our present life is so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire’s tremendous energy if we wish to transform our life into something transcendental.
~ Lama Yeshe


Real devotion is an unbroken receptivity to the truth. Real devotion is rooted in an awed and reverent gratitude, but one that is lucid, grounded, and intelligent.
~ Sogyal Rinpoche


Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth
~ Pema Chodron


We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
~ T.S. Eliot


After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
~ Aldous Huxley


The primordial fire of reality is going to burn through the hull of our little ego spaceship, and scatter us like stars.
~ Reggie Ray

I have not encountered another temple as blissful as my own body.
~ Saraha


Omnipotence is not knowing how everything is done; it’s just doing it.
~ Alan Watts


And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
~ Anais Nin


She took a leap of faith and grew her wings on the way down.
~ David Brinkley


If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.
~ Gandhi


You are wired for struggle… but you are worthy of love and belonging.
~ Brene Brown


Wake up! If you knew for certain you had a terminal illness—if you had little time left to live—you would waste precious little of it! Well, I’m telling you…you do have a terminal illness: It’s called birth. You don’t have more than a few years left. No one does! So be happy now, without reason—or you will never be at all.
~ Dan Millman, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior


Imagining something may be the first step in making it happen, but it takes the real time and real efforts of real people to learn things, make things, turn thoughts into deeds or visions into inventions.
~ Mister Rogers


We are not called to go where it is easy and love already exists. We are called to go where we are sent and bring love with us.
~ Anonymous


You are a child of the universe, no less than the moon and the stars. You have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you—no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
~ Max Ehrmann, The Desiderata


And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
~ Nietzsche


When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: ‘If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.‘ It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
~ Steve Jobs

Top 10 Foods for Better Sex

Top 10 Foods for Better Sex.

Sex needs blood. Food builds blood.
Food is primary. Sex is elementary.
Sex is ecstasy. Food is delight.
Food is contemplation. Sex is meditation.

1. Avocados. Give me anything avocado and I’ll turn it into bliss. To those who ditch avocados because they’re “too fatty”, let me tattoo this on your fridge door:

Not all fats are evil. What’s wrong with us is called “unhealthy fats” or “the lack of healthy fats”.

Avocados are packed with healthy, unsaturated fats that keep your arteries clean and your blood flowing to all the right places.

In fact, men suffering from underlying heart disease, are also likely to experience erectile dysfunction.

But hey, if you don’t believe me, take it from the Aztecs (some of the strongest, smartest and healthiest warriors in history), who referred to avocadoes as… testicles.

Another benefit you get from fatting up on avocadoes is a lot of Vitamin E, which (gently) invites your sex hormones to take over and stimulate your sexual response.

2. Leafy greens. Broccoli, arugula, Swiss chard, kale, Brussel Sprouts… They’re high in minerals (calcium and magnesium, impatient to be absorbed) and pretty much all the essential nutrients you can imagine. They purify your blood, and make it flow like it means it.

3. Bananas.  Let’s be adults here for a second. Bananas are the Kings of Potassium, a mineral necessary to build muscle strength—and muscles are… you know, those things that contract during an orgasm. So, if you say no to orgasm, you can still use you banana strength for other types of workouts.

4. Chocolate.  Skip the sugar and keep it dark (at least 70% cocoa) to experience its full power.

Chocolate contains a stimulant—phenylethilamine, if you’re fluent in science—that gives you a natural high and releases the same endorphins triggered by sex. It’s like opening a door to a sunny day and saying: Yes! I think I’m ready to go for a walk!

It also increases your overall sensitivity, making your skin fully receptive to the slightest touch.

5. Maca. Some call it the “Natural Viagra”. It’s one of the most powerful medicinal plants available. Originally from Peru, this magic root tops the list of the so-called superfoods.

It acts as a strong libido enhancer, helps regulate hormones both in men and women and improves overall sexual function, among other amazing properties. It usually comes in powder form and it tastes like a strange, moon-dust cookie dough. You can add it to smoothies, juices, desserts… or take it as a supplement.

6. Strawberries & other berries.  First of all, they are red and, according to recent experiments, red is subconsciously sexy (to most of us, consciously too). Secondly, they are high in folic acid, an essential B vitamin that prevents birth defects and keeps your arteries clean and clear.

They’re also high in antioxidants, which protect your blood from free radicals (chemical leakage interfering with your natural hormone production). But I’m sure that, based on deliciousness alone, you’re already converted to Berryism.

7. Citrus (oranges, kiwis, pomegranates) and Peaches.  Other than antioxidants and folic acid, they’re high in Vitamin C, a strong libido booster. Vitamin C increases sperm counts and keeps your stuff alive and moving.  (Via Nature’s Health Foods)

8. Celery.  According to Alan Hirsch, M.D., author of Scentsational Sex,

“When you chew a stalk of celery, you release androstenone and androstenol odor molecules into your mouth. They then travel up the back of your throat to your nose… Once there, the pheromones boost your arousal, turning you on and causing your body to send off scents and signals that make you more desirable…”

Other than this sexy-scent production, celery is a detox food with great cleansing properties. It’s also filled with trace minerals, it lowers blood pressure and it contains silicon, essential to bone strength. (Funny fact: bones are 23% sodium, just like celery.)

9. Oatmeal and other gut-friendly, whole grains (brown rice, barley, etc.).  Your gut is like your second heart in terms of body functions. What suits your gut, pretty much suits your heart and vice versa.

You know what else is also a mix of heart + guts + a little bit lot of brain? Yep, love.

More scientifically speaking, whole grains like oatmeal, increase your testosterone levels and they provide L-arginine, an amino acid that reduces stiffness in your blood vessels, frequently used to treat erectile dysfunction.

10. Almonds.  They’re rich in trace minerals, especially zinc, which is found to increase libido and sexual desire.

Time

Every one of us is getting older, which is a natural process. Time is constantly moving on, second by second. Nothing can stop it, but what we can do is use our time properly; that is in our hands. Whether we believe in a spiritual tradition or not, we need to use our time meaningfully. If over days, weeks, months and years, we have used our time in a meaningful way – when our last day comes, we'll be happy, we'll have no regrets.

Dalai Lama

Quotes ~ April 17th

Love and grief are our oceans. They aren’t opposites. The grief is an ebb and flow that continues through our lives. It comes up, and if we dam that ocean off, we shut love out too. We need to go through it, all the f*cked up tears and anger—all of it—to get to the love. I had a few tears as I realized this, but left hopeful. I loved all of Seane’s stories about her dad and his illness and passing. It was beautiful to witness the other participants in their various stages of grief.

But this is is what I kept, and what left me full of hope, “Love is always where we end up.” We don’t wade through all the sh*t of anger, sadness and grief to just be empty. We get through it to allow the love in.

There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche


There are cracks. There are cracks in everything. That’s how the light gets in.
~ Leonard Cohen

The closest thing we have to flawlessness is nature. The Grand Canyon, for example, is one of the most majestic creations in the world, and what is it? A giant crack.

People visit this giant crack every day from all over the world to marvel at this vast gaping hole in the Earth. It is possibly the greatest flawed perfection human eyes have ever witnessed. If the water and wind had never pulsed through the rock, we would not know it as the Grand Canyon. Without your cracks, you wouldn't be. The erosion of life lived etches uniqueness into our skin all the way through, to our hearts.

We would not be human; we would not know this existence without our wrinkles, lines, holes, cuts and scars. We would not know love without the punctures of resentment and hate. We would not know pure joy without the pit of sorrow. We would not appreciate health without the fractures of sickness.We would not know happiness without the searing slice of suffering.

We learn how to live within the cracks. The cracks are where we find ourselves. Our cracks absorb and radiate light. They are the peep hole to the inside, so we can see our spirit. Our cracks lead the way, guiding others to see in, to see us.

The light creeps in and we journey right back to where we start, exactly the same and completely different. Exactly the same, we are who we are, nothing changes. We are fated as we are, cracks and all. Completely different, because we understand that there is absolutely nothing to cover.

I sit here with the scars on my body, the laugh lines on my face, the breaks in my heart, the broken dishwasher at home, the crayon doodles on my couch, and the moth hole in my shirt. Today, I acknowledge I am perfectly cracked; I have nothing to cover anymore.
~ Rebecca Lammersen

Courage

Learn to love yourself enough so that when someone enters your life that treats you negatively, you can stand up for yourself and have the strength to let them go. You can learn that it is okay to say no to anyone who is not willing to treat you with the love and respect you not only want, but also deserve. Have the courage to walk away from anything that does not serve you well. Search for your highest good.

via Lessons Learned In Life

I am an Artist

I am inspired
By the artist
That lies
In all of us.
A sense of character.
Individuality.
Creativity.
The Soul that learns
From the past.
The Spirit
That anticipates the future.
The Body
That is alive with sensuality.
And the Heart
That knows no bounds.
That's why for me,
Expression lies in simplicity.
Why black
Forms the perfect canvas.
And a tactile caress
Has such sensual power.
Design must be flexible -
A chameleon,
An exploration.
Because modern souls
Don't stand still.
They keep moving forward,
Evolving, creating.
Forever
Inspired by life.

~ Donna Karan

Nan's Yorkshire Recipe from Yorkshire, UK

1/2 cup flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
(1.2.3)

Beat ingredients together.  Let sit 'till bubbles settle.  Add a little roast beef au jus In the tin (about 1 tbsp), put in the oven at 450, until hot.  Add (about 2 tsbp) mix, bake at 450, lower to 400 when they start to raise.

Caution - don''t burn the Yorkshire puddings!
Walk softly near stove, so they don't fall...

Quinoa

Quinoa Cakes
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 large egg whites (or whole eggs if you haven't had your healthy fats today) 
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 
  • 1/3 cup chives 
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion 
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese or old cheddar (my fave) 
  • 3 minced garlic cloves 
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds 
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ 
  • Olive/coconut oil 
  • balsamic vinegar 
  • spinach greens 


These cakes could be made with curry also.....mmmmm
  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except for bread crumbs, olive oil, vinegar and spinach. Mix in the bread crumbs and stir gently until evenly incorporated. Form the mixture into ice cream scoop sized patties
  • Heat a bit of oil in a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat and swirl to coat, or do it on a griddle pan. Add the patties to the pan so that they are not touching. Let cook about 4 minutes or until the first side is lightly browned. Carefully flip the patties with a spatula and let the second side cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining patties, using additional olive oil if needed
  • Serve on a lush bed of spinach greens and top with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!
  • You can also serve these with a lovely poached egg on top.......MMMM

Broccoli Quinoa Stir Fry


  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 Tbs. coconut oil or sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/3 cup red onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 1 cup carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 2 Tbs. Tamari soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
  • 1-2 Tbs. sesame seeds (optional)
And....then!
  • Heat the oil in a sauté pan over Medium heat. Sauté the garlic, ginger, and red onion until fragrant and the onion begins to turn translucent (approximately 5 minutes)
  • Add the broccoli, carrots, and red bell pepper and stir frequently. Sauté until the veggies have turned a more vibrant color and have softened a bit (approx. 5 minutes), then add the quinoa and stir well
  • Sauté just until the quinoa has heated through and then remove the pan from the heat. Add the green onion, soy sauce, and optional sesame seeds to the pan and stir well.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • This dish made for a nice, warm dinner.  Leftovers the next day by making veggie wraps for lunch Romaine lettuce (large romaine lettuce, collard greens, butter lettuce leaves, or nori wraps)
Quinoa Sushi Wraps


  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 Tbs. brown rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp. filtered water
  • 2 drops liquid stevia
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into thin strips
  • a couple large lettuce leaves
  • 2 nori sheets
  • optional add-ins: sprouts, sesame seeds, and any other veggies you may have lying around
  • Tamari soy sauce for dipping
Then:
  • Prepare all of your ingredients so that they’ll be handy when you need them
  • In a bowl, combine the brown rice vinegar, water, and sea salt. Add the quinoa and stir until the quinoa is completely coated with the liquid
  • Lay a nori sheet shiny-side down on a flat surface (or, better yet, on a rolling sheet). Spread the quinoa in a thin layer across 2/3 of the nori sheet closest to you (leaving a strip of nori on the end furthest from you)
  • Lay the lettuce flat on top of the quinoa and top with a horizontal strip of veggies down the center of the lettuce. Feel free to add whatever ingredients you like at this point (be sure not to overfill the wrap)
  • This is when a rolling sheet comes in handy: Gently lift the edge of the wrap closest to you and begin to turn inward and tightly roll toward the opposite end. To seal the wrap, moisten the opposite end and press tightly
  • Using a very sharp knife, slice the roll in half (to make larger wraps like in the picture above) or into smaller, individual pieces (like traditional sushi)
  • Repeat with the second nori wrap and veggies. Serve with dipping sauce (Tamari is yummy)

I LOVE Smoothies and FRESH Juice


Crazy Sexy Goddess


















Alkalinity Bliss

A single teaspoon of chia seeds packs almost 2 grams of fiber!

½ pear¼ avocado1 packed cup spinach¼ cup coconut water1 cup almond milk1 tsp chia seeds1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.

Pina Colada Smoothie 



Only use FRESH and RIPE ingredients, these flavors are AMAZING!!

1 cup fresh organic young Thai coconut milk (water)
1 cup fresh RIPE organic pineapple, small chunks
3/4 cup fresh organic young Thai coconut meat shreds
paper umbrella
pineapple leaves

In your blender, blend the pineapple chunks and coconut shreds with 1/2 cup of the coconut milk, on high for 3 minutes until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk and blend o high for 1 minute until thick and smooth. Pour into your serving glass and garnish with a paper umbrella and pineapple leaves to complete the look :) NOTE: if you prefer a thinner smoothie, add more coconut milk after you have followed the directions until desired consistency is achieved. ENJOY!!



Smooth Operator

This greenie features the crunchy root vegetable jicama, which is rife with vitamin C.
5 large Romaine lettuce leaves
½ Granny Smith apple
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ cup jicama
handful of cilantro
1 whole lime
4 scoops of hemp protein
1 medjool date
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Morning Glorious

Morning Glorious

These four recipes come from wellness activist Kris Carr's new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen. "Cucumber is the perfect base since it yields lots of mild and refreshing juice and minerals, and it’s a fountain of alkalinity," Carr says.
1 large cucumber
A fistful of kale
A fistful of romaine
2 or 3 stalks celery
1 big broccoli stem
1 green apple, quartered
½ peeled lemon, quartered
WASH and prep all ingredients.
JUICE all ingredients.

Crazy Sexy Goddess

"The avocado, cucumber, greens, and coconut water will shower your cells in alkalinizing goodness," Carr says. "An alkaline inner environment helps your body’s systems operate optimally."
1 avocado*
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cucumber
A fistful of kale or romaine or spinach
Coconut water (or purified water)
Stevia, to taste, and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon or some cacao (optional)
*If desired, use coconut meat, raw almond butter, or nut milk in place of avocado. You can also add superfoods like cacao (to taste) and/or 1 to 2 tablespoons of E3Live.
IN a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
Source: Kris Carr, Crazy Sexy Kitchen
Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields

Berries of shortcake fame are also great for a detox. "Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying your body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients," Carr says.
3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of your choice
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 small orange, peeled
1 banana
1½ cups loosely packed spinach
IN a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
CREDIT: CRAZY SEXY KITCHEN
Lemon-Blueberry

Lemon-Blueberry

This super-simple recipe boosts immunity.
1 cup alkaline water
¼ cup organic blueberries
1 organic lemon (whole).
BLEND all ingredients together in VitaMix.
Blueberry Ginger

Blueberry Ginger

This gluten-free smoothie is packed with antioxidants.
1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
¼ cup blueberries
1 frozen banana
3 Tbsp ginger juice
BLEND all ingredients together in VitaMix.
Mint Apple Berry

Mint Apple Berry

½ green apple
2 tablespoons of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
8 fresh mint leaves
3-4 leaves of organic green leaf lettuce
¼ cup organic fresh or frozen berry blend
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.

Sensual Detox

Sensual Detox

Sip yourself sexy.
1 tablespoon of Essential Living Foods cacao powder
2 tablespoons of hemp seeds
4-5 red endive leaves
pinch of Essential Living Foods green stevia
¼ cup of organic fresh or frozen dark red cherries
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.

Green Machine

Green Machine

Barley grass, a nutrient-dense grain, can help soothe inflammation and pain.
1 green apple
1 teaspoon of Essential Living Foods barley grass juice powder
1 lemon
1 cucumber, peeled
 3-4 leaves of red leaf lettuce
¼  cup of organic fresh or frozen mango
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.


Liver Cleanser

50% kale
¼ cup parsley
1 small beet (scrubbed and quartered)
1 apple (core and seeds removed)
1 lemon (peeled)
½" chunk of fresh ginger
1 Tbsp chia seeds
Water to the max line
BLEND all ingredients.
Warrior Tonic

Warrior Tonic

1 cup almond milk
1-2 Tbsp maca powder
1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 organic ripe banana
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp lucuma powder (natural sweetener)
1-2 Tbsp cacao nibs
BLEND all ingredients.

Clear Skin Sip

Clear Skin Sip

It's a gluten-free, golden ticket to a clear complexion! Coconut kefir restores radiance with live probiotics. Parsley oxygenates, cucumber revitalizes, coconut oil moisturizes, lime provides toning vitamin C, and mint packs vitamin A, which strengthens skin tissue and helps reduce oily skin.
1 cup coconut kefir
½ cup packed flat-leaf parsley (leaves and stems)
1 cucumber, seeded if you don't have a high speed blender
1 apple
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 lime
2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, or to taste
BLEND all ingredients.

Berry Elixir


Berry Elixir

We're gaga for antioxidant-rich goji, since studies have shown it might reduce fatigue and stress.
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup blueberries
½ cup raspberries
½ cup blackberries
2 Tbsp Goji berries (soaked for 15 minutes) or 1 tablespoon of Goji powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
2 dates, pitted
BLEND all ingredients.
Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth

Another great alkalyzer. Plus, blue-green algae is chock full of protein and provides essential amino acids.

1 cup coconut water
3 stalks of kale
handful of spinach
½ cup packed flat-leaf parsley (leaves and stems)
½ cup cilantro (leaves and stems)
1-2 green apples
¼ tsp fresh grated ginger
1 heaping Tbsp wild blue-green algae (jack it to 2 tablespoons if you really want some potency!)


BLEND all ingredients.

Cranberry Cleanser

Cranberry Cleanser

Sip this wintry detox juice to keep your kidneys strong.
½ cup cranberries
1 large celery stalk
1 cucumber
1 apple
1 pear
Handful of spinach
JUICE all ingredients.
The "Fat Flush" Juice

The "Fat Flush" Juice

If a flatter belly is on your wish list, start with this ultra-cleansing juice.
1 medium organic red beet
3 medium organic carrots
1 organic radish
2 organic garlic cloves
large handful of organic parsley
JUICE all ingredients.



Alkalinity Bliss

The Super Green

Powerful detox action masquerades as another delicious shake.  The celery and parsley that contribute to its bright green color are diuretics that help rinse toxins from your system. Kale and mango are superfoods bursting with nutrition that support your cleanse.
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
1¼ cups chopped kale leaves (stems and tough rib removed)
1¼ cups frozen cubed mango
2 medium ribs celery, chopped
1 cup chilled fresh tangerine or orange juice
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
COMBINE all ingredients in blender.
PUREE until smooth.
POUR into 2 chilled glasses.
Hale to the Kale

Hale to the Kale

These powerful detox smoothies keep in the fridge for a day, so feel free to make several rounds at once.
½ pear
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ lemon
handful of cilantro
1 cup kale (packed)
½ inch ginger
½ cup coconut water
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.



The Super Green















Another Smoothie to LOVE

2 large handfuls spinach cucumber (peeled if not organic)
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tbsp flax or chia seeds (or both!)
5 ice cubes

April's Quotes & Inspiration

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.
~ Melody Beattie

‎Dreams don't work unless you do.
~ Anonymous

The heart must submit itself courageously
to life's call without a hint of grief,
A magic dwells in each beginning,
protecting us, telling us how to live.
~ Hermann Hesse

when the fearful brat inside says "it's so difficult and I can't," beware; that brat is making a beeline for your vices - for any distraction
we're here to figure out how your mind does a number on you
~ Lauren Zander

Creativity is the ability to introduce order into the randomness of nature.
~ Eric Hoffer

I believe in pink.
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
I believe in kissing,
kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong.
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day
and
I believe in miracles.”
~ Audrey Hepburn

Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.”
~ Marilyn Monroe
 ♥
April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
~ William Shakespeare
 ♥
The sun was warm but the wind was chill
You know how it is with an April day
~ Robert Frost
 ♥
http://ecosalon.com/40-best-quotes-about-solitude/
 ♥
The low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.
~ Robert H. Schuller
 ♥
Only when the last tree has been cut down,

Only when the last river has been poisoned,
Only when the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.
~ Cree Indian Prophecy
 ♥
Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.
~ Walt Whitman
 ♥
The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
 ♥
Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.
~ Vincent Van Gogh
 ♥
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair.
~ Kahlil Gibran
 ♥
Come forth into the light of things. Let nature be your teacher.
~ William Wordsworth
 ♥
If there is any wisdom running through my life now, in my walking on this earth, it came from listening in the Great Silence to the stones, trees, space, the wild animals, to the pulse of all life as my heartbeat.
~ Vijali Hamilton
 ♥
I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.
~ Marilyn Monroe
 ♥