Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams
I've been making Meyer Lemon Marmalade
The deer are out every day now that Spring is here.
Around here we've been working on the vegetable garden, getting it ready to plant. I've also been learning about making cheese, I've made cottage cheese, mascarpone cheese and ricotta. I've talked about them on my radio program on Beyond The Ordinary Internet Radio. I gave the instructions on my baking and cooking blog, so if you click on each cheese, it will take you to the recipe.
By the way, if you haven't already listened to BTO, I recommend it highly. I learn so much by listening to their programming. You can listen live for free, or if you become a member you can have access to the archives. Something I believe is really worth it. I don't get anything for saying this, it's what's true for me. I've listened to them and been a member even before I moved here, and it really helped me learn a lot. I enjoy listening to RSE teachers, Greg Simmons, and Dr. Karriem Ali. It's almost like being at an event, hearing their great knowledge on different subjects.
The best thing of all about BTO is they play Ramtha teachings every Wednesday. So if you live far from the school with little access to DVD's and CD's, like I did, it's a tremendous resource. They play a different teaching each week. So no matter where you are, near or far, it's a great thing.
See a list of all of their many and varied guests here at their meet our guests page.
carrot cake breakfast rice.
Strawberry Cheesecake Mousse
Pink Cupcakes andOrange Mascarpone Tart
If you are looking for a place to stay for an upcoming event, please see the details in the sidebar. We would love to have you! It's never too early to make reservations. We have just a few rooms, so we fill up fast.
Japan, My Perspective
Last night Saturday March 26th, I watched the streaming event with JZ, from the Primary event. She started it off by speaking about the elegance of the Japanese culture. This is something that has been on my mind lately, even before last night. I watched a news program of an American man who previously lived in Japan, speak about the culture and how that comes in to play during events like these. He happened to be there during another devastating event, and that in the area where he lived, there were 2 reported robberies. The police investigated. The first crime, a bicycle was missing. Oh, but by the time they got there it had been returned, turns out someone needed to borrow it to rescue somebody. Now for robbery number 2. The police investigated, a shop owner had some items stolen. His words were, "oh, but you don't understand, the person who took these items was a foreigner."
The American's children went to school in Japan. There are no substitute teachers there. If a teacher is sick, the students take care of themselves by doing their lesson plan unsupervised.
My husband saw on the news, an electronics shop owner taking the inventory out of his store after the earthquake. He placed TV's, computers, cameras, and other various electronics on the sidewalk outside of his store.The items just sitting there on the street so they wouldn't get damaged. No one paid any attention. Like a no thing, all of these valuables on the street.
Here's to you, the people of Japan. You are beautiful. You have been a lesson to me.
I focus for your well being.
With Love,
Melissa
