This month has offered more challenges to overcome…..stress, from watching a loved one suffer, and then sickness followed. I am learning that I have to let go of the things I cannot control and to trust in myself, setting short term, realistic goals. Reminding myself to focus on the present moment and take each day as it comes.

Eating healthy has been the key to recovery and experimenting with fresh and delicious ingredients has added excitement in the kitchen! Here are a few yummy meal ideas:

Roasted potato, sweet potato, parsnip & beetroot in a quinoa salad / stuffed peppers with veggies & blue cheese/ grilled portobello mushrooms and haloumi veggie stacks / vibrant stir fry / panner, tomato & lentil dal / baked aubergine with tomato, spinach and goat cheese / avocado, carrot and cucumber sushi rolls with wasabi / BC sockeye salmon / home made granola with nuts, seeds and dried fruits / refreshing fruit salad / And… homemade lemon cheesecake for the soul! YUM YUM!

Now that I am back in the flow of life I am learning to balance myself:

Rest time / sleep   =   busy’ness’ / wakefulness

Making sure I take time for yoga, dance and walks in nature and of course spend quality time with my friends who have been an amazing support network! Super grateful!

The shadows and dark moments are just as much a part of life as the light, joyful experiences…. how I choose to deal with and react to the dark moments will have a significant effect on how I eventually overcome them and grow as an individual….