My favourite fragrance

Lovely Lavender

A super plant to grow. A super fragrance to have on hand in the home.

The wellness benefits of Lavender:

The Lavender flower has the same benefits as Lavender oil.

It treats

Headaches

Depression

Stress 

Anxiety

Insomnia

Colic

Flatulence.

It is best used dried and infused as tea.

And I love to burn the oil in an oil burner,

or have the fragrance in a room deodoriser,or

in hand cream. It is just so lovely for the senses.

Lavender loves to grow in well drained soil.

Plant it in late spring or early summer,

 and harvest on the bloom.

ENJOY!

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Using the Superfood MACA Powder

Healthy Living With Nature

The unique superfood power of MACA

At our home we add many things to our morning green smoothie which we find healthy and very yummy indeed. I am going to tell you about our smoothie ingredients and what they do for us. You will need to experiment with these superfoods and find out what your needs are and what suits your taste and lifestyle. These are only suggestions and what suits our family. You need to make the final decision.

The superfood for today is MACA 

MACCA is sometimes called "Peruvian Ginseng." It is an ancient food source and herbal medicine from the Andes region. It has a rich supply of nutrients - including vitamins, minerals, fatty acids,amino acids and sterols.  

If you are familiar with the supplement industry you may be aware of MACA already.  It is derived from the root of the MACA plant.

Inhabitants of the Andes are said to have used this plant for its supposed fertility enhancing ingredients over many generations. It's said that MACA has the ability to increase energy, mental clarity,restore hormone imbalance, and enhance sex drive.
According to Thenaturalnutritionist.com.au it is perfectly safe to experiment using small amounts of MACA.
Simply add a teaspoon to your smoothie or porridge. Enjoy the taste and benefits.

The Latest research on MACA

Many studies have been done on MACA. However the most significant research has been done on the effects on glands in the endocrine system, especially sexual performance, function, fertility, libido, menopausal and andropausal symptoms - anxiety and depression,osteoporosis, effects on the central nervous system and lots more. Read more....
www.Naturalnews.com/042635_maca_root_superfood_sustained_energy.html

More news on foods that boost,your libido next time.


AND.... don't forget to re hydrate.

Magical

The Low Down On Chia seeds

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Healthy Living With Nature

Mother Nature is good at doing her stuff.

 

 Today I want to talk about CHIA SEEDS.

CHIA SEEDS -  are tiny and unassuming .

But CHIA is a pretty powerful SUPERFOOD

If we eat but a tablespoon full each day it 

gives us about 3 grams of OMEGA 3 fatty

acids,6 grams of FIBRE, and oodles of 

 essential VITAMINS,MINERALS and also

 ANTIOXIDANTS. And....CHIA are a great

 source of PLANT PROTEIN which contain 9

 essential AMINO ACIDS. All of those are very 

good reasons for including CHIA in our daily diet.

We know CHIA SEEDS are are good for us.

They are either black or white, but both are

 Nutritionally good. It's personal choice to which 

one we would like to consume. I've used either

 and mixed both colours together. 

They are:

vegetarian

Vegan

Raw Food

Gluten free

Organic

GMO Free

Chemical Free

And sustainably farmed.

CHIA SEEDS come from a glorious flowering plant,

 from the "mint" family called Salvia Hispanica.

The plant is native to Guatemala and Mexico and

this food was consumed by the Aztecs and ancient Mayans.

AUSTRALIA now grows the finest CHIA right here on our 

own local farms.The AUSTRALIAN CHIA Co.is Australian

 owned and operated and products are sold worldwide.

CHIA SEEDS have amazing BENEFITS. They make "healthy

living" a MUST!  They may help improve DIGESTION

 (fibre ) ,keep BOWELS regular lowering the risk of 

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME and COLON CANCER.

They may regulate BLOOD SUGAR  ( ideal for type 2

DIABETES ) Promote FULLNESS - help WEIGHT LOSS.

Prevent FREE RADICAL damage - help guard against

  SICKNESS and DISEASE.

Taste? They have very little TASTE - and have great

 appeal for that reason. They add CRUNCH , a bit like

 poppy seeds.But if we don't like texture CHIA can be 

bought GROUND and as COLD PRESSED OIL.

CHIA SEEDS can be used in SALADS, SOUPS, STEWS,

 SMOOTHIES, CEREAL, JUICE. Sprinkle CHIA on peanut, Vegemite 

or jam toast. IT can be used to substitute eggs, as CHIA GEL, in

 pancakes and baked goods. Awesome news for VEGANS or egg 

allergy sufferers.

CHIA GEL to replace egg

MIX 1tablespoo CHIA SEEDS whole or ground with

3 tablespoons of water. Allow to stand for 15 minutes

or till mixture gels. Try it next time you make banana cake or pikelets.

from an article published in BETTER HOMES and GARDEN.

Hydrate - it's GREAT! 

   Kindness

    

Wanted - A Mum!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Long term team Player needed for challenging  permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.some travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sport tournaments. travel expenses not reimbursed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide on site training in basic living skills - such as nose blowing.
Needs strong skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and crisis management
Needs to think out of the box, but not lose sight of the box because it might be needed for a school project.
Must be proficient in managing a budget and resources fairly to save hearing for the rest of your life: " He got more than me!"
m
Must be able to drive safely under noisy and adverse conditions.
Must be able to choose battles and stick to your guns.must be able to withstand criticism such as :"You know nothing!"
Must be be able to take being hated at leaast temporarily because someone desperately needed $5 to go somewhere.
Must be willing to bite your tongue repeatedly.
Must have the  physical stamina of a pack horse and able to go from zero to60kph in 60 seconds in case this time the screams from the backyard  are not just someone crying "wolf" and are really hurt.
Must have the ability to survive sleep deprivation, and willing to face stimulating
Must be able to coordinate production of several homework projects at the same time. technical challenges, 
such as small gadget repairs, mysterious sluggish toilets, stuck zippers.
must have the ability to plan and organise social gatherings for clients of all ages.
 Must be  willing to be indispensible one minute and an embarrassment the next.
Must have diverse knowledge base to answer questions such as " when the world spins round why doesn't the water fall out?"
 Must be able to hope for the best at all times but always be prepared for the worst.
 Must also be prepared to work as maintenance groundsman throughout the work place.

 PROMOTION POSSIBILITIES

Virtually None!
Your job is to remain in the same position for years without complaint, constantly update your skills,so those in our charge will ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

None required, Unfortunately. On the job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION

You pay them, offering frequent raises and bonuses
 When you die you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing  about this reverse- salary scheme is that you actually enjoy and wish you had more.

BENEFITS


No dental or health insurance,
no pension,
non- reimbursement tuition,
no paid holidays,
no stock options,
However the job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

On Mother's Day, as on any day, love doesn't take a day off. It rejoices every day a another chance to show itself to to everyone
 THANK YOU MUM!

Happy Mother's Day!

Accumulating Wealth

Treasures In The Garden

 

Accumulating material things.......

 

Focus in on non-material values
and their amazing benefits.

Enjoy the beauty of a sunset/ sunrise.
Forget watching television.

Look after our health
 -take a walk
-play with children.

Recognize that consumerism
does not improve our own well being,
or that of our nation. 

.......has camouflaged the riches

we have within ourselves, in our country and in nature.

 

The gratitude of happiness

 

 

Treasures In The Garden

Having an attitude of gratitude........

 

As we follow our daily journey

we need to recognise that

it is not happiness that

makes us be grateful.

 It is gratitude......

 that makes us feel happy.

                Brother David Steindl Rast

  .......leads us to benefits beyond belief!

 

My word for today is "Recognise!"

Watching the waves

Treasures In The Garden

 

Dropping that kind word.....

Drop a pebble in the water- just a splash and it is gone.
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
They are spreading, spreading and the ripples rise and fall.
While the music of the swelling brings a thought for one and all.
As you watch the waves of water as they widen round and round.
Think how simple was their starting, just a pebble from the ground.

Drop an unkind word , or careless, in a second it is gone.
 And there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on. 
They are spreading, ever spreading from the centre as they go,
And there's not a way to stop them once you've started them to flow.
And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred
And disturbed a life once happy when you've dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness- in a moment it is gone,
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
Bearing songs and hope and gladness on each buoyant, joyous wave,
Till you'd not believe the volume from the little thought you gave;
And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music may be heard,
 Circling miles and miles around you- just dropping that kind word.
                          From Father Pat's Minister's Fraternal Column "A Christian Comment"

How much value there is in giving so little.

 

The gift of love

Treasures In The Garden

 

Who will be the beneficiary today?

 

 Who will benefit from the caring and kindness
 you share with others today?
Who are you going to wrap
 in the warmth of your love?
Who is going to feel the warmth 
of your welcoming smile?
Who will feel the reassurance 
of the support you extend to others?

Give your GIFT of love to all you meet in the world this day!
                                                                                                            Dr. Jeff Mullan