Photo courtesy Footprints orphanage I am a strong believer that empathy and kindness go a long way. Even small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect that will transform people’s life. It was certainly my experience in life when I was being helped unexpectedly. Oftentimes strangers chose to open their hearts to respond to […]
Photo courtesy Tony Hisgett available from Flickr under Creative Commons. Concentration and self-mastery Have you ever watched a person of a strong reputation or character? If you have a chance, observe them closely. Look how they sit, walk and talk. You will notice that men of force and women of wisdom exert a great control […]
Photo credit Heather Kennedy available on Flickr under Creative Commons. I have been on and off short bursts of vegetarian / vegan / raw food diets in my life. The longest, 100% vegetarian dedication lasted for about a year. Nevertheless, I do understand the arguments about the slaughter of animals, bred for food in […]
As I child I loved milk chocolate but with years I have started to appreciate the bitter version too. I like homemade stuff and I like easy recipes. Real chocolate ticks both boxes 😉 The beauty of real chocolate is that, firstly, it is super healthy and, secondly, it needs only three ingredients. These are […]
Houmus is a great side dish and a delicious appetizer. Chickpeas, sesame seeds, olive oil and salt is all it takes! It is very easy to make houmus, though it may take a few rounds before you twist the proportions perfectly. My family is fond of houmus, because it has versatile use. My kids like […]