Raw Chocolate Extravaganza!
One of the things on my to-do list for 2012 was to attend a raw chocolate workshop and learn how to make this sweet, guilty pleasure of mine. Well…I wished for it and guess where I was last night? Yap, yap, yap…I attended a raw chocolate workshop with raw food expert Chloe at Chloe’s Kitchen, held at “Wellbeing in the City”. If the name sounds familiar is because this is the second time I am writing about Chloe on the blog. She is a person of many talents – one of which is EFT healing. Last night was a great opportunity to find out (if I needed more confirmation) that chocolate is way more than a pleasure (notice I have already dropped the “guilty” bit). When made properly (at least 70% chocolate solids), chocolate...
Conversation with God
This short story was my last homework for the writing course I took at CityLit. The topic was: an interior monologue of somebody in hospital who lost the ability to speak and all he/she can do is smile. They still come to see me even though the spring of my tongue has dried out and cannot guide them anymore. God Almighty, thank you for this last gift you’ve bestowed on me. Indeed I am not worthy of your grace. The greatest fear I had has thus fulfilled. And although I’ve lost the ability to preach your Word, you have allowed me to continue helping the ones who look for you. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart for listening to my prayers and keeping me as your devout servant. Cause of what good I would be if I stopped planting the seed of faith in the hearts...
Why do we “<3″ London
Flipping through the pages of an old Elle issue, my eyes stumbled open the editorial page. It is made up of snippets of confessions from various Elle people about why, when and how they fell in love with London. It’s a lovely piece that made me reminisce about my own history with this ol’ and charming city. It hasn’t been smooth sailing, but the love is undeniable. Why do you love London? What’s your relationship like? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
THE Chair
She bought me at an auction because she thought I would look perfect in her Earl’s Court city mansion. I do look the part, I must admit. Afterwards I heard her giggling to her friend on the phone that she was so proud of her investment. That she had read in a Vogue article a small piece of furniture was the best interior design trick to break the lines of a high ceiling room. So she picked me. A minimalistic, plush lime-green chair, looking pretty and fresh in a room full of dead furniture. Of course the others don’t like me very much. They think I am too presumptuous. But I cannot help it. It gives me the creeps to be surrounded by all these Louis the 18th chaises and settees. And with such names, they have the cheekiness to call me vain. At least, she found...
Vitality Gathering II
Hey everyone, Hope you are having a good week. This is a quick post to remind you about the Vitality Gathering II. I won’t be able to attend this one, but if you do, I promise you will be in for pampering and soul healing. Here is where you can find more information about the event. Have a lovely week-end everyone! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
Vitality Gathering – Take 1
Me-time is very rare these days, and when I do get it (with the help of Daddy, of course), I make sure I have a blast. So, with some delays, due to my whole household falling victim to various stomach bugs, flues and what-have-you, I would like to tell you about my lovely experience at the Vitality Gathering event on February 18th. I was invited at the event by Juliette Scarf @ Bareskin Beauty and I jumped at the opportunity of meeting her again, as well as some of her friends, who have been so active on my Living Healthy group on Facebook . In just a few weeks, I have learned a great deal from them. In a nutshell, Vitality Gathering is about good, positive people, healthy, yummy food, and healing the body and the soul (pampering included). Due to time...
The Blue Door
Miriam brushes her hand across what once was a Venetian blue door. The paint has long peeled off, revealing patches of bare wood, blunted by too many seasons of rain, snow and draught. Yap…her uncle had left this place in dereliction. Her heart breaks in million little pieces as she sees small versions of herself unfold before her eyes: Miriam fighting with a turkey, not much taller than she was; Miriam learning to bake bread under grandma’s supervision; Miriam swinging under the grapevine vault… She reaches her arms to caress the visions. It all seems so recent, yet so long ago. She took her first steps through this very same entrance to the old adobe house. When other children were learning how to cross the road at the green light, she was...
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