by Prasanta | Oct 29, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Health, Healthier Living, Open
When I began this 31 day series of blog posts this month, I made a list of ideas for the 31 posts. I’ve used many of the ideas so far. But what has surprised me a bit is the direction that some of my posts have taken. I hadn’t really planned on writing...
by Prasanta | Oct 28, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Five Minute Friday, Relevant
Every Friday I participate in a five-minute writing exercise (click over here to go Lisa-Jo’s website for the prompt and link-up page). The rules are to write for five minutes with no editing. The prompt this week is: Relevant. GO What’s really relevant in...
by Prasanta | Oct 27, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Health, Laughter
I mentioned in a previous post this week that I enjoyed my father’s sense of humor when he was here recently visiting. My mom also enjoys a hearty laugh or two when visiting, because inevitably something one of us does makes us all enjoy a good laugh. Laughter...
by Prasanta | Oct 26, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Health, Healthier Living
One thing that highly distracts me is clutter. The truth is, though, I still have too much clutter around me. I find that when I’m in a room that is clutter-free and clean, I feel much more relaxed. So my goal is to gradually declutter. I read a great tip on...
by Prasanta | Oct 25, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Health, Healthier Living, Sleep
Sleep. Ah, to have a good night’s sleep. I remember the season of life when I had newborn babies, and how I felt like a zombie during those days and nights of repeated feedings and diaper changes! How I longed for a good night’s sleep! I can remember how...
by Prasanta | Oct 17, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living
As promised, today I will share how to make your own chicken stock. (To read about the benefits of making your own stock, click here). I recently made my own turkey stock, and I will explain how I made mine. Instead of the stove, I used the crock pot. After cooking ...
by Prasanta | Oct 15, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Health, Healthier Living
“Eat soup first and eat it last, and live to till a hundred years be passed”– French Proverb Is homemade broth or stock really worth the trouble? I will tell you “YES” and explain why. In tomorrow’s post, I will share how to make...
by Prasanta | Oct 14, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Creativity, Five Minute Friday, Goals, Intentional Living, Time
Today’s Friday, and on Fridays, I usually participate in a fun five minute writing exercise, over here, at the Gypsy Mama; she provides the prompt and the link-up party. The rules? Write for 5 minutes straight, no editing! {And, after reading my five minute...
by Prasanta | Oct 13, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Creativity
Pick a Day… {Day 13 of 31 Days} Since yesterday was about making a creative space… today is about using the space! If you are just beginning to carve out the spaces like I am, and are trying to find ways and means to continue in creative work, you may also feel...
by Prasanta | Oct 12, 2011 | 31 Days of Healthier Living, Art, Creativity, Home, Inspiration, Spirit
Do you need a place to create, think, write, pray? A creative space offers a designated space to make your art. And making your art, doing the creative things you are gifted with, nourishes the spirit and soul. I encourage you to find a place for this, if you don’t...
