Grateful!!

I'm so grateful to be alive today! It's been two months since my surgery, and every day I am thankful for my powerful intuition, which told me there was something not quite right with my heart. I am not ashamed to say that I feigned chest pains initially to be seen by my physician. I am not ashamed to say that on the way to the hospital I began to light a cigarette in my nervousness, but stomped it out immediately and threw a whole pack out the window! (Yes, I littered, but my justification is that some homeless dude who couldn't afford cigarettes thought the gods sent him a gift that day!) 


Anyway, today as I gaze out the window thinking back on my Life and every step that brought me closer to this moment in Time, I am so grateful to be alive. When I walk along the ocean's edge, taking in the tingling scents of the sea and tasting the salty breeze on my lips, I am so grateful to be alive. As I watch the children running, swimming, and playing on the beach and in the surf, I am grateful to be alive. I hear the gulls overhead screaming their dismay at not being handed any tasty morsels from the multiple coolers on the sand,  and I am grateful to be alive. 


I guess what I'm trying to express today is that no matter what Life throws my way, I'm making an effort to remember how thankful I am to be alive! No matter what.


Peace & Blessings to All ~
Kathi

Another Heart Healthy Recipe!

Ahh, this one is breakfast, but you can actually eat it anytime of the day! It's absolutely delicious, filling, and heart healthy to the max! Very low in fat, cholesterol, and sugars it adds blueberries, one of the new super foods of the century! Blueberries are loaded with phytochemicals and memory boosting anti-oxidants to fight those nasty free radicals!! If you like, you can substitute a cup of strawberries or raspberries or mixed berries. Most berries are low in calories and as good as blueberries ... this is one even my little Toy Poodle, Kody, enjoys!

Here it is:

1 Cup of Plain 0% fat yogurt, such as Fage Greek Style Yogurt
1 Cup Organic blueberries
1/4 Cup raw chopped walnuts
Drizzle of Organic blue agave syrup ... a natural sweetener that does not promote an insulin response!

Mix it all together and enjoy!

This is one of my very favorite breakfasts and it's filled with healthy nutrients and has pretty good staying power! Try it out and let me know what you think!

Blessings All
Kathi