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Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Along with its rich history, fertile soil and magnificent Sicilian cuisine, many great writers and poets have roots to this breathtaking island. The contribution to the arts has been overwhelming and the films bore from this region have gone on to win countless awards. Below you will find a few classics, ideal to provide you with inspiration and insight into the beautiful island of Sicily.
Literature:
The Godfather- Mario Puzo
Bagheria- Dacia Mariani
The Council of Egypt- Leonardo Sciascia
The Leopard, The Siren- Guiseppe di Lampedusa
Films:
The Godfather
The Big Blue
The Leopard
Il Postino
Cinema Paradiso
Divorce, Italian Style
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Sunday, January 10th, 2010
We are thrilled that culinary artist and raw food enthusiast Diana Stobo is joining us for our first ever weekend InnerReward’s ESCAPE to Napa Valley January 29-31, 2010. Diana is living proof that her Naked Nourishment lifestyle works- she eats for health, vibrance & beauty- and it pays off, inside & out!
Reminiscent of the classic Bloody Mary, Diana has provided this simple and delicious recipe, which is a wonderful cleansing treat for your palate and for your body. For more nutrition tips & recipes visit Diana’s site (www.dianastobo.com) or ESCAPE with us to Napa Valley, where Diana will be providing us with easy to follow, delicious & healthy raw food recipes along with nutritional tips!
Directions:
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cucumber
1 stalk of celery
1/2 cup spinach
1/4 cup parsley
2 tablespoons yellow onion, diced
2 T lemon juice, freshly squeezed juice of one lemon
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or salt to taste
1 cup purified water
Directions:
Place all ingredients in high speed blender and blend until smooth. If you like it smoother strain through a nut milk bag or strainer. Yummy!
Tags: Escape To Shape, Healthy, Napa Valley, Nutrition, Raw Food, Recipes, Yoga Retreat
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Love never fails; Character never quits; and with patience and persistence; Dreams do come true.
Pete Maravich
Tags: Inspiration, quotes
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
Below is a list of some classsics that will help get you acquainted with the exotic culture surrounding Marrakech. The following novels and movies serve as an excellent guide to the area and will provide you with a glimpse of life in and around Marrakech.
LITERATURE
The Drifter’s- James Michener
Hideous Kinky- Esther Freud
The Sheltering Sky-Paul Bowles
Lulu in Marrakech-Diane Johnson
FILMS
The Man who Knew Too Much
The Sheltering Sky
Babel
Casablanca
Marrakech Express
Tags: books, Films, Marrakech, Morocco
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
This quick and easy soup was a favorite of all the guests. Low in fat and calories, but full of iron and antioxidants- enjoy!
Makes 4- 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 heads of fresh spinach
1/2 cup of chopped onion
olive oil
To prepare:
1. Steam the spinach in water for 15 minutes, or until cooked.
3. While the spinach is steaming, saute the chopped onion in a 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil until soft
4. Drain the spinach
5. Place the spinach and onion in a blender. Blend until smooth.
6. Reheat mixture on stove top to serve.
7. Enjoy!
If you want to thicken it a bit you can add a 1/2 cup of skim milk to the blender, but this is optional. Another way to thicken it a bit (dairy free!) is by steaming ONE small potato and adding the potato to the blender. This gives the soup a slightly thicker consistency.
Tags: Healthy, Nutritious, quick and easy, Spinach soup
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
- Helen Keller
Tags: Inspiration, quote
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Raymond Carver
So early it’s still almost dark out.
I’m near the window with coffee,
and the usual early morning stuff
that passes for thought.
When I see the boy and his friend
walking up the road
to deliver the newspaper.
They wear caps and sweaters,
and one boy has a bag over his shoulder.
They are so happy
they aren’t saying anything, these boys.
I think if they could, they would take
each other’s arm.
It’s early in the morning,
and they are doing this thing together.
They come on, slowly.
The sky is taking on light,
though the moon still hangs pale over the water.
Such beauty that for a minute
death and ambition, even love,
doesn’t enter into this.
Happiness. It comes on
unexpectedly. And goes beyond, really,
any early morning talk about it.
Tags: ins, poems
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Tags: inspirations, quotes
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Anyway – what Mother Teresa has to say…
Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
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Saturday, October 24th, 2009
You only live once – but if you work it right, once is enough.
- Joe E. Lewis
Tags: Inspiration, quotes
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