A Nation of Takers, not Makers! A MUST READ!

We've Become a Nation of Takers, Not Makers <-link

"More Americans work for the government than in manufacturing,

farming, fishing, forestry, mining and utilities combined."

Thank you Stephen Moore and The Wall Street Journal!

This article really gets one thinking!

Make it a great Monday!

Suchie

ps. FB like and share this becuase it's true!

My Salsa is going in a magazine & video:-)

How crazy is this...my salsa is going to be published by the one and only Rosemary Perters in the Karmavore section of Main Street Magazine! LOVE IT! Hopefully the nutritional value will be accessed by a professional too! Also made another Salsa Video highlighting some health benefits of a few key ingredients(I like the 6:47min mark:-) Enjoy and let me know your thoughts! (Remember I only get one take)

Step 1 ~ I needed to determine the exact quantities of each ingredients...aka make a recipe! This was an interesting experience for me, because I cook by taste.

Ingredients

Red Onion ~ 1/2 cup

Yellow Onion(cooking onion) ~ 1 cup

Garlic ~ 1 1/2 TBS

Black Beans ~ 1 3/4 cups

Kerneled Corn ~ 1 1/2 cups

Tomato ~ 4 cups

Broccoli ~ 2 cups

Olive Oil ~ 2 TBS

Lime ~ 1

Cilantro ~ 1/3 cup

Hot Pepper of choice ~ to taste

Salt & Pepper ~ to taste

Step 2 ~ Preparation Directions

Mix together - Onions, Garlic, Olive Oil, Hot Pepper, S&P (stir and let the flavours meld together)

Add and stir in Broccoli, Tomatoes, Black Beans, Corn, Cilantro

Squeeze in lime and add final Salt & Pepper to taste

Make it a great day and enjoy:-)

Suchie

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Hello Anonymous Comment...read till end;)

In response to the Things Forgotten post, an Anonymous reader wrote:

"If you do not share the memory, If you do not share what hurt you, why it hurt you, what made the memory come back, then why do I care? I want to care, but you are hiding your inner most feelings and only those feelings revealed will allow me follow you. Who is Suchielove, really, what makes him tick?"

Ask and you shall receive...I am an open book friends:-)

So, In preparing a response, a few things struck me...

~ Is it necessary to know every detail about someone to care for them?

As you know, one of my life missions is to steward the planet for future generations. All I know about these future generations is that they will come from the same energy we did. I care about them simply because, to care is to love! However yes, relationship growth comes with knowledge and shared experiences.

Then I thought about the core of the reader's question...

~ Why would a reader care to be a part of this blog community?

Hell of a question! Yes, I started the blog for me, I aim to challenge myself/entertain/educate/stimulate interest/and motivate others. The core focus was to vocalize and be held accountable. So again, why would someone want to "follow me/be a part of this community?" Ultimately, I feel it is because they find it interesting, believe in me, the premise, or the mission of this blog. They believe in the potential within...or are simply supportive friends and family.

Now for your story Anonymous reader...the crux of "Things Forgotten?" Love obviously! haha

It starts with the only time I have been in love. You know, the lay on the floor with nothing to say while you feel like your heart was ripped out of your body and macerated in a blender type love. The I have a beautiful naked women on top of me and I don't want to sleep because she is not "her" type of love. The "WTF! You slept with one of my friends!" type love. The, make breakfast, lunch, and dinner type of love. The, lest stay in bed all day type love. The, life was just better seeing her face type love.

It happened fast...there were failures in communication...it got filed away and all but forgotten.

With lines of communication severed...a random re-add Facebook request opened the cabinet drawer.

There was a text conversation and the story ends...as I said in things forgotten...

"The lesson hurt...A LOT! However, the best lessons might just hurt A LOT!

Yes I lived. Yes I loved. Yes I laughed. Yes, even I cried. And YES, I learned.

Always living, loving, laughing and learning."

In closing...

Dear Anonymous reader,

Thank you for your comment. I don't know if those are the details you were looking...I don't know if you have a little bit better idea about what makes me tick...but I do hope that you learn from this lesson and always communicate your emotions.

Remember...An action is only a mistake if we do not learn from it!

Make it a great day and communicate your feelings!

Written with love

Stephen

ps. I love fielding questions...so keep them coming:-)

always liked this picture.

February's 12 in 12 Collages

As many of you know, February's 12 in 12 Challenge was to give out Valentines. If you do not know what the 12 in 12 challenge is ~ click here. I must say I found it rather rewarding to see the smiles of complete strangers as I gave valentines.

I also want to say thank you for the numerous valentines that I received.

Make it a great day and make someone smile today!

Suchie

Above and beyond.

After starting to compile February's collage, I quickly came to the conclusion that I was going to make 2 collages! Two reasons lead to that result:

1. we have a lot of pictures

2. 2 participants went above and beyond, took some fantastic photos, and really got out there!

Enjoy February's first collage ~ well done ladies!

Presently...

I am working to put together February's 12 in 12 collage.

Developing promotional material for a new business venture.

I may have my first paid blogging job!

And to top it all off, I am moving and don't know where:-)

Think outside of the box friends!

Make it a great day,

Stephen