Yes, I'm alive! It's been over a week (just!) since I last blogged, longer than i intended between posts (are they posts or entries?) so you may have wondered about me, but the title of this blog doesn't refer directly to me although I am still alive (rather obviously! Lol). It refers to the coolest lettuce that Rob has ever picked up from the grocery store. Lettuce? Yes lettuce. It is alive. It tells us so on the bag. It's grown, roots and all, in this little bag, 3 types of lettuce, all delicious and crispy and fresh as fresh can be. One of those things that you wonder why no one has thought of it earlier. Rob popped it outside to keep it healthy although it was grown in greenhouses. I suppose now that I'm writing about it and thinking about it more, it's a little freaky that it hasn't been grown in soil and that it's still alive as we eat it. But no more alive than garden lettuce. I should explain that our house is darker inside in the summer than in the winter due to our deciduous trees which offer bountiful shade in the summer. So, outside, the lettuce gets much more light. So far it's happy sitting on the outside table soaking up the natural elements. Which, on this gorgeous morning, is where I also feel called to be. Eating a lovely fresh salad with lettuce picked right from the table. As I'm using this blog to make myself accountable and as my dear, no bullshit friend Linda reminded me last night, I said I'd mention how my decluttering is going. Not great. I mentioned downloading an ebook (which was an exciting adventure in and of itself) which examines what your clutter is trying to tell you (the title of the book actually) and also looks very interesting and has exercises to do so you can understand why you clutter in the first place (the author, Kerri L. Anderson refers to clutter as excess weight, unhealthy mental chatter).
Linda said, "Stop reading, act." Hhmmm...she has a very good point. But I also know that it's important for me to understand the why of things and to approach something overwhelming sideways otherwise I get nowhere fast. So maybe I'll eat a lovely healthy salad while I'm exploring the whys and next little steps to eliminating clutter...then I can act. Today. And let you know soon how it's going. Wishing you a day of good, healthy food to eat, warmth and sunshine, and all the lightness that summer invites.
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Linda Fulkesron
6/20/2018 08:05:27 pm
LOL! I know you have read some 'simplicity' books, because I bought one several years back - probably during a trip to Banyon books, or maybe is was just your influence. Reading is good, but you have to act also, or you just stay in the same rut as always. It's good to know the root of a habit, but it does not good if you don't actually use the knowledge. Having said that I have a quilt I am procrastinating one as I have to design my own patter.
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Sue Blott
6/25/2018 12:24:51 pm
Still acting, still acknowledging, getting there. Hope you're able to move forward with your quilt. The nice thing about creativity is that it kind of percolates in our minds and I'm sure your pattern will materialise easily one day, probably when you least expect it. Looking forward to pics of the quilt!
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Fran
6/24/2018 05:03:13 pm
We have had alive growing lettuces and herbs for some years in Australia and I always try hard to keep Coriander (I think you call it by a different name) going only to have it bolt straight to seed. However, I have noticed many baby coriander making an appearance under my beautiful cumquat, currently making a display with golden fruit. I have fingers crossed for plentiful coriander when our summer arrives.
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Sue Blott
6/25/2018 12:27:36 pm
I'll keep my fingers crossed for your coriander, too, Fran! Not surprised that Australia is ahead of us in 'alive' produce and herbs. Such a great idea!
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