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This is the week for using up stuff we have. I found a bag of raw oats in the freezer, so I soaked and sprouted them for a couple days, and blended some with a few soaked dates, cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt. Then I pulsed in a chopped apple, some raisins, shredded coconut and hemp seeds. I made this for Darren and the kids for breakfast. I don't eat many grains these days, and if I do, it usually wouldn't be for breakfast. I generally like to start the day with a little fruit or a green smoothie or juice. But, unlike me, Darren has digestion of steel, and said his oaty breakfast was really good. So, I might have to try it myself one of these days. :-)
I won't be able to get into the details of the recipes right now because I have to head off to work.
But The green is marinated Kale, and the purple is the raw coleslaw, and then some pears plus a fruit strip!
It was a very yummy meal. and I have more left I need to consume!
A model at the RAW Los Angeles show at the Exchange, in Downtown Los Angeles. The event was held on September 27th, 2017.
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Landing runway 27L,Heathrow.
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The filets came from Fresh Market. They are seasoned salt and pepper prior to cooking. They were seared on both sides and then put into the oven at 400 F. Use a thermometer for this sort of thing.
Today, the raw pain hit me again—having to call JOI and explain that my Cobra Insurance should be restored within 7 to 10 days. I told them I’d call back to reschedule my appointment, but the weight of it all felt unbearable. My emotions, still raw from June 2, surfaced as I spoke. I broke down—crying to a total stranger. And when the tears became too much, I hung up.
But then, something unexpected happened—the JOI representative called me right back. She checked on me, reassured me that things would get better. She didn’t have to do that, but she did. And that kindness meant something.
Why do I post this? Because this is how I cope. I’m in a dark place—a deep depression I haven’t felt since May 2013, when I lost someone important to me. I survived then. I moved forward. And I know, somehow, I’ll do the same now.
Photography has always been my way of expressing emotion, but during times like this, I rarely pick up my camera. Taking raw photos of myself, though—it helps. It captures what real life looks like. I know I’m not the only one struggling, but this—this is my reality right now.