Tea-rrific!

Hear Ye Hear Ye!  I have some important news... ready?  

I'm giving up coffee.

Alas!  The great days of hot condensation and coffee grains along the brim of my mouth are over.  Okay, enough old English... All those coffees and cappuccinos were not doing me any good... so what did I latch onto now?  TEA!

I know you don't get the same "kick" with tea, but the health benefits far outweigh that of coffee- especially green tea.  Research indicates that green tea can help prevent cancer, fight plaque on teeth, and lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure... and that's honestly just skimming the brim.  

Seldom do I drink green tea only because the first time I tried it I was scarred... the taste was so rustic I thought I was literally drinking earth debris.  That experience tainted the rep for me until I was brave enough (years later) to try another, more promising, brand.  Honestly, it wasn't half bad.  The brand is the deal breaker!  

Almost all tea contains high levels of anti-oxidants.  In terms of taste, however, black tea wins hands down... I prefer a loose black tea infused with fresh mint leaves and a few whole cloves - exotic and delicious!

So if your a coffee drinker, remember... the benefits of drinking tea far outweigh any possible benefits of drinking coffee - unless of course, your only goal is to get a large dose of caffeine... which as you know, is bad for you anyway.  So try tea and give it a go!  It's tea-rrific!

Point to Ponder:

Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings!

 

Fortitude

Fortitude - Strength and firmness of mind; resolute endurance

Sometimes I wish I could just listen to Thoreau when he said:  Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!  Live the life you've imagined.  As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.

If that were the case I would be working at a high-end airport some place warm adequately managing my subordinates... but... I'm not.  There are still no jobs in Aviation these days without a proper connection!  If there is one thing I have learned through this whole process it is that patience and fortitude truly conquer all things.  


Most of the time when we hear the word "fortitude" we associate it with something spiritual or religious. However, one of the most valuable things I have learned is to have fortitude in your entire life... not just in your spiritual beliefs.


Thoreau said to go confidently in the direction of your dreams... he didn't say it would be easy... that is where patience and fortitude comes to play.  Live the life you've imagined and ultimately you will be happy.  Right Thoreau?  

Point to Ponder:

People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it.  You have to learn fortitude -William Faulkner

Open Mic 1

Open mic time - These are the things currently on my mind:

1) My hobbies: cooking, baking, macbook, writing

2) Food Network has way too many repeats 

3) Cinnamon oatmeal is delicious

4) I really look forward to Pastry School - one day!

5) I wish I had a proper kitchen

Quotes 1

One of my more eccentric hobbies include reading and collecting famous historic quotes.  That's about the only thing I enjoy about history... And in between my classes, readings, homework, my online projects, cooking and baking, I often don't have time to enjoy this simple pleasure!

This blog will be the first of many I am sure.  I'm going to share some of my favorite quotes and the innovative minds behind them.  My first choice being the great American Author, Poet, Abolitionist, Naturalist, Tax-resister, Development-critic, Surveyor, Historian, Philosopher, and leading Transcendentalist:  

Henry David Thoreau

The intro alone sums it up.  Thoreau was a preeminent historic figure distinguished by his own acuity.  His quotes are pure genius, both influential and meaningful.  This man accomplished so many great things - it's absolutely aspiring.  He has hundreds of quotes, so with some restraint, I will only list a few of my favorites.

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us." 

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." 

"If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment." 

"Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something." 

"I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically."

For more quotes by Henry David Thoreau check out:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/10264.Henry_David_Thoreau

Alas!  As I type I am blissfully falling into the first stage of sleep!  So I salute you all and bid ye farewell... for now :-)

Point to Ponder:

All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man -Henry David Thoreau

Smartie

The new official Smarties website:  www.smarties.com

 

What are Smarties, you ask?

One of my favorite candies ever!  These scrumptious sweets were created in 1949 by Ce De Candy, Inc.  These rarities are only sold in the United States, and get this: they were originally created to help make you smart...

...Well, maybe not... Hey, it's what you make of it!  Typically, they are the size of a finger (see picture above), but this gigantic smartie is bigger than a hand!  Can you say 'salivating'.

Astonishingly, a lot of people are not too fond of these sugar pills... yes I said sugar pills.  But don't be frightened... these candy rolls are gluten free and vegan-friendly!  One roll is only 25 calories, but they are SWEET and by sweet I mean a confection perfection.  

Coincidentally, or not... I have an Aquafina bottle of water right next to it!

Point to Ponder:

Stressed spelled backwards is desserts