Daily Mantras: "I am in love with my life!" "My life is sweet (without sugar)" - Psychologically I am missing the coffee - the ritual - the "Perk" - doubts waft through my conciousness - "Why did I go cold turkey?" - wouldn't it have been better to substitute Green Tea? That is my recommendation for patients/clients that are interested in boosting adrenals and eliminating coffee. Why did I choose to superhero it? Nature Abhors A Vacuum - what did I replace my pleasures with?

Renew tea from T.J.'s is a refreshing hibiscus, rosehip, nettle, etc. blend - tasty with no sweetener - hot or cold. Good antioxidants, minerals, nettles - detoxifying...
Tulsi Rose from Whole Foods - AHHHH! Tulsi is an adaptogenic which means it adjusts to your body - with the Rose - I am loving it - just added to my regime today.

Last night I went to my friend, Maya Karasso's  bellysecrets class, she just returned from performing in Morocco and had a lot to share - her classes link to the astrological sign of the month so this month is Gemini and it was all about discovering our "wings".  Great - My right shoulder/scapula has been bugging me - I have been twice this week to the chiropractor to pop the rib head back into place. So when I started the class, I felt pain and after 1 1/2 hours of inspired movement - I felt Great! I realized that for all the movement we as moms/dads do - picking up 28 lbs toddlers, carrying groceries/bags, running around - Healing, Medicinal movement is Key whether it is through Dance, Yoga, Stretching, Qi Gong, Tai Qi. Maya's class begins with 15-20 min. of Qi gong which normallhy my monkey brain is thinking - come on, let's get to the dance. Last night I actually became the movement and the breath and found great healing for my "wing" area through the movements.

So I sit here this morning - after a 1 1/2 hr. phone call with AT&T that brought me to tears (did lower the bill from $315 to $88 - so there is some vindication in that!) reflecting back on last night and realizing that I can totally make it through the 30 days and the coconut/date cookie that Maya served was amazing/sweet and didn't have refined sugar - so I may explore some yummy recipes - if only I could get my girls on the program....