Life and contrast What is life without contrast? Contrast allows us to reflect on the blessings in our life. It is there to present both sides, in-out, good-bad, up-down. Even though contrast can represent adversities and challenges it also represents the beauty of nature. It provides opportunity for inner growth. And that my friend is […]
Some of the ways I live boldly.
How do you live boldly?
I have been inspired to write you all. Gosh, it’s been 8 months or so since I’ve written here. A friend asked me for some tips, she said she hasn’t received any in a while, so here I am hopefully writing something that is of value during this unprecedented “rona” time. This is about self […]
In my last post, I wrote about forgiveness and I touched on presence.I’d like to share more about being present. You’ve probably heard that the present is also a gift. And It is our greatest gift in this life. It’s really all we have. Tomorrow isn’t promised, yesterday is gone. The surest way to live […]
Time always moves along, with us or without us. The summer has passed by quickly and I haven’t been back to write. I have been uninspired and life has been busy with the day to day. Today I have forgiven myself for not writing sooner! “Forgiveness is giving up the idea that the past could […]
Well I will say It has been quite some time since I last posted here. I wasn’t feeling inspired. I was just getting on with the day to day of life. Going to work, doing the regular and sometimes mundane things that keeps our life rolling forward. Today I am inspired to write about Comfrey! […]
I am a week late in getting this blog edition out to you. I was on O’ahu cooking for a silent retreat. I love to nourish people, it’s one of the ways I show love. I took some of my homemade garden rose syrup to share with the retreat participants. I drizzled it on coconut […]
In this week’s blog, you will find some general helpful hints and tips. I have changed the name to Catt’s place and given the site a whole new look, the other name felt too cumbersome to me, maybe to you too! I hope you like the changes. The page features a photo I took on […]
My Mom was an excellent cook, and I learned my love of good food from her. She was known for cooking delicious international cuisine. And I was raised in San Francisco, in the inner Richmond district near Clement street. There were so many good restaurants within walking distance of our house. It was a cultural […]
I have always had a love of flowers. I like to grow them, smell them or just gaze upon them. They bring a fullness to my soul. I use them to bring joy, peace and beauty to myself and others close to me. I can remember using my allowance to buy my Dad a bouquet […]
The main purpose of this blog. Here for you are some useful tips for your daily life… When there are odors hanging around, (fish, smoking, funk) and I want them gone, I place an open container of white vinegar somewhere in the room. If it’s cooking odors, be sure to wipe up any splatters off […]