Nourish & Flow

A few days ago a Pet Rescue place came to our local library to show some of their animals.  We saw them last year too, so it was nice to see some of the animals again and some new ones too.  Luke really loves animals and wants to own a zoo when he is older.  So any opportunity to be close to animals is good for him.      Here are some of the animals. A skunk A Barn Owl A Royal Python A Burmese Python A Meerkat And a rather scary looking tarantula He had a lovely time stroking and holding them, and it was lovely to see him enjoying his passion for animals so much.  And he is definitely not scared of spiders! 

Yesterday we spent the afternoon walking by the canal.  It was raining, but that didn't spoil our fun.  The boys enjoyed exploring, seeing wild rabbits and Dylan even managed to fit in some outdoor taekwondo practise.  It was a lovely day out, being in nature really does do wonders for the soul.  Being able to stand still and take a few deep breaths surrounded by trees is a wonderful feeling.  I also love taking photos and I always take the camera wherever we go.  I love taking pictures of trees, flowers and birds, and I really love taking pictures of the boys in nature.  These are a few of the ones I took yesterday. We all slept very well last night after all that fresh air.

This week we've been enjoying the sunshine and getting outdoors as much as possible.  We've had walks in the woods with friends, trips to the park, rides on the bikes and scooters and time in the garden.   Luke enjoyed playing with the rabbits in the garden. I also made another batch of raw chocolate for us to enjoy.   I've also made an exciting decision this week.  As you may know, i'm extremely passionate about juicing and very inspired by Jason Vale, the Juicemaster, after readings his books and following his juice detoxes.  I've always wanted to do his juice therapy course and become a juice therapist, but lack of confidence and self doubt always made me think "maybe another time".  Well i've decided that now is that time and on 30th August i'll be travelling to his juice academy for 4 days to do the training with Jason himself.  This is a dream come true for me, and I can't wait.  It will also involve facing ...

This morning I decided to use up all the fruit and veg that were in the fridge before we go shopping.  It tasted really lovely so I thought i'd share it with you.  Here's the recipe. 4 Apples 2 Pears 1 Yellow Pepper 1 Stick of Celery 1 Banana 1 Avocado Juice the apples, pears, peppers and celery, then add to a blender with the banana and avocado.  Blend until smooth.  You can add some water if it's a little thick for you. Remember - the fun of juicing is experimenting with a variety of ingredients.  Happy juicing!

This evening the boys and I decided to take a trip to the park to play tennis.  We had a really fun time, although I don't think any of us will be world class tennis players in the near future, especially me!  We then got home, put the tent in the garden, made herbal tea and drank it in the tent. Once we were finished outdoors, we snuggled up on the sofa to watch a dvd and have some supper.  Luke then went to bed, and me and Dylan looked at some books together about cities and buildings, which he is very interested in. It's been a really lovely evening.  We didn't plan ahead, we just decided to do something a bit different.  I really love evenings like these.  We all laughed and had a good time, creating wonderful memories.  One of the most rewarding things about being a mum.  

We actually had a beautiful sunny day here in the North of England today.  I could actually hang out my washing.  We're forecast more rain tomorrow, so we thought we should make the most of the sunshine. Luke and I spent some time in the garden, planting new seeds.  Today's were lettuce, rocket and fennel. He always enjoys being outdoors and getting his hands dirty.  He particularly loves climbing the tree in our garden, but it's full of ants at the moment so he gave that a miss today.  I really love to sit in the garden and meditate.  It's such a lovely way to focus your mind and have some space to yourself, listening to the sounds of nature.  I managed 10 minutes today, and it felt really lovely to have that time and have the sun shining on me.  We then made raw pasta and salad for lunch.  Luke loves to create new recipes, like I do, so we enjoy spending time in the kitchen together.  We used carrots and courgette...

Well, with the exception of today, it's rained almost non stop for the last few days.  So what better time to put on a pair of wellies and get wet.  So on Saturday morning, the boys and I went to a field near our house which now looks more like a lake.  They had a lovely time and got completely soaked.      Yesterday it was raining, again, so we spent the day indoors.  I wanted to practise using my sewing machine and Luke wanted to help too, so we sat down for an hour together to sew. We had a really lovely time and it's always nice to learn new skills together. He often asks to join in with what i'm doing, that was how he tried yoga for the first time, and I always try to say yes because thats how he learns best.  By having fun and being interested in what he is doing.