Comments for KJ Living Lively

Comment on Never eat standing up! by Lara

Lara — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:05:39 +0000

Hi, friend of mine “she’s a muslim” has given me a book about thier prophet habits, however you can refer to this site, you may find some info:
http://talimulislam.co.cc/hadith/hadiths-eating-etiquettes-islam/

or just find out in google some related eating, diet and manners from Hadith.

I read the book How to Think Like a Thin Person, very helpful for me. Thanks

Comment on Never eat standing up! by KJ

KJ — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:44:39 +0000

Very nice. Do you happen to remember the source? Sounds a little like the Kama Sutra. Regardless, thank you for sharing; the last bit is very consistent with the idea that your body needs space in your stomach so that the spiritual essence of the food can do it’s own magic. I think that that is a traditional belief from Okinawa, but I’m not positive.

Comment on Never eat standing up! by Lara

Lara — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:34:00 +0000

to share some knowledge, I read the following from very old source: “let none of you drink or eat while standing” .. and also ” Do not drink water in one gulp (or one breath) like a camel, but take it in two or three installments (with breaks for a breath).” also i read “No human being has ever filled a container worse than his own stomach. The human being needs no more than a few morsels of food to keep up his strength, doing so (If a human being cannot resist) then should consider that a third of his stomach is for food, a third for drink and a third for breathing” !!

Comment on Gratitude by KJ

KJ — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:46:36 +0000

What a beautiful poem; and such an important reminder. Thank you so much for sharing.

See you soon!

Comment on Gratitude by Jenn Gorga

Jenn Gorga — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:11:35 +0000

Hi Kathryn, I’ve been living in a state of gratitude for so many things lately and the one thing I’ve realized is this. Gratitude grows out of suffering and pain, something we don’t wish for, but something that has the great power to open us to the gifts all around us. Regarding our womanly bodies that change daily, i wanted to share a poem I wrote not long ago, when I finally stopped to be grateful for this aging, but wonderful body I live in. Here it is:

SHE

her hands travel the length of her body
in the half light after her bath
and with unfaltering compassion she
brightens the light to see

the proud neck giving way with humility
to a loving line formed
by a head bowed
breasts softened by the
heart opening love of a child –
she welcomes the softness, the inward turning
a heart place where anguish and miracles
make her shine with brokenness and joy

she examines the belly that
reflects sun – desire – hunger
untold moments swollen to exploding life –
a resting place for gut wrenching fear -
she regards the womanly places
where another soul joins hers,
another spirit is enveloped deep within herself

her gaze drops to legs that walk countless miles
carry honesty where pain wants to be
legs less than smooth, less than gilded
true in their devotion to run with sweet flowing need
toward the passion she may someday earn -
she sighs at the worn sturdy feet
solid on the ground
smiles knowing they will carry her places unknown
places she will gasp – tremble – dance

a tremor runs through her as
eyes rise to meet herself – she glows
with this new secret of her own magnificence
knowing she will never again be afraid
to turn on the light

she thinks this must be what it feels like to be alive
and she smiles and smiles at the mystery of it all

Peace, Jenn (can’t wait to see you at rieki 2)

Comment on KJ’s Should Be Famous Guacamole by KJ

KJ — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:27:57 +0000

I love having guac made at the table! And I recently attended a quac class and the chef also pulled the seed out with the knife. I was duly impressed as well, and was surprised at how well it works!

Comment on The “K” List by KJ

KJ — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:26:45 +0000

I would definitely start with Smartwool! Since you live in warmer climates, I’d go for one of their many choices among the light weight women’s socks – either dress or athletic (or both)!

Comment on KJ’s Should Be Famous Guacamole by Patty Wilson

Patty Wilson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:06:16 +0000

Luckily (or unluckily) Matt loves guacamole, so I make it just about any Saturday that we’re home (and can find good avocadoes). My recipe is just about the same as yours–i think I got it from Moosewood Restaurant cookbook and self-modified it. I always make it if we’re going to visit friends, and even people who say they don’t like guac because they hate cilantro enjoy this guac. We were in San Antonio last weekend and had it made tableside @ Boudros on the Riverwalk. Very expensive, but absolutely delicious–but what was really worth the price was watching the waiter cut the avocado–i’ve never tried removing the pit by hitting it with a knife and then scooping out the avocado with a spoon. Won’t be home again until next weekend (Houston for the Olympic Marathon Trials this weekend), so I’ll try it then. Hope you remember to make guac for yourself!

Comment on Making a good thing even better by Patty Wilson

Patty Wilson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:55:16 +0000

The best part about this is the cleaning brush! I bought a straw before, but I can’t get it clean, so I gave up on it. Ran over to Amazon and ordered right away. Thanks for the recommendation!

Comment on The “K” List by Tracy Neely

Tracy Neely — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:55:48 +0000

Kathryn, I loved this post. I’m going to check the wool socks. I have always loved wool, but have never had a pair of wool socks. Thanks for the info.

Love you!
Tracy