22
I can't believe life goes by so fast.
Each day is shorter than the last.
The evening air turns into the brisk morning breeze
then morphs into the warm noon wind through the trees.
Flowers bud, bloom and blossom in the spring.
Then there's always that summer fling.
The leaves change color and begin to fall
And after that winter concludes it all.
Technically, April 10th I turn 22
but to me, today is nothing new.
The sun is shining and my mood is sweet.
To be alive and well is the ultimate treat.
Thank you for your well wishes and support.
But it's super nice out, so I must cut this short.
Each day is shorter than the last.
The evening air turns into the brisk morning breeze
then morphs into the warm noon wind through the trees.
Flowers bud, bloom and blossom in the spring.
Then there's always that summer fling.
The leaves change color and begin to fall
And after that winter concludes it all.
Technically, April 10th I turn 22
but to me, today is nothing new.
The sun is shining and my mood is sweet.
To be alive and well is the ultimate treat.
Thank you for your well wishes and support.
But it's super nice out, so I must cut this short.
:]
Citrus & Cashew Pasta
Ever been out to a Thai restaurant and basically drooled at your food? It's yummy, right? Well, that's how I came up with this healthy vegetarian recipe. I wanted something different, something delectable. I wanted all the flavors to mesh and mingle together in such a way that I could replicate the drooling sensation. I think I did.
In this healthy vegetarian recipe you'll find cashews, broccoli, and citrus. The combination is almost heavenly. Make this at your home for your family or loved ones. After you make it a couple times, try out this healthy vegetarian recipe for a dinner party. Let's get started.
Ingredients:
1/4 onion
1/2 cup green beans
1 carrot
5 florets of broccoli
1/4 cup cauliflower
1/2 yellow squash
2 cups cabbage
2 cups pasta
1/4 cup cashews
1 citrus fruit
All measurements are approximations and do not need to be followed exactly.
1. First things first, heat up your pan to medium heat and add some oil. Chop your onion and green beans. Toss the onion into the pan. Wait until it cooks a bit then drop in the green beans until both begin to brown.
2. Slice your broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower and yellow squash. Chuck them all in the pan on medium heat, stir and cover it up. Let the veggies cook for about 15 minutes. Since there's a large amount of vegetables, it needs time to thoroughly get warmed up.
4. Mix in some spices with your veggies. Mine includes basil, black peppercorns, coriander, garlic, mustard seed, oregano, paprika, parsley, red chili pepper, rosemary, sea salt and thyme. But you can use whatever you have in your pantry.
When it comes to my meals, I like to keep them tasty but easy. Try out my healthy vegetarian recipe out tonight! Everyone, especially you, will be impressed by your culinary skills.
2. Slice your broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower and yellow squash. Chuck them all in the pan on medium heat, stir and cover it up. Let the veggies cook for about 15 minutes. Since there's a large amount of vegetables, it needs time to thoroughly get warmed up.
3. The veggies need around 15 minutes to cook so you can multitask by boiling water. Add two cups of pasta and cook until done. I used bowtie pasta, but you can use whatever. Be sure to stir the veggies occasionally.
4. Mix in some spices with your veggies. Mine includes basil, black peppercorns, coriander, garlic, mustard seed, oregano, paprika, parsley, red chili pepper, rosemary, sea salt and thyme. But you can use whatever you have in your pantry.
5. Everything should be cooked at this point. Take a piece of veggie and taste for yourself, same for the pasta. Your taste buds will know if it needs extra time. Strain the pasta and mix it in with your vegetables.
6. Now for the final touches! Top off the dish with cashews, citrus and Thai peanut sauce. My peanut sauce is from Sprout's and it's completely vegan. But I've found a vegan version at Target too. That's all, friends. Enjoy!
When it comes to my meals, I like to keep them tasty but easy. Try out my healthy vegetarian recipe out tonight! Everyone, especially you, will be impressed by your culinary skills.
Bon Appétit!
A day like this // Poem
A day like this
by Carmen Varner
It's a day like this
that makes me want to stay inside.
The rain pours
and the skies are grey.
I wouldn't want to leave the house anyway.
I wish I could stay in bed,
under the covers,
warm and sheltered from the tears of the atmosphere.
It's a day like this
I feel more confused about my existence than ever.
It's so perplexing how the weather
and our moods
can be so easily swayed.
It's a day like this
I'm reminded of how small I am.
Nothing revolves around me;
I revolve around the sun.
And when I feel down,
I realize the skies don't lie.
They're up there,
up so high.
It's a day like this
I understand I must journey on,
even if heaven cries.
The world won't stop for me,
so I must continue my adventure regardless.
What is this? Pokemon?
"I choose you. I choose you. I choose you," a female voice said faintly, although I paid no attention to it.
"I choose you," the voice said again. I wondered who she was choosing and why she was choosing them.
"What is this? Pokemon?," I asked myself, as I strolled down an abandoned hallway. "Gotta catch 'em all."
"I choose you."
I turned around to see who it was. Nobody. I listened in an attempt to hear where the voice was coming from. Nothing.
"I choose you," the voice said suddenly.
"Is there some really rad Pokemon ringtone I don't know about?," I wondered.
"I choose you."
"No, really. I wish someone would choose me. But I'm never the girl to get chosen," I said in the direction of the voice.
"I choose you," it said again before I finally figured that the voice had followed me to my classroom. I immediately took off my lime green backpack and unzipped it.
"I choose you," the lady said. This time it was much louder, clearer. I opened up my pencil bag and there she was.
"I choose you," she said for the final time before I turned her off. It was just my trusty tape recorder. The night prior, I had recorded my roommate's voice as she read off lines for the memorization quiz I had in the morning. She recited her lines as Adam and left gaps for me to practice mine.
"Mystery solved," I thought to myself and smiled. "Although Pokemon would've definitely made a less lame story."
"I choose you," the voice said again. I wondered who she was choosing and why she was choosing them.
"I choose you," she repeated.
"What is this? Pokemon?," I asked myself, as I strolled down an abandoned hallway. "Gotta catch 'em all."
"I choose you."
I turned around to see who it was. Nobody. I listened in an attempt to hear where the voice was coming from. Nothing.
"I choose you," the voice said suddenly.
"Is there some really rad Pokemon ringtone I don't know about?," I wondered.
"I choose you."
"No, really. I wish someone would choose me. But I'm never the girl to get chosen," I said in the direction of the voice.
"I choose you," it said again before I finally figured that the voice had followed me to my classroom. I immediately took off my lime green backpack and unzipped it.
"I choose you," the lady said. This time it was much louder, clearer. I opened up my pencil bag and there she was.
"I choose you," she said for the final time before I turned her off. It was just my trusty tape recorder. The night prior, I had recorded my roommate's voice as she read off lines for the memorization quiz I had in the morning. She recited her lines as Adam and left gaps for me to practice mine.
"Mystery solved," I thought to myself and smiled. "Although Pokemon would've definitely made a less lame story."
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