Mind Tides

Building Bridges Through Shared Experiences

2011-12-09T09:29:00.000-05:00

Reading Ari Weinzweign's book "A Lapsed Ancharchist's Approach to Building A Business," he talks about 'vision back'. About sharing our story and learning the stories of others. Connecting and being transparent are now buzzwords. However, the act of being open and real in interpersonal relationships is key to personal growth and ultimately everything we intend to create.
When starting out in life, we move away from family. The world is intoxicatingly full of possibilities and wonder. A feeling of independence is desired, but it can press in and feel very alone.
Get out and get next to, really get in with new people. Make eye contact with someone and they either smile back or look away. If they kept the channel open, start up a conversation.
Share a name and if new to an area, ask them to tell you about it. As they talk, listen for clues to who they are as people. Become comfortable approaching and talking to strangers. Most people are quite interesting.
Back to Ari Weinzweign's idea: people will talk about themselves, and when you show interest they LOVE to talk about themselves. Everyone's perspective is unique. It is amazing what you can learn from others. Practicing this behavior allows real connections to form and collaboration of ideas.
Together we create a team, which is greater then the sum of our individual abilities. Possibilities expand and the future is bright. Interact with a new person today and everyday, you may make a new friend!

Imagination Evolution

2011-03-21T20:20:00.000-04:00

As a kid, I read about dinosaurs and found myself fascinated, enamored with these giants from the past. They were like nothing I could even imagine. I felt drawn to them. I wanted to see them, touch them and befriend one, but alas, they were gone, extinct.
I learned that reptiles were all that remains of the dinosaurs' once mighty rein. Lizards and snakes are a very "alien" life form. Imagine what being cold blooded would feel like. Scales, spiny spikes, claws and double eyelids covering eyes that look in opposite directions.
Books depicting the future imagined landscapes and challenges confronted by heroes and amazing machinery. The techno cloud of the Internet is a wondrous place quite different from the world I explored as a child. It is equally fascinating, unlimited and as rapidly changing as the creative stories of the science fiction authors. I am developing new skills and behaviors to accommodate this brave new world. Perhaps I will adapt physiologically and sprout wings. Everything starts with the desire. I have always wanted to fly.

Olivier Blanchard Basics Of Social Media Roi

2011-02-25T18:27:00.000-05:00

Olivier Blanchard Basics Of Social Media Roi

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Patrick Dixon - How to be a great leader - secrets of motivational leadership

2011-02-23T11:18:00.001-05:00

Delicious Nutritious Raw Green Drink

2011-01-03T10:49:00.000-05:00

I love preparing food and I love eating it. This raw green breakfast drink is so yummy it needed to be shared. (Honestly, if I don't record a great recipe when stumble on it, I can't remember for next time.)

1 Avocado
1 Lemon
4 Stalks Celery
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 C Kale
2 tsp Nature's First Food (Green superfood powder)
2 C Water

Blend until smooth in VitaMix or processer of choice and ENJOY.

Beside tasting great, this will also provide great nutrition, enzymes, anti-oxidants and probiotics to enhance your health, boost your immune system and provide your body / mind with excellent fuel for a fun-filled action-packed day. Rock you life by taking good care of yourself. Be happy and be well because all is well!

Dehydrated Apples

2010-12-30T11:16:00.000-05:00

This video shows the process of dehydrating fresh apples which is simple and rewarding. Wash, slice, core and trim apples before arranging them on dehydrating trays and dry them at 115 F for 12 to 24 hours until apple slices are dry and firm. Store in air tight containers and enjoy this convenient healthy snack anytime you wish. Enjoy!

Putting a table into a Blogger post

2010-12-01T16:54:00.000-05:00

Creating a table in my blog posts was beyond me. Not really understanding code, the tables I copied never maintained correct formatting. There had to be multiple ways of doing this and today was the day to expand my skill set.
Here is what worked:

Copy the spreadsheet cells you want to see
Paste them into a word document
Convert the text to a table
Turn on the cell borders to be visable
Copy the table from the document
Paste into the compose window on new post

Presto, a cool looking table with readable information, AMAZING. Necessity is the mother of invention.

This is part of the "Ten Year Reading Plan" list for the Great Books of the Western World, William Benton, Publisher, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., which we are reading our way through.

GBWW Edition	Timeline	Author	Title(s)	Vol #	Page Begin	Page End	Total Pages	Discussion Date
1952	1770-1831	Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich	Philosophy of History, Introduction	46	153	206	54	Nov 14, 2011
1990		Kierkegaard, Soren	Fear and Trembling					Dec 12, 2011
1952	1828-1910	Tolstoy, Count Leo	War and Peace, Book IX-XV, Epilogues	51	342	696	355
1990	1872-1945	Huizinga, Johan	The Waning of the Middle Ages, I - X
1990	1856-1950	Shaw, Bernard	Saint Joan
		Old Testament	Job				33
		Old Testament	Isaiah				63
		Old Testament	Amos				7
1952	428-348 BC	Plato	Symposium	7	149	173	25
1952	428-348 BC	Plato	Philebus	7	609	639	31
1952	384-322 BC	Aristotle	Ethics, Book VIII-X	9	406	436	31
1952	287-212 BC	Archimedes	Measurement of a Circle	11	447	451	5

Here's a little preview for the upcoming read, enjoy:

Portland Cello Project - Denmark, by Gideon Freudmann

2010-11-23T07:31:00.000-05:00

I had to share this remarkable video and this awesome piece of music. The music is Gideon Freudmann's "Denmark" preformed by the Portland Cello Project. The video was created by Two Penguins Productions. A memorable statement about the environmental ramifications of oil spills. Very poignant and inspiring.

Seth Godin on the tribes we lead | Video on TED.com

2010-11-21T12:45:00.000-05:00

Seth Godin on the tribes we lead | Video on TED.com

Raw Pumpkin Pie

2010-11-08T18:13:00.001-05:00

I had to share this with my raw food, vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian friends. My first attempt on a totally raw pumpkin pie and it turned out fabulous. Myself and three guests (some omnivores) all gave it a thumbs up and clean plates. Yeah!

Raw Pumpkin Pie Filling
2.5 cups raw fresh pumpkin puree (remove seeds, cube pumpkin shell, fill container 2/3 full with pumpkin flesh, process on 7 in Vita Mix until smooth)
1.5 cup dates soaked and drained (reserve water for sweeting anything)
1 whole raw avocado
1/2 tsp vanilla
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbs flax seed flour
Blend in Vita Mix 1 to 2 minutes until totally smooth. Pour into prepared raw pie crust (see previous blog post) and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve with cashew creme topping.

Raw Cashew Cream Topping
1 cup raw cashews, soaked 8 hours
3/4 cup cold filtered water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp ginger
Drain and rinse cashews. Place in Vita Mix and add cold water to just cover, add vanilla and ginger, blend on high until smooth and creamy.

This is the best pumpkin pie you will ever eat, it is absolutely fabulous.

Raw Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

2010-11-07T07:20:00.004-05:00

Fun and easy food for life on the go. Pumpkin seeds are great for the skin, a natural source of iron and can lower cholesterol. Enjoy.

1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds in hulls

1/4 tsp fermented soy sauce

3/4 tsp ground sage

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp wheat flour (or agent of choice)

Remove membranes and pulp from pumpkin seeds and rinse
Dry seeds in dehydrator at 110 degrees for 10 minutes, turn a few times
In bowl sprinkle soy sauce over dry seeds and toss
Mix spices and flour and sprinkle onto seeds or; put seeds and spices in a plastic bag and inflate with air, secure and toss until seeds are coated
Arrange seeds on dehydrator screens and dry at 110 degrees for 4 hours

Raw Pie Crust

2010-11-06T19:36:00.001-04:00

2 cups walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds or combination of nuts, soaked 4 to 8 hours, drained and dried off in dehydrator
1 cup dates soaked and drained
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cocoa

Place all ingredients into food processor. Start slow and bring to moderate speed. dough will be firm and hold together. Sweeten to taste with another date or small amount of honey.

Turn out into pie plate and press evenly across base and up sides forming 1/4 to 3/8 inch thickness. square or flute top edge. Place in dehydrator and dry for 2 hours. The pie crust is now ready to fill with filling of choice.

Pumpkin Piqué

2010-11-06T16:26:00.003-04:00

The fall season inspired a purchase of two petite pumpkins. The two 6 to 8 inch circumference squashes watched obediently from the fireplace hearth as Halloween day came and went. A week later the weather has turned a bit chilly and the thought of spiced squash and tangy treats billow through the mind. One pumpkin went under the knife today and raw food delights are on the upcoming menu.

Beautiful Abundance

2010-11-03T09:07:00.002-04:00

I love life. The day is beautiful. Sunshine gently caresses the azure blue skies and warms the playful air as it unfolds and brings forms alive. It is vibrant and happy in this glorious place. Modern wonders surround and delight with options that enrich and brighten experience. Spirit expands by entertaining thoughts and feelings that bring joy.

Relationships are fabulous. Interacting with respect and admiration. Being happy, energetic, fun and sensitive to others. Caring for the planet and its lifeforms. Laughing, frequently at self, and sharing realizations as we strengthen our connection to source. Growing stronger in understanding our vibrational nature. Supporting each other in personal growth with harmonious energy.

Aligned friends manifesting beautiful, empowered creations. Bringing positive change to the world, expanding our understanding and wealth. I so appreciate the gift each unique fascinating being offers. Attention attracts. Wonder and value abound. It is pleasure to be alive this moment and share space and time with everything in awareness. Joy and bliss energize us flowing love and knowing onward.

Release It Now

2010-10-19T15:32:00.004-04:00

Energy comes through life and changes us
Energy expended continues on its way
Like a river flows or the shifting tides
Motion and change are the constants

Today a friend came to say good-bye
Emotions swelled, throat and chest tightened
To love, to want the best for another
Selfishly, wanting to experience more

Our joint experiences relate us forever
Browsing archives of images, feelings and ideas
Eternally hosted on the screen of my mind
Strong experience demands growth

A part of each resides with the other
Core energies reflect new shades and colors
Tomorrow the infinite is possible
What is is to create the highest good

We are perceivers, designers of our viewpoint
My friend is not here, and yet she is here
Sparking my thoughts, feeding my senses
In my neural net we are as close as I choose

Adieux, soar high, new courses to chart
Release regret, release resistance
Release illusions of time and space
Release it now

Free flight is so exhilarating

Awaking Words

2010-10-12T07:08:00.014-04:00

Morning is the magic

Dark quiet calm

Fresh imagination

All possible

Feelings spark ideas

Cobwebs of past intent

Lay at the edge

New thought transforms the void

First light seeps in

As shape and hue emerge

A love's inspiration

Poet, artist

A wizard and a force

With smiles and heart

Welcoming openly

Emotion the sculptor

Now is the clay

Life effuses outward

Creating bliss

Title it "Joy"

inspired by a dear friend

Artful Change

2010-09-24T04:50:00.000-04:00

Change is everywhere. Life is change. The rate and nature of change can sometimes surprise us. Nevertheless, change happens. Helping find new opportunities and letting go of past habits is what "Change Abounds" is all about. Look around, read some, leave a comment, contact us, there are many options. Thanks for visiting and we love hearing form you so don't be shy.

Nature Changes

2010-09-24T04:32:00.000-04:00

Ocoee Signage

2010-07-03T09:30:00.000-04:00

Reset Lake Mary

2010-06-30T13:16:00.000-04:00

Reset Altamonte

2010-06-29T13:09:00.000-04:00

Reset South Orlando

2010-06-26T12:49:00.000-04:00

Reset Ocoee

2010-06-23T12:46:00.000-04:00

Reset East Colonial

2010-06-22T12:45:00.000-04:00

Reset East East Colonial

2010-06-22T12:42:00.000-04:00