Winter, Spring & Murmuration {ps Smoothie Recipe included}

Eventhough I have been loving up wintertime, I went to Florida for a few days to visit a dear friend who recently relocated. I travel once in a blue moon so it was wild to step off the New England landscape.

Here are some moments of that adventure. 

 

When I returned, I celebrated my birthday.  I spent some of my morning in the greenhouse, taking in the sunshine and saying good morning to the plants coming to life.  This space reminds me of my friend Simone and her joy for propagating green life.  A handful of years ago she sent this video around to some friends and it always brings such tender goodness to my heart. Here it is.

Spring is now days away and so much energy is in the air.  I certainly feel the vitality bubbling up all over the place.  We are going to have a sweet Equinox celebration here, thanks to a lovely friend who reminded me of my seasonal ceremony intention.

Birthday Smoothie

(two servings)

1 cup almonds

2 cups water

1/4 avocado

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 teaspoon bee pollen (optional)

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 tablespoon spirulina (optional)

1 tablespoon raw cacao powder (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 walnuts (optional)

1 tablespoon flax seed (optional)

Self love

Step One: Blend up almonds and water.

If you desire, strain almond milk in a nut bag or cheesecloth

{*You can also soak the nuts overnight in the fridge to receive more of the enzymatic activity.  Strain out the water and throw those swollen delicious almonds in the blender}

Step Two: Blend up almond milk with everything else!

Step Three: Drink up this scrumptious smoothie