Take a closer look!
There's beauty all around us to help brighten our spirits. We just need to
take a closer look!
Whether big or small, human-made or nature's gift, we're surrounded by awe-inspiring wonders.
I'm carrying my camera with me everyday now, recording my transition journey. Here are a couple of my recent favorites:
Riding past a construction zone in Philly, one might not even notice this soaring mural in the background.
But take a closer look! Incredible!
My neighbor across the street brightens my days with her devotion to flowers.
Lovely!
Pause each day to take a closer look at the beauty that surrounds you.
And when you look in the mirror, before you put on your "game face,"
take a closer look.
Beauty begins by embracing your natural self--the epitome of being WHOLE.
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Greetings!
I'm writing to you humbled by the incredible outpouring of encouragement and support you've given me in the last month. Thank you SOOO much!!!
The August "Quickie From Jacci" garnered more emails from WHOLE readers than any of our newsletters in all three years of publication. Wow! It seems that many of us are in transition or contemplating change.
My only regret is that I'm not set up in a way that all of your incredible insights, ideas, and encouragement can be shared with the entire readership. I want to change that.
All along, WHOLE has been about building community--not only giving out health information. So part of my transition is to transform WHOLE into a more interactive experience. And you can help!
I've prepared a short survey (only eight quick questions) to get your initial input about making WHOLE an even more valued resource for support and solutions as our lives move forward. Please click here to take the online survey. And I"ll be sure to report results to you in the coming weeks.
September is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts, and transitions. As the temperature cools and the leaves begin to turn, please take your cue from Mother Nature and flow with the inevitable cycle of change. Embrace the uncertain future with confidence in your radiant inner spirit--right here and now. That is what it means to be WHOLE.
With my deepest appreciation,
Jacci Thompson-Dodd
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Sweet Peppers, Please!
 Before the weather turns cold and you retire your BBQ grill for the season, you've got to partake of one of the season's best veggies--sweet peppers!
They come in all sorts of colors (I'm partial to the red, yellow, and orange) and they're pretty, flavorful, and nutritionally WHOLEsome, too! By grilling them, the natural sugars in each pepper caramelize to produce a mellow, sweet, tender addition to any meal. As an extra bonus, they keep in the fridge for quite a while when covered in olive oil, and the pepper-infused oil itself is a treasured and flavorful cooking complement.
It's simple to do! After washing and drying the peppers:
- Brush a light coating of olive oil onto the skin. Place them on the grill and turn them so the skin is blackened on all sides and the flesh has gone limp.
- Gently remove the peppers from the grill, (be careful, they're hot!) and place them into a ovenware dish. Cover with foil, allowing the peppers to steam in their own juices.
- After about 10 minutes uncover the peppers, remove the stems, seeds, and skins, and place the flesh in a jar with tight-fitting lid. Add olive oil to cover all the peppers, and refrigerate. They will last several weeks (if not longer) provided that you add additional olive oil so the peppers always remain covered.
Suggested uses:
Add to omelettes for breakfast or dress up sandwiches for lunch. For dinner, stir in chopped peppers to liven up whole grains such as brown rice or quinoa, or enhance sauces for tofu, poultry, fish, and seafood. Are you entertaining and looking for easy hors d'oeuvres? No problem! Grilled Peppers are great paired with olives (I love Kalamatas!), an assortment of cheeses, some crusty bread, and a nice dry white wine like Savignon Blanc--yum! Enjoy!
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