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Thoughts for Feb 2009 PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 05 February 2009
It has been quite a while since I added something to this blog.  Recently we started a pracitice group in NVC (Nonviolent Communication) in Decatur at my office.  This is a way to make the practice of NVC REAL.  We have the opportunity to practice difficult conversations, either before or after they take place and have the support of other wonderfully loving people.  The support and insight of this group of people is an amazing thing to behold.  I long for a time when the majority of our interactions with people will be so loving and so supportive.  We are moving to a place where we can acknowledge everyone's needs.... not necessarily meet them all, but acknowledge them and give them consideration.  At the same time, being aware of the judgments that we have in the process and working to separate them out from our observations of what is happening.  That is an unusual thing in our culture.  My heart feels full when I think of this group.  Thanks to everyone involved.

We're currently reading the book "Don't Be Nice, BE REAL:  A Handbook for Nonviolent Communication"  by Kelly Bryson. 

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A New Way of Looking at Money PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008
I'm reprinting this article from  a year ago. I'm very interested in hearing your comments.
A New Way of Looking at Money $$$$
     Money is a strategy we use to meet our needs. When I offer individual sessions and classes, I meet a variety of my own needs, including making a contribution, creating meaning, having a connection, and personal growth. I intend to meet my need for support in my livelihood through my individual work & teaching.  Hoping to meet these needs, I ask that each person contribute the most they can.
      At the same time, I have a deep joy in and commitment to making my work available to all people regardless of their financial means. This meets my need for inclusion, hope, and concrete action toward bringing peace and change to our world. Hoping to meet these needs, I  ask that each person contribute no more than they are able.
    Money is a charged issue for most of us in this culture. In this context, I want to shift our relationships to money.  One of my ways of doing this is to create a wide sliding-scale rather than the usual quite narrow sliding-scale for my individual sessions. I hope that you will see my sliding-scale as an opportunity to consider the variety of  needs that exist within your relationship to money * your needs for sustainability, security, ease, comfort, and contribution, among others. I hope that you will consider those needs of yours along with mine which I described above, and arrive at an amount that reflects your financial reality grounded in your needs. Hoping to meet both your and my needs I ask that you contribute the most that you would like to.
     I am excited about this approach as I have found that, over time, it  contributes to meeting all of our needs for learning and for moving toward a society in which everyone's needs can be considered, and hopefully met.
      I have set a sliding scale of $75-$150 for an hour session.  If you have questions or comments about this please call or email me at:
 
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Beef Stock from Sally Fallon's Nourishing Traditions PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 07 December 2007
This is a recipe that can be used for some of Joel Salatin's beef or some from some of the sustainable farmer's in our local area.  Check out  www.Georgiaorganics.com  for a list of those farmers.
Beef Stock
about 4 pounds beef marrow and knuckle bones
1 calves foot, cut into pieces
3 pounds meaty rib or neck bones
4 or more quarts cold filtered water
1/2 c. vinegar
3 onions, coarsely chopped
3 carrots coarsely chopped
3 celery stick, coarsely chopped
several sprigs of fresh thyme, tied  together
1 t. dried green peppercorns, crushed
1 bunch parsley
Place knuckle and marrow bones and calves foot in a very large pot with vinegar.  Cover with water.  Let stand for 1 hour.
Place meaty bones in a roasting pan and brown at 350 degrees in the oven.. When well browned, add to the pot along with the vegetables.  Pour the fat out of the roasting pan and add cold water to the pan, set over a high flame and bring to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen up coagulated juices.  Add this liquid to the pot.  Add additional water, if necessary, to cover the bones, but the liquid should come no higher than within 1 inch of the rim of the pot... it will cook over if it is higher.  Bring to a boil.  Remove scum that rises to the top with a spoon.  After you have skimmed, reduce heat and add the thyme and crushed peppercorns.  Simmer the stock for at least 12 and as long as 72 hours.  Just before finishing, add the parsley and simmer another 10 minutes.  Strain, remove bones with tongs or a slotted spoon.  Let cool in the frig.  Remove the congealed fat from the top.  Transfer to smaller container and to the freezer for long-term storage.  You may eat the marrow spread on bread or leave it in the broth.

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Joel Salatin from Polyface Farm and author of Everything I Want to Do is Illegal PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 07 December 2007
December 6, 2007- Joel Salatin from Polyface Farm
Hear the interview on www.radiosandysprings.com/tastebuts/charli
Check out Joel’s website at: www.polyfacefarm.com   

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Chocolate Covered Ginger Bread Cakes by Chef Scott Sutton of Parsley's PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 07 December 2007
Ingredients:
5 T unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
2/3 C. boilng water
1 t. baking powder
1 t ground ginger
3/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. salt
1/2 C packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2/3 C molasses (unsulphured)
1 1/2 t. grated ginger
 2 c. chocolate ganache (chocolate and cream melted together-can be bought in a grocery)
Juienne crystallized ginger for garnish
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter and flour a 12 cup muffin pan. 
In a bowl mix baking soda and boiling water.
In a separte bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt.
In an electric mixer with paddle, beat butter until it is light (2-3 minutes).
Add eggs until combined.
Add molasses, fresh ginger and baking soda/water mixture until combined. 
Add flour mixture until combined.
Pour into greased muffin pans and bake approximately 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Transfer to cooling rack for approximately 15-20 minutes. 
When cooled invert pan and spoon warm chocolate ganache over muffins allowing for some to drip down the sides.   Garnish with crystallized ginger.  ENJOY!

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Parsley's with Marc Sommers and Chef Scott Sutton PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 07 December 2007
Join me for my interview with Marc Sommers & Chef Scott Sutton of Parsley’s Catering and the Gardens at Kennesaw Mountain at www.radiosandysprings.com   
Check out their website at: www.parsleys.com    AND http://www.gardensatkennesaw.com/

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