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Nutrients for the soul, not just the body * Edited*

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Real Estate Agent with Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 141871

Nutrients for the soul, not just the body...

I had typed about 200 words and it all went away and I'm really NOT in a mood to do that again .  The thoughts are gone. 

No more typing straight into AR.

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I didn't want to leave this post as it was.  I was extremely tired last night and have been determined to blog every day and then it all went away so this morning with a fresh cup of coffee, let me see if I can express the thoughts that were spinning last night.  

 

I don't know how many of you are gardeners but I love having a garden.  Fresh veggies and fruits straight from the earth are so much better BUT it takes a lot of work sometimes to put that fresh salad on the table.

 

Don and I have a photograph of his grandparents sitting on the porch of their weathered home, shelling peas.  It is easier and costs less these days to just open a can of peas from the grocery and warm them up.  BUT there is something very satisfying for me to help plant those peas, shell them and cook them.. They just taste better.  I will scan that photo in later today and add it to this post. 

 

I was reading a status update of a friend the other day on Facebook and he had been sitting on his porch shelling peas and reminiscing  of his grandparents doing the very same thing.  He went on to say that when he took his bounty into the kitchen and washed it, there was only about a cup of peas.  That's when it hit me and I commented thus:  


"OH but those peas taste so much better and supply nutrients for the soul, not just the body".  

 

 And they do, for me at least...maybe not everyone.  Preparation of fresh food straight from the garden is a joy and gives me great pleasure.  

If it's not gardening for you, then hopefully there are pastimes that you partake of that rest your soul, give you peace, and fulfill something inside that has nothing to do with earning a living, making money, or even is cost effective.  

And I even typed this straight into AR even though I said I wouldn't do that.. :) 

Comments (8)

Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
Have been there done that Judi Its not fun, tough lesson
Jun 14, 2012 12:01 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Judi, I have noticed lately I keep getting this " Must have Topic can not be left blank" prompt??? and it causes the same thing SORRY that it keep happening to you too....

Jun 14, 2012 12:04 PM
San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale
www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

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Jun 14, 2012 09:26 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Al and Peggy, I guess I really didn't learn the lesson because I went ahead and finished it in AR even though I said I wouldn't.. BUT don't plan on doing that again. Thank you for commenting.

Jun 14, 2012 09:49 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Endre, Some of the tweaking here on AR to improve things has created some other problems.  It's all for the good I think is the plan anyway.. I will adjust.  Sorry it's happening to you too.  Thank you so much for bothering to comment. 

Jun 14, 2012 09:50 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Robert, 

You have to fess up.. how did you get that comment to post without any words in it??  Funny. 

Jun 14, 2012 09:51 PM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

I LOVE LOVE LOVE fresh English shelling peas raw. I DO have memories of my grandmother and I shelling till our thumbs were green. I have a fabulous recipe where you take fresh peas in a food processor with olive oil, parm cheese, mint, garlic, salt and blend to a puree then top a toasted slice of french bread and a chunk of fresh mozzarella - you can add some pea shoots as well. OMG - summer food heaven!

Jun 14, 2012 10:09 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Tammy, Can you share the amounts or is it season to taste?  Thank you so much for coming by after I edited.  

Jun 15, 2012 12:07 AM