I find it’s time to quit doing yard work when you bend over and groan or grunt.

Lots of work to do, plenty of time to get it done.

Here were my helpers!

It’s Aries Birthday Month. My friend Paula, her daughter, Peyton, and I have birthdays all around each other. A few months ago, she planned a lunch at Montaluce Winery and Restaurant. 

It was a beautiful day. Montaluce is in Dahlonega GA, about an hour north of Atlanta. 

They have so many different kinds of wine. This is just part of the vineyard. 

It truly is an amazing place to visit.

We had lunch which was really really good. We started with a trio of hummus all yummy but the tzatziki was our hands down favorite. Yes, tzatziki hummus. 

Pita is made in house. I think the pickles must be made in house too, very yummy.

So Paula and I got the burger, but not just a burger. It is domestic wagu, with hash potatoes, yes I said potatoes, then the yummiest melty american cheese, oh but put a fried egg on that before the cheese, to help with the umaminess of this burger. The fries were excellent too! I was super hungry, but had some hummus to fill the huge hunger void. I think this lends to the credibility of just how good this burger is.

It is a lovely place and totally worth the drive.

I bought a bottle of wine too! It was really very good. The company was awesome too.

Great Day!

Today Bradley Copper and I decided to go to Piedmont Park. Piedmont Park is one of the largest parks in Atlanta. They have a large dog park and a small dog park. No one was in the small park, so we went to the large dog park. 

Coop got a little hot and a little tired.

He did make a friend…

Go to the Park!

This my go to Vegetable stand/boiled peanut place. They have the best tomatoes! and butter beans! and eggs! They also have a huge selection of hot sauces. Oh and the boiled peanuts are great, but, the spicy ones are the BEST!

But they have butter and lots of fun stuff to see.

You should visit it’s a fun country store in the city!

Meditation not only affects you….It impacts everyone around you.

When you are at peace you radiate a new kind of energy around you. You cannot believe the changes you can make with peace in your heart.

I started Meatless Monday a few years ago and it has really evolved into finding ways to eat meatless even more. I really don’t miss it, also, because I do have some chicken and fish. I even enjoy making my own veggie burgers.

Tonight’s menu was a Boca Burger, spinach and black beans. The boca burger, then the spinach steamed in some chicken broth with a little garlic. The black beans are actually from a can. I know it is super easy to make them from dry and I do that, but some days you need a shortcut. I added some salsa to the beans and a pinch of cumin.

Very yummy!

(I will admit I used to turn my nose up to Boca Burgers, then I tried them.)

**Images via Pinterest; collage by Natalie

via It is my faith… — Sacred Touches

The Power of Positivity can work for you.

Wake up with good intent for a great day!

Stretch and Smile.

Simple but true! Smile, it helps a lot too!

Bradley Cooper loves riding in the car…

He also loves going to the Home Depot….

There was a young GoldenDoodle chasing him, which he did not enjoy but a little growl took care of that.