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Beautiful Spring Abundance

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hough we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every year, spring brings us something beautiful. Whether it's lovely roses that win our hearts, sunshine with its promise of warmth to come or the fresh look of green hillsides. The magic of spring is in the birds that sing; it's in the beautiful flowers that the rains of winter bring. It's in the delicious and vibrant foods from the farms that abound and in the wonderful company of family and friends at meal time that we have the pleasure to be around. Springtime is for bike riding, picnics, butterflies, and bees, looking into the eyes of someone we Love while drinking coffee in the gentle morning breeze.

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Good Times

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Hot Spot

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Locally Owned

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

12 Local Restaurant Creating Dishes

with Local Fresh Produce

Restaurant Owner Shops Daily at Local Farm

20 The San Clemente Farmers Market Experience

A Guide to Your Local Farmers Market

24 A Farm to Table Experience

An inspired farm to table dinner party

34 Make Love to Your Garden

Three Key Elements to a Full Life

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Pet Adoption day at Luxre Realty in San Clemente

Luxre Realty hosted it's Second Annual Pet Adoption. It was a huge success with 22 pets adopted that day. Fur-ever Friends, Leashes of love, Dream Rescue and Tragic to Magic were the pet adoption rescues that participated. Thank you, Debra Gietter and Mikey Bente of Luxre to host this event.

Starfish Signs and Graphics Host a Get-Together for Chamber Mixer Starfish Signs and Graphics welcomed local chamber members at the monthly mixer. We all got a tour of the facility, and we were all educated on the process of sign making. Owners Mike and Laura Reilly are truly masters at their craft.

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Hot Spot

LO C AL RE STAU R A N T

Creating Dishes with Local Fresh Produce

FROM SOUTH COAST FARMS TO A LEGENDARY SURFER'S TABLE ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY LINEGAR

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rom South Coast Farms in San Juan Capistrano to an old, legendary surfer’s table at Brick restaurant in San Clemente, owner and head chef David

Pratt creates a fresh, unique dining experience for each of his guests.

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(From the upper left photo-clockwise) Romanesco for sale at South Coast Farms - Farm Salad Some of the produce in Pratt’s shopping cart Farm Pizza

(From the bottom-clockwise)The old, legendary Cotton's Point surfer's table at Brick Restaurant - David Pratt shopping for fresh, local produce at South Coast Farms - South Coast Farms in San Juan Capistrano

He moves on to select some of the

front end of the restaurant sits a long bench

vibrant orange carrots on offer, as well as

style table once used by surfers at Cotton’s

some squash, avocado and potatoes. When

Point. They would sit at the table to check

he gets to the romanesco, he pauses. If you

out the surf before going out. Pratt used

haven’t yet seen the romanesco for sale at

some of the original wood from the table as

South Coast Farms, you should put it at the

shelves for liquor above the bar and then

top of your to-do list. One look at the bright,

repaired the old table so he could use it for

lime green, geometric vegetable and you

dining in the restaurant.

may agree with Pratt’s declaration.

In the morning, Pratt handpicks a variety of

Whichever table you sit at when you visit

“ This is proof that God exists and that

Brick, be sure to order a few items from the

he has a sense of humor,” he says as he

menu. If it’s available, the Squash Blossom

holds a baby romanesco.

Tempura – zucchini flowers stuffed with

The vegetable’s design is certainly

herbed ricotta cheese and served with

unique and intriguing. When in season,

Brick marinara sauce – is a good way to

it makes a fun and delicious addition to

start off the meal. The Farm Salad with

menu items at the restaurant, such as the

fresh dill and avocado and strawberries

roasted vegetables. Pratt sometimes uses

will make you appreciate Pratt’s farm-fresh

the romanesco in the Farm Pizza as well.

approach. Of course, you would be wise to

fresh, organic, local produce from South Coast

The restaurant itself is also a reflection

Farms. With the restaurant’s colorful Farm Salad

of Pratt’s thoughtful, resourceful and

Pratt also specializes in pasta. He creates

in mind, he selects various greens such as

creative approach to the dining experi-

12 different types of handmade pasta per

chard, romaine, red leaf lettuce, red butter let-

ence. He created a warm ambiance with

day and plans to make more in the future.

tuce, black kale and arugula. Pratt says he uses

mostly reclaimed materials.

You can’t go wrong, no matter what you

strawberries in many of his dishes, including the Farm Salad, so he gets plenty of those as well.

Much of the wood, tile, and furniture like barstools and tables are reclaimed. At the

try a pizza, such as the Farm Pizza as well.

order from the menu. Your food and your experience will be fresh and unique.

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And The Win ner Is?

The second half of the workout is spent on the use of machines

THE ORANGETHEORY FITNESS 6 WEEK CHALLENGE

like rowers, the use of weights

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

such as burpees and push-ups.

such

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free

The

Jennifer Albert Before

owner

of

OTF

San

Clemente, Dusty Dial, stresses

Jennifer Albert After

f you’re looking for a way to

weights,

the use of resistance exercises

LINDSAY LINEGAR

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body

weights, and weight benches, and

the

importance

of

members

of intense anaerobic exercise

maintaining healthy eating hab-

increase your fitness and

with less-intense recovery peri-

its as well. Dial says it’s ideal for

health in a fun environment,

ods. With weigh-ins pre, mid and

them to focus on eating locally

Orangetheory Fitness can

post-challenge,

are

grown, organic foods. When at

help. If you’re looking for a

competing to see who can lose

all possible, he recommends they

program to help you “Be

the highest body weight percent-

eat grass-fed meat and free range

the best version of you,”

age by the end of the six weeks.

poultry. He also advises members

members

the Orangtheory Fitness

In a group fitness setting

to steer clear of processed foods.

6 Week Challenge is the

of up to 26 people, members

Ultimately, the combination of

way to go.

spend the first half of their ses-

cleaner eating and the 6 Week

Fitness

sion on the treadmill, working

Challenge workouts is going to

(OTF) a nationwide cor-

to achieve Excess Post-exercise

produce the greatest results.

poration of fitness studios

Oxygen Consumption (EPOC).

The winners of the most recent

specializing in 60-minute

Referred to as the afterburn by

6 Week Challenge, one male

heart

Orangetheory, this is achieved

and one female, were chosen on

Orangetheory

rate

monitored

high-intensity

workout

With the help of OTF’s dedi-

through a workout meant to

February 27, 2017. Bill Ammerman

programs. Opening less

cated coaches, members partic-

maintain a target heart rate zone,

was the male winner with a total

than two years ago, OTF

ipating in the challenge undergo

known as the orange zone, which

weight loss of 18.1 lbs., which was

San Clemente has quickly

six weeks of heart-rate based

increases energy and boosts

a total loss of 10.2% from his orig-

gained popularity amongst

High-Intensity Interval Training

metabolism.

members

inal body weight. Jennifer Albert

locals. Many people have

(HIIT) at least three days per week

can burn anywhere from 500-1000

was the female winner with a

already taken on the 6

to be their best selves and win.

calories during this time, and con-

total weight loss of 20.7 lbs.,

Week Challenge.

HIIT is a cardiovascular exercise

tinue to burn additional calories

which was a total loss of 11.8%

strategy alternating short periods

for up to 36 hours post-workout.

from her original body weight.

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Ideally,

Rowing machine

Motivational words on one of the OTF Studio walls

Bill Ammerman After Bill Ammerman Before The treadmills

Testimonies from the winners: "OTF and the Weight Loss Challenge for me is a way to spend more quality time with my family. Before I started working out and eating right, I would struggle to keep up with my kids. They’ve got the energy to burn and want to go out and surf, play football, karate, etc. Now I’m the one dragging them outside, into the water and on the field. I do most of the cooking at the house, and since I’ve started working out regularly, we all eat healthy food now, and I can

Free weights

see a difference in all of us. I plan to continue working out five days a week at OTF, eating clean, and I'm looking forward to a high quality of life heading into my 50’s. Thanks for the Push!" -Bill Ammerman "In August 2016, I started at three times a week and with my husband was able to refocus and make my workouts a priority. For the Weight Loss Challenge I upped my workouts to five-six times a week. I didn't realize it until I looked back on notes that I had taken over the past year, but I've been battling an extra 40 plus pounds longer than I had thought. Because of Orangetheory Fitness San Clemente and what it has done for me, I am over the moon right now!" -Jennifer Albert April 2017 | San Clemente Lifestyle

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The San Clemente

Farmers Market Experience

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY LINEGAR

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Carrots from Valdivia Farms in Carlsbad

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f you want to get a glimpse into the San Clemente community, all you need to do is stroll along Avenida Del Mar on a Sunday morning. From Calle Seville to Ola Vista, vendors of the San Clemente Farmers Market line the northern sidewalk to sell goods from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday, rain or shine.

Take your time, linger at each table and you’ll hear familiar exchanges between vendors and customers. The farmers market has been around for more than 20 years, and San Clemente locals have been customers for just as long. Perhaps the locals are privy to a secret: there is something wholesome about the products at this market.

Take Old Town Baking Company, for example. Vendor Steve Crosseen, who also manages the market in Dana Point, talks about how fresh the bread, cookies and granola are that come from Old Town Baking Company in Rancho Cucamonga. He’s been representing the tables at these farmers markets for years and believes in the quality of the products he’s selling.

As you stroll further east on Del Mar, you will find vibrant produce coming from Valdivia Farms in Carlsbad. From bunches of purple and orange carrots to mounds of baby heirloom tomatoes of various colors, you will want to stock up on these fun, fresh items to use in your favorite recipes.

Once you reach the Berumen Farms table, you will have an opportunity to buy various vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and caulif lower. With farms in San Luis Obispo County and Orange County, the vendor assures its customers, “We grow what we sell.” One look at the bright red strawberries for sale and you will want to taste for yourself.

By the time you near the easternmost end of the market, you will come upon one of San Clemente’s most longstanding treasures: the booth representing Don’s Farm. Don Davis is a long-time farmer and vendor at the San Clemente Farmers Market. For many years, Davis has been bringing various CONTINUED > types of produce from his farm in Wildomar.

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Honey from Don’s Farm in Wildomar

Baby heirloom tomatoes from Valdivia Farms in Carlsbad

Granola from Old Town Baking Company in Rancho Cucamonga

Bread from Old Town Baking Company in Rancho Cucamonga

He sells a range of fruits, vegetables and grains at different times, including blackberries, blueberries, oranges, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, carrots, squash and sweet corn.

Davis says he grows and sells about five different types of squash including spaghetti squash. Depending on the time of year and how dry the climate is, he may not have much to sell in the way of fruits, vegetables or grains, but there is usually honey on the table.

If you like honey, you need to check out this booth. Davis sells multiple types of honey including clover honey, wildflower honey, orange blossom honey, alfalfa honey and buckwheat honey.

As an extra special treat, he also has bee pollen on hand. Perhaps one of the lesser-known superfoods, bee pollen is thought to be quite nourishing for the human body in small doses.

Larena Lawrence, who helps run the booth, is full of knowledge about honey and bee pollen, and can also share stories about working with bees. She’s not quite as at ease with the bees as Davis is. She says Davis will calmly let the bees crawl around on his face. When asked about working with them, Davis communicated a necessary respect for the bees.

“It’s fascinating working with bees,” he says. “They work hard. They’re always working.”

Learning about and listening to Davis talk about his work, it’s easy to see why he would recognize and appreciate the hard work of a bee. He says he brings 200 dozen eggs 22

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Strawberries from Berumen Farms

Don Davis, farmer and long-time vendor at the San Clemente Farmers Market

to the San Clemente Farmers market each Sunday. Thursdays are egg day on the farm. He spends the day preparing the eggs to be delivered to various markets over the weekend.

His eggs are what he’s best known for. Some of the freshest eggs available, people have been purchasing and enjoying them from various farmers markets in Southern California for many years. Watching him interact with his local San Clemente customers was further evidence of how much his eggs, and his presence at the farmers market are appreciated.

Davis and Crosseen and other vendors at the San Clemente Farmers Market can attest to all the positive aspects of shopping locally for produce. The benefits of buying locally are becoming more and more well-known in general. Along with supporting local farmers, there are other reasons to shop at the Farmers Market.

The produce you purchase at the San Clemente Farmers Market is fresh and organic, which means it’s healthier to consume than some of the other produce on offer at different markets. There are more nutrients in the produce, which is evident by the bright color—for example, in the carrots and heirloom tomatoes from Valdivia Farms.

By shopping at the farmers market, you are also being kind to the environment. You are helping to conserve fuel by not purchasing produce that has been shipped from farther away.

Also, as previously noted, shopping at your local farmers market allows you to experience the community in a fun way.

If you haven’t already made the San Clemente Farmers Market part of your Sunday routine, what are you waiting for?

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A FARM-TO-TABLE EXPERIENCE ARTICLE MIKII RATHMANN OF NEON CARROT EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHY KATE NOELLE

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e are so lucky to live in the State of California where the vast majority of our nation's produce is grown. The inspiration for our Farm to Table event was no further than our local Sunday Farmer’s Market. So many colorful fruits and vegetables, Mother Nature’s rainbow. It was then I decided that we needed to incorporate as many colors as possible in our tablescape.

I knew just the place that would have the perfect eclectic collection we needed, Sundrop Vintage. Sundrop has curated an inspiring collection of vintage furniture, dishes, & décor, and they had just what we needed.

The thing that I like most about a farm to table event is that you can use mismatched items as if you were pulling them from the cupboard of your grandparent’s farmhouse.

Not everything matches, but it all ties together.

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When we think of life on the farm warm apple pie comes to mind.

Blackbird Pies makes the most delightful and delicious pies that fit into the palm of your hand. Just the right mix of crust and filling in each scrumptious bite No table is complete without fresh flowers. Lynne Lucente Florals is a master at taking your color and theme inspiration and translating them into centerpieces. For our Farm to Table event, she included fresh fruits and vegetables along with wild and traditional blooms that both highlighted and contrasted the vintage plates. Which further helped to develop the effortless tied together, the mismatched style we were going for.

Everyone loves cheese and crackers, and we wanted a display that was as bountiful as the harvest. Noel Moton is a master charcuterie designer. Her platters go far beyond gourmet cheese and artisan crackers to include dried fruits, nuts, vegetables, chocolate, flavored honey and homemade jams. They almost look too good to eat!

San Clemente is rich with history and we choose the Historic Casino as the location for our event. They have an intimate outdoor patio with a large stone fireplace and a view of the ocean. We couldn’t think of a better place to treat our guests to a bountiful meal.

Capturing the setting and details that go into an event like this is so important. We love to look back at our creativity and share it with others. Photographer Kate Noelle has a unique talent to capture details and moments just as you remember them. So as you look at her photos, they invoke an emotional response, transporting you into the scene.

Neon Carrot Events was thrilled to organize this event for San Clemente Lifestyle Magazine. We are firm believers that event planning shouldn’t be a stressful experience. We’re here to recruit the ideal team of vendors, provide you with expert advice, imaginative ideas and orchestrate all the logistical details. You get to enjoy all the fun aspects of planning your event while avoiding the stress and anxiety of the behind-the-scenes work.

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Orange Honey

English Toffee Sun-dried Tomato Ciabatta

Rosemary Ham

Dried apricots, cranberries

Cornichons

Peaches

Cabra Romero (semi-soft goat cheese with rosemary)

Uniekass Robusto Gouda

Cowgirl Creamery Purple Haze (soft goat with lavender and wild fennel pollen) Spanish Manchego aged six months

Marcona Almonds Kalamata & Castelvetrano Olive Mix Candied Pecans

Strawberry Balsamic Jam Soppressata Salami

When building a cheese plate, I begin with choosing my cheeses first. They are usually of different types and different textures for balance and variety; then I pair those with specific spreads or preserves. They can be seasonal or just your favorites! From there, I gather my supporting platter items like fresh and dried fruits, crackers, nuts and meats. The last thing to do is build your plate. Tap into your creative side and have fun. No one platter is ever the same, and your guests will undoubtedly be impressed by your efforts. After all, who doesn't love a cheese plate?

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FARM-TO-TABLE (CON TI N U ED)

Easter Cabbage Salad •

Vinaigrette

1/2 Large Purple Head of

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2/3 Cup of Extra Olive Oil

Cabbage Shredded

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1/2 Cup of Fruit Infused Vinegar

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1 Sweet Potato Roasted in Cubes

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1/4 Butternut Squash

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Pinch of Sea Salt

Roasted in Cubes

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Fresh White Pepper and

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3-4 Small to Medium Tomatoes

Black Pepper

Cut in Slices •

Add everything into large bowl

(6 Grinds of each ) •

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Wine Pairing "Wine paired with Life."

On a recent visit to my wine cellar, in the PINK section, I picked three of my favorite rose's to share with the Farm to Table Foods. Rose is such a well-versed wine, and it comes in all colors. It pairs with salt, acid and so many vegetables and fruits.

Some are dry, and many of the compounds found in vegetables can make the dry wines taste sweet. With an open table of fresh-picked farm food, you need a wine that has a certain incredible acid, and it needs to be savory and salty through to its very core. These three wines created magic.

Pairing by Missy Will

Blason de Bourgogne ,La Reserve Rose Brut, Cremant de Bourgogne, Burgundy Tavel Rose Wine, Chateau Aquaria, France 2015 Miraval, Cotes de Provence 2015 28

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want on top.

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Photography by Kate Noelle Email: Kate@KateNoelle.com Phone: 949.385.0539 Website: KateNoelle.com Instagram: @KateNoelle

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Are Your Investments in Season?

Just like produce in a supermarket, sectors and asset classes in the stock market rotate in and out of season as well. You don’t go into the produce section of the grocery store and look to buy summer squash in the winter and winter squash in the summer. If you were to walk out of the supermarket in the fall, your shopping cart might be filled with a pumpkin or two, some gourds, berries, etc. However, in the spring time, the tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, etc. find their way into your basket. And why does this phenomenon occur? Spring time vegetables taste much better in the spring time when they are nice and ripe. As areas within the stock market rotate in and out of season,

knowing what sectors are in season is important to your investing process. For instance, from February 2000 to April 2007 the Large Cap stocks were up just 6%, but Small Cap stocks posted a return of 168%. From March 2000 to April 2002, the Technology sector was down -78% while Real Estate was up +25%.[1] There are countless similar examples how relative strength outperformed the weaker alternative.

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ists, and a mARTketplace with local artisans.

San Clemente Lifestyle Magazine hosts its launch party for the com-

D. Yoder Family Sundays provide free admission and activities be-

munity in conjunction with an upscale Member Nights at the Casa.

tween 10 am and 2 pm on the first Sunday of each month.

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APRIL 2 - 7 CASA KIDS: SPRING BREAK ARTS WORKSHOP

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CASA KINETIC: CONTEMPORARY DANCE COLLECTIVE

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APRIL 28 - 30 OPEN CASA: ARTISTS OF TOMORROW CASA ROMANTICA CULTURAL CENTER The 14th annual Artists of Tomorrow exhibit will feature art from San Clemente High School and local middle school students. The juried exhibition will include an awards ceremony and a performance by the San Clemente High School Jazz Band. Open Casa: Artists of Tomorrow supports the Imagination Celebration program.

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Fall in Love Parting Thoughts

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nce a week my husband puts on the same song, Claudio Monteverdi’s Zefiro Torna, and plays it through the stereo’s outdoor speakers. This is his announcement to the plants that he is going to make love to the garden. That’s what he calls it. He goes from plant to plant to flower whispering, “you are my favorite… and you are my favorite… and you are also my favorite.” This weekly ritual leaves our backyard blooming with plants growing in love and abundance.

This focused attention embodies three key elements to a full life.

The first is appreciation. Let me pause briefly by sharing that appreciation and gratitude are closely related sisters, but there is a subtle vibrational difference. Gratitude often has a feeling of overcoming some past struggle. As in “I’m grateful, these trees are finally bearing fruit.” Whereas in appreciation there is full acceptance of what is. We are in peace. We overlook any flaws that may be present to our ego’s critical eye and are appreciating things as they are. Appreciation is the recognition and the enjoyment of all that’s going with what we are observing.

We thoroughly love and appreciate our backyard space. We love the green vines that wrap around our house. We love the blooming apple blossoms that burst each spring. We appreciate the juicy oranges and lemons on our full trees. It’s like we live at a resort. We walk around our own back yard and say to each other, “it’s pretty nice here huh?”

So nice, that we usually aren’t anxious to go anywhere on vacation because our standards have become so high. The more love and appreciation we bestow upon our sacred garden space, the more it seems to return its favors to us in the form of beauty and abundance.

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The second attribute is one of Connection. Being in our sacred backyard space instills a connectedness to our earth mother, or Pachamama, as the indigenous people of the Andes call her. To the Oneness, we feel with all things in creation and the promise and expectancy to something more, something greater. Connection to what is breathing us, this thing we call life. Tapping into and connecting to this ever-present Life Force directly nurtures our Being, fueling us with rejuvenation.

The third attribute is loving nurturing. When we give our heartfelt attention to something, we want to nurture it. Like the lover who captivates our devotion, it becomes our natural desire to give all our time, energy and care to the object of our affection. The result is thriving – both for the lover and beloved.

One of my favorite principals in Spiritual Psychology is that “outer experience is a reflection of inner reality.” I know that our well-tended cared for, and loved back yard is but merely a reflection of the love that we are. It is the outer demonstration of the truth of who we really are inside.

What are you ready to appreciate, connect with and nurture in your life?

As a life coach & transformation consultant, spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker, Donna Bond, M.A. offers inspiring workshops and transformative in-depth coaching programs that help businesses and clients achieve new heights of meaningful success, personal fulfillment and Spiritual aliveness. A graduate of the University of Santa Monica, she earned her master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health and Healing. Her work centers on serving individual transformation of consciousness. For more information visit www.donnabond.com

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