Love that Rosemary

Historically, the herb has always been seen as a mental booster. It is said that Greek students would wear rosemary while sitting for tests, believing the plant’s scent would boost their brain power. It’s also been used in remembrance since ancient Egypt, when the tradition of putting sprigs or wreaths of rosemary on the tombs of the dead first began. But, rosemary’s power of remembrance doesn't stop there. Recent studies have found it to actually boost memory and stave off age-related cognitive decline. Sniffing the herb can increase memory by 75%! Try fresh rosemary in a jar or vase. Not only does it add a touch of greenery and life to a space, but it smells so delicious. Grow some of your own. Rosemary Sweet Potato

Crisps: Peel and slice sweet potatoes or garnet yams into 1/16 inch rounds. Rinse briefly in cold filtered water and pat dry. Arrange rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and lightly mist with virgin olive oil (an oil atomizer works best for this) and bake at 320 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove tray from oven, flip the potatoes over and lightly mist with oil once again. Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper and rosemary and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the edges just barely begin to brown.

my Grandmother once gave me a Tip! by Elena Mikhalkova

In difficult times, you move forward in small steps. Do what you have to do, but little by little. Don't think about the future, or what may happen tomorrow. Wash the dishes. Remove the dust. Write a letter (or now, send that email or text) Make a soup. You see? You are advancing step by step. Take a step and stop. Rest a little. Praise yourself. Take another step. Then another. You won't notice, but your steps will grow more and more. And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.

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