Day 103 of 108

Sleep: 8 hrs

Sunshine: Lots of sun today. I spent several hours reading, meditating & having fun in its warm rays. Bliss.

Love: I love the color turquoise. Especially next to white or other metals like gold & silver.

Joy: I did do my kriyas & mediation sessions, plus about 30 minutes of various exercises in 3 minutes intervals till I worked up a sweat. An "all-over" sweat good enough to create little puddles beneath me as I exercised, plus drip off the tip of my chin or nose. Yay!

Gratitude: Grateful for exercise & how good it makes me feel.

Bliss: The feeling that the world is getting smaller & smaller. I talk to people online that live all over the world. Things are getting more amazing everyday.

Juicy-lusciousness: Red grapefruits / Hami melon / Frozen cantaloupe smoothie / Durian / Jackfruit

Day 102 of 108

Sleep: 5.5 hrs

Sunshine: Ate lunch in the park & sunbathed for 75 minutes.

Love: I love a good durian, most of Philip Glass' music, Chinatown's vibe & life in general.

Joy: Felt like I needed to just rest today. But I did do my walking, kriyas & mediation sessions.

Gratitude: Grateful for having an abundance of everything. Especially love.

Bliss: I love surprises. Today I was in pure delight. Buying durian is always a gamble. At the market I picked the littlest durian they had. I was excited & curious as I opened it. Wow, it tasted, felt & smelled like the softest-sweetest-richest durian I had ever tasted. That little sweet fruit gave me so much. I was so grateful I planted its seeds to say thanks.

Juicy-lusciousness: Spinach-romaine-cumber juice / Small Jamaican papayas / Durian :) -yum! / Champagne mangoes

[Cute pic is by Kate Magic.]

Day 10 of 108

Today was another amazing day. True story.

This morning I woke up feeling run down. Had a slight cough, sore throat & a funny sounding voice. I don't think that I am sick, just over doing it lately. Taking on more than I should & packin' my days to the brim with stuff I like & want to do. Plain & simple, I've been over doing it & my body wants rest. Anyway, I decided that it wasn't a good idea being out in the cold all afternoon & didn't make it to the brunch I had scheduled. It was quite disappointing. I was lying in bed thinking, "I sure would like some durian". After that, I got up & started to eat some of my lovely red grapefruits. (-So good & juicy! No complaints at all.) As I was eating the phone rang. It was a friend of mine calling out of the blue. They asked what my favorite fruit was & said they would bring it over for me. I said, "What? Are you serious?" (This person lives in mid-town Manhattan & I live in Brooklyn.) I also said that I would love some durian, but you can only find it Chinatown. They said, "OK, no problem, see you in an hour!" (Is this for real? Why is everyone being so nice to me lately?) They did find the durian. (-Yay!) They also found some starfruit & cherries that they were excited about (-& I was too!). We had a lovely fruity morning together. We had a blast! My dull run-down morning turned into an exotic feast! After they left I felt totally energized, ..& I sounded less funny & more like more regular self. I felt so loved. :) Life can be so much fun when you just watch it happen. I've heard many successful & inspirational people say that when you find your path or stay true to who you are, miracles happen. The world opens up to you. You experience more & more synchronicity. You also get more of what you are about. I guess I've been thinking lots about fruit. -Cause that is what I'm gettin' lately! Pretty amazing.

Today  I ate:
Red grapefruit
Durian, starfruit & cherries! (Gift from a friend. -Thank you! :) Xx..)
Zesty spinach soup

*Zesty Spinach Raw Soup Recipe* (makes 3 servings)
Put the following in the blender; first add 3-4 medium size vine ripe tomatoes chopped & the juice of a lemon (maybe only 1/2, depending on how zippy you want your soup), 1 jalapeno pepper (I like it HOT, maybe only 1/4 would be better for those that aren't as crazy as me, - Or maybe none! Depends on how hot you like it), loads of spinach if you like it like I do (or just 2 cups will do), 2 small-medium sized yellow squashes chopped, a few whole scallions without the roots, a few garlic cloves & 1/2 an avocado (you can add more if you like a creamy soup). Then blend it all until smooth. You can add a little chopped scallion, tomato & squash on top for color & texture. I eat the soup with a spoon, but I also eat it with romain heart leaves whole, dipped in for fun!
:)

Aimee is still in Chicago...

Quick Update: Yes, I'm still here. I've been eating LOTS of green salads. (-Guacamole & hummus has also been on the menu.) I even found a Mediterranean restaurant that was raw! I also had the pleasure of fruit shopping in Chinatown. (-I found Durian! Yay! How lucky can I be?) So far so good in Chicago. I still think the 'raw scene' is much tastier & much stronger in New York City. I will be home soon & be back to my daily updates. More soon.. LOVE, -A.