MOM's Mascot, Wellesley likes to hang out by the front door to meet and greet our customers. He's lovingly referred to as "The Goodwill Ambassador."
Now that you met our guy... scroll on down for Wellesley's SUNDAY FUNNY.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
MAGICAL FRIENDS
My friend Alan owned Baskin in the Sun, a scuba diving company based in Tortola, BVI. He was a lovable, witty and profound character who lived life to it's fullest. Today I'm sharing his philosophical side. Enjoy. MOMThe Ten Commandments of Alan Baskin
1. So What!
2. Why Not?
3. To Be, or Not to Be
4. Absolute Honesty from a Loving Place
5. I Take Full Responsibility
6. When You Give it Up... You Get it All
7. When in Doubt, Throw it Out
8. Forgive Everyone
9. Love, Without Conditions
10. Be Like a Kid in a Candy Store
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
A is for ATTITUDE
In my Mind Over Matters Workshop I teach many techniques on how to achieve a balanced, happier and creative life. One of my golden rules is "The only real control we have in our life is our attitude".
SO, the next time that negative inner voice says "NO" just spin those two letters around to... "I'm ON it!" MOM
Monday, September 5, 2011
Mmm, TASTY LITTLE NUGGETS
When making a conscious shift in life, meditation creates a connection to one's internal, wise teacher. Intuition is a neon signpost pointing you in the right direction.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
InTERNAL YOUTH
"To be, or not to be: that is the question..." Shakespeare
It seems to me society is offering us various methods to be outwardly, "forever youthful." My personal lifetime quest is creating "inner-youth." I use the term quest since I began this journey in my early twenties. It's not a quick-fix it's a lifestyle.
Aging is a natural by-product of living. However, one has many choices on how to "engage with age." Honoring the body with a healthy balanced diet, exercise, introspection, positive attitude, mindfulness and inner, spiritual growth is the path I'm most familiar with.
I've decided to age naturally and it helps to have a sense-of-humor attached to this decision. For example, embracing the changes in my body. Knowing my face is telling a story of the days spent on earth, as I learn to appreciate those "smile- lines" around the mouth and eyes.
Living life on my own terms in small ways also helps. When I moved to California and applied for my driver's license, I had to place a check-mark next to hair color. The description they offered was grey. I quickly crossed out that drab, mundane label and wrote silver. I adore my hair color. Silver is full of sparkling light. I don't perceive it as being negative nor lackluster. I see it as light energy, like an aura surrounding my face. The list goes on.
As long as I have a youthful gait, can continue to teach, engage with people socially, be aware of on-going spiritual lessons and maintain a healthy lifestyle... I'll count my blessings and will honor the aging process as a means to attain the status of a wise-woman.
Friday, August 19, 2011
TODAY'S MENU SPECIAL
GARLIC HUMMUS...
1/2 cup tahini butter
1 cup cooked chickpea/
or 1 can
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 parsley stalks diced
2 garlic cloves*
1/8 cup umeboshi vinegar
1 teaspoon Bragg's Amino Acids
pinch cayenne pepper
Combine all the above ingredients in food processor or blender until creamy.
Serve with cut veggies, favorite bread/crackers, or Nam heated in toaster oven is yummy.
* MOM's garlic story...
As a 19 year-old newlywed one of the first recipes I prepared for Leon, my husband was linguini and clam sauce.
Now here's a little background on what I ate as a child. My mother only used dried herbs for seasoning. So I never met garlic. I only knew about garlic powder. Now that we're on the same page let me continue... linguini and clam sauce's recipe called for 2 cloves of garlic. So, I trotted on down to the local, grocery store, went to the produce man and asked where I could find garlic. He pointed to a refrigerated shelf to my left. I took "two garlics" and went home to prep.
It took me a long time to peel away the papery layers and I began to mince the "two garlics" which transmuted into lots of small, half-moons.
It was interesting sitting across from Leon that evening as he tasted the first forkful. His face turned red and he started weeping. Being a bewildered newlywed he managed to sputter "amazing"!
And now you know the rest of the story.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
THE SPIRITUAL MAZE
BEing on the spiritual path gifts you with front row seats to a play. The main character is TILEA. The Inner Levels of Expansive Awareness... many pasts, present, futures.
Another gift is a diamond-based polish to smooth away your five senses and the outer-grasping effects on your psyche.
And don't forget your box of Cracker Jacks on the way out.
~ MOM ~
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
TODAY'S MENU SPECIAL
Flavorful Heirloom Tomatoes
& Pasta (serves 4)
Ingredients:
8 medium ripened and large colorful Heirloom Tomatoes / chopped into bite-size pieces
1 can Garbanzo Beans / add liquid from entire can
1/2 small jar Kalamata Pitted Black Olives * / sliced and add 1/2 amount of olive liquid from jar
1 handful fresh basil / chopped
1 can anchovies (optional) / chopped into small pieces and add oil
2-3 cloves garlic chopped
3/4 cups extra virgin, cold-pressed Olive Oil
2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2-3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Hard cheese (asiago, cave age, etc.) / shaved individually onto serving at table
1 bunch organic Broccoli / chopped with partial stems in large pieces / lightly steamed
1-2 packages pasta of choice (If gluten intolerant use rice pasta)
In mixing/ serving bowl add the above ingredients and toss well. (Can be refrigerated up to 3 hour before serving).
In large pot boil water and follow pasta cooking directions.
When pasta is cooked and placed in colander rinse with cold water.
Place pasta and top with tomato mixture and lots of liquids.
Serve with side of steamed broccoli on same plate (colors look great together).
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Mmm, TASTY LITTLE NUGGETS
Next time you're about to pile yet another "thing" into your day like: taking on an additional task or going out socially where the fit isn't right, etc. It might be a great time to take a deep breath and think about this metaphor:
"Is this one too many spice to add to the stew?"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Mmm, TASTY LITTLE NUGGETS
Can you relate?
Sometimes after a long day, I just need to take a deep breath and sigh,
"Oh, Laaa... Teee... Daaa". Annie Hall
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
MOM'S COSMIC DINER'S Mission Statement
Here's what is written on the back of every menu in MOM'S COSMIC DINER...
"If you know of anyone on the spiritual path and they seem loaded down with heaviness ~ just point them in the direction of MOM'S COSMIC DINER. Next time you see them, they just may be skipping." MOM
Sunday, July 10, 2011
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
MOM'S COSMIC DINER will be launching her monthly Nostalgia Movie Series with Breakfast at Tiffany's starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. If you like Mad Men you'll love seeing NYC at it's 1961 finest.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
BRING IT ON HOME
I like ending my yoga classes by chanting Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. After my students and I chant these words we then say the following: "May the entire universe be filled with peace and joy, love and light."
One evening after class one of my students waited to speak with me. She seemed a bit agitated and asked " Why and how can you expect the entire universe to be peaceful when there's so much war and negativity?"
I quietly took a deep breath and then answered "The universe reflects your inner cosmos. We start with ourselves. If we become aware of the ability to fill ourselves with these powerful words and proper actions, then the outer world can begin to change one person at a time."
*Click here to listen to OM SHANTI chant
Thursday, July 7, 2011
YUM YUM
Ingredients:
Lundberg Rice Cake (the best on the market with lots of choices)
Nut Butter ie: tahini, almond, soy, or peanut
Plum Preserve or favorite fruit preserve
Sliced Banana
Layer rice cake with the above and enjoy with coffee or tea.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOYFUL SEAL
The crew (especially MOM) at MOM'S COSMIC DINER wishes their favorite in-house artist and "jack-of-all" trades... the best b-day yet!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Mmm, TASTY LITTLE NUGGETS
"Laughter is like an uncorked champagne bottle... it bubbles up your inner sparkle" MOM
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
MOM's HEALTH TIPS
Summer is here and there's two words for you to remember... COCONUT OIL. It's the best, natural skin moisturizer that's also economical. Pure coconut oil usually comes congealed in a large tub-like container. However, once you take a small amount and rub it onto your skin, your body heat melts the oil and it applies easily on. When first applied you'll smell the coconut but it dissipates with in a few minutes. Great deals on the Internet, and or most health foods stores carry it.
Now, everyday you can feel like you're taking a vacation on a lovely, tropical island; laying under a gently, swaying coconut tree, being lulled by the sound of the turquoise, ocean waters ebbing onto the sandy beach. Not a bad way to start or end your day. MOM
* Click here to listen to Bob Marley's Jamming
* Click here to listen to Bob Marley's Jamming
Sunday, June 26, 2011
MOM's J.S.I.T. Hall of Fame
We've been blessed with talented comics throughout the decades, MOM'S COSMIC DINER welcomes *Abbott and Costello's Who's on First.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Mmm, TASTY LITTLE NUGGETS
"Fingerprints are the soul's signature." ~MOM~
(If any of MOM'S COSMIC DINER's computer-wiz clients wants to investigate this ...let me know.)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
WHAT IS A N.R.R.?
A is for attitude...
We think 60,000 thoughts a day. Sometimes this is why our mind and body feel all knotted up. Many of these thoughts are what I refer to as a NON-REALITY-REALITY. When in a stressful situation we often launch ourselves either back to the past or into the future. Both are places where we have absolutely no control. It's only when we're firmly planted in the present... we can take care of the "business of life."
During the day when you're feeling stressed-out, ask yourself if your doing a NRR? If so, gently bring yourself back to the gift of being present. In doing so you'll begin to strategize solutions to your problems.
And next time you're in MOM'S COSMIC DINER try my valerian~peppermint tea. It helps to soothe the nervous system and relax the stomach.
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