WAR JOURNALS.

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether: Betty White and President...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:55:11 -0400

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether:

Betty White and President Obama

I bet you she S’d his D. Betty White us a go-getter.

I hate the sunrise.

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:39:29 -0400

I hate the sunrise.

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Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:06:18 -0400

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Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:33:18 -0400

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Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:32:43 -0400

Book purchase number 2 (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:50:57 -0400

Book purchase number 2 (Taken with Instagram)

When I was growing up my family was poor and all I ever ate was...

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:05:16 -0400

When I was growing up my family was poor and all I ever ate was fucking PB&J’s on tortillas.

Making frames.

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:11:27 -0400

Making frames.

Desiderata

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:10:57 -0400

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
- Max Ehrmann

I need a healthy outlet for my emotions.

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:51:36 -0400

I need a healthy outlet for my emotions.

hockey-teeth: I concur!!

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:42:02 -0400

hockey-teeth:

I concur!!

Teddy Roosevelt’s diary.

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:41:35 -0400

Teddy Roosevelt’s diary.

WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:10:22 -0400

To crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/against-the-stream-noah-levine/11...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:30:12 -0400

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/against-the-stream-noah-levine/1102653726?ean=9780060736644&itm=1&usri=against+the+stream

"Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive."

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:10:54 -0400

“Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.”

- Josephine Hart (via iamoptimusfine)

Rustic Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup Florida Coastal...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:09:00 -0400

Rustic Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup

Florida Coastal Cooking

Serves 4 1/2 cup servings

Vegan, Gluten Free

Ingredients

2 lbs of fresh tomatoes, skin left on, quartered (I used KYV Farm and Wendy’s Organic Herbs) This will cook down to about 2 cups.
1 bulb garlic
2 onions, sliced (I used KYV Farm)
Salt, to taste
2 cups vegetable broth (salt free)

Optional

Fresh basil for garnish (I used Wendy’s Organic Herbs)

Fresh toasted bread of choice (Gluten free if gluten allergy)

8 Tbsp Mila

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray; add tomatoes, onions and sprinkle with salt. Cut the top of the garlic off and wrap in foil; add to one of the baking sheets with tomatoes. Bake 1 hour.

2. Heat broth in medium pot. Add roasted tomatoes, onions and 3 cloves of the roasted garlic, reserving the rest for another use. Using an immersion blender, pulse until just combined. Stir in 2 Tbsp Mila per soup bowl if desired, and top with fresh basil.

thepumpkinmoon: Vegan Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chilli...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:55:49 -0400

thepumpkinmoon:

Vegan Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chilli with Smoked Paprika

Fry 1 onion in 1 Tbs olive oil for 5 minutes, add 1/2 a butternut squash, cut into 2cm pieces. Add 1 cup frozen vegan mince or rehydrated TVP, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1tsp chilli powder, 1 Tbs smoked paprika and 1 Tbs oregano. Stir through for a minute or two coating the squash and onion.

Add 1 can/ carton of black beans and 1 jar of passata, stir and leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Make up some vegan stock or veggie broth in the passata jar, keep adding until you have the desired consistency - I used about 1/2 the jar. Finally, add one extra Tbs smoked paprika and the juice of 1/2 a lime 5 minutes before the end. Serve with buckwheat and avocado wedges.

npr: (via What America Spends On Groceries : Planet...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:54:25 -0400

npr:

(via What America Spends On Groceries : Planet Money)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Credit: Lam Thuy Vo / NPR

Veganism

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:35:00 -0400

I seriously doubt anyone has read as many books on diet and fitness as I have. I’ve collected over 300 books and I’ve read most of them. My brain is a cesspool, and out of all that the most rewarding, beneficial and less popular diet is (when done properly) Vegan. It is of my opinion that 90% of Vegans are not maintaining a proper diet and doing only damage to themselves with under feeding and overly processed “foods”. Its time to put down all the Boca and Morning Star products. The real Vegan diet is rich in raw nutrients and raw protein fresh from the source. Its how we’re meant to eat. Meat is delicious, nothing tastes better than a sloppy burger but that meat is overflowing in saturated fats and numerous other mystery toxins that are fed to said animal prior to its slaughter. “but what about grass fed organic meats?!” meat itself, no matter how natural and fresh, slows your digestion, takes a lengthy period of time to breakdown, and yes, high in protein but deprives your body of the protein when it needs it most through its lengthy digestive process. Meats are also proven to block the absorption of vital nutrients. Nutrients that detox and energize your cells; cells your ENTIRE body is made of. I personally abandoned my Vegan diet years ago, but guess what, I wasn’t doing it right! I lived on a steady diet of Boca burgers and Heinz 57 sauce. I weighed a whopping 130lbs at 6’1”. I’ve since then began to abide by the advice of my peers and stuffing my hole with meat, meat, pasta, and heavy training. Sure I weighed 215lbs at my peak and didn’t look unhealthy either, but inside I was suffering. My energy levels were nonexistent and all I wanted to do was sleep, but even sleep was difficult. In January my body gave and I started mysteriously dropping weight, I felt like I was dying. My body was sick, poisoned by meat and animal products. After a 40lb loss I started looking at my diet; went out and bought a juicer, I felt better; kicked red meat, felt even better; kicked dairy a month ago, better again. Starting Monday Im going full Vegan. I recommend a slow transition into Veganism, you never want to shock your body with a sudden change like that, it needs to adapt. I think your benefits will be greater that way. I also recommend everyone try the Vegan diet even for just a month, giving your body a little reboot is greatly beneficial for your health.

There isn’t anything hard enough or angry enough out there for me to relate to. I think my...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:43:48 -0400

There isn’t anything hard enough or angry enough out there for me to relate to. I think my emotions have grown beyond what words can ever express.