Appetizer (Quote) - Deposit in others rather than oneself
Main Dish (Book) - "Consequences" by Penelope Lively
Spoonful Rating - 4 SpoonsDessert (Featured Dish) - Strawberry Poppy-seed Salad & Chicken
Drink (Desired Beverage) - Green Tea w/ Lemon
Choices are made. In the course of life, we, as individuals, will make a number of choices, producing desires results and relinquishing desires at the expense of others. Regardless of who we are or where we stand, the choices we make define our destiny and decides what legacy will we leave behind.
In the book Consequences, the exploration of 4 generations of love, relationships, family, career, dreams, and dead-ends explode off the page as the backdrop of WWII erupts in Europe. Amid the ruins, the author weaves together a wonderful love story that uproots a family and tradition in the face of uncertainty and gives birth to a kaleidoscope of dreams, passion, and unfortunately, the terminal illness that promises to destroy any relationship that stands the test of time --- unforgiven choices and hopelessness.
Four dynamic but very different women seek to find their place in society, and amid their travel one finds her soul-mate only to lose him within moments of their desires; another struggles to find love and settles for routine life in the suburbs; yet another manages to share her life and bare children with a partner but underestimates the power of the heart; and, finally, one discovers that being transparent with one person she least expected to share the most with is the ideal person. Life is full of choices, and the plan is not to figure out all the answers before you get there. Robert Frost was right when he said, "On the road to life one will [choose] the less road traveled by." The choices one makes defines our lives, and the decisions we opt for refines who we are.
Bon Appetit!
Strawberry Poppy-Seed Salad & Chicken
1 bag of Arugula
A bunch of Strawberries
A handful of Blueberries
Chopped Walnuts, Almonds or Pecans
Feta Cheese
Ripe Cherry Tomatoes
Julienne Carrots
One bag of Craisins
4-6 oz Grilled Chicken (if desired)
1-8oz bottle of Poppy Seed Dressing
Prepare salad in order of ingredients as followed. Wash arugula. Take a handful of strawberries and blueberries and sprinkle on the salad. Chop walnuts, almonds, or pecans coarsely. Sprinkle feta cheese. Add cherry tomatoes, carrots, and Craisins. Top with grilled chicken. Serve chilled with your favorite french baguette.
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Seems that your book's author places a premium on living a life full of adventure and "in-the-moment" rather than a measured one full of structure, purpose and legacy. I often vacillate between both when raising our next generation. This particular dichotomy is played out in the two families in the comedy movie "Yours, Mine and Ours".
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Interestingly, you say this for I, too, juggle between living for now and preserving for later. Oftentimes, it depends on the situation, or shall I say, the decision at the time. Some decisions will define who we are and our actions, while others will refine us. Which are you today, defining or refining yourself?
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