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How close have you ever been to a lion? panther? puma?
I've been to zoos before but depending on the layout of the habitats - it might end up feeling like a sad experience seeing such beautiful creatures caged up. Down in San Diego, they have a beautiful wild experience called the Wild Animal Park. It is probably the BEST experience to see animals in - as-close-to their natural environment as possible. It's wonderful! It's like a safari - but... safer! hehe
This past Saturday I went to a much smaller exhibit called Cat Haven. (Be sure to watch the 3 minute video on this post!) They have aout 25 types of large and small cats - and for being a small exhibit - do a really nice job of providing an educational and entertaining experience for their visitors.
It was a hot day - so, I'd say about half of the cats were tucked away in cool places of their habitats, and/or cat-napping! Fun fact - cats sleep up 20 hours a day! So, I'm not sure why they call it a cat-nap. Sounds like they should call it a sleep marathon! hahaha Can you guess which cat sleeps the longest?? I'll give the answers at the bottom - hehe let's see if you can guess right on all my questions!
I also so two big black cats! What do you think they were? a. black leopard
b. black panther
c. black jaguar
I bet you have been calling these types of black cats the wrong name all your life! lol but they actually DON'T EXIST! hehe They are beautiful and if you see them in the light - you can see the gorgeous markings - but from a distance they just look pure black. One of them is an AMAZING swimmer and can even hunt in the water. If you see the video - you'll see how really striking they are - but... will you know what they are called???
Near the end of the tour, I visited a pair of kitties - and it was probably my favorite part of the day! I wish it hadn't been so hot, because I would have loved to see these cats do their thing!!! Ok - so... see if you can guess which type of cat I'm talking about. And I'm NOT going to give you the OBVIOUS clues or else you'll guess too quickly!
These cats have: * a "slinky" for a spine * "sunglasses" across their face! * "binoculars" in their eyes! * have RECENTLY been discovered to HUNT IN GROUPS! (They WERE thought to be singular hunters - but now this recent discovery is showing that when they act together they are much more likely to take down larger prey together!) * and are OFTEN blamed for hunting on farms when in fact - they are some of the most docile cats and will even come near humans for a cuddle!
ok ok - I'll give you the obvious clue now too... they're the fastest mammal in the world. hehehe you know it now! oh - and they are polka-dotted! lol
When I heard that they were extremely passive creatures - and even come up to humans to snuggle and climb into their laps... I fell in love with them even more! hehee I'm sorry for the antelope that they love to hunt!!! But - you just gotta love these big kitty cats!!!
Speaking of kitty cats - purring! How big is too big to purr?
You probably guessed that lions can't purr. And tigers? Nope, they can't either. The structure of their throats prevent purring -but let's see... how big can a cat get - and still purr?
Think a jaguar can purr?
What about a mountain lion?
Can a cheetah?
Take a guess - can a leopard?
Make your guesses and check the answers at the bottom of the post!
All in all, a super fun, 1 hour- long tour. Interestingly enough, I found out by accident - that Cat Haven will be at our camp in a few weeks, bringing a serval up to the kids for Sci-Con camp! hehehe If I can, I'll be sure to take a walk over to the main campus and get a peek at that kitty WITHOUT a cage separating us! Hopefully I'll get some great pics to share too! ❤️ @samsmith1971 and @bluefinstudios - wanna go see them when you guys come visit me next month??? hehe
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/ovalnsjg
About 90% of the appetizers in restaurants are LOADED with gluten. Breaded and fried (and freaking delicious) they are all off limits to me!
After going keto, even MORE is off limits to me! But today, I was determined to get some satisfaction!!!
Fried green tomatoes are a Southern addiction! The unripe tomatoes have a firm, almost Granny Smith-like green apple tartness. Breaded, fried, and salted...mmmm they're perfection!
As a gluten freek, I can actually eat these! Because they are breaded in corn meal..but as a keto fanatic... NOPE!
Corn meal has way too many carbs.. so we went to the drawing board and experimented three ways!!!
Come check out the cool twist that I put on Fried Green Tomatoes! It's a merge of that PLUS another Southern addicting appetizer....you'll never guess... but WOW!! it's a new win for sure!!!
What do you think??? Up for some new bold flavors ??? hehehe You might be surprised!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/nolxogzq
A long time, I be waitin'. Ready for adventure, starin' at the horizon, callin' to the sea! When be the time for me to return to Hive to unearth some treasure with fellow pirates??? And then the call came! As sure as I be sittin' here, the call came!
"Captainnnnnnnnnn Dreeeeemieeeeeee, yonder treasure awaits. Find yerself a solid crew, and begin! But how??? Test them! Test them to see if they be the finest crew alive, on land er sea!!"
So then, I have a test fer ye! First - go watch the video. Get yerself familiarized and comfortable with the rules set forth! The Code must be followed to the letter, er else!
When ye've finished with the video - come back, and take the test!! If ye be a dreemie pirate, then I be sure to know!!!
TAKE THE TEST HERE, AND WHEN YE HAVE FINISHED - COME BACK HERE, AND DROP ME A COMMENT ON THIS POST THAT SAYS:
"I've passed the test, and I be ready, Capt'n Dreemie! Arrrrrr!"
We be startin' on Monday!!!! Lookin' forward to this month, pirates!!! Fun is on the horizon!!!
Thanks to @shadowspub, @bluefinstudios, @kenechukwu97, @kemmyb, @jamerussell, @mypathtofire, @melinda010100, and @dreemsteem for making the @dreemport voting power go farther! ❤️
All images are my own, unless otherwise noted.
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Pirate Music from Pixabay
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/qpwbywoh
Marilyn Monroe was known for that gorgeous hourglass figure of hers! Curves in all the right places - and anyone can see that her waist was trimmed! Look at that shape! wow!! Now, I know what you're thinking... Time Diet?? Why are you showing me this gorgeous blonde bombshell, and then telling me about time?
Well, two reasons: 1. Marilyn would have been the first to tell you that sex sells. And... that image got your attention, didn't it? lol 2. Instead of teaching you how to trim your waist, I'm going to coach you how to trim your waste! Ready? READY!
Like any good diet worth its salt, FIRST you have to ASSESS all the little places where you're mindlessly eating. Often, we assume "oh, I don't actually eat a lot!" Later we find out that that we actually do: the bag of chips from the break room, a few pieces of candy after lunch, the pick me up soda at 3pm, a few cookies on the way home, a cup of yogurt as you sit on the couch, a bag of popcorn after dinner. All of those calories add up SO quickly! Just think - if you add all of those up - that could amount to the calories of an entire meal!
Now, I'd like you to shift your mentality with me.
Imagine that instead of calories that you'd need to track... I asked you track all the spare moments that you "snacked" your time away!
Playing a game of solitaire on your break, chit-chatting for 20 minutes before starting work, playing games on your phone in transit home, sitting on the couch watching the news, maybe a sitcom or two, laying in bed talking on the phone.
And let's not count how many minutes go by when you're hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock in the morning! That alone might be an extra 40 minutes of "snacking on TIME"! lol
I created a Udemy course a few years ago on how to have the BEST tools to have the MOST success creating an online blog - and lesson 2 and 3 - were ALL ABOUT TIME!! The biggest excuse that I have heard about why people don't DO the things they dreem about is, "I don't have time."
And of course, they do. They're just snacking it all away! So, today, I would love to give you all the best tips I can for RECLAIMING your time - but it BEGINS with making a VERY HONEST ASSESSMENT. So, I'm going to give you one of the resources that comes with the Udemy course! Simply click on the image and it will take you to the pdf that you can download and keep for yourself! And I'm also going to give you the 5 minute video that explains it in just a bit more detail.
Image is small, but click on it to download the full-size pdf
Feel free to join in this TIME DIET to "trim your waste"! hehe For part 2, tomorrow, I'm going to give you the NEXT step! But for today, use the resources provided to start here:
- Track your time-snacking.
- Follow DILIGENTLY for a week!
- Assess those places where you can RECLAIM that time.
- Go for that HOURGLASS figure 😆
This post has been entered into the DREEM-WOTW contest, focused on the word: TIME. Thanks to @samsmith1971 and the Dreem-WOTW teem for all that you do to make this a great success! This was so fun!!! hehehe
DREEM Bigger Blogging Course is owned by DreemFlare. All resources and videos are used with permission. Do not copy or redistribute. But feel free to use them for yourself with my permission!
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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/cbjnjgyz
When we first moved here, I cannot tell you how TERRIFIED I was that I might come upon one of these creatures. Some people live in the city, and thing the woods are scary. I would risk my life with our woodland creatures ANY day over a city "creature" LOL.
I personally believe that the scariest mammal alive is a human being. Animals at least live by rules to follow.. lol. Humans? They are unpredictable at best, and evil at worst!
But woodland creatures? They will MOSTLY obey the laws and order of nature. If you respect them, and do what you can to stay out of their way - they will MOSTLY leave you alone.
Think about it... Why do you think a rattlesnake has a rattle? It's to WARN you to stay away.
Why do animals hiss and arch and move into defensive postures? Because they actually want YOU to back away from them. They usually don't want to fight, or attack or eat you! LOL They mostly want you to leave them alone so they can carry on with their animal ways.
But of course, nature is not perfect. LOL And I live in the woods - their territory! So on occasion, they allow their curiosity (and hunger) to lead them into our space.
How you handle that can be the difference between life and death. I'll just let you know right now - NO ONE was harmed, and NO ONE was even in danger of being harmed during the recording of this video. All of us (including our new "pet" are safe, sound, and not at all scared!
My husband and I were just a little bit in awe of the whole situation that transpired, and really thankful that we were able to witness this. Most people would only see these creatures up close with a thick pane of glass between them, and yes - most often that is for good reason!! lol But we got to witness this up close and personal.
This creature was magnificent, and completely blessed our day!!! Hope you get a kick out of the video! hehehe
It's 2 minutes long... and pretty fun! :)
This post has been submitted into #sublimesunday, run and founded by @c0ff33a! It's designed for any kind of post really - just share anything that's happened in your life with the rest of the community here!!! Image by adibalea
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/dquhegre
You knew that I couldn't NOT participate in this challenge with you all. hehehe
And I was thinking... if I dance... I can't just dance.
I have to add some giggles and puzzles and silliness!!! So, do NOT write your answers in the comment section! lol Just dooooooon't!! hahaha You will NOT want to give anything away! hehehe just keep your answers for YOU, and see what happens on Friday at our party!
So for me - dancing is just FUN. It makes you giddy, gets your heart pumping, burns calories! hehe and just brings the GLOW! So when I'm watching movies? And they have dance scenes??? They just have super special places in my heart!!!
I'm sure you can start thinking of all the movies that might have had those kind of scenes! Think you could name 10 iconic dance scenes from movies??? Well that might help you, because I have chosen 5 of my favorite movie dance scenes... and..... LOLOLOL
Yep. Just.... just watch! hehehehe I hope you have a blast - because I did! And I'm so looking forward to seeing your videos - and laughing with you! Don't worry - i won't be laughing AT you.... but I'll definitely be laughing WITH you!!! hehehehe
SEE YOU ALL AT THE PARTY ON FRIDAY!!!
What do you think? Sound easy enough?
Hope to help you connect with MORE readers through DreemPort!
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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/qeujgwha
NOTE: when listening, music is ALWAYS so much better with headphones/earbuds. My suggestion! hehehe
I love @edprivat From the first time I crossed paths with him, I knew I was gonna totally dig him for as long as he'd let me hang around!
Life on Hive is weird, because people come and go, go and come - and you are blessed if you get to stay connected as the fabric of our paths intersect, intertwine, tangle, unravel, and sometimes fray. Ed is one of those that I'm managing to keep a steady eye on, through the weaving of this Master Tapestry.
Ed and me? We are singers. Musicians that are in love with music. His style is... hmmm imagine that you're having the laziest, dreemiest nap in a hammock on the beach. Sipping a sweet and sultry cocktail. Sweat slipping into the secret valleys of sun-baked skin. Wisps of wind swirling round as you languidly lounge.
Ever experience that? If not, Ed's music is an auditory version of that. hehe A long time ago, he mentioned wanting to duet with me, and I felt like I was Cinderella at the Ball! When people tell you that you sing well, it's a huge compliment. But when a singer tells you then want to duet with you - it's the height of honor! I immediately agreed - but what song? how?? He lives in France. I'm in California. I don't have the best equipment - and it's so much better to jam naturally!
We tried a few times to do it - but we couldn't make the connection. I didn't want to keep forcing, and risk mangling the match! So we agreed to just wait until it happened naturally.
Thanks to @angryman apparently requesting this song from Ed again (THANK YOU @ANGRYMAN - YOU MADE THIS HAPPEN!!!) I happened to hear him singing it today for the first time And immediately knew - this is our song!!! hehehe
- California? check!
- DrEEm? check!!! lol
I would have normally asked permission FIRST to take this song and manipulate it. But since it was a surprise- hahaha And since he DID say he wanted to... I'm asking permission NOW @edprivat for the ability to add my voice to yours (What's that saying - asking for forgiveness later is better than asking for permission before? hahaaha i normally NEVER do that - but you know... surprises. I think they are the exception to the rule! LOL)
oh - and yes - of course - he is named as the 50% beneficiary on this post!! NOTE TO ED: I SO wanted to go back in and edit a bit more. Wanted to adjust and be softer in some places, stronger in others. Heard a few notes where my harmony clashed a bit with your guitar and fought the urge to go back in and tweak!! LOL I'm 100% certain that when I was adjusting the tracks I had you at 90%. My first harmony at about 70% and the second harmony at about 60%. But when I rendered it and dropped it into the video editor - everything sounded at the same level!!! So... I guess this is what happens when I surprise someone!! 😁 You know how it is when you go back and sing and sing and sing... you risk losing that fun, impromptu, raw, candid version? It might sound more "perfect" but sometimes that's too much polish - you know? so.... here it is. on the raw side - but all heart! hehehe
Our first duet. hahaha I'm NOT sure when we can do it again - cuz your repetoire so much more varied than mine and I never want to mess up what you do so easily... but... who knows. Maybe you'll have another song that I MUST sing with you. hehehe
*and then, we'll do it again? *
Hope you like it. I kinda loved it! Our duet version is the 3speak version listed at the top!... but...
If you want to see THE ORIGINAL version of Ed on his own - please run HERE AND CHECK IT OUT!! You will not be disappointed!!! ❤️
Pexel video clips used in my video:
Video by Bela Rice
Video by Ruslan Khmelevsky
Video by Kindel Media
Video by Ruvim Miksanskiy
Cover Image
California Beach at Sunset by lucky-photographer
California Dreamin' - originally performed by The Mamas and the Papas
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/cwjpqtmt
GOOD MORNING DREEMERS, HIVERS... AND everyone in between!!!!
I hope you're having the most amazing beginning to your week! Last week was awesome for me! I loved getting my goals started with you all, and I'll tell you...I have a feeling that this week is going to be even better!
I saw some really cool memes this morning from @penderis that were all about the perception that we have about success and failure and what it really looks like.
I would share them all here but they're probably copyrighted. Lol Suffice it to say that here was the theme:
- we can handle a lot more than we think.
- we tend to think we're doing worse than we actually are.
- our motivation will be up and down, but as long as we stay consistent- we will see steady progress.
In other words... Don't stress. Just show up and do the damn thing.
That's the heart of this DreemPort challenge.
Link arms with other DREEMERS
Show up
Do the damn thing. GIVEAWAY So....sorry guys! This one is ONLY for the ladies. Don't be mad at me....hahaha they're not my rules! Lol
womenaresupernatural is the contest sponsored by Supernatural this month. And I'm looking for one of you ladies to nominate!!!
If you're interested...check out the video! If not....I love you all anyway hehehe.
WEEK TWO BEGINS TOMORROW!!! Did you give 100% last week?
I didn't. I gave about 87% lol
But this week I'm shooting for 87+!!!
That's what I want you all to be thinking... don't worry about "all or nothing".
Just plan for the next 24 hours. Start. Give a little bit more than the day before. You're so worth it.
You really are! SEE YOU THIS WEEK!!!! I know you're gonna SHINE!!!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/xqviruso
Well, it all started as a grand idea. As ideas often do. LOL
My hubby has this picture that he loves. It is a 16 year old picture, and he loves it so much that he printed it up on his computer years ago, and just like - stuck it up in his office with some tape LOL
He asked me to have it printed for him, but......... (I may... have... forgotten.) for... maybe a lot of years???
LOL
BUT I WAS GOING TO MAKE UP FOR IT THIS YEAR!!! For Christmas, I didn't just want to print it up! I wanted to put some blood, sweat, and tears into it! or at least time, energy and paint LOL
I had it computerized into a paint-by-number, and then I was going to create a sweet little masterpiece worthy to put up in his office! hehehe
Well, you know what the say about intentions. It was going GREAT, and I was having a blast! The last time I tried a paint by number there were SO MANY little numbers and blobs, it gave me a headache trying to search for all the digits! And that was 27 years ago - I kid you not. I know it was 27 years ago because it was a photo from our wedding hahahahaha and THAT was almost 28 years ago (next month!) geez, I'm old! LOL
I never actually finished that painting because it was INSANELY detailed. Well, turns out details are pretty damn important. Cuz if you don't have a nice company that's going to make sure that the numbered pots they give you actually MATCH the pattern... lolol... you end up with, well... you end up with what's in the video. LOL
Sad to say, that was a lot of money wasted, and in order to fix it - they wanted me to actually recreate their pattern ON TOP of the already painted canvas with transfer paper and kinda... guesstimate. If I could do all that... WOULDN'T I HAVE JUST DONE THAT FROM THE START WITHOUT THEM???? LOL Ah, Lesson learned. I'm not really mad at the company. They probably are just thinking I messed up the numbers but the last time I checked #22 looked very different from #15. (and I know it was 22.... because after the paint dried - you could STILL see 22 under the WHITE paint LOLOLOL) and when they sent me the replacement pdf pattern.... it still said 22 in pretty clear text. hahaha
So... I have purchased ANOTHER paint by number kit from a different company and we will see how that one goes, won't we! lol
Music:Le Chat Noir, Musician:Lucas Pittman, Album:Lucas Pittman, Source:https://www.vcg.com/
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/rbjovzbg
As I mentioned a few days ago - I'm learning to not only feed myself, and feed my lovely little worms - but I'm also simply unable to get rid of all of these bits of fresh veggies that I can REGROW!
I've always enjoyed doing green onions (and I have some of those green onion ends ready to stick in water hehehe)
I've totally enjoyed regrowing lettuce and herbs! And my celery - well my gosh, I'm literally eating a bunch of celery every day! hahaha I can't get rid of those ends!!!
So I placed them in water and wait til you see what happened over the last 14 days!!! It's marvelous!!! Free food!!!
Now here is the problem. Every time I get CLOSE to getting them growing on their own - BAM. I try to put them into soil and they just die. That's what happened to my basil! @bluefinstudios says I should have just kept it in water! (and yes - he is the Veggie Whisperer, so I listen to him!!!) But I THOUGHT that if I could take that plant and transition it to the soil on my windowsill planter - it would do better.
I was wrong.
dead. dead. dead wrong. LOL
I will not even show you how dead wrong.
LET'S JUST GO TO THE OTHER PLANTS!!! MORE MYSTERY SEEDS!!! HEHEHE
last time that we had a challenge to guess what kind of plant my suprise seedling was - @wrestlingdesires won 25 Hive from me! But this time - I think I know what they are!
First... who could guess that after all this time in my worm bin, there were still some dormant seeds just waiting for the right conditions to sprout! hahaha I filled my windowsill planter with soil from my worm bin, and about a week later - a seedling popped up! You know me - I LOVE LIFE! And when some little seed can fight against all odds to stake its claim in the world??? I MUST SAVE IT (well, before I most likely kill it 😞)
So - I gently scooped out dirt all around the seedling and replanted it in its own little home! Then - 2 days later - ANOTHER mystery seedling hahahahaha
I repotted that one too and so far - they are both happy little plants!
After I finished my 4th watermelon today. (yes. 4th watermelon. LOLOL I'm on the kidney flush part of my detox and they are baby watermelons. 'nuff said hahaha) I had a few seeds. I just pushed them into the soil. hahahaha
I don't care if they sprout of not! Free seeds I tell ya!!!! Let's see what happens! hahahahaha
So - if you'd like to see my little time lapse video of my celery - go check out my video! It's kinda fun! hehehehe
This post is a VERY EXCITED #GROVID22 POST thank to @bluefinstudios keeping Grovid alive! hehehe If you want to try to plant some seeds - or take care of a new little plant - or even if you have a black thumb of death like me.... you can HAVE FUN writing about it and sharing it with all of us for DreemPort next month!!! Keep your eye out for updates! It will be fun! (yes @kemmyb - even you can get a tiny plant to take care of in your house in a pot hahahahah)
Music:Care Free Strings, Musician:Sound Phenomenon Studio, Album:Sound Phenomenon Studio, Source:https://www.vcg.com/
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/hiiwbpdf
I'm feeling so good.
I don't know if I've come to this detox SUPER mentally prepared?? and THAT is the reason why I'm feeling so balanced and so mellow?
I just feel so balanced and so chill. Things that would normally bother me - are really not phasing me too badly? Of course, I still feel emotions! hahaha And I get sad, angry, excited, nervous - BUT - it's like the things that would normally kinda affect me much more intensely seems to be falling by the wayside.
I'm sleeping more and deeper.
Dreaming more intense.
And normally I might be stressed about not posting on Hive - but this weekend was just lovely. LOVELY. I painted, I focused on my house. I enjoyed a movie (that is really really odd for me hahaha I don't normally watch tv/movies anymore). I took a drive.
More than anything, I'm hoping that I can maintain this mindset as I travel OUT of the detox. That's the key, right? Anyone can bust some moves for a month. But how likely is it that you'll take those beneficial gains and let them follow you into the next phase? The real life phase?
I guess time will tell. Hopefully you can see my balance in the video!
To your health! 😘
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/dmtnxxyb
The snow is mostly gone from around here but the lower half of my driveway is a no-go for me still. Last week I wanted to post THIS post, but I was using a brand new game and it was pretty funny how clueless I was using it. I stayed up late, but I was still swinging trees around and knocking myself in the head and just fumbling through the game!
My little homestead is growing I gave up on trying to post last week and just decided to try again the next day and see how successful I'd be. I'm so glad I tried again (I was seriously tempted to give up!) because the game has just become one of those really sweet, relaxing, fun, mellow-out games! I was really impressed with how immersive the game was. I have to admit that the first time I played (knowing how to use the controls) I got a little dizzy as this entire world opened around me!
Selling my harvest to the market man! But the thing that really touched me - is the application that this game could have for people who aren't able to go out and explore anymore. Maybe illness, or paralysis, or amputation has them bound to a chair or bed. Sure, they can come up with solutions! But sometimes, the solutions are just as hard to manage - and they end up feeling trapped in their own environment.
I found a little buddy! I used this headset - sitting in my bed, and using the controls to navigate - just to see if it was similar to moving around a bit more in my room - and the answer is YES. As a matter of fact, sometimes I simply choose to sit down and enjoy it!
You can forage for mushrooms in the forest and find other things too! I wanted to give some screenshots for people who didn't want to actually try to watch the video - but the pictures only give a very basic feel to it. The video takes kicks it up a notch, but the actual experience is obviously the BEST. Do try to find someone that can let you try their Oculus hehehe You will really get addicted to it!
For those who'd like to watch the video, here is a timestamp for you!
0:00 Load game
0:08 Exit tent on Homestead
0:20 View elements on Homestead
1:10 Water garden
2:05 View boundaries of land
3:50 utilize camera on hip
4:30 Navigate to Farmer's Market
5:00 Explore booths at Farmer's Market
9:10 Navigate to new land
9:45 Walk and explore, forage and find critters
20:00 Chasing a fast moving crab LOL
21:25 Back to sell all that we've found
22:35 Watering garden before saving game
24:05 Peace, my lovely homestead!
This was a very different sort of entry for #WednesdayWalk, the super-fun community created by @tattoodjay that helps us explore the world through posts! hehehe I know this post is not traditional but I do hope that there might be people out there that read this and see this as a fun option to "feel" what it's like to explore again. It can't be a substitute for the real thing obviously, but it might just help a little. Enjoy!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/ugknqwmd
Remember I told you BACK in the beginning that there will be times when you should look away if you have a delicate composition? lol Well today is the day. hahaha Don't even bother reading further and do not click on the video. Put it all BEHIND you. I don't want you to be looking in the REAR view mirror either. Just drive away.
BUTT...there shall be many more happy videos to share in the future for you!
This video is ONLY for the "dangerously curious" people that I mentioned at the start of this detox. hehe Yes, you. The ones grinning from CHEEK to CHEEK.
Please do NOT use anything in this video as "instructions" or a "how-to". I'm not a doctor, or a professional in this arena - I'm merely sharing my own experience. I guess in HINDsight, I'd have to say this is not advice in any way, simply one of the many many videos used for entertainment purposes only. LOL
Having said all that.... Grab your cup of coffee and BOTTOM's up!
The END
A peach is just a peach by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/capturez/shimmer
License code: HOVYKTPVDX6RGHU9
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/zvqtlqfp
There is something so intoxicating about the smell of old books - and my FAVORITE old book finally arrived! I was in Mr. Loomis' class in 2nd grade, sitting on the floor, completely enthralled in the story of the peasant traveler who came to bring community to a needy village. Even as a young girl, something about that story resonated with me on such a profound level.
The man had nothing to give but his ability to help them to drEEm. hehehe And in the end, not only did he show them how to fill their bellies, but he gave them the "soup stone" so that they could duplicate their efforts again and again.
I'm on day 7 of this detox, and this was the PERFECT way to spend my afternoon - eating clean, sauna relaxation, bathing in childhood memories by the fire.
It's so important that while you're on a detox, you find the space to just relax. Be calm. Stretch your body and mind gently. Soak in the stress-free zone.
If you want to relax with me, I'm happy to read Stone Soup to you on this video. Find a comfortable chair, get cozy and warm, lay back, put your earbuds in, hehehe close your eyes and drift off, if you like!
The story part begins at 2:14 - Enjoy ❤️
Cozy nook by Shashi Chaturvedulaon Unsplash
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/laniakea
License code: IIJQD0RY7GMLZ1SS
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/vqjqbekk
Do you have the eye of the Tiger?? hehehe When you are detoxing you HAVE to keep it exciting! It can get a little bit monotonous, so any way that you can keep it fresh and exciting is always a PLUS!
Yeah - get those boxing moves ready cuz it's all about moving that body, dancin' into the ring, and going three rounds with the champ!! hahahaha
Except you're not in the ring! You're in THE MOST beautiful locations, and you're not hitting anyone - you're just DESTROYING those spheres coming at you! The best part is the coach is SO encouraging and the music is PUMPING! You hit the spheres on the beat and bob and weave just like a prize fighter in training!
Have I mentioned I LOVE this Oculus??? The videos is less than 3.5 minutes long - hope it gets you up and moving too! Why not? hehehe You don't have to be detoxing to be dance-boxing hahahahahaha ENJOY!!!
Image by David Suarez
Music: Electric Sunrise
Musician: Josh Woodward
URL: https://www.joshwoodward.com/
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
Snippets of audio that are used in the Supernatural workouts were left in the end of this video. The music heard beneath the trainer's voice are snippets that are being used under fair use guidelines for the purposes of education and demonstration of the app. Songs heard are:
I got the power - Snap!
Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic and Technotronix
I like to move it - Reel to Real
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/gispzgix
We've been talking about all the things that we do for a detox... and today, we are stripping down and baking in an oven. yes. yes. and yes, we are!
LOL we will baste in our own juices 🤣 and come out when we are toasty! LOL This is HUGE, and such an important part of detoxing! Bringing clean food and water in, and then flushing all the toxins out - and sweating is a fabulous way to flush!
Today? We are gonna SWEAT. I am going to take you on a tour of my oven - wanna join me?? You can sit next to me! hehe
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/calm
License code: D2RJMB1FT2VBJTR5
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/zyiytbli
It's interesting when your mind starts to take a different perspective. A detox can do that for you- start making you consider things you might have forgotten about, or perhaps even enlighten you to new information altogether!
Like.... how you are a host to "aliens" in your body. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Don't believe me? Hehe I shall prove it to you! Lol When you look at a water balloon, what makes it so? Is it the water? Is it the balloon? No, it's the symbiotic relationship between the two. One is the inner essence, and one is the outer shell.
Do you know how many cells with YOUR DNA are in your body? Well, you can look it up but the numbers vary a bit. On average, it looks like the number rests around 37 trillion human cells. I wanted to give you a source for this, but I literally fell down the rabbit hike because so many scientists disagree and so many have their proof to back it up.. lolol so I had to go with the most common concensus, which is 37 trillion.
Can your mind even wrap around that number??? I have a hard time imagining that.
It looks like this 37,000,000,000,000. lol Them's a lotta 0's hahahaha
But guess how many bacterial cells are in our body? That means...cells that do NOT have human DNA, but are rather some OTHER organisms that are hitching a ride in us. Lololol
Again, you can look it up on many sources and they all will vary significantly!! But at its lowest, most recent estimate, the ratio is 1.3 to 1 (meaning we are more than half bacterial cells) and on the highest estimate, we are as much as 10:1 bacteria to human.
No matter which group of scientists you choose to believe, I bet that's more non-human cells inside you than you realized. Overwhelmingly, they all admit that by quantity, "we" are more "them, than "us". 🤓
Though they are MORE, they are also tiny, tiny, tiny. So if you think about it in quantity- they outnumber "us". But if you think about it in terms of weight, we outweigh "them" significantly.
Now here is where I've changed my thinking over time... Us vs Them. I used to think of them as separate and foreign and worst of all- insignificant.
One of the bests way to find a new appreciation for something is to lose it! Lololol
One of the most ruthless, sinister, and dangerous pesticides (in my opinion) is the one that is currently sprayed on many crops in the US and worldwide. It has been labeled "safe for humans" but do you know who it is NOT safe for? Lolol
The little buddies INSIDE of you that make up about 70-80% of your immune system.(again ..another rabbit hole for sourcing - but most scientists will agree on that range) When the pesticides not only kill the "bugs" on the farm crops ...but ALSO kill the beneficial "bugs" inside you- can you see how this might start a cascading chain reaction that ends very badly for the "host"?
Host = me and you. When I realized that the foods I was eating had a devastating effect on this beautiful environment inside of me, designed to help me digest, metabolize nutrients, fight off invaders and more - I realized it's not really us vs them.
We are all fighting for the same thing, the healthy preservation of this shell. Us vs Them vs We I no longer think of myself as some host being that has insignificant invaders, wasting space inside of me, but rather that I'm a true host, "hosting" a party in this shared environment!
I want to:
- keep the drinks flowing,
- serve the best food,
- invite the best clientele,
- kick the losers out,
- And keep the party energized! Lolol
Want to also host amazing parties for the "buggy buddies" in your venue? Hehe. I'll show you a VERY unexpected "bouncy" way 🤣 to tackle the first thing on our list! It's a super fun, super EASY, super inexpensive way to keep the "drinks flowing" at your party!!
Party on, water balloons!🤣😘🎈💦
Music: Memories Musician: LiQWYD URL: http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd Gif from tenor
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/oxgfcoqj
Such an odd day today! Hehe
I had energy but I was sleepy! In a super calm and restful zone...I wanted to take a nap, and I got SO close to doing this! Hehehe but the day was too busy to pause!
Thanks to @young-boss-karin for the awesome questions!! I hope I answered them well enough for you!! And feel free to ask more for tomorrow if you like! Hehehe
Tomorrow is my last day of eating this phase of food .. then I go to juices for 3 days.
Wait til you see how many veggies and fruit I need for those three days hahahahaha
Ok! Jump right to the video if you like... I'll be showing you one of the things we do on the detox that might be new for you! Hehehe
Day 4 is right around the corner!!!! Feeling so good!!!
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/calm
License code: D2RJMB1FT2VBJTR5
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/tgdsuqpr
DON'T DETOX WITHOUT DOING YOUR OWN RESEARCH. This is my own experience that I'm happy to share with you! But I am not recommending anything for YOU. You do you, please! hehe I'm gonna share slowly over our detox time together... cuz we have many more days to talk about this! hehe So today, I'm focusing on filling with the goodies, and soaking up the baddies!
Hands down, the hardest portion of the detox is in the BEGINNING. I normally LOVE beginnings - but that is NOT true when it comes to any kind of withdrawal! LOL
You might think - hmmm what do I need a detox for? I'm not addicted to anything! I won't even have any withdrawal symptoms at all, I bet!! hehehe well..... yeah, you probably would.
There are a lot of things that we've become accustomed to in our diets that affect us greatly when we lose them. One of the biggest culprits of those withdrawal headaches in the beginning? SUGAR. Wow. You just wouldn't believe how grumpy you can become without sugar. But if you try to eliminate it - DO NOT FRET!! It only lasts a few days, and when you're done - YOU'RE DONE! HOORAY!! People will often feel "sick" when they detox. They actually start to think that it's BECAUSE of the detox that they're feeling icky - which is partially true! The detox is now freeing up your resources in your body to finally TEND to that overflowing inbox of tasks! And when it starts focusing, wow - does it use a lot of energy!!!
It's excited! You're finally PAUSING your intake of poisons hahaha and allowing it the time to start tackling all those tasks! Well, it goes to work and guess what it does??? It starts dumping all those toxins out of the filtration systems - ready for you to help escort those toxins out of the body!!
But sometimes, that toxin dump doesn't exit fast enough - and how do you think that feels? LOL
gross. sick. flu-like.
Your body is also using so much energy to start "cleaning house" that you can actually feel lethargic! Who knew that your body was such a powerhouse INSIDE!?!
Yep.. it is. And it DOES get better after a few days. Sadly, the more toxic your body is before? The worse it feels during those first few days.
But it DOES. GET. BETTER. So - what are the first 4 days all about? Feeding your body the good stuff! Juicing veggies is one of the nicest ways to get a TON of nutrition, enzymes, and fiber into your body fast. Yes - there is less fiber when you juice, rather than blend. But it is also a LOT gentler, faster and easier on your body. So... pros and cons! I choose juice!
Then? We start using some really great "sponge starches" to soak up the toxins, bind it to the fiber and.... exit! 😜💩 hehehehe
Today, that was oatmeal for breakfast, and a baked potato for lunch (organic potatoes are always best!!!)
Why organic? well... interestingly enough - what we are asking those lovely starches to do in our bodies (soak up the toxins) is exactly what farmers have used potatoes for in the past! They soak up toxins in the soil. Yup. soooo... yup. LOL
hmmmm but, we eat potatoes. Yep. We do. 😯 So - being very mindful about where the potatoes are from, and choosing organic is the option for me! 😋 You can read more about The Dirt on Potatoes here!
So why does the detox implement them at all? Well, they are easy on digestion, she recommends organic potatoes, and they do help you feel "fuller" in the beginning. (and remember - they also DO soak up toxins, and are great fiber to.... wheeeeee!😜💩) I would be fine with just eating the oatmeal in place of the potatoes - but someone bought some at the house. They're here - might as well use them! hehehe
My video is MUCH shorter today! I'm going to try to keep them around 7 minutes or less hehehe Hope you enjoy!
Sugar by Vika Strawberrika
Ughhh by Adrian Swancar
Spongies by Victoria Alexandrova
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/ptiddlge
) If you have never done a detox before, ohhhhhhhh it's a difficult, but it's SO good.
It's the kind of good that you think - I should REALLY do this more often.
Followed by I'M NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN!
hahahahahahaah
But you DO do it again. You know how it's supporting your body, and cleaning your systems and giving your "car" a nice "tune-up". Just like your car needs to have the fluids checked and replenished and filters updated and all that?? Why do you think your body would need anything less?
It needs it MORE than a car - believe me! The car, you're going to get rid of in 10-15 years. Your body? You keep that! hehehe And you only get ONE!
This is going to be an experience. LOL For those who are unfamiliar... LOLOLOL Be prepared to hear a lot of stuff. Don't worry - for the squeamish - I'll tell you to fast forward!!! LOL
For the hilariously curious - we will have some fun! 🤣 Ok - that's all for now. It's day 1. I have 25 more to go. I'm gonna be squeaky clean by the end of January LOLOLOL
enjoy...
or not. LOL
Image by engin akyurt
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/txejfhbe
This year is ending ... and I think we are all ready to breathe this collective sigh of relief.
2020 was horrible, and unexpected, and scary, and uncertain - but tentatively optimistic that it might end better than we expected?
2021 had this way of making the uncertainty more permanent. It sent down roots of fear, deep into our hearts. Joy drained away, and angry geysers sprung up from wells of bitterness. This year had a sinister way of sucking us dry, leaving us in a hope-drought.
It's funny, because the idea of a year ending and a new one beginning is truly just a man-made framework overlay - forcefully structured over the beautiful (and more preferable) flow of nature.
But for a moment yesterday, it was like nature communicated with me, letting me know that it too was happy to see this "dry season" end. I watched a broken tree (much like our near-broken spirits) exhaling a long, overdue sigh of relief that 2021 was finally coming to an end. The tree had been freshly broken, which is what I assume made its "breath" so visible. Its wounds were raw, and open, and vulnerable - not quite sealed with time, sap and hardened bark to protect it from the harsh elements of the world. Sounds a little bit like us, no?
And so for those few moments, we shared the same air in a very visible way. It was nice, connecting with something as timeless as a tree. Reassuring me in its simplistic display, that life goes on - even after we don't.
January 1 IS the start of our new year. However, don't forget that it's also just a little bit like December 32 too. hehehe
It's a beautiful flow, not an abrupt shift. Say goodbye to 2021, and leave it in peace as we embrace 2022 in all of its renewed hope and joy. I'm reminded of THIS SONG and so thankful that no matter if it's a new day, month, or year... His mercies are new every morning.
Hope you enjoy my special moment with that tree... you're welcome to join with us in that collective sigh! ❤️ Happy New Year! Peace, love, and joy to you all!
Photo by Erik Peterson on Unsplash
Music used in video:Distant Sunset (full version), Musician:opensound, Album:opensound, Source:https://www.vcg.com/
divider created on Canva
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/igoewulu
It has been snowing like MAD here. I don't even remember a time growing up where it snowed for 4 days straight! And its STILL snowing.
I was NOT going out in this snow - AT ALL. I'm a Snow Grinch and proud of it. hehehe
But.... for some reason, I wanted to go take a walk today. Probably because I'm feeling all super-fit after my whole 2-day-streak of Supernatural workouts hahahahahaha
You know how that is. 2 days in? I might as well be a personal trainer, baby!!!
HEY MY COACH SAID I'M A ROCK LEGEND after that last workout. so... YEAH. Anywhooooooooo...
I wanted to take pictures of the trees, and if I was going to take them properly... I wasn't going to be able to take them from my 2nd story patio!! So, I decided. I was going to take my super-fit Supernatural patootie into the snow!
My daughter had to go walk to the gym and so I said... hey! Why don't I tape you sledding down the driveway?? That will be fun!
Sure, she says.
Then - she did not. and so now I can't have a video of anyone sledding?
I can assure you it won't be me.
Definitely not me.
It certainly will not be me!
....maybe it will be me
You shall have to go watch the video YOURSELF if you want to see. hehehe
(the things I do for people like @edprivat... LOL)
Music:Strolling Through the Snow, Musician:Arthur Benson, Album:Arthur Benson, Source:https://www.vcg.com/
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=dreemsteem/edumnhge
So - I got THIS for Christmas!
My son and I bought it for each other! and we have been like 2 little kids playing with our Christmas toy for 3 straight days!!
I figured it would be a pretty cool gift.
I WAS WRONG. SO WRONG. This is the most amazing little piece of technology I've seen in a while. And lest you think "Dreem, you're 45. You probably think wireless headphones are amazing."
- First of all- um. yeah. i do.
- Second of all - OK. but THIS THING is freaking amazing.
EVEN MY SON who is a cool 21 year old gasped countless times while playing it and yelling MOM YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!!!!! Ok - so I want to tell you SO MUCH about this headset.
And I'm going to ...but I'm going to split it up into different posts so that people actually read it. hahaha
(People hardly ever read long posts LOL)
So the theme for today's post is: I CAN'T MOVE MY ARMS TODAY: this game kicked my ass. I am sore in places I didn't know I had muscles. LOLOLOL
how??? how is a video game able to make me this sore???
But it feels INCREDIBLE. Just to KNOW that all those places where I'm sore is going to be a place that is toned and lean and super-smokin-hot-mama-sexy!!! (right? I'm pretty sure that was written on the Oculus box somewhere hahaahah)
So - there are lots of exercise programs that I saw and wanted to try... but THIS ONE - is the one that I was like YEEEAHHHHHHHHHH BABYYYYYYY!!!!
You have sabers - and you have these spheres that come at you - and you have to hit them - and you listen to great music and an awesome coach pump you up.
WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
It's located in the MOST beautiful locations - and I swear to you - the screenshots (and even the video) is JUST a 2D representation of what you ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE. It does not compare!!!!! I wish I could have you all here try this headset on so I can just hear you gasp too hehehehe
But... sorry - you'll just have to settle for the video version and screenshots (until you come visit me - and then??? WE ARE GONNA HAVE SOME FUN!)
2022 - BEFORE I turn 46,
I'm gonna be so svelte.
I'm draggin' sexy back.
I'm gonna be Supernatural LOL
Watch and see. hehehe
All images are mine, taken by camera or screenshots of actual gameplay