Today I took myself to the beach for some alone time to de-stress and just take in the salt air. These past weeks have been a little heavy for me, and I had just got to a point where I needed to dip my feet in the ocean, fill my lungs with good fresh salt air and just take some quiet time for myself.
I love being at the beach when it is stormy like to day and on warm sunny days as well. Though I have to admit for just time to sit and chill winter days are beautiful and full of so much positive energy from the ocean and earth that heals pain and emotional stress.
I walked out onto the groin to just take in the view, breeze and salt spray. Mother Nature at her best. It was like I could just give her all my frustrations and hurt feelings and pent up emotion and she gave me the serene beauty of my surroundings and a sense of peace and that things will work out. She even gave me a laugh. I stood at the very end of the groin and as the bigger waves crashed up on the rock face she splashed me, I had a moment of laughing out loud with no one around and I just took it all in.
On my return home I made some blueberry muffins, that have protein powder in them, as I am still trying to gain more weight as I continue to build my kilometres per week with swimming. I found a recipe online that suited and felt to be easy to do. I also got the chance to use some of my own home grown blueberries from my first crops. I can say that I will be needing to purchase more blueberry plants as this recipe is going to be a true winner.
I am looking forward to giving some of these to my 2 taste testers. All my baking is gluten free, lactose free, low fat and high protein, as these suit my own diet requirements. My 2 taste testers are not on gluten free, lactose, free or low fat diets, so its interesting to get a ‘normal’ person’s reaction to my baking. I have to admit these are better than my banana muffins that I have been making, and believe me they are great tasting, light and moist, these blueberry muffins just have that little more ‘wow’ factor.
As we step into a new week, mine starts with my Monday being part of my weekend, I will be heading for a pool swim in the morning just as a start. Which is the best start to any day of the week. I wish everyone a great week that is ahead.
Until next time have a great day/evening.
Hayley Glasson 