“I loved ENP and Lek’s work so much that after my volunteer week was over and I was to still spend a couple of days in Chiang Mai, I did not want the great feeling I had to end.
“My first trip to ENP was in November 2009, for a week. There were about 30 volunteers and we were divided up into groups of two teams. The volunteers essentially help with the overall upkeep of the sanctuary and support of the elephants.
A friend that I met through the local vegetarian meet-up, Nasiya Amoroso, has impressed me with her volunteer efforts, along with those of her husband’s. This past Spring, she told me about a trip she was going to embark on to an elephant sanctuary that sounded particularly enticing.
One of my favorite breakfasts is huevos rancheros. Fortunately, it is simple to make.
It is an interesting issue of perspective when disasters strike far from us and how much it impacts us here. Often times, it is the role of the media that plays a big part in how emotionally connected we feel. If the media does not discuss or show emotionally charged images of a disaster, people are less inclined to reach out.
My version of stuffed mushrooms is probably my husband’s favorite item that I make. It is great to munch on with salad or soup for a relaxing night with a few drinks and a movie.
To utilize the zucchini from my lovely bounty from Door to Door Organics recently, I found this dish in my “Vegan Planet” cookbook. It seemed healthy and well-rounded. There was protein from the chickpeas and everything, including the pasta, was organic.
Sometimes I feel like my brain is constantly seeking potential SNL skits. My preteen son has joined me in this and sometimes when we are left alone, we come up with amusing scenarios. This occurred recently at a strip mall while my husband left to get a few items from a store, leaving me in the car with my son and toddler daughter. One of the shows I tease my son and sometimes my husband for watching is “Survivorman.”
Just ordered a box of organic produce from Door to Door Organics. I’m looking forward to see what is delivered. On their site, they have a handy storage guideline for produce:
Boredom is a subject many moms are looking at these days as summer break approaches for our kids. It’s a dreaded, scary word that prompts mom to feel inadequate.