Cal Orey's Blog, page 148
June 4, 2015
Did You Know? Healing Powers series at Walmart
Buzzworthy update for a collection of books for a SweetSummer Escape...
By Cal Orey
The Writing Gourmet
Back in June 2013, I learned that Walmart was going to carry three out of five books of the Healing Powers series. That means, The Healing Powers of Vinegar, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, and The Healing Powers of Honey (Kensington) would be available online and in some stores around the nation.Fast forward to June 2015. The Healing Powers of Coffee is included in the offerings... My favorite book is The Healing Powers of Honey...I'm thrilled knowing that it is spreading its wings, so to speak. Not to forget, the reader-friendly popular books on vinegar and olive oil--two other ancient superfoods that people (all ages) can put to work. But, pairing HONEY with VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, and COFFEE is the ticket to good health and well-being!
Discover Honey’s Amazing Bee-Healthy Powers
Did you know?...Known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” honey was praised for its healing powers as far back as 5,000 years ago by Egyptians.Eating honey can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes—even help reduce body fat and unwanted weight!—and increase longevity.Pure, raw, unprocessed honey is a healthier sweetener than table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. It’s chock-full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins—and only has 21 calories per teaspoon.Super “bee foods” (including nutrient-rich bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly) are used and touted for their healing powers by beekeepers and medical experts in the present day.Honey can relieve a variety of ailments, including allergies, coughs, fatigue, pain, and stress, as well as boost libido.The honey bee pollinates about one-third of the food we consume (including nutritious fruits and nuts).Drawing on the latest honey buzz and interviews with medical doctors, beekeepers, and researchers, this charming and enlightening book (sweetened with stories about honey bees and humans) reveals 30 healing honey varieties paired with cinnamon and teas, tells you how to incorporate honey into Mediterranean-style, heart-healthy recipes such as Honey Custard French Toast, Honey-Glazed Game Hen, and Filo Pear and Honey Tarts, and provides more than 50 home cures that combat digestive woes to skin woes. You’ll also enjoy Cleopatra’s milk-and-honey beauty treatments and eco-friendly beeswax household uses—all made with the amazing honey bee’s gifts!
By Cal Orey
The Writing Gourmet
Back in June 2013, I learned that Walmart was going to carry three out of five books of the Healing Powers series. That means, The Healing Powers of Vinegar, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, and The Healing Powers of Honey (Kensington) would be available online and in some stores around the nation.Fast forward to June 2015. The Healing Powers of Coffee is included in the offerings... My favorite book is The Healing Powers of Honey...I'm thrilled knowing that it is spreading its wings, so to speak. Not to forget, the reader-friendly popular books on vinegar and olive oil--two other ancient superfoods that people (all ages) can put to work. But, pairing HONEY with VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, and COFFEE is the ticket to good health and well-being!
Discover Honey’s Amazing Bee-Healthy Powers
Did you know?...Known as Mother Nature’s “nectar of the gods,” honey was praised for its healing powers as far back as 5,000 years ago by Egyptians.Eating honey can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes—even help reduce body fat and unwanted weight!—and increase longevity.Pure, raw, unprocessed honey is a healthier sweetener than table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. It’s chock-full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins—and only has 21 calories per teaspoon.Super “bee foods” (including nutrient-rich bee pollen, propolis, and royal jelly) are used and touted for their healing powers by beekeepers and medical experts in the present day.Honey can relieve a variety of ailments, including allergies, coughs, fatigue, pain, and stress, as well as boost libido.The honey bee pollinates about one-third of the food we consume (including nutritious fruits and nuts).Drawing on the latest honey buzz and interviews with medical doctors, beekeepers, and researchers, this charming and enlightening book (sweetened with stories about honey bees and humans) reveals 30 healing honey varieties paired with cinnamon and teas, tells you how to incorporate honey into Mediterranean-style, heart-healthy recipes such as Honey Custard French Toast, Honey-Glazed Game Hen, and Filo Pear and Honey Tarts, and provides more than 50 home cures that combat digestive woes to skin woes. You’ll also enjoy Cleopatra’s milk-and-honey beauty treatments and eco-friendly beeswax household uses—all made with the amazing honey bee’s gifts!
June 3, 2015
On the Road to Mediterranean Cuisine in Quebec
IT’S TIME TO EAT PRAY LOVE
By Cal Orey
Eager to begin my Quebec journey
Traveling to Quebec was my 2nd choice,
Italy was the first dream destinationOne of my favorite wanderlust chick flicks is Eat Pray Love. The protagonist, Liz, played by actor Julia Roberts enjoys a Foodfest that would make Ernest Hemingway blush. The indulgences take place in Rome but tend to make me hungry in the Sierra Nevada.
At home pasta dish after French Canadian tripIn one scene, Liz announces she is “having a relationship” with her Pizza Napolitana (the scene was shot at L’Antica Pizzeria DaMichele in Naples). And it was difficult not to call the pizza guy. Not to forget the Figs and Ham when Liz walks through the streets of Rome. The food adventurer passes a woman cutting into a plate of fresh figs and Parma ham—almost a spellbinding ritual to make me want to book a flight abroad ASAP. And, of course, when Liz orders and savors each bite of The Spaghetti al’Amatricana, a simple dish, including chili peppers, onions, pancetta, onions—and olive oil, she makes it look like a meal fit for a princess or prince (images of the romantic scene of Lady and the Tramp sharing pasta come to mind).
New recipes, new oils, new storiesAnother fine scene for foodies with both health and decadence on the brain, like me, is when soul searching Liz dines alone and prepares Egg, Asparagus, Potato and Ham Salad. When she drizzles olive oil on the food—it lured me to my kitchen pantry to make a meal (like a Stepford wife in a trance I recreated the scene of food to live for. Other food events, like the Thanksgiving dinner with good food and good people, to Liz ordering an array of dishes (she mastered a foreign language) for a group of dear Italian friends is to be cherished.
In Montreal my last night captivated by the menuToday, I aspire to make my dishes stand out in presentation like the foods viewed in Eat Pray Love. But in yesteryear as a Tom boy, I flunked Home Economics in junior high. Worse, my mother didn’t like me creating dishes in the kitchen. I didn’t follow directions. I always modified cookbook recipes. But today, for the health and flavor of it, I am a fearless spiritual warrior in the kitchen. Cooking, baking, dining, and traveling to different countries can be a rebellious adventure each and every time for me, much like Liz embarking on food trips in Rome.
Quebec City, Fond Memories
a cross necklace and black and red checkered jacket
and navy infinity scarf
Here, take a close-up look at a few of my favorite Italian-style recipes I’ve created and dished up for myself, a woman from the San Francisco Bay Area living in the Sierra for more than a decade. I escape into the world of olive oil and use a touch of Mediterranean flair to my life without whisking off to Rome.
Vegetables, olive oil, vinegar, and fresh warm baguettes
with real butter was comfort food 3000 miles from home
Chicken Cacciatore with Oils* * *Enter Chicken Cacciatore, which means “hunter” in Italian. It’s a complete meal made “hunter-style” with tomatoes, onions, herbs, bell pepper and chicken. You can bake it or make it in a skillet on the stove top. A common recipe calls for olive oil, a variety of chicken parts, wine, and tomatoes. This recipe is inspired by my mother’s Chicken Cacciatore. My version is like her tasty and memorable dish, sort of. But, she used canned tomatoes (I do not like canned or frozen foods except for all-natural ice cream), a whole chicken, spices in cans, and white pasta, ingredients used in the 20th century. Also, the dish would simmer for hours, unlike my meal with fresh stuff.
My fantasy still waitingAs a 21st century post-hippie health-nut, I put in the oil, left out the wine, turn to skinless chicken breasts, and embrace fresh Roma tomatoes. I cook the meal faster rather than slower to save the nutrients of the vegetables. No crock pot for this one. And, of course, I use organic ingredients and whole grain pasta. (In the 1980s pasta grew in popularity; it’s still a popular staple teamed with olive oil in my diet repertoire.) A hearty stew, like this, is comfort food on cool autumn days. When I cook Chicken Cacciatore it brings back a sense of security and warmth of my home in the suburbs. The aroma of garlic, onions, and veggies lingers in my home each time with this recipe of mine, a timeless favorite.
1 tablespoon each olive oil, herbal olive oil, and European style butter
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pepper to taste
½ cup red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
4 organic basil leaves
1 24-ounce jar of organic
2 cups whole wheat rotini, cooked
Marinara sauce with olive oil
On medium heat, heat oil and butter in large skillet on stovetop. Add chicken (rinsed with water), sprinkle with pepper, cook about 5-6 minutes, flip over for another 5 minutes. Place on plate. In another large skillet add onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, basil leaves, and marinara sauce. Stir for several minutes. Add chicken breasts. Cover and simmer on low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes; turn to simmer for another 15 minutes or till chicken is tender and cooked.
Tip: If sauce is too thick, add a bit of water. Serve on top of whole grain pasta (follow cooking instructions) served with warm French bread dipped in garlic or basil olive oil and a tossed green salad. Serves 2-4 (depending on size of chicken breasts) with leftovers. (Note: All-natural store-bought sauces are doable but to lose sodium to trans fats, make your own with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices.)Excerpt from The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, Revised and Updated
By Cal Orey
Eager to begin my Quebec journey
Traveling to Quebec was my 2nd choice,Italy was the first dream destinationOne of my favorite wanderlust chick flicks is Eat Pray Love. The protagonist, Liz, played by actor Julia Roberts enjoys a Foodfest that would make Ernest Hemingway blush. The indulgences take place in Rome but tend to make me hungry in the Sierra Nevada.
At home pasta dish after French Canadian tripIn one scene, Liz announces she is “having a relationship” with her Pizza Napolitana (the scene was shot at L’Antica Pizzeria DaMichele in Naples). And it was difficult not to call the pizza guy. Not to forget the Figs and Ham when Liz walks through the streets of Rome. The food adventurer passes a woman cutting into a plate of fresh figs and Parma ham—almost a spellbinding ritual to make me want to book a flight abroad ASAP. And, of course, when Liz orders and savors each bite of The Spaghetti al’Amatricana, a simple dish, including chili peppers, onions, pancetta, onions—and olive oil, she makes it look like a meal fit for a princess or prince (images of the romantic scene of Lady and the Tramp sharing pasta come to mind).
New recipes, new oils, new storiesAnother fine scene for foodies with both health and decadence on the brain, like me, is when soul searching Liz dines alone and prepares Egg, Asparagus, Potato and Ham Salad. When she drizzles olive oil on the food—it lured me to my kitchen pantry to make a meal (like a Stepford wife in a trance I recreated the scene of food to live for. Other food events, like the Thanksgiving dinner with good food and good people, to Liz ordering an array of dishes (she mastered a foreign language) for a group of dear Italian friends is to be cherished.
In Montreal my last night captivated by the menuToday, I aspire to make my dishes stand out in presentation like the foods viewed in Eat Pray Love. But in yesteryear as a Tom boy, I flunked Home Economics in junior high. Worse, my mother didn’t like me creating dishes in the kitchen. I didn’t follow directions. I always modified cookbook recipes. But today, for the health and flavor of it, I am a fearless spiritual warrior in the kitchen. Cooking, baking, dining, and traveling to different countries can be a rebellious adventure each and every time for me, much like Liz embarking on food trips in Rome.
Quebec City, Fond Memoriesa cross necklace and black and red checkered jacket
and navy infinity scarf
Here, take a close-up look at a few of my favorite Italian-style recipes I’ve created and dished up for myself, a woman from the San Francisco Bay Area living in the Sierra for more than a decade. I escape into the world of olive oil and use a touch of Mediterranean flair to my life without whisking off to Rome.
Vegetables, olive oil, vinegar, and fresh warm baguetteswith real butter was comfort food 3000 miles from home
Chicken Cacciatore with Oils* * *Enter Chicken Cacciatore, which means “hunter” in Italian. It’s a complete meal made “hunter-style” with tomatoes, onions, herbs, bell pepper and chicken. You can bake it or make it in a skillet on the stove top. A common recipe calls for olive oil, a variety of chicken parts, wine, and tomatoes. This recipe is inspired by my mother’s Chicken Cacciatore. My version is like her tasty and memorable dish, sort of. But, she used canned tomatoes (I do not like canned or frozen foods except for all-natural ice cream), a whole chicken, spices in cans, and white pasta, ingredients used in the 20th century. Also, the dish would simmer for hours, unlike my meal with fresh stuff.
My fantasy still waitingAs a 21st century post-hippie health-nut, I put in the oil, left out the wine, turn to skinless chicken breasts, and embrace fresh Roma tomatoes. I cook the meal faster rather than slower to save the nutrients of the vegetables. No crock pot for this one. And, of course, I use organic ingredients and whole grain pasta. (In the 1980s pasta grew in popularity; it’s still a popular staple teamed with olive oil in my diet repertoire.) A hearty stew, like this, is comfort food on cool autumn days. When I cook Chicken Cacciatore it brings back a sense of security and warmth of my home in the suburbs. The aroma of garlic, onions, and veggies lingers in my home each time with this recipe of mine, a timeless favorite.
1 tablespoon each olive oil, herbal olive oil, and European style butter
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pepper to taste
½ cup red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
4 organic basil leaves
1 24-ounce jar of organic
2 cups whole wheat rotini, cooked
Marinara sauce with olive oil
On medium heat, heat oil and butter in large skillet on stovetop. Add chicken (rinsed with water), sprinkle with pepper, cook about 5-6 minutes, flip over for another 5 minutes. Place on plate. In another large skillet add onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, basil leaves, and marinara sauce. Stir for several minutes. Add chicken breasts. Cover and simmer on low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes; turn to simmer for another 15 minutes or till chicken is tender and cooked. Tip: If sauce is too thick, add a bit of water. Serve on top of whole grain pasta (follow cooking instructions) served with warm French bread dipped in garlic or basil olive oil and a tossed green salad. Serves 2-4 (depending on size of chicken breasts) with leftovers. (Note: All-natural store-bought sauces are doable but to lose sodium to trans fats, make your own with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices.)Excerpt from The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, Revised and Updated
May 31, 2015
Savoring WATER: Travels to Canada During a West Coast Travel
Travels to Canada: Savoring Water During a West Coast DroughtBy Cal Orey
As a native Californian who has traveled to Canada and most of our 50 states, I'm all too aware of our mega drought in the Sierra Nevada and how it's affecting our water supply, price of crops, watering lawns--and my sense of adventure happiness. Exploring in Canada on March 24, I got to escape reality and savor water from morning till night. In Washington and Canada when I visited cafes to restaurants, it was not asked by servers: "Do you want a glass of water?" And I could sense their thoughts: "Do you really need it?" And refills for tea? Water in B.C. was plentiful in showers, bathtubs, pools, hot tubs, eateries, and tea rooms, the skies, and environment. I was in Water world and I loved it...
Waking up in B.C... At home each day I awaken to three sweet but demanding fur kids. I am nestled amid pine trees (and a receding beach at Lake Tahoe a few blocks away). In every room of the cabin each window I look out of boasts towering trees (minus one that fell on the cabin last December). On Sunday last month it was a breath of fresh air to open my eyes to a solo bed with a city view and water. This corner room on the 24th floor boasted a balcony which I did learn to savor. Most of the time I was in the room the door was open and fresh air and space was awesome to my senses.
Monday morning after the carafe of coffee (I didn't want to walk into Starbucks so early in the morning with intense customers high on their caffeine fix) and one more toasted bagel to avoid the fifty dollar waffle affair, the morning swim workout and hot tub time outdoors was unforgettable.
It was a blissful welcome; not a 2 mile drive to the resort pool at Tahoe (which is doable, too). I did feel spoiled and smiling to enjoy water all alone again. Guiltless. Knowing that Vancouver Aquarium was next up made me feel in sync with the fish I'd visit.
Where are the Sea Monsters? I was looking forward to seeing the super Sea Monsters. As a former writer for Tropical Fish Hobbyist, I assumed these creatures would be big and bad. Out of the pool, into the bathtub in my room; it was time to go have a face to face with the spooky fish. Like a kid I was anticipating the unknown.
I was at the aquarium more back in 1999. I vowed to go back alone since my traveling partner was not my cup of tea. Once there it wasn't much different except I liked being alone. The air was very humid. Lots of energetic children screaming and laughing were everywhere I walked. If I was a little girl I'd be asking my parents: "Where are the sea monsters?" Once downstairs I was stunned to see a fossilized sea creature. No real live sea monster. I wanted to cry. My fantasy was squashed.
Back to Tea Research After my time spent at the aquarium (I connected with penguins, sea otters, and a frog), I went back to the hotel and prepared to set out again to visit the tea people. Both experiences taught me a lot--which I will share in my book.
Tea and treats were a top highlight of the trip. Above is a peek of Tea world. Sweet and savory edibles and tea(s) were served to me.
I enjoyed some of the items. But, but, but I detected attitude by a few servers. I'm not sure if it's a Canada quirk, like in Quebec, or what, but my sensitivity was spot-on after I discovered from other patrons that this was not in my imagination.
Water and the City From swimming to hot tubbing, visiting the fish--dead and alive--sipping teas and munching on eats was decadent, enlightening but I needed a break. Since it was raining which didn’t seem to bother the Canadians? In fact, I couldn't help but notice everyone walks, swims, and drinks coffee in the rain and doesn't seem bothered. At all.
I decided to take in a movie but the theater was too far for a trek and I got a cab. It was 50 Shades of Grey--the sexy film--that I decided to see so I wouldn't blush watching it in a town where everyone knows everyone. The glitch? The concierge gave me the wrong time of showing. That said, I was stranded in a mall in a foreign country.
A sweet security guard offered to hail a cab. No such luck. After 30 minutes of trying, he gave up. It was left to me to get back to my hotel. Actually, I should have tried myself. Within minutes a cabbie stopped and we were en route to my point of destination: Dry and cozy. Since I was water logged with tea, for once in my life I didn't crave the hot beverage.
In My Room Back in the room with a view I thought: "I don't want to be around the hustle bustle of the city." So, I splurged. I ordered two films: "Wild" and Still "Alice"--a chick movie marathon. Worse, each movie was $17. The Canadian dollar doesn't go very far, I'm told. But the movies, especially the one where the character Cheryl hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, inspired me and brought me back in time. When I was in my mid-twenties I hitchhiked from the San Francisco Bay Area south to Los Angeles and on through the Mojave Desert to my gran's in Tucson, AZ. The thing was, I was on a mission to deliver my mother's ashes in a box. This grueling adventure--being stranded on Interstate 10 to talking to my deceased mom in a box-- was an important journey. It ended up as a novella in my thesis back in grad school. While viewing Wild, the saga hit me with vivid memories (going hungry to dangerous happenings) of being like an animal on the road.
But this time on the road the way I traveled was different. This time around it was a book signing, book research, and some fun things to do. Back in time each day was about survival. After the films I fell asleep because the hotel wake-up call would ring at 4:00 A.M.--allowing me enough time to get to the train station headed back to the states. From being young and naive sleeping in a sleeping bag with a dog to decades later cuddled up in a bed with a postcard view, it hit me: "I'm still an adventuress going out of her comfort zone but no longer wild."
As a native Californian who has traveled to Canada and most of our 50 states, I'm all too aware of our mega drought in the Sierra Nevada and how it's affecting our water supply, price of crops, watering lawns--and my sense of adventure happiness. Exploring in Canada on March 24, I got to escape reality and savor water from morning till night. In Washington and Canada when I visited cafes to restaurants, it was not asked by servers: "Do you want a glass of water?" And I could sense their thoughts: "Do you really need it?" And refills for tea? Water in B.C. was plentiful in showers, bathtubs, pools, hot tubs, eateries, and tea rooms, the skies, and environment. I was in Water world and I loved it...Waking up in B.C... At home each day I awaken to three sweet but demanding fur kids. I am nestled amid pine trees (and a receding beach at Lake Tahoe a few blocks away). In every room of the cabin each window I look out of boasts towering trees (minus one that fell on the cabin last December). On Sunday last month it was a breath of fresh air to open my eyes to a solo bed with a city view and water. This corner room on the 24th floor boasted a balcony which I did learn to savor. Most of the time I was in the room the door was open and fresh air and space was awesome to my senses.
Monday morning after the carafe of coffee (I didn't want to walk into Starbucks so early in the morning with intense customers high on their caffeine fix) and one more toasted bagel to avoid the fifty dollar waffle affair, the morning swim workout and hot tub time outdoors was unforgettable.It was a blissful welcome; not a 2 mile drive to the resort pool at Tahoe (which is doable, too). I did feel spoiled and smiling to enjoy water all alone again. Guiltless. Knowing that Vancouver Aquarium was next up made me feel in sync with the fish I'd visit.
Where are the Sea Monsters? I was looking forward to seeing the super Sea Monsters. As a former writer for Tropical Fish Hobbyist, I assumed these creatures would be big and bad. Out of the pool, into the bathtub in my room; it was time to go have a face to face with the spooky fish. Like a kid I was anticipating the unknown.
I was at the aquarium more back in 1999. I vowed to go back alone since my traveling partner was not my cup of tea. Once there it wasn't much different except I liked being alone. The air was very humid. Lots of energetic children screaming and laughing were everywhere I walked. If I was a little girl I'd be asking my parents: "Where are the sea monsters?" Once downstairs I was stunned to see a fossilized sea creature. No real live sea monster. I wanted to cry. My fantasy was squashed.
Back to Tea Research After my time spent at the aquarium (I connected with penguins, sea otters, and a frog), I went back to the hotel and prepared to set out again to visit the tea people. Both experiences taught me a lot--which I will share in my book.
Tea and treats were a top highlight of the trip. Above is a peek of Tea world. Sweet and savory edibles and tea(s) were served to me.
I enjoyed some of the items. But, but, but I detected attitude by a few servers. I'm not sure if it's a Canada quirk, like in Quebec, or what, but my sensitivity was spot-on after I discovered from other patrons that this was not in my imagination.
Water and the City From swimming to hot tubbing, visiting the fish--dead and alive--sipping teas and munching on eats was decadent, enlightening but I needed a break. Since it was raining which didn’t seem to bother the Canadians? In fact, I couldn't help but notice everyone walks, swims, and drinks coffee in the rain and doesn't seem bothered. At all.
I decided to take in a movie but the theater was too far for a trek and I got a cab. It was 50 Shades of Grey--the sexy film--that I decided to see so I wouldn't blush watching it in a town where everyone knows everyone. The glitch? The concierge gave me the wrong time of showing. That said, I was stranded in a mall in a foreign country.
A sweet security guard offered to hail a cab. No such luck. After 30 minutes of trying, he gave up. It was left to me to get back to my hotel. Actually, I should have tried myself. Within minutes a cabbie stopped and we were en route to my point of destination: Dry and cozy. Since I was water logged with tea, for once in my life I didn't crave the hot beverage.
In My Room Back in the room with a view I thought: "I don't want to be around the hustle bustle of the city." So, I splurged. I ordered two films: "Wild" and Still "Alice"--a chick movie marathon. Worse, each movie was $17. The Canadian dollar doesn't go very far, I'm told. But the movies, especially the one where the character Cheryl hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, inspired me and brought me back in time. When I was in my mid-twenties I hitchhiked from the San Francisco Bay Area south to Los Angeles and on through the Mojave Desert to my gran's in Tucson, AZ. The thing was, I was on a mission to deliver my mother's ashes in a box. This grueling adventure--being stranded on Interstate 10 to talking to my deceased mom in a box-- was an important journey. It ended up as a novella in my thesis back in grad school. While viewing Wild, the saga hit me with vivid memories (going hungry to dangerous happenings) of being like an animal on the road.
But this time on the road the way I traveled was different. This time around it was a book signing, book research, and some fun things to do. Back in time each day was about survival. After the films I fell asleep because the hotel wake-up call would ring at 4:00 A.M.--allowing me enough time to get to the train station headed back to the states. From being young and naive sleeping in a sleeping bag with a dog to decades later cuddled up in a bed with a postcard view, it hit me: "I'm still an adventuress going out of her comfort zone but no longer wild."
May 23, 2015
Hello Memorial Day Weekend, The Invaders Are Here
By Cal Orey
Today is Saturday, the first day of the three day holiday weekend. Living at Lake Tahoe reclusive locals, like myself, are spoiled during the weekdays and off season. During these times the resort swimming pool/hot tub is quiet, casinos are empty, grocery stores are vacant, our movie theater is full of empty chairs, and walking the dogs is easy breezy--no surprise attacks from wayward tourists' off leash canines. But the next few days, no such luck. I predicted and planned for the upheaval.
As a sensitive intuitive I knew the quiet neighborhood would be a bit more busy--nothing like Fourth of July--but a distraction.
I recall years ago a friend of mine who lived in Santa Cruz complained about roller skating with her dog during tourist season. I get it now. Tourists bring a busy buzz that just isn't calming. On the upside, after 15 years, I know how to deal with the challenges...
1) Go to the grocery store and stock up as you would before a natural disaster
2) Stay clear from the swimming pool (this is a pesky one; I love my swims)
Ms. Ambivert at a B&N signing in the cafe3) Walk the dogs earlier in the afternoon before the Stephen King -type Langoliers invade the town
4) Turn up the movies (order 'em on cable)...
5) Close the blinds (notice flood lights are a trend...every room)
6) Let the dogs out early in the a.m. before the invaders are up
7) Open up the multi boxes of tea and savor different kinds--like Christmas
8) Watch Still Alice (again)...wish I had a memory problem so I could forget visitors' flood lights exist
Down to 1 "replacement" pleco--but happy fish
If working on a book, work a lot before the invaders land--be ahead so if a day off is a must due to the noise factor--no worries. Take a holiday and go with the flow. Live in the moment like the dogs and cat...enjoy cooking, baking, cleaning and getting ready to go back to peace and quiet in a few days. Know that this too shall pass.
I, too, have been a tourist but I am sensitive and quiet (well, the time we took the dog and allowed him to swim in the hotel pool; and he barked at every door closing). Mantra: Tuesday. The flood lights are bothersome. I didn't want to go off the hill, so rather than install black out curtains for the blinds, I tried putting artsy prints and tall plants around/in the window sills. It may work. Or not. Seventy percent. It looked like a jungle.
I was a tourist, too
Note to self: Get black out curtains before summer arrive for sanity's sake.
The vacation-business trips I took in March and September? No need to wait till I am an old woman to remember the good times during the bad times of flood light horrors...Savor the photos around the cabin to pass the time...
But summer is nearing and I feel it. The good thing, the season is short in the mountains and then autumn arrives--my favorite time of year. Fantasies of returning to Canada (Ontario, perhaps) or somewhere northbound are on my mind. For now, it's time to chill and face warmer days, more tourists until the town is quiet and goes back to its normalcy and quietude. UPDATE: Fell asleep after working so hard to cover the windows...felt like Al Pacino's character in Alaska-based "Insomnia." Changed mantra: Black out shades ASAP. Done.
Today is Saturday, the first day of the three day holiday weekend. Living at Lake Tahoe reclusive locals, like myself, are spoiled during the weekdays and off season. During these times the resort swimming pool/hot tub is quiet, casinos are empty, grocery stores are vacant, our movie theater is full of empty chairs, and walking the dogs is easy breezy--no surprise attacks from wayward tourists' off leash canines. But the next few days, no such luck. I predicted and planned for the upheaval. As a sensitive intuitive I knew the quiet neighborhood would be a bit more busy--nothing like Fourth of July--but a distraction.
I recall years ago a friend of mine who lived in Santa Cruz complained about roller skating with her dog during tourist season. I get it now. Tourists bring a busy buzz that just isn't calming. On the upside, after 15 years, I know how to deal with the challenges...
1) Go to the grocery store and stock up as you would before a natural disaster
2) Stay clear from the swimming pool (this is a pesky one; I love my swims)
Ms. Ambivert at a B&N signing in the cafe3) Walk the dogs earlier in the afternoon before the Stephen King -type Langoliers invade the town4) Turn up the movies (order 'em on cable)...
5) Close the blinds (notice flood lights are a trend...every room)
6) Let the dogs out early in the a.m. before the invaders are up
7) Open up the multi boxes of tea and savor different kinds--like Christmas
8) Watch Still Alice (again)...wish I had a memory problem so I could forget visitors' flood lights exist
Down to 1 "replacement" pleco--but happy fishIf working on a book, work a lot before the invaders land--be ahead so if a day off is a must due to the noise factor--no worries. Take a holiday and go with the flow. Live in the moment like the dogs and cat...enjoy cooking, baking, cleaning and getting ready to go back to peace and quiet in a few days. Know that this too shall pass.
I, too, have been a tourist but I am sensitive and quiet (well, the time we took the dog and allowed him to swim in the hotel pool; and he barked at every door closing). Mantra: Tuesday. The flood lights are bothersome. I didn't want to go off the hill, so rather than install black out curtains for the blinds, I tried putting artsy prints and tall plants around/in the window sills. It may work. Or not. Seventy percent. It looked like a jungle.
I was a tourist, tooNote to self: Get black out curtains before summer arrive for sanity's sake.
The vacation-business trips I took in March and September? No need to wait till I am an old woman to remember the good times during the bad times of flood light horrors...Savor the photos around the cabin to pass the time...
But summer is nearing and I feel it. The good thing, the season is short in the mountains and then autumn arrives--my favorite time of year. Fantasies of returning to Canada (Ontario, perhaps) or somewhere northbound are on my mind. For now, it's time to chill and face warmer days, more tourists until the town is quiet and goes back to its normalcy and quietude. UPDATE: Fell asleep after working so hard to cover the windows...felt like Al Pacino's character in Alaska-based "Insomnia." Changed mantra: Black out shades ASAP. Done.
May 16, 2015
The Honey Bee is 1 of Nature's Greatest Gifts
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Honey Bees: Friend or Foe? Un-BEE-lievable Man’s Best FriendBy Cal OreyDid You Know? The honey bee (apis mellifera) is one of nature’s greatest gifts.
The Key Pollinators… “The honey bee pollinates about one-third of the food we eat,” says Reno-based agriculturists-beekeeper Leonard Joy of Joy’s Honey Ranch. The honey bee—an insect—pollinates more than 90 crops, including apples, blueberries, citrus fruit, and nuts. Simply put, honey bee colonies (50,000 to 60,000 per hive that include workers, drones, and one queen) are vital to our planet.
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“Honey bees are woven into our food chain. Pet foods containing animal proteins rely partly on bees for pollination of pasture plants to complete the circle of life,” explains Hidden Valley Honey’s beekeeper Chris Foster of Reno. “Without honey bees, the whole food chain would be diminished in diversity and quantity for both us and our pets.”… And Honey Makers: Beekeepers such as Joy, Foster and Dan Baily of Sparks know that honey bees provide another service; they produce honey. Known as “nectar of the gods,” honey has been used for its medicinal powers for 5000 years. Local beekeepers such as the Bailys sell honey to locals and retail outlets for use in treating allergies. It’s believed that raw local honey contains pollen that cause allergies—repeated us might help to build up immunity to the annoying ailment. You’ll find local honey (including comb honey, beeswax, candles, and soap) around town and at farmers’ markets.
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Swarming in Your Home: Beekeepers (who tend to honey bees in layered wooden boxes) such as the Baileys will tell you that a honey bee’s instinct is to nest. They will seek a hole inside or outside a house or building—often creating a nuisance.
Stinging People and Pets: Although honey bees are gentle, if provoked, their survival instinct to protect their queen will kick in and they might strike. Some pets can have mild symptoms to a sting, just as humans can. If anaphylaxis (a severe allergic response) occurs, this can be life-threatening. Contact your doctor or vet ASAP.
Bottom line: Do not attempt to get rid of bees by yourself. Call a beekeeper to help you safely remove swarms (10,000 to 15,000 bees) or colonies.
Meanwhile, mankind is buzzing about Colony Collapse Disorder—a die-off of honey bees with an unknown cause. As researcher around the globe probe the mystery of the alarming decline, beekeepers work to keep the beloved honey bee—nature’s workhorse—alive and well.
Sweet Honey Trivia
A hive of bees fly more than 55,000 miles to bring you one pound of honey.Honey bees must tap about two million flowers to make one pound of honey.Each honey bee has four wings.Honey bees communicate by “dancing.”There are an estimated 150,000 hobby beekeepers in the U.S.(Source: National Honey Board)
Staying Healthy with My Pooch—My Pal
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Like a wayward honey bee spreading its wings and returning to its colony, I headed home with my dog Stone Fox, to Northern California. But we got sidetracked. On the way we ended up in Fresno, Central California—a honey bee haven. I was a nanny. My job was to tend to two kids and giant, cumbersome Saint Bernard. It was a semi-rural neighborhood in the hot summertime. On my days off I’d flee on a 10-speed bicycle. My dog and I moved wild and free through the orange groves—a place where honey bees worked. I picked up oranges under the fruit trees and took them home to use the fruits of my labor. In the kitchen, as usual, I found myself like a worker in its hive. Clad in blue-jean overalls, barefoot, and golden brown from the sun, I’d play road songs, such as “Ventura Highway” and “Born to Be Wild,” and do a honey bee waggle dance—but I was all alone. I created fresh orange juice Popsicles sweetened with a bit of local fresh orange blossom honey—used in my home remedies. The honey helped soothe dry skin, insect bites, PMS, and sunburn—all ailments I endured while enduring Central California, a place I didn’t feel was home.(Excerpt from The Healing Powers of Honey published by Kensington, 2011.)
May 15, 2015
Woman's Best Friend (for Dog Lover's Only)
ON THE ROAD: WOMAN'S BEST FRIENDBy Cal Orey
"A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”― John Grogan, Marley and Me
Like a wayward honey bee in flight, in early fall I traveled through the New England states and two provinces—Quebec and Ontario—with my Lhasa apso/Maltese, Tiger. He was sweet and bold. I had rescued the white shaggy-haired pooch in Washington State, where blackberry honey is popular. It was this Bohemian lifestyle—hitching rides with my dog and eating a simple, natural diet (including honey when I could afford it)—that kept me lean and healthy.
Two Wanderlusts, for Richer or Poorer
My Aussie that makes me lighten up With my white fluffy, fun-loving pooch in tow I headed toward Canada. (I had to smuggle him into the country because I didn’t have paperwork that was required.) Once we crossed the border, the closer to the city we got, the more disoriented I felt, not accustomed to being like a honey bee in a swarm. The locals spoke fluent French. (I did not.) The street signs were foreign and the metric system on food labels confused me. I was lost, cold in the mornings and nights, but I had my warmhearted dog that was American.
One night my canine companion and I spent the night in a forest off the main road. We snuggled up in my sleeping bag. Another creature comfort I enjoyed was the foods I guarded stuffed in my backpack: fresh fruit, nuts, whole-wheat bread, peanut butter—and a jar of clover honey. It was a reality TV show real-life moment when I used my finger to scoop out the creamy butter and gooey honey. And yes, I shared a bit of honey, butter and bread with Tiger (today reminding me of Cerberus, the three-headed dog who was fed a honey cake).
Tiger and I had cuddled and slept in the backyard of an estate on the outskirts of Quebec, on beaches in Mississippi to the Florida Keys, on an Indian reservation in Arizona, in a cornfield in Kansas, and in the back of a pickup truck under the stars at a motel in Tennessee. From rest stops to national parks, this dog and I were inseparable, like bees and their beekeeper. Tiger was my protector and sounding board. It was comfort foods, honey, peanut butter, and whole-grain crackers from the United States, that didn’t spoil, kept me energized—and I shared with my best friend.
And while I didn’t know it then, later on as a health author I learned I was eating foods of the Mediterranean diet—heart-healthy honey and peanut butter (in moderation) with a dog that provided heart health benefits, too, by keeping my blood pressure down during stressful and lonely times.
12 year bond with Brittany Simon
Wheel of Misfortune, Leaving Las Vegas
I faced sweet and bitter experiences on my road travels, like a honey bee in flight; I was stricken by untimely challenges. On afternoon in Las Vegas, Tiger and I were in front of Lady Luck Casino. It was my idea to leave my long-haired partner in the shade with water at the doorstep of the entry way while I tried to hitch a safe ride back home to California. As I was walking inside, an older man called out to me, “Nice dog!" I got an uneasy vibe but tuned it out.
Fifteen minutes later, I left the casino. My beloved companion was MIA. Shocked and disoriented like a beekeeper with stolen bee colonies, I stood outside in the hot sun. I tried to fight back the tears. After a long search through nondescript streets and talking to people with unknown faces--there was no rescue. My canine buddy was gone. I cried all night long.
At dawn, at a café I ordered a cinnamon roll, tea, and honey. I was like a devoted beekeeper without his bees. I was alone. It was one of the worst experiences I endured on the road. And flashbacks of our travels from coast to coast haunted me then but now are cherished memories of a dog and a girl—an amazing human-animal bond. I left a photo of me, the hippie girl with her dog in Ontario, on the bulletin board at the local animal shelter in Vegas. Through all the pain and loss, I moved on.
Dogs have emotions; took Simon a while to get over
loss of his Brittany sidekick and give into Skye
A few months later, fate paid me a visit. A black Labrador pup with soulful brown eyes came into my life on the road. We rescued each other at Ocean Beach, San Diego. We bonded instantly like a beekeeper with new queens, and Stone Fox and I, California Butterfly, continued on our journey together.
(Reprinted with permission from The Healing Powersof Honey, published by Kensington, 2011).
"A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”― John Grogan, Marley and Me
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Like a wayward honey bee in flight, in early fall I traveled through the New England states and two provinces—Quebec and Ontario—with my Lhasa apso/Maltese, Tiger. He was sweet and bold. I had rescued the white shaggy-haired pooch in Washington State, where blackberry honey is popular. It was this Bohemian lifestyle—hitching rides with my dog and eating a simple, natural diet (including honey when I could afford it)—that kept me lean and healthy.
Two Wanderlusts, for Richer or Poorer
My Aussie that makes me lighten up With my white fluffy, fun-loving pooch in tow I headed toward Canada. (I had to smuggle him into the country because I didn’t have paperwork that was required.) Once we crossed the border, the closer to the city we got, the more disoriented I felt, not accustomed to being like a honey bee in a swarm. The locals spoke fluent French. (I did not.) The street signs were foreign and the metric system on food labels confused me. I was lost, cold in the mornings and nights, but I had my warmhearted dog that was American.One night my canine companion and I spent the night in a forest off the main road. We snuggled up in my sleeping bag. Another creature comfort I enjoyed was the foods I guarded stuffed in my backpack: fresh fruit, nuts, whole-wheat bread, peanut butter—and a jar of clover honey. It was a reality TV show real-life moment when I used my finger to scoop out the creamy butter and gooey honey. And yes, I shared a bit of honey, butter and bread with Tiger (today reminding me of Cerberus, the three-headed dog who was fed a honey cake).
Tiger and I had cuddled and slept in the backyard of an estate on the outskirts of Quebec, on beaches in Mississippi to the Florida Keys, on an Indian reservation in Arizona, in a cornfield in Kansas, and in the back of a pickup truck under the stars at a motel in Tennessee. From rest stops to national parks, this dog and I were inseparable, like bees and their beekeeper. Tiger was my protector and sounding board. It was comfort foods, honey, peanut butter, and whole-grain crackers from the United States, that didn’t spoil, kept me energized—and I shared with my best friend.
And while I didn’t know it then, later on as a health author I learned I was eating foods of the Mediterranean diet—heart-healthy honey and peanut butter (in moderation) with a dog that provided heart health benefits, too, by keeping my blood pressure down during stressful and lonely times.
12 year bond with Brittany SimonWheel of Misfortune, Leaving Las Vegas
I faced sweet and bitter experiences on my road travels, like a honey bee in flight; I was stricken by untimely challenges. On afternoon in Las Vegas, Tiger and I were in front of Lady Luck Casino. It was my idea to leave my long-haired partner in the shade with water at the doorstep of the entry way while I tried to hitch a safe ride back home to California. As I was walking inside, an older man called out to me, “Nice dog!" I got an uneasy vibe but tuned it out.
Fifteen minutes later, I left the casino. My beloved companion was MIA. Shocked and disoriented like a beekeeper with stolen bee colonies, I stood outside in the hot sun. I tried to fight back the tears. After a long search through nondescript streets and talking to people with unknown faces--there was no rescue. My canine buddy was gone. I cried all night long.
At dawn, at a café I ordered a cinnamon roll, tea, and honey. I was like a devoted beekeeper without his bees. I was alone. It was one of the worst experiences I endured on the road. And flashbacks of our travels from coast to coast haunted me then but now are cherished memories of a dog and a girl—an amazing human-animal bond. I left a photo of me, the hippie girl with her dog in Ontario, on the bulletin board at the local animal shelter in Vegas. Through all the pain and loss, I moved on.
Dogs have emotions; took Simon a while to get overloss of his Brittany sidekick and give into Skye
A few months later, fate paid me a visit. A black Labrador pup with soulful brown eyes came into my life on the road. We rescued each other at Ocean Beach, San Diego. We bonded instantly like a beekeeper with new queens, and Stone Fox and I, California Butterfly, continued on our journey together.
(Reprinted with permission from The Healing Powersof Honey, published by Kensington, 2011).April 30, 2015
Unthinkable Earth Changes: Yellowstone and San Andreas Fault
EARTH CHANGESI Can Feel the Earth Move…ByCal Orey
TWO UNTHINKABLE TARGETS:
Imagine this chilling scenario: Superpower Russia calls for Moscow to launch a nuclear attack on Yellowstone National Park and the San Andreas Fault knowing that the end result would be deadly consequences in America. So, this recent threat made by a Russian analyst created a ruckus in the media because we know attacks on the Yellowstone supervolcano and granddaddy fault line would be catastrophic. Read on to find out how nuking iconic regions could affect you.
Strike 1: San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault and Salton Sea--Deadly LinkFor starters, the San Andreas Fault (SAF)—the culprit of the 1906 is a vulnerable fault line that runs from Northern California to Southern California is likely to ignite another great quake without the help of superpowers at war. Geologists and seismologists all know too well that the Golden State is overdue for a major to great quake. Researchers monitor stress that is building up and will be released within the next 30 years—most likely sooner.
April 30, widely felt shallow minor eq
Greater LA, near Long Beach--near
same fault of 1933 LB quakeDespite Russian nuke chat about the SAF, California is moving horizontally northwest toward Alaska as it slides past central and eastern California. The dividing point is the San Andreas Fault system, which extends from the Salton Sea in the south to Cape Mendocino in the north. This 800-mile long fault is the boundary between the Pacific plate and the Northern plate. The Pacific plate is moving to the northwest with respect to the Northern American plate at about two inches each year. But note, while people joke about California falling into the sea, this isn’t likely to happen.Instead, a more realistic happening is when the built-up pressure is released on the SAF, landslides, tsunamis, collapsed infrastructure, and fires will happen as did in 1989, after the major Loma Prieta aka World Series earthquake hit near the San Andreas Fault. And if major bridges and freeways collapse in the Golden State this would have a ripple effect on United States economy. And it doesn’t stop there…
Strike 2: Yellowstone CalderaSo what exactly is the threat of Yellowstone National Park if it is nuked? Keep in mind, it has had signs of past volcanism and super tremors. In fact, in 2002 after Alaska was rocked by a 7.9 earthquake, hundreds of quakes followed in less than a day. Scientists believe events, like earthquakes and volcanoes, can be linked by a trigger effect. On the big screen, the film “2012” depicts a great Southern California earthquake happens first while strange happenings are already ongoing at Yellowstone, which blows right after the shocking shaker. In real life this scenario doesn’t seem that far-fetched.Worse, some geologists believe if a supervolcano happens it will not be another mega-eruption of mid-Pleistocene time. However, if and if Yellowstone blows we can expect grave consequences. Anyone living in the immediate region would be buried in ash and burned by fire and life would cease. As the ash fallout spreads, from state to state, it would affect airline flights, animal food and crops, and result in a volcanic winter—no sun and temperatures would drop drastically. The United States as we know it would be gravely affected for a long time.
Strike 3: War GamesIndeed, California is overdue for a major earthquake and Yellowstone caldera could erupt again. Neither of these regions needs a nuclear nudge with a nuclear strike, since Mother Nature and history repeats can be cruel, too. It’s not about “if” the San Andreas will rupture or Yellowstone will blow, it’s when it will happen. And no one knows the answer. So, the question remains: Will Russia nuke the SAF and Yellowstone? If so, it is likely the U.S. would strike back. Remember the film “War Games”? Nobody wins in a nuclear war. The bottom line: an attack on these two vulnerable regions in our country is a ridiculous scare tactic that scares.
Here Comes the San Andreas Shocker FilmOn May 29 a new movie will be released. The trailer shows a great earthquake occurs south of San Francisco. We hear the words that the consequences will be felt around the nation as scenes of disaster and chaos spread like wildfire. The visual effects are eye-opening to captivate movie goers. Ironically, the great astrologer Nostradamus suggested a great earthquake may happen between April 21 and May 21, but the year is not noted.Victor Baines, an expert of Nostradamus’ quatrains, decodes one: “The Sun 20 degrees of Taurus” suggests May 10, the 20th day of the sun sign of Taurus: “A mighty trembling of the earth” could be a mighty earthquake, polar shift, or natural disaster… “the great theater” may be an allusion to the old Roman theaters in Rome, or perhaps a reference to a military theater. This event, possibly the eruption of volcanoes combined with earthquakes, “darkens and troubles the air and sky and land.” Could nuclear blasts be a remote possibility here?
TWO UNTHINKABLE TARGETS:
Imagine this chilling scenario: Superpower Russia calls for Moscow to launch a nuclear attack on Yellowstone National Park and the San Andreas Fault knowing that the end result would be deadly consequences in America. So, this recent threat made by a Russian analyst created a ruckus in the media because we know attacks on the Yellowstone supervolcano and granddaddy fault line would be catastrophic. Read on to find out how nuking iconic regions could affect you.
Strike 1: San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault and Salton Sea--Deadly LinkFor starters, the San Andreas Fault (SAF)—the culprit of the 1906 is a vulnerable fault line that runs from Northern California to Southern California is likely to ignite another great quake without the help of superpowers at war. Geologists and seismologists all know too well that the Golden State is overdue for a major to great quake. Researchers monitor stress that is building up and will be released within the next 30 years—most likely sooner.
April 30, widely felt shallow minor eqGreater LA, near Long Beach--near
same fault of 1933 LB quakeDespite Russian nuke chat about the SAF, California is moving horizontally northwest toward Alaska as it slides past central and eastern California. The dividing point is the San Andreas Fault system, which extends from the Salton Sea in the south to Cape Mendocino in the north. This 800-mile long fault is the boundary between the Pacific plate and the Northern plate. The Pacific plate is moving to the northwest with respect to the Northern American plate at about two inches each year. But note, while people joke about California falling into the sea, this isn’t likely to happen.Instead, a more realistic happening is when the built-up pressure is released on the SAF, landslides, tsunamis, collapsed infrastructure, and fires will happen as did in 1989, after the major Loma Prieta aka World Series earthquake hit near the San Andreas Fault. And if major bridges and freeways collapse in the Golden State this would have a ripple effect on United States economy. And it doesn’t stop there…
Strike 2: Yellowstone CalderaSo what exactly is the threat of Yellowstone National Park if it is nuked? Keep in mind, it has had signs of past volcanism and super tremors. In fact, in 2002 after Alaska was rocked by a 7.9 earthquake, hundreds of quakes followed in less than a day. Scientists believe events, like earthquakes and volcanoes, can be linked by a trigger effect. On the big screen, the film “2012” depicts a great Southern California earthquake happens first while strange happenings are already ongoing at Yellowstone, which blows right after the shocking shaker. In real life this scenario doesn’t seem that far-fetched.Worse, some geologists believe if a supervolcano happens it will not be another mega-eruption of mid-Pleistocene time. However, if and if Yellowstone blows we can expect grave consequences. Anyone living in the immediate region would be buried in ash and burned by fire and life would cease. As the ash fallout spreads, from state to state, it would affect airline flights, animal food and crops, and result in a volcanic winter—no sun and temperatures would drop drastically. The United States as we know it would be gravely affected for a long time.
Strike 3: War GamesIndeed, California is overdue for a major earthquake and Yellowstone caldera could erupt again. Neither of these regions needs a nuclear nudge with a nuclear strike, since Mother Nature and history repeats can be cruel, too. It’s not about “if” the San Andreas will rupture or Yellowstone will blow, it’s when it will happen. And no one knows the answer. So, the question remains: Will Russia nuke the SAF and Yellowstone? If so, it is likely the U.S. would strike back. Remember the film “War Games”? Nobody wins in a nuclear war. The bottom line: an attack on these two vulnerable regions in our country is a ridiculous scare tactic that scares.
Here Comes the San Andreas Shocker FilmOn May 29 a new movie will be released. The trailer shows a great earthquake occurs south of San Francisco. We hear the words that the consequences will be felt around the nation as scenes of disaster and chaos spread like wildfire. The visual effects are eye-opening to captivate movie goers. Ironically, the great astrologer Nostradamus suggested a great earthquake may happen between April 21 and May 21, but the year is not noted.Victor Baines, an expert of Nostradamus’ quatrains, decodes one: “The Sun 20 degrees of Taurus” suggests May 10, the 20th day of the sun sign of Taurus: “A mighty trembling of the earth” could be a mighty earthquake, polar shift, or natural disaster… “the great theater” may be an allusion to the old Roman theaters in Rome, or perhaps a reference to a military theater. This event, possibly the eruption of volcanoes combined with earthquakes, “darkens and troubles the air and sky and land.” Could nuclear blasts be a remote possibility here?
April 25, 2015
End of April Changes from Author's POV
By Cal Orey
It is a Saturday morning April 25. Last month this date I was in Vancouver, British Columbia. Yesterday, a 6.1 powerful earthquake struck offshore Canada and plenty of aftershocks were discussed in the news. I sensed this could happen and had forecasted that it would do just that. I dodged the shaker but it doesn't mean West Coast earthquakes in the future linked to the Cascadia Subduction Zone or SAF (as I noted on Coast to Coast AM) aren't in the picture...
City view, aquarium, tea rooms, swimming
in Vancouver, CA March 22-25
5. On the Fringe During wacky weather and climate chaos around the globe, it’s almost guaranteed strange happenings will occur in strange places that will be surprising. A dormant volcano may erupt; more tornadoes in non-twister states may make the news. An earthquake swarm in the Midwest or California could end up being a strong shaker making international news. A tsunami on the West Coast—whether it is from Alaska, or Southern California, or even in the Cascadia Subduction Zone from British Columbia, Canada to Northern California may happen as it has before in past history. --excerpt Oracle 20/20 Magazine, Earth Changes article Jan. 2015
MORE EARTHQUAKES, I FORECASTED TAURUS: CHINA-INDIA BORDER...Today I, like others, awoke to the AOL homepage sobering headline. A great deadly earthquake hit Nepal. More than 1000 people are dead due to the natural disaster. Earthquake sensitives were sensing shaking and still are sensing California and/or the West Coast may be next in line. I'm one of those people who others ignore or ridicule.
A Mixed Bag of Predictions for 2015:
1. Earthquakes
* The West Coast did experience a few notable shakers but 2015 may deliver even stronger earthquakes. A 7.0 magnitude (or larger) is likely to strike the San Andreas Fault either in the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California (near water, including the Pacific Ocean or Salton Sea). * Europe may be rocked by an extremely shallow and destructive great earthquake in Italy, Greece or Turkey. * The Indian Ocean and/or an Asian country (Japan or China) may be challenged by earthquake and potential tsunami(s). --excerpt Oracle 20/20 Magazine, Earth Changes article Jan. 2015
April 25 snow in the sierras
WACKY WEATHER: Last night I made a big fire in the big old rock fireplace. A bit odd to do this in the last week of April but not so strange at Lake Tahoe.
This a.m. I also awoke to snow-covered pine trees and ground. It will melt fast. Sadly, the snowfall and rain will do little to remedy our severe California drought. The thought of wildfire season year-round is troublesome. Been there, done that. What can we do? A drought is a drought and we've endured it for three years. Being on guard and prepared is the drill just like for earthquakes...
Will escape working tea people to play
SHAKERS...In two weeks I'm booked to fly to Long Beach. Still on the fence if I'm going or staying put in the sierras. I suppose if it's a possible California earthquake that is keeping me from going it is a bit absurd. A quake could happen in Northern California, too--SF Bay Area or Tahoe. Back in December when a tree fell on the cabin--nothing happened to me. When your expiration date is up, it's up. So going with the flow is probably this best thing to do.
THE REPLACEMENTS: Last Sunday I lost Marley, my beloved happy pleco. I still miss the fish-human bond. He made me happy. The next day, I replaced him with two new bottom feeders. This duo seem attached (related or perhaps because they are from the same aquarium); I'm keeping distance and guarding my heart. And speaking of God's creatures, I am already feeling that void if I go to Southern California I'll be leaving the cat and two dogs-- my boys. It's likely more challenging for me than them but I'm sure we all will feel the change and void. So far, these nocturnal fish seem to be doing fine with the goldfish. No names until I know they're here for the long term.
Both drop scones and rustic triangle shaped
worked: fresh and warm buttery, tart current-apricot
with homemade honey butter spread WORKING ON VINEGAR, 3RD ED.: So, I've been updating The Healing Powers of Vinegar.
In the kitchen baking and cooking; inputting new, improved vinegary recipes is what I've been doing throughout the weeks. I perfected a variety of scones and vinegar(s) played a role for a drop scone like I enjoyed in British Columbia.
And so it goes. I have dozens of teas (in my pantry and study closet) to sip and savor. Wondering if I'll keep my reservation and go to the World Tea Expo. Meanwhile, it's time to make a cup of tea, shower, dress, go to the store, walk the dogs, and ignore the snow. It'll melt. After all, it's Spring.
It is a Saturday morning April 25. Last month this date I was in Vancouver, British Columbia. Yesterday, a 6.1 powerful earthquake struck offshore Canada and plenty of aftershocks were discussed in the news. I sensed this could happen and had forecasted that it would do just that. I dodged the shaker but it doesn't mean West Coast earthquakes in the future linked to the Cascadia Subduction Zone or SAF (as I noted on Coast to Coast AM) aren't in the picture...
City view, aquarium, tea rooms, swimmingin Vancouver, CA March 22-25
5. On the Fringe During wacky weather and climate chaos around the globe, it’s almost guaranteed strange happenings will occur in strange places that will be surprising. A dormant volcano may erupt; more tornadoes in non-twister states may make the news. An earthquake swarm in the Midwest or California could end up being a strong shaker making international news. A tsunami on the West Coast—whether it is from Alaska, or Southern California, or even in the Cascadia Subduction Zone from British Columbia, Canada to Northern California may happen as it has before in past history. --excerpt Oracle 20/20 Magazine, Earth Changes article Jan. 2015
MORE EARTHQUAKES, I FORECASTED TAURUS: CHINA-INDIA BORDER...Today I, like others, awoke to the AOL homepage sobering headline. A great deadly earthquake hit Nepal. More than 1000 people are dead due to the natural disaster. Earthquake sensitives were sensing shaking and still are sensing California and/or the West Coast may be next in line. I'm one of those people who others ignore or ridicule.
A Mixed Bag of Predictions for 2015:
1. Earthquakes
* The West Coast did experience a few notable shakers but 2015 may deliver even stronger earthquakes. A 7.0 magnitude (or larger) is likely to strike the San Andreas Fault either in the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California (near water, including the Pacific Ocean or Salton Sea). * Europe may be rocked by an extremely shallow and destructive great earthquake in Italy, Greece or Turkey. * The Indian Ocean and/or an Asian country (Japan or China) may be challenged by earthquake and potential tsunami(s). --excerpt Oracle 20/20 Magazine, Earth Changes article Jan. 2015
April 25 snow in the sierras
WACKY WEATHER: Last night I made a big fire in the big old rock fireplace. A bit odd to do this in the last week of April but not so strange at Lake Tahoe.This a.m. I also awoke to snow-covered pine trees and ground. It will melt fast. Sadly, the snowfall and rain will do little to remedy our severe California drought. The thought of wildfire season year-round is troublesome. Been there, done that. What can we do? A drought is a drought and we've endured it for three years. Being on guard and prepared is the drill just like for earthquakes...
Will escape working tea people to playSHAKERS...In two weeks I'm booked to fly to Long Beach. Still on the fence if I'm going or staying put in the sierras. I suppose if it's a possible California earthquake that is keeping me from going it is a bit absurd. A quake could happen in Northern California, too--SF Bay Area or Tahoe. Back in December when a tree fell on the cabin--nothing happened to me. When your expiration date is up, it's up. So going with the flow is probably this best thing to do.
THE REPLACEMENTS: Last Sunday I lost Marley, my beloved happy pleco. I still miss the fish-human bond. He made me happy. The next day, I replaced him with two new bottom feeders. This duo seem attached (related or perhaps because they are from the same aquarium); I'm keeping distance and guarding my heart. And speaking of God's creatures, I am already feeling that void if I go to Southern California I'll be leaving the cat and two dogs-- my boys. It's likely more challenging for me than them but I'm sure we all will feel the change and void. So far, these nocturnal fish seem to be doing fine with the goldfish. No names until I know they're here for the long term.
Both drop scones and rustic triangle shapedworked: fresh and warm buttery, tart current-apricot
with homemade honey butter spread WORKING ON VINEGAR, 3RD ED.: So, I've been updating The Healing Powers of Vinegar.
In the kitchen baking and cooking; inputting new, improved vinegary recipes is what I've been doing throughout the weeks. I perfected a variety of scones and vinegar(s) played a role for a drop scone like I enjoyed in British Columbia.
And so it goes. I have dozens of teas (in my pantry and study closet) to sip and savor. Wondering if I'll keep my reservation and go to the World Tea Expo. Meanwhile, it's time to make a cup of tea, shower, dress, go to the store, walk the dogs, and ignore the snow. It'll melt. After all, it's Spring.
April 22, 2015
Mother's Day Giveaway: Chocolate, Honey, Healing Powers Series!
By Cal Orey
Here’s a chance to make Mom or yourself
wink emoticon feel extra special. Enter our Ultimate Indulgence giveaway and win premium sourced honey, Vosges Haut-Chocolat products and the definitive book about chocolate, written by healthy lifestyle expert, Cal Orey. Enter here! http://gvwy.io/pd1mlkq
* You'll find the Giveaway sign up links below. Click your mouse and enter! at Honey Ridge Farms or Vosges. Ditto for Cal Orey when entering for the Bonus Bonanza! Good luck! There's going to be 1 lucky winner!
I'm really excited about this special giveaway! New honey creme flavors from Honey Ridge Farms, gorgeous chocolates from Vosges Haut-Chocolat and another single ingredient book from healthy lifestyle author Cal Orey, The Healing Powers of Chocolate. Best luck to my family and friends. And, please share with others!
Here’s a chance to make Mom or yourself
wink emoticon feel extra special. Enter our Ultimate Indulgence giveaway and win premium sourced honey, Vosges Haut-Chocolat products and the definitive book about chocolate, written by healthy lifestyle expert, Cal Orey. Enter here! http://gvwy.io/pd1mlkq
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* You'll find the Giveaway sign up links below. Click your mouse and enter! at Honey Ridge Farms or Vosges. Ditto for Cal Orey when entering for the Bonus Bonanza! Good luck! There's going to be 1 lucky winner!
I'm really excited about this special giveaway! New honey creme flavors from Honey Ridge Farms, gorgeous chocolates from Vosges Haut-Chocolat and another single ingredient book from healthy lifestyle author Cal Orey, The Healing Powers of Chocolate. Best luck to my family and friends. And, please share with others!
April 19, 2015
Read Healing Powers Series? Want More? Spring Giveaway
By Cal Orey
At a bookstore cafe
signing Healing Powers Series
A customer at a book signing
purchased a copy of
each book for his wife As the busy author of the Healing Powers Series I admit it. I love to receive reviews. These are found in many places, including online bookstores.
So, have you read one or more of the Healing Powers Series?
Game On: If so, you're ahead in the game for Spring. If you write a review on a website for one the popular online bookstores, let me know (click your mouse) and e-mail me!
I will send you the recently released book The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, Revised and Updated (enjoy the one minute trailer!).
* More studies
* More anecdotes
* More oils
* More recipes
* More pages
I will continue to do my part, sign, seal, and mail to readers as long as my Olive Oil book copies last. Spring forward and enjoy the new book--chock-full of more home cures, oils, stories, research, and seasonal recipes complete with superfoods. If you want to lose unwanted pounds and/or healthy up this season, for the summer and year-round--the Olive Oil book is here for you!
At a bookstore cafesigning Healing Powers Series
A customer at a book signingpurchased a copy of
each book for his wife As the busy author of the Healing Powers Series I admit it. I love to receive reviews. These are found in many places, including online bookstores.
So, have you read one or more of the Healing Powers Series?
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Game On: If so, you're ahead in the game for Spring. If you write a review on a website for one the popular online bookstores, let me know (click your mouse) and e-mail me!
I will send you the recently released book The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, Revised and Updated (enjoy the one minute trailer!).
* More studies
* More anecdotes
* More oils
* More recipes
* More pages
I will continue to do my part, sign, seal, and mail to readers as long as my Olive Oil book copies last. Spring forward and enjoy the new book--chock-full of more home cures, oils, stories, research, and seasonal recipes complete with superfoods. If you want to lose unwanted pounds and/or healthy up this season, for the summer and year-round--the Olive Oil book is here for you!
