fire and glass

As I'm sure I've mentioned in past posts, the food in Israel is definitely D elicious, and to make it even more palatable, following a Mediterranean diet is known to be super  healthy! According to the Daily Express: “Following a strict Mediterranean diet offers substantial protection against heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's” A Mediterranean diet is a diet that is high in olive oil or any monounsaturated fat. I've noticed a lot of avocado oils on the shelves here as well. I've not tried it yet, but it seems it must be comparable to olive. A Mediterranean diet also consists of lots of fish and chicken and much less..much much less, red meat. Lots of fresh..plucked from the lush  gardens fresh! fruits and vegetables. High in legumes. I've never eaten so much hummus in my life. Low in dairy. You cannot find processed cheese anywhere on the shelves. Not a can of cheese anywhere. There is however quite a lot of yogurt..greek with h

...using nature to inspire my Muse [this was originally posted last year at this time while we were in Boston] I know I've whined about this before, but I am mentioning it just once more...I am without my precious torch and glass. So. in the quest for more dynamic creative outlets I have found I am enjoying photography. The tools are few and simple. A camera. Photo software. An eye that sees light and dark spaces. An eye willing to see and ruthlessly crop the unnecessary. A fitting metaphor for life wouldn't you say? I find I like simple scenes with few distractions. I like to photograph the views that might be missed by busy minds... a literal, tangible 'ohm' ..so to speak~ And in some odd serendipitous way, it seems any creative expression folds back upon itself and feeds all of your muses... In other words, I see ideas for jewelry in each of these photographs. Enjoy your muses today everyone.. go make something ~ --All of the above photographs were taken by me i