Monday Morning Blooms (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #94) +NIACIN FLUSHING

This week, the Lens-Artist’s theme invites us to share photos from “at-home” mode.

Decided to share some Monday Morning Blooms. 

 

 

We received these tulips from Tae and Amy – some of the best neighbors ever! We shared some mango salsa with them (some readers might recall the mango salsa posts) and then one day this month – these tulips were on our porch –  with some snacks and a note. No physical contact – but lots of connections can still happen during this stay at home mode. 

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Not the best photo, but it is the view I get each morning – and I used to have two of these particular hanging flower pots – but shared one with a friend – because sometimes sharing is the absolute best thing to do 🙂 — I do still have some other hanging pots, which are filled with robust pink petunias – but each year I try to have at least one splash of red geranium somewhere – and this year it will be from this hanging gem – I think of a Monk episode (S7E6) that has red geraniums in it – also – did you know that red geranium essential oil is very good for female balance?  It doesn’t smell the best – but years back I was adding some geranium essential oil to my blends – and my body really soaked it up. Not so much now – But cheers to red geraniums 

These little violas (aka – jumping jacks aka Johnny Jump-ups )- are a pleasant surprise to see emerge in the garden in early spring. About ten years ago (2009) I put in some extra flowers at a small school garden (when I taught art) and brought a snippet of these home. They took off. At one time they were all over – but this year we only had three little patches of violas – Still around and still bring a smile (like some of you readers out there – still around and still bringing your essence). Anyhow, when the violas emerged this year- I had a nice flashback to that 2009 time in my life and who I was back then. I was thIs highly energized art teacher – unleashing a faucet of creative ideas while Investing in children. Such a meaningful and enriching time for me. I was still available for my own children and family, but then also able to work part time — make a little money using skills….  — In hindsight,  I realized I was tapping the art geyser from inside – that geyser that needed to be released – ***ahhh…..good times***

The “at home” garden also has some herbs: basil, sage, oregano, and I think the center plant is some sort of pepper. I prefer to use a nice clay pot for herbs.

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Last at-home photo to share: Niacin Flushing

 The “stay at home” mode in spring 2020 has given me a chance to experiment more with niacin flushing. I worked up to taking one 500mg capsule, 3x a day. I will go back down to one capsule a day. I prefer the capsules – but the tablets from Whole Foods are “ok” if you cannot find capsules. The first time I tried a niacin flush -it freaked me out and I did not do another one for a whole year. Most people experience this initial reaction, but you get used to it and it eventually even calms…. Seriously, I now enjoy the flush. But I really do it for the health perks as it can remove pathogens, toxins, and heavy metals from the body – and it helps circulation and brain health. Dr. Hoffer was a pioneer in the 1950s with his niacin research and Dr. Saul (at Doctoryourself) has some helpful info. Just sharing for educational purposes. I made a niacin flush page HERE  —  and Dr Saul’s niacin flushing info here 

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Closing with a little humor

Hope you have a great Monday 

CARE TO JOIN in with the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge and share some photos from your at-home mode? Here are the links:

Patti of https://pilotfishblog.com/

Ann-Christine (Leya) of https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/

Amy of https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/

Tina of https://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/

 

 

 

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