Look at this clam shell strawberry the size of my hand! I ate it and about three others, dipped in sparkly crystalline sugar. Yes sugar. I love sugar. What else can I say? To me sugar is rather cosmic like minuscule twinkly stars. I suppose I need the energy as I am lacking sleep lately.
I'm sleeping rarely, as work takes precedent these days and so does yard work, reading, telephone conversations, glasses of Australian merlot with friends, and being (really being) with the children. So I stumble into bed usually after midnight or long after knowing full well I have to get up at 6:30 am. Why am I so nuts? Not sure. It is my new goal be in bed well before midnight beginning this Strawberry Moon, which is June 15th. Sometimes it is referred to as the Planting Moon. Methinks I shall create a full moon vision board to bring about the desired changes in my life. Yes I shall.
Did you know in certain parts of Italy the natives used to sleep with garlic between their toes to ensure they had a good sleep? Years ago I would douse a cotton ball with essential oil of lavender and put it in my pillowcase...that is a good remedy for sleep. I also used a lavender & eucalyptus essential oil blend that I would mist all over my sheets so I could breathe in the smell as I drifted off...
These days I prefer ritual; as it seems to work magic in helping me drift off into a soporific state with ease. I love the hot bath, the juicy book, the Earl Grey. Meditation is the cherry on the cake.
Wishing you all the things that energize you and bring you LOVE, such as a well made Frozen Hot Chocolate, garlic on your plate instead of between your toes and soporific strawberry dreams.
xo
I'm loving the strawberries right now -- just picked up and eaten as is!!! mmmmmm I've done the lavender route for sleeping which does help...I'm not sure I'm game enough to try the garlic between my toes...but ritual serves a very good purpose! Sweet dreams!
Posted by: Sherry Smyth | June 07, 2011 at 02:36 PM
you are such joy.
and i'm totally down for the rituals.xx
Posted by: lisa field-elliot | June 07, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Sweetness all around. I'm not a fan of sugar, but I sure do love me a spoon full to help when I have the hiccups. (my old country dad gave me that tip).
Posted by: bella | June 07, 2011 at 02:52 PM
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Posted by: Gillian daSilva | June 08, 2011 at 10:25 AM
those berries are enormous! makes you wonder where the little "real" berries are. i think I'll take the kids picking to show them what real strawberries look like.
a good rule in fruit or veg is the smaller it is the more flavour it has. that is especially true of zucchini...i look for the long skinny ones to saute in garlic and they are the best. ;)
long reply but it's hot and the heat is affecting brain function! xo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | June 08, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Oh, sweet friend. Strawberry dreams are a perfect description of you. I hope your summer is wonderful just now and continues to be.
Posted by: Relyn | June 08, 2011 at 11:05 AM
That IS one big strawberry! Wow - look at it! I'm not for sticking garlic in between my toes but I certainly like your lavender-eucalyptus essential oil blend idea. A friend of mine has lavender-scented oils throughout her house and it smells sooooo good! Sounds like you are having a good start to the summer, Gillian. :)
Posted by: susanna | June 08, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Thanks for those wishes. A strawberry moon, I didn't know this. Strawberries will soon be ripe here in Portland and they are the very best. I will celebrate for sure with strawberry dreams.
Posted by: Marilyn | June 08, 2011 at 07:45 PM
what a delicious post...THANK YOU!
Posted by: deb taylor | June 09, 2011 at 04:20 AM
a lovely post. great photo. i may have to put garlic between my toes just because :)......
Posted by: urban muser | June 09, 2011 at 07:37 AM