Embrace Your Destiny: You've Got to Want IT

I wanted IT (normal walking) too much. I did too much. Sure it hurts, but it's suppose too. Listening to my body and my doctor is challenging for me. But, my body brought me to my knees. I acknowledge that I was wrong. The body can humble you better than anything or anybody. When the body says “Enough” that’s pretty much it, at least for me. I was stopped in my tracks. 

Walker, walker, I didn’t plan to bring you back to life so quickly.

Walker, walker, I am keeping you close again, 

You are my best friend again.

I want to leave you sitting, but that’s not safe.

I’d like to ignore the pain and move on strongly. 

But, that's stupid. I’ll keep you close until I’m sure I am stable again.

Embrace Your Destiny: Making Bone Broth

Making the Broth

Two pounds of beef bones looks like this after they have been roasted in the oven on 350 degrees for an hour. The longer the roasting time, the better the flavor seems to be. I got my recipe from Mother Earth website. Since that first time, I have talked to other broth makers, butchers and chefs, and  experimented. The following recipe is what I have found works for me. Each time I might do some slight variation. The two "must do" secrets are to use several tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and cook at least 24 hours, but better at 48 hours. Everything else contributes to the end product and flavor. Also, don't forget that all ingredients need to be organic!

Embrace Your Destiny: Love Organic Bones

 BONES, bones, bones! The certified, organic bones needed for making bone broth are hard to come by! My juice lady, Katie of Green Heart Juice  was  out of bones before Christmas. I had run out of bones completely and she was having trouble getting them. There are only a few grocery stores that have good organic, grass fed bones. They were twice as expensive as hers too. Since I make a crockpot of broth about every 10 days, I'm looking for cheaper bones. The good news is that there is a great supply of bones in Franklin, NC. These bones come from Brasstown Beef in Brasstown, NC. Donnie and I left Hot Yoga in Asheville one morning after the 7:30 am class and took off for Franklin! Love a day trip, especially up through our beautiful mountains. Franklin is only an hour from Asheville. Had a great lunch in Dillsboro on the way home.