Healthy Happy Loving Life: Life Moves On

01 Monday Mar 2021

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20th Century Baker Nursery Sign

I was excited when I realized what I was seeing, right in front of me, at the Arcadia Color Nursery, on 52d Street in Phoenix: the original Baker Nursery sign! That day, it happened to be caressed by a fairyland-worthy curtain of weeping, blossoming branches. In fact, we had just discovered the Arcadia Color Nursery that day (2020). We were also discovering that members of the Baker family had decided to open this nursery after the closing of the Baker Nursery near 40th St. and Osborn. The Baker nursery stood there from 1968, when Jim Baker purchased a failing nursery, according to newspaper accounts (Arizona Republic).

This classic sign must have graced that 9-acre property from about 1968 until the nursery closed in 2014. Jim Baker sold the property to a developer, and now the Villas At Baker Park stand where once there were deeply tanned staff, tall trees, greenhouses and open tables covered with colorful blooms. My Feng Shui Garden had flowers from Baker Nursery in every season.

A few days ago, I wrote about our tendency to think of things as good or bad. While I am still sad whenever I drive past the old Baker Nursery site and see the new homes, I am glad for the family and know they are blessed by the sale income. So it feels bad that the nursery is gone, and it feels good that the family has hopefully done very well out of the redevelopment.

Today, I got another shock. Looking for the phone number of Arcadia Color Nursery, I found a note on Yelp that said Moon Valley Nurseries had bought them out, and they closed as of February 1. A commenter says Arcadia Color Nursery is closed for remodeling. I do hope Moon Valley revives the site. And maybe even leaves the iconic sign that says Baker Nursery, that leans against the wall of the outbuilding.

Like any individual plant, life always moves along and begins to look different. As we grieve the Past for a moment, we must then embrace the Now, in order to move into the Future we desire. And that’s being ever more Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life^sm! It’s up to you!

Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM, is a stress solutions expert, holistic guide, and award-winning author who celebrates life. She has a longtime energy healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within: Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine. The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office. To email us, kebba@kebba.com .

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: 3 Way Cure for Boredom

28 Sunday Feb 2021

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Can we agree that boredom has been a huge issue everywhere in the last year? So today I’m sharing an evergreen article from ezinearticles.com, by Linda H. Hudson. Her article is titled, “3 Way Cure for Boredom”. Other than the photos, which I selected, I am sharing her article in its entirety.

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3 Way Cure For Boredom

By Linda M Hudson, Submitted On August 06, 2010

Here are 3 suggestions on how to cure boredom when you are stuck and seeking something to do:

Boredom Killer #1. Get out of the house. This is the oldest boredom antidote in the book right here.

I sometimes find that I get bored when I’m in the house. If your boredom started in the house, you must be tired of staring at the same stuff. So the instinctive thing to do is just get get out!

Get yourself to a friends house or to the mall, try the park. Take the dog out if you have one. You know damn well he’s been holding his crap in since you got home – he’ll love you forever if you walk him! Just do something so you can to take yourself away from the region of your house you got bored in.

Cure My Boredom Tip #2. Don’t come back for at-least one hour!

If somehow you can get away from your ‘place of boredom’ for that one hour, then I guarantee that area won’t be such a bore-zone when you get back! Stay away for at least that amount of time. This is just enough to make the place you got bored in, somewhat ‘fresh’ again.

Cure For Boredom #3. Make up something fun to do!

What do you like doing think? Thinking is a cure for boredom in itself but that’s a article for another time. Back to the subject if you play a sport, find a friend or acquaintance who’s up for a game. It doesn’t really have to be anything competitive but if competitiveness is what motivates you do it! A quick game of football hacky-sack, basketball, soccer,…these things can kick boredom in the face!

The social aspect of this is very important. Just being able to see a face you haven’t seen for a while oh let’s say 2 days or so should be enough to un-bore you, a good friend can be a great boredom killer.

There are alternative to killing boredom other than getting out of the house. I’ll list the top three.

* The Computer= Gaming+ The Internet: umm… you can’t really go wrong there. Unless you’re the ‘Internet God’ then I guess you’ve seen it all, but still you can find all types of interesting things to help you cure boredom.

* Console Gaming: You have the Xbox 360, PS3 and the Wii pick your boredom killer either one them could satisfy you for hours maybe even days or weeks hell months even.

* Watch A Movie: I prefer the action and horror genre as my boredom cure of choice but whatever type of movie stimulates your mind should be a suitable boredom antidote.

The thing is you have to try and break away for your everyday routine once in a while it’s the only sure fire way to cure boredom do different than what you’ve been doing to get bored, you’ll find out how to concoct the perfect boredom antidote for yourself!

Perhaps you could beat your boredom by Finding a Hobby? That link is to an article about discovering new hobby ideas.

If all else fails check out my site Cure-My-Boredom.comit has all sorts of stuff to keep your brain from numbing. Shameless plug? I know but heck I made that site cause I was bored and typed this article for that same reason. The point I’m trying to make is when your bored just do something! It’s as simple as that.

Expect more articles in the near future.

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So, how about you? Have you been experiencing boredom in the last year? Do any of these ideas sound good, or are you already using them and having success? What else are you doing to combat boredom? The more engaged with life and people you stay, the more you’ll be in the realm of Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life^sm! It’s up to you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Good Thing or Bad Thing?

27 Saturday Feb 2021

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We tend to think of things as good or bad— events, experiences, weather, choices– but do we know for sure? And how would we define “good” and “bad“? My Chinese locust tree buds and leafs out enthusiastically most of the year, here in Phoenix. It provides lush shade for parking in the late afternoon. But suddenly, in about December, all the leaves turn brown and fall away! They do this over a 3-day period. You’re thinking, “Oh no! This is bad! Is the tree sick?” But then, equally suddenly, about 6 weeks later, the tree begins to bud and leaf out again. And you never know exactly when this will happen.

There is a timeless parable about a Chinese rice farmer, that poses this question of good things vs. bad things. Here is Alan Watt’s summary of the story:

Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.”

The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.”

The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad — because you never know what will be the consequence of the misfortune; or, you never know what will be the consequences of good fortune.

As each thing happened, the Chinese farmer declined to judge its nature. He simply accepted what was. In today’s terms, he gave no energy to judging or reacting to each event. He remained calm and allowed events to unfold. I have heard a version in which the farmer always says, “Good thing, bad thing–who knows?” and another in which he says, “We’ll see.” I have many times seen people judge and assume, then get upset and burn a lot of energy– only to find out events were unfolding in their favor. Where do you want to put your energy?

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Have you ever caught yourself “rushing to judgement” and realized you had totally wasted your frustration energy? How about the times when you thought you had lost your keys, you panicked, and at last, the keys showed up near where they should have been? Choose where you put your energy, judge not, and you’ll be more and more Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life^sm! It’s up to you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: One Word Chants to Change Your Life

25 Thursday Feb 2021

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In my holistic healing practice, I often hear people say they cannot concentrate. They cannot quiet “the monkey mind”– chatter chatter chatter! But what if you could say one word that would magically bring your thoughts to one point and allow you to concentrate? Sometimes, the briefest communication is the most effective. I recommend this One Word Chant^sm, repeated many times if necessary: FOCUS. You are kindly giving direction to your inner mind. Just try it. You’ll be amazed.

Clients sometimes tell me they are so wound up that they are unable to let go, even when they are in a session, receiving energy therapy or a massage. They realize they are tight or even rigid, lying on the cushy, soft, luxurious therapy table, receiving from a favorite therapist. They realize they should be sinking into a mellow state, but they aren’t. In this situation, I recommend this one word chant, repeated frequently: RELAX. Sometimes a second One Word Chant compliments RELAX, and that is RECEIVE. Try alternating these. You must be somewhat relaxed, at least, to be open to receiving. So these two One Word Chants fit together well.

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Does a single word sound too simple to change your life? Have you ever called out “HELP”? Or “AMEN”? Just try it. Using a One Word Chant is a new habit, and it’s one that will help you build the life you want. Your life is precious. And you only go around once, at least this trip.Support yourself with a One Word Chant^sm, to be more and more Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life^sm! It’s up to you!

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Upbeat Living: Happy National Cheesecake Day!

30 Saturday Jul 2016

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In recent years, health pundits would not have called cheesecake a “health food”; but today is National Cheesecake Day! So relax and take a time-out from worrying about fats, and celebrate the pure pleasure of this family of deserts. In fact, cream cheese is loaded with Vitamin A and fatty acids that help our health. And a key dimension of Upbeat Living is enjoying your life!

Want to make your own cheesecake? Here is my own recipe for an Irish Cream Cheesecake, no technical skills required.

KEBBA’S IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

For filling:

3 x 8-oz. bricks of cream cheese, room temperature
½ c Irish Cream liqueur (Kebba’s favorite: Carolan’s, available at Trader Joe’s)
½ c heavy cream
3 eggs
3 T flour (GF if you like, rice flour or oat flour if you like)
1 c organic sugar
1 t vanilla or almond extract
1/8 t sea salt

For crust:

1 ¼ c graham crumbs + 3 T butter + 3 T organic sugar + 1/8 t sea salt
OR use 1 2/3 c honey corn chex crumbs + ¼ c butter + ¼ c organic sugar
OR use 2 frozen GF pie crusts, following package directions

If making your own crust, blend the ingredients with a fork and press into an 8” springform pan, pressing up sides. The Chex formula can fit a 9” springform pan. (Ever try to buy an 8” springform pan?) This may sound dumb, but wrap the bottom of the springform pan firmly with foil, as the melted butter may leak. Now put the cheesecake on a cookie sheet.

Blend the filling ingredients. In springform pan or pie crusts, bake at 425 for 25 minutes. Take it out for 10 minutes and finish baking at 350 for 15 more minutes. In the pie crusts, test for firmness after 5 more minutes. Of course, note variations needed with your stove.

Chill the cake/s before serving, for 2 hours or even overnight. Dust lightly with cocoa powder and drizzle with favorite fudge sauce, just before serving. Next time, make 2 and freeze some.

Now sit down with your cheesecake and enjoy every bite slowly. Savoring causes a food to fill us up sooner. And relaxing with a pleasure is also stress-dissolving.

So Happy National Cheesecake Day, my friends! Enjoy, and let me know how you like this cheesecake! And that’s Upbeat Living.

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert. She also has a natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. She is the author of the award-winning book, Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), plus the 2013 book, Peace Within: Your Peaceful Inner Core, Second Edition(http://tinyurl.com/mqg3uvc ). Her newest book is Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine, available through her office. Just email SacredMeditation@kebba.com.
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