Walnut and Ten Grain Soup

Walnut (as with other grains, eg. flaxseeds,  linseed, soya, nuts are great other sources of Omega -3 fatty acids that can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and in cancer prevention.


Omega-3s acids are naturally extremely unstable and it is preferable to use whole foods as source instead of omerga-3s supplement( Drug). Therefore, it is wise to add some of these grains and nuts into our diet.

I have started adding walnut into one of our morning blends using the Cosmo SoyLove blender pot, and it has become another health drink.

Ingredients:
3 tbsp ten grain
2 tbsp barley
A handful of walnut
1300 ml of water

Add of all of the above into the filter barrel and after when it is done after 30 minutes, add sugar to taste.

Swimming lessons

The kids have been going for swimming lessons every weekend  (except for when the coach called in sick!). So far, so good, really crosssing my fingers! You see, I never force the kids for extra-curricular lessons, except when they seem to like a particular activity, but past experiences made me wise up.

I have been cracking my head hard, trying to think of some skills which the kids can learn up, besides academic lessons. My daughter has displayed interest in arts. So, when she was 5 years old, we sent her for arts lesson. At first, she enjoyed the crayon colouring and we would painstakingly encourage her and put up her drawings in the house. However, after a few months, her interest started to wear thin and she requested to stop the lesson.

We notice that she always starts shaking her body when she listens to any music at the shopping mall or at home and she seems to have the flair for dancing. So, we brought her to the dancing studio and asked her, 'Would you like to take dancing classes?' She nodded her head eagerly and off we went to register her. She liked the class at first, but after that she could not follow the steps because the teacher was teaching her as she would for those 1 or 2 years older than her. She was taller in size than others her age, so even at 7 years old, she looked like a 9 year old. So, the teacher changed her to another class with those her age, but the dance steps were too boring for her. So, we stopped her lessons after a while.

Learning my lessons, I gave them preliminary piano lessons by myself (instead of sending them for classes) just to gauge their interest. And all this was done at free will, no forcing or coaxing. But I guess, it will not work without constant practising.

So, I thought, maybe they should learn something that can make them exercise as well as play!

My boy wanted to take up taekwondo. We enquired here and there and when we were about the sign up for lessons, my hubby suddenly found out about this swimming lessons held at the sports club nearby. So, every weekend, the kids will look forward to their twice a week lessons, and hopefully, they can swim better than papa and mummy after 10 lessons ! (BTW, it cost RM250  inclusive of entrance fees to the sports club)

Pumpkin and Ten Grain Soup

Here's yet another pumpkin soup recipe. It is an alternative to the pumpkin soup I blogged about sometime ago, if we like it as dessert instead of dinner soup. And we added ten grain soup and pumpkin seeds so that the goodness is ten-fold.

Ingredients:
500 gm of diced pumpkin
3 tbsp of ten grain
1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds
2 or 3 mint leaves (optional)

Put all of the above in the filter barrel of the Cosmo SoyLove blender pot. I tried to add some mint leaves into the blend and the taste is very nice ad refreshing. After 30 minutes and when it is done, add some sugar to taste. My husband and I prefer it without sugar, since pumpkin has some sweetness naturally.

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One day, it will make a difference!

Much as I like to do good deed, I must tell myself this very important discovery. Firstly, we must be able to let go. This means, after we tried our best to help others, be it counseling, giving advice verbally or giving financial aids etc., when we go back home, it is time for us to let it go.

Genuine people who can lend a helping hand should not ever get emotionally involved. Previously, on several occasions, I used to get worked up if people do not take my advice or others seem nonchalant on some matters you advice and think it good for them. I will complain to my husband, and in the end, get all emotional about it.

Now, I am able to 放下, right after the deed is done. No haste, no chase, it does not matter if advice not taken, it does not matter if good deed not appreciated. It only matters, if one have good intention to make a difference. One day, it will make a difference!

It is all worth it!

I did something I have never done before today.

Couldn't sleep yesterday night, thinking about it.

When I woke up, I thought about how to put it, and sentences kept forming in my thoughts

Well, I counselled someone today (no names/ reference for confidentiality purpose). A couple has gone separate ways due to some differences, they have a son who is only 5 years old. The boy is very depressed and even have to see a physcologist. The girl coops herself up in her room, talking to no one.

I have to do something. Even if it means, I have to struggle with my broken Chinese. And after structuring my sentences again, I called the girl's house  and arranged a meeting. Surprsingly, her mother welcomed me. It felt good, and gave me the boost.

I talked to her in her room, and after an hour or a half. I told her many things  about couples suiting to each other's whims and habits. I also shared with her about other friends who fell out with each other and regretted after years. The words and sentences just came out of my mouth very smoothly. So much for the worry the night before, whether I will stumble on what I wanted to say. After much persuasion, she finally agreed to go for a marriage counselling session by more professional counsellors. We found this on the website http://www.omspiritual.com/

I hope this can help the young couple and they can get back together. Let's all pray for them.