You all know that I love avocados, but garbanzos are a close second for me so imagine how excited I was to find this idea for an avocado/garbanzo snack sandwich! Whoever thought to combine these two amazingly healthy ingredients is genius.
There’s really nothing to this recipe, it’s more of me tipping my hat at the ease of the idea. Simply smash your avocado, do the same with a handful of garbanzos, sprinkle some cilantro, lime juice and seasonings, and voila…healthy lunch!
What makes you happy? We all have days that don’t go our way. That guy on the freeway cut you off, the writing doesn’t flow, the dog chews the leg of your table. You get the picture. But this is the time when you need to turn to that thing…that wonderful whatever that makes you happy. Is it an activity, a book, a bit of time carved out just for you? Let’s share what makes us happy and spread that feeling of goodwill.
This past weekend my family celebrated our second son’s 13th birthday. Becoming a teen is definitely a milestone birthday. Naturally, my husband and I reflected on “where has all the time gone” and how fortunate we felt for having this precious time with our family (while the three kids are young and actually want to spend time with us!).
I often joke that my books are also like children and that each one needs to be born. With some, the labor is harder than others. But while I’m writing and once they’re published, each one needs to be nurtured. Like children, sometimes they surprise you. Every once in awhile the writing takes on a life of its own and just flows. This is akin to when your child soars in school and brings home a smile along with a good grade. Then there’s the times when your book doesn’t get the best review. It’s kind of like when your child was bullied on the playground. You feel bad for them, but ultimately, you have to teach your children to pick themselves back up and carry on. It’s the same with writing.
Family…books…writing…these are what make me happy.
In the spirit of self-reflection and appreciation, I thought it would be fun for everyone to share what makes them happy — the serious and the humorous. Tell me two things you’re thankful for and two guilty pleasures…okay, maybe three guilty pleasures, or if you’re like me, then four!
Here are mine:
I’m thankful for family and the ability to self-publish.
My guilty pleasures include (in no particular order) morning coffee, avocados, romance novels and dark chocolate.
What are yours?
Many authors have gathered to offer stories to an anthology that will support Stephanie Thomas, co-founder of The Indie Bookshelf, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. Stephanie isn’t only a blogger; she’s a loving wife, and mother to three, young boys. Fiction introduced us. Reality binds us together.
In the independent author community, we have an extraordinary network of fellow authors, and readers. A special group of people who bridge this gap—helping authors connect with readers—is book bloggers. These men and women dedicate hours upon hours to reading and reviewing our works, and spreading the word to help us reach new readers.
Now, one of these women needs our help.
100% of the proceeds of the Rise Up anthology (volumes one and two) will go directly to Stephanie and her family to help them on this unexpected leg of their journey together.
Here are the buy links:
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Inside the pages of this collection, you’ll find amazing works of fiction. Included in Volume Two of this collection are the following novels:
* 1. Always There – Carol Ann Albright-Eastman
* 2. Republic – Charles Sheehan-Miles
* 3. Seeds of Hate – Melissa Perea
* 4. In The Fields – Willow Aster
* 5. Bar Crawl – Andrea Randall
* 6. Totaled – Stacey Grice
* 7. Running from Forever – Ashley Wilcox
* 8. Crossing Paths – Melanie Stinnet
* 9. Going Home – Rhonda Dennis
* 10. Never Goodbye – Kerri Williams
* 11. Without Boundaries – CJ Azevedo
* 12. Binds – Rebecca Espinoza
* 13. The Forgotten Ones – Laura Howard
You can stay in touch with these wonderful authors here:
Author Social Media Links
https://www.facebook.com/CarolAnnAlbrightEastman
https://www.facebook.com/CharlesSheehanMiles
https://www.facebook.com/authormelissaperea
https://www.facebook.com/willowasterauthor
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAndreaRandall
https://www.facebook.com/staceygriceauthor
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https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelanieStinnett
https://www.facebook.com/authorrhondadennis?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kerri-Williams-Author/347733968580393
https://www.facebook.com/pages/CJ-Azevedo-Author/348248455274917
https://www.facebook.com/rebeccanespinoza
https://www.facebook.com/LauraHoward78
Nate, the strong ex-Marine who survived Afghanistan only to perish in a tragic accident, never stops loving Ella…even as a ghost.
Quote from “Trust,” book 2, Chasing Shadows Series.
This combines my love of avocado with refreshing watermelon and some feta for a bit of protein. It’s fast, easy, presents itself beautifully, and I think that’s a recipe for a perfect dish.
Ingredients:
watermelon
avocado
feta
radish (optional)
red onion, chopped or sliced
mint, sliced or torn
chives, chopped
salt & black pepper
Simply cut the first four ingredients into small cubes, assemble them in a rectangular pattern, sprinkle the herbs and red onion on top, and throw on a dash of salt and pepper.
