Eclectic Lotus

 If you are living under a rock or not into Google, you most likely did not see this picture:  So, if you did see this and think: how cute! Let me click on this. You already know. So, today is December 21st which is the winter solstice. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the astrological first day of winter is the longest night of the year. What you may not know is that two planets are aligned so it appears as if they are giving each other a "high-five". They call this a conjunction when planets are aligned. How cute, right? They have not been this close since 1663, so this is an epic event. So, you will be seeing something that Galileo saw when he devised telescopes. This event happens every 20 years but every 321 years or so where you can see it in great detail. Both of these planets are beautiful, not like Earth but beautiful. Now, if you are like me and live in an area of light pollution, most likely you will see a star and a planet. Here, in Chicago proper, ...

 (The above picture links to it's source- Forks over Knives- which is a great site for starting the journey to plant-based veganism. I recommend first to seek your doctor before conducting a huge lifestyle change.) Now, I can look at my kitchen again to make some muffins for the morning! Thanksgiving was fun but man did it make a lot of dishes! We had to wash them in shifts and I am sure you understand my pain. This morning, I decided to stop the chaos of processed sweets! My husband has a knack for buying donuts and cookies for the kids and while it saves me time from having to cook anything at all it is also leads to some pretty nasty mood swings. I can't lie, I do indulge in the sweet treats, but that is why I am vegan-ish and not full-on vegan. Those donuts call to me! Once in a while, he gets Oreo's and they are vegan so yeah, I indulge. This morning, I made muffins! Oh yeah! I had three bananas sitting there, getting very ripe and I am sick of throwing these golden tr...