Month: May 2025

Seeing Off a Friend ~ A Poem by Li Po

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Seeing Off a Friend

Li Po

Green hills above the northern wall,
White water winding east of the city.
On this spot our single act of parting,
The lonely tumbleweed journeys ten thousand li.
Drifting clouds echo the traveller’s thoughts,
The setting sun reflects my old friend’s feelings.
You wave your hand and set off from this place,
Your horse whinnies as it leaves.

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Healthy Foods: Holy Smokes! This Wild Salmon’s So Hot It Just Did a Salsa on My Grill

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(Warning: May leap directly onto your fork—and into your heart.)

Looking to spice up your health and your dinner plate? Wild-caught salmon brings the brain-boosting, heart-healing heat—and when cooked Tex-Mex style, it turns your backyard into a five-star fiesta.

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Four Healthy Reasons to Eat More Wild-Caught Salmon:

  1. Brain Booster ExtraordinaireWild salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, which supports memory, cognitive clarity, and may even reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s.Translation: It’s like giving your brain a personal trainer in a tortilla.
  2. Heart Health HeroThose same omega-3s also reduce inflammation, lower triglycerides, and keep your arteries as clear as a Texas sky in July.Your ticker will be two-stepping with joy.
  3. Muscle Recovery MagicWith around 25 grams of high-quality protein per serving and all essential amino acids, wild salmon is perfect for repairing muscles after a heavy lift—or just keeping those titanium hips humming.Because your biceps deserve a burrito.
  4. Vitamin D DynamoSalmon is one of the few foods naturally rich in vitamin D, which helps keep your bones strong and your immune system ready to rumble.Think of it as a sunshine supplement wrapped in a spicy lime marinade.

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Tex-Mex Grilled Wild Salmon Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2 wild-caught salmon fillets (skin on)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder (or more if you’re brave)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt & cracked pepper to taste
  • Chopped cilantro and grilled lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Make it sizzle: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, cumin, paprika, chipotle powder, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Rub it right: Pat the salmon dry and rub the marinade all over, especially into the skin side. Let it marinate for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Grill time: Fire up your grill (medium-high heat). Place the salmon skin-side down. Grill for about 4–5 minutes, flip gently, and cook another 3–4 minutes.
  4. Garnish & Serve: Top with cilantro, squeeze on those grilled lime wedges, and serve with fire-roasted corn or over a bed of spicy quinoa and black beans.

Healthy Tips: The Art of the Pivot: From ‘I Can’t Make It’ to ‘Let’s Do Coffee’

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Saying “no” to the group dinner doesn’t mean you’re exiled from the kingdom.

Tip: The secret weapon? Replacing guilt with a future plan. Say, “I can’t make it, but I’d love to catch up one-on-one soon—coffee’s on me.” Relationships thrive when you swap one connection for a more meaningful one.

New Podcast: The Land Beyond: Where Grief Ends and Hope Begins

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In this episode, Ray shares a powerful message for anyone standing at the edge of change: it’s okay to be afraid. It’s normal to want to stay where it’s familiar — even if it hurts. But healing begins when we take that first step into the unknown.

With personal reflections, poetic insights, and a story that feels like your own, this episode reminds us that the land beyond is closer than we think.

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