I have arrived... My Time on Top of MY Totem Pole

Hi all ~ thanks for coming back! If this is your first time stopping by, Welcome! Thank you for spending some time with me!

Hmmm, TIME. Have you ever stopped to wonder, truly wonder, about TIME?

I mean, do any of us have enough of it? I typically feel like I don't or like its running out. (#sandthruthehourglass comes to mind, ☺ )

Time is referred to in so many different ways. Time is yours to keep or to share. Either you have time or you don't.  Either you make time or you don't. Time is free on one hand but on the other, its the most  invaluable gift everyone has.

Truth is either you master it or it masters you. Right?

BTW web friends, This is not one of those posts that give you time saving tips or scheduling advice. Sorry, not gonna find those here... This is just the deep thoughts of a former wild child who kinda almost reluctantly grew up. One who gets lost in timeless thoughts when life gets hectic.

See, I do this kinda evaluation thing. It's personal, it's beneficial and it helps me to keep my perspective on the big picture. (Not all pictures are created equal so please keep in mind this is just me... rambling..... Maybe someone can glean something insightful from my yesterdays for their tomorrows)

I've read (and I'm sure you have too) successful people manage their time while unsuccessful people do not.  What does that mean? Does this mean I have to stay glued to a schedule? Mapping every moment of every hour of every day? Living in 15 minute increments?

Um, hell no! Not this girl.  However, I have learned that rather you stick to your day planner or schedule on the fly; everyone could benefit if they were able to feel like they manage their time wisely. I feel better already! LOL...

Time is valuable. Rather (Cha Ching) supporting your family or sitting for a spell listening to the rambling of an elder sharing stories of days gone by. Maybe its babysitting for your baby who needs rest after having their own baby. (sigh) Or perhaps just listening to your spouse grumble about their day.

The point is it all takes TIME. I know I am not alone in this way of thinking. We've all been at one or more life stages and we've seen first hand how time literally flies.

I experienced this time flight after becoming a parent.. I mean geez, didn't it take forever to reach driving age? Graduation? College? And the next thing, WHAM, marriage, kids, jobs - time never stands still. But it kinda does, right.. and we know this because we never truly see it happen until your young man is in a tux for prom or your young lady is wearing high heels (and it's not to play dress up) Or, we lose an aging parent way before we ever imagined.

Time is a gift!

There are so many of us that give much of ourselves to others. Family, career, friends. Yes, time spent with others is usually spent wisely (#memories) but we forget to also give our-self permission to have quality down TIME. Me time. Remember free time?

Down time is productive time by the way. Down time allows us to unwind. Relax. Breath. Down time regenerates us from the inside out & I consider it almost as important as sleeping! To me, being wise with my time is being productive. Productiveness is me feeling accomplished with anything being one step closer to completion AND sometimes productiveness is just making myself sit in my chair binge watching TV while drinking my coffee in my jammies on the 3rd Saturday of the month! (don't judge 😊)

My reality of how precious time is seriously hit home when my parents, within 6 months of each other, were diagnosed with Alzheimer and dementia.  Can you say "Oh Shit!"? I sure did. Daily. And often. For the next several years. It was during those years, that I learned one must manage time and do so as wisely as possible.

Another BTW, 'wisely' is my way to say 'no regrets'. Regrets suck! #Wisdom. 

Fast forward a few years.... Today, both parents have passed. All kids have grown and now have kids of their own. And now it's my time on top of MY totem pole.  It just means that I have lived. I have brought life and have lost life. I have been elevated by nature to the top of my totem pole by those who have come after me. And while someday I know I will be replaced, until then, I have gleaned from this life that time is fleeting, that it is short, that it is hard but mostly it is beautiful and rewarding when invested wisely. "No Regrets" #hindsight #breath #relax

So, What do you spend your time on? Who do you give your time to? How will you look back on today when today becomes tomorrow?  I spend time now gardening, cooking, reading and learning but mostly just enjoying the little things which are truly the big things and my time has never been more productive. Spend your Time enjoying your climb to the top of your totem pole.

Til next time
Domesticated Rebellion

Simply AmAzInG EASY Glorious Homemade Bread

Hi Ya! C'mon & sit a minute & check out this recipe I found on pinterest. ((I ❤ pinterest! ))

https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/2016/02/12/homemade-artisan-bread-easiest-bread-recipe-ever.html#_a5y_p=5877592

...in MY carb loving family we are lovers ❤❤ of homemade bread!  (no lie, like who isn't right?)..  and in addition to h/m bread and pinterest, I am also a lover of easy! I believe Less is best - so this recipe with minimal ingredients is right up my ally!

In my world, everyone enjoys nice fresh baked bread with butter or jelly or jam OH MY!. Others take the savory road with meats and cheeses, slathered thick with mayo's, aioli and such. Beautiful layered sandwiches bursting with all kinds of goodness. Whatever your heart desires... The possibilities are endless!

And (if you couldn't already tell) I'm a fan of ALL of the above.. LOL.

Well, speaking of homemade bread ~ just feast your eyes on this beauty:

TaDah

 

I made this tonight and WoWed  the hubs! While I have made a lifetime of wow'ing him - 👅, haha, he is known at our house as the "sour dough King"! (The pressure is HOT.. or on.. whatever..)

Seriously! King status.

He created his own original sour dough starter using indigenous yeast found on our land! 

That was back in 2007! Damn, its been 10 years! 

I think that is bad ass! But I'm partial where he's concerned. 😉 Lol.  Anyway, in the beginning, He was a slave to his starter. ugh!

Feeding, growing, oopsing. When it was born, his words, it needed him. It was (ahem, is) a pain in the rear! Demanding even. But that's not my way. I'm demanding enough, (again, hubs' words, haha) my food can't be too.

Which is in part what I found intriguing about this mix n leave recipe! 

I went the full 24 hours before baking and the flavor is very mellow, the airiness (is that a word?) inside is so light and fluffy and the air pockets, oh my my! 

And the crust is to die for chewy too!

I will forever use this recipe. While this isn't "my" recipe, it is now my 'go to'! Try it!

https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/2016/02/12/homemade-artisan-bread-easiest-bread-recipe-ever.html#_a5y_p=5877592

Few ingredients, mix n leave, and BAM!

Taste bud heaven. Enjoy y'all!

Til Next Time ~
Domesticate Rebellion

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For the Love of Spring

Hey folks, Is it cold where you live? Fall has arrived in my corner & while I was going through my images I was transported back to early June when veggies were ripening in the garden and bursting with the best flavor.

This image makes my mouth water! Seriously!

This delicious salad is one that I typically only get when we go out to eat. Until now!

This past Spring/Summer season, I started my very first little veggie garden to see if I have green thumbs or not.

Well, my thumbs are not green (but at least I have thumbs!) LOL

And while this was suppose to be healthy aka not so tasty, I made a home-made red wine vinegar and honey dressing that knocked it out of the park! Even the hubs enjoyed! #Score

Next year #fresh will be better than ever!

Strawberry Spinach Almonds Avocado Oh My

Til Next time ~

Domesticated Rebellion

Mission Position

Hi Y'all! Welcome back!

I sat here in my lil corner of the world after I created this blogspot wondering, what the hell am I doing? More importantly WHY am I doing it? And you know what - I Don't Know! 

Being female, its common knowledge (or is it common assumption?!) our genetic makeup creates a need to spill out about a thousand words per day...  Hmmm.. I've never had a word counter around but I bet I speak a whole lot more than 1,000 words daily! (and some admittedly shouldn't come out of my mouth!) 

So here I was, all proud of spitting out a few meager lines when I asked myself what purpose am I filling? (Everything has a purpose behind it, right?) And that folks led to me to start thinking of businesses, their company mission statements. Their purpose... What is my purpose?

Ta Dah! Mission Position was born!

Haha, I'm thinking some of you might be here simply because of the name! Love it (and love your dropping by!)

My *mission position*, put simply, is my rebel-ishly way of saying my mission, my way! I've always had a bit of rebel in my blood. Not enough to wear jumpsuits mind you but enough to keep things interesting.. Spicy! (or at least have some scratch their head!)

So my rebel-ishly position is simple - Be Happy, Be Kind, Be Honest; but mostly Be Real! With me, prepare yourself for sometimes quirky, sometimes sappy, always opinionated, occasionally funny glimpses into living rebel-ishly!

Til Next Time ~
Domesticated Rebellion

Late? Naw, just Rebellion!

Am I too late? Did I miss the boat? Was I even invited? Is there a timing aspect applicable?  

Do I really care? 

No. At least not to the timing aspect.  I'm always fashionably late for everything since this guy caught my eye! (❤) 

So....  What is it that has me all keyed up? Blogging! Yes, I said blogging. To blog or not to blog seems to be the relevant question. This online sensation of getting your voice out there all over the world. The ability to share your seemingly inconspicuous life with everyone you know, but more so, everyone you don't know. 

Really!? The Entire World will be my audience? OH LAWD! That within itself has caused writers block; the equivalency of being speechless. 

Hmmm, speechless. New concept to this one because I always have something to say.  👅

Stayed tuned folks as I find my online voice & share how beautiful being rebel-ishly late can be.

Til Next Time
Domesticated Rebellion