Feel Like A Good Cry?

Crying. It's kind of a funny topic to broach at a happiness blog, I guess.

But in reality, crying can go a long way towards improving a person's mood and even their health. It's really an interesting concept I think; to consider all the aspects and ramifications of this emotionally-charged life process/bodily function. 

I did an online search one day last week about the benefits of crying and found a LOT of information about this topic. Yes, I was having a difficult day. No, I didn't actually cry about it.Reading through these articles took my mind off other things though, so that was a plus.

Here is one of the more interesting and informative crying posts from: Divine Caroline.

In the past few years, I haven't cried all that much. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe, I've just tried harder to "hold things in" when I'm sad or depressed. According to many articles though, letting go and having a real good cry is often the better way to deal with a stressful event,day.....

 Do you often cry often and does it help to cope?  

(If it's not too personal to share.) 

 

Photo courtesy of Flickr

Craving Pancakes!!!

                           

I was doing some online searches today for: buckwheat, buckwheat pancakes and buckwheat flour and found this post over at Simple Bites that includes 3 pancake recipes: Buckwheat, Cornmeal and Whole Wheat. They all sound really good!

Pancakes have been on my mind for a couple of days. Need to restock the pantry and fire up that griddle!!!

Speaking of buckwheat, did you know that it is not actually a grain? That it is a distant "relative" of rhubarb? You can read about that here.

I'm a fairly recent convert to the big delicious world of pancake-lovers. I didn't like them as a kid.  And buckwheat ones, well they are right at the top of my favs.

I also previous posted about pancakes (with another recipe) here.

What is your favorite type of pancake? If you have a recipe link to share, please do.


                               

Photo courtesy of Flickr. If you click through the photographer has also included his recipe for these pancakes in the comment section under this photo. That is one scrumptious pancake stack! :<)

 I make good pancakes but mine are NEVER this uniform in size!!! LOL

More Wisdom from the Birds

                            

As I've said here before I think we can learn a lot from birds. Chinese proverbs too.

Isn't this chickadee a little cutie?     




Original photo courtesy of: Flickr

                
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PS: And some recent posts at my other blogs you might also enjoy:

My Real Life Reviews: Turtle Island Tofurky Jurky Snack review

My Poetic Path: July Park Pics!

Veggies, Yarns & Tails: In a Jam, About Jam!!!!