Book Review: The Next Right Thing
What do you do when you can’t decide what to do next? In her book The Next Right Thing: a Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions, Emily P. Freeman captivates her readers with simple truths and easy-to-follow action steps to do the next right thing in each of the 24 chapters. I took this book on a recent international trip with the intention of reading it on a long flight. However, I found myself not wanting to read it quickly. I’m a book-a-day kind of reader yet this one subconsciously encouraged me to slow down and let the information simmer. It was an invitation to turn off my e-reader and look out the window. I patted myself on the back for packing my capsule wardrobe with pants that fit (read Chapter 21). And that’s just how I emotionally reacted to the book, not even a review of the content! Emily’s book is great for the “here and now” decisions where you need to just do the next right thing instead of waffling in indecision. It’s also for the bigger life decisions where you need to stop collecting gurus. It’s for staying in the moment by asking yourself “What is…
Easy Greek Bowls Recipe
What are your favorite ingredients for easy Greek Bowls? Amid a busy season and party food, sometimes you just need a healthy recipe like Easy Greek Bowls. It also makes a good meal to take to a friend because it isn’t lasagna and can be prepped ahead for the mealtrain. My favorite ingredients are the tzatziki sauce and the kalamata olives! Whether you are a busy teacher, a tutor who works afternoons, a stay at home mom, or a single professional, here’s my recipe for Greek bowls. The meatballs can be made ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer. To serve, warm the meatballs and rice and top with the rest of the Greek bowl ingredients. This also makes it super easy to double and take to a friend. Greek Meatballs: (serves 4-6 people) 1-1.5 lb of lean ground turkey ½-¾ c grated zucchini, squeezed 1-2 tbsp minced garlic ¼ c minced red onion 1 tbsp dried oregano ½-¾ tsp each, salt and pepper ⅓ c crumbled feta (skip if you are dairy free, I like goat feta) ½ tsp lemon juice Preheat oven to 375*. Stir ingredients to combine. Use an ice cream scoop or your hands to…