Chocolatey

   June is National Candy month so it only makes sense that I would go over some the health benefits of Chocolate which is such a delightful treat. Cacao is chocolate in the raw form before it is processed to be sweetened along with other additives and find out more about the health benefits here. None of these photos are mine.

White- Chocolate

Cacao tree

I was missing in action on Wellness Wednesday because I needed some relaxation and rest so of course I enjoyed my time taken out to sleep from a traumatic Tuesday spent in Tara Thai in Bethesda Row. The good thing though is that Bethesda Row has so much more to enjoy, especially for the month of June.

Call this White Cocoa, pure sweetness

Eyes behind the back

This is what they would call a beat face...yummy I guess

To make sure my face is cleansed and pores clear there is nothing like a clay mask that smells sweet like chocolate.

Two to Six

For April 22, 2013, Earth Day and April 26, 2013 which was Arbor Day I was involved in so many different festivities which was wonderful to meet new people and learn more. Started off things right with the Garden Guy, Derek Thomas whose work can be viewed here. I learned that Cilantro seeds are what makes Coriander and that was great to know because I love Cilantro. Multi- Media artist Julee Dickerson-Thompson made taught me how to make stick dolls which was fun, and my doll stood up on her own. Magenta yarn for her hair, a hot glue gun, stapler, needle, thread and intricate designed fabric has made my stick doll very profound. The last week in April was all about education, exercising muscles, creativity and plenty of good eating.

After the conclusion of both days I had a filling dinner at the House of Prayer for All People which just reopened their kitchen January 2013 and the soul food is delicious.

My container project done 

All natural on Monday

Feeling and looking more done up with make-up and  new hairstyle

Waiting on the train

Finally on the train

patiently waiting some more while all "blushed and bronzed" out

Beautiful path looking for sticks to make a doll

Angel

Turkey wings, cabbage, macaroni & cheese and cornbread

Arbor Day and what great surroundings

Behold my stick doll, who has no name.

She has got a train going on her lovely gown

planting a tree by a Horticulturist that works for the Smithsonian 

My Earth Month

This has been a great month thus far and next week is going to be filled with plenty of fun things ahead to do.
For those who do not get out enough or enjoy the surroundings of the natural environment then check out the   Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum for Earth Day and Arbor Day from 11 am to 3 pm for celebrating this month. The exact location is 1901 Fort Place SE Washington, DC 20020 and check this out for more details of what is going on with this museum.

Other places that DC offer to enjoy plenty of trees and fresh air are the National Arboretum and the bike trails throughout DC.

Fort Dupont park

The sunlight pouring through the clouds looks like the shape of  a heart.

Wellness walk...