Open your heart and let's go...

Deeeelicious chocolate spread!

2012-01-26T03:47:00.000-08:00

Here in Germany we have a very tasty chocolate spread (called Nutella) usually used on bread. Since it's not that great healthwise I did it as a raw version today. I was so faszinated by its similar wonderful taste I have to share the recipe with you!! Soooo if you are looking for a healthy chocolate spread try THIS:

Raw Nutella

1 cup hazelnuts

1-2 table spoons coconut oil

about 10 dates

2 table spoons carob powder

With a dry Vitamix grind the hazelnuts to powder. Fill in a bowl. Add carob powder and coconut oil. Put the dates in the blender with some water and blend until it is a smooth paste. Stir in with the hazelnut mix. For finer consistency you can also use the blender. Fill the spread into a glass jar and spread over fruit, roll up in lettuce or on raw bread. Eeeenjooooyyy!! :)

I do recommend to eat mixes like that only very rarely. Compensatory try wild edibles!! They don't just look beautiful...they give you tons of essential nutrients and help you digest, too! :) If you want to learn more about them there is a GREAT program starting soon. Check it out here: Wild Edible Online Course!! Registrations end on 31st January!!

Please commend about your favorite chocolate spread or your trials underneath this post! I am excited to hear from you!

Day 2 of the 2012 Raw Food World Summit

2012-01-24T02:40:00.000-08:00

Today there are going to be wonderful people speaking again - like Jinjee Talifero, Victoria Boutenko, Karen Knowler, Frederic Patenaude, Cheri Soria und more!! If you have children and want them to eat healthier...this is the day to listen!! If you want to learn how to "make it better" and learn about the valuable greens...this is the day!! Make sure you do! Replays from yesterday are up, too! Sign up here (if you haven't already):

Live Schedule of Sessions (Day Two)

All call times below are Pacific/California time. Add 3 hours for Eastern or check www.timeanddate.com/worldclock to calculate other world times.

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Tuesday, January 24th, 9:00am to 10:00am PT

Raw Mothering
Jinjee Talifero -Author and Documentarian

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Tuesday, January 24th, 10:00am to 11:00am PT

Raw Food Revolution
Cheri Soria - Founder/ Director of Living Light Culinary Institute, Author

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Tuesday, January 24th, 11:00am to 12:00pm PT

Raw Food Rejuvenation and Longevity
Dr. Aris LaTham - Father of Gourmet Raw Food Cuisine in America, Food Scientist

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Tuesday, January 24th, 1:00pm to 2:00pm PT

Raw Food Controversies
Frederic Patenaude - Author of "The Raw Secrets" and 6 others.

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2:00pm to 3:00pm PT

Eating Raw Food Food for Your Personality Type
Karen Knowler - "Raw Food Coach", author, entrepreneur

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Tuesday, January 24th, 3:00pm to 4:30pm PT

Secrets from The Raw Family
Victoria Boutenko- Author of "Green Smoothie Revolution" and many others, Raw Food Educator

2012 Raw Food World Summit

2012-01-23T11:37:00.000-08:00

Wow, I really like those tele-summits, programs...well, the internet ;). You can learn soooo much and get information you'd never dreamed about before. And it kind of all falls in your lap ;). Awesome! There are so many wonderful programs - like the 2012 Raw Food World Summit! There are 40 (!!) of the most inspiring leaders talking about raw food and conscious living!! Best of all - it's totally
F-R-E-E!! Check out the "wise" people today - and that's just DAY ONE:

Live Schedule of Sessions (Day One)

All call times below are Pacific/California time. Add 3 hours for Eastern or check www.timeanddate.com/worldclock to calculate other world times.

Monday, January 23rd, 8:30am to 9:00am PT

Welcome and Introduction
Steve Prussack - CEO of Raw Edge Access, Host of Raw Vegan Radio

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Monday, January 23rd, 9:00am to 10:00am PT

Reversing Diabetes
DeWayne McCulley - Author of "Death to Diabetes"

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Monday, January 23rd, 10:00am to 11:00am PT

Get Naked Fast
Diana Stobo - Author of "Get Naked Fast" and "Naked Bliss"

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Monday, January 23rd, 11:00am to 12:00pm PT

Food Consciousness
Marcus Patrick - Hollywood Actor, musician, motivational speaker, and fitness trainer

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Monday, January 23rd, 1:00pm to 2:00pm PT

Psychology of Eating
Michael MacKintosh - Facilitator of Living in Magic

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Monday, January 23rd, 2:00pm to 3:00pm PT

Raw Food for Real People

Rod Rotondi - owner of "Leaf Organics", author, and raw food instructor

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Monday, January 23rd, 3:00pm to 4:00pm PT

Eating for the A's
Karen Ranzi- author of "Creating Healthy Children", raw food workshop facilitator, Speech Pathologist

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Monday, January 23rd, 4:00pm to 5:30pm PT

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Become a Health Warrior
Dr. Jameth Sheridan- Doctor of Holistic Medicine, Naturopath and Hardcore Natural Medicine Researcher

If you still want to be part of it just click on one of the banners (below or at the top):

Happy New Year!!!

2011-12-31T04:48:00.000-08:00

Another year comes to its end. Many things happened (e.g. we moved...still looking for a place called home, travelled to Portugal by camper, the birth of our cute puppies and the rearing...coming back to life online, a Social Media Management education but also back to the roots with shamanism...so thrilling!). It was a great year and I learned a lot and appreciate every bit of it. It was filled with all kinds of experiences. How was your year??

I also want to THANK YOU for hanging in there, joining & accompanying me! For your comments (I LOOOOVE to hear from you since it shows me what you think and I love to learn from you, too! Plus it makes me feel like I am not alone here ;)...) & "likes" ...for being there! I still believe people are more important than machines ;)...so am happy if I hear from living beings :):)..

Oops, before I forget: I have a great opportunity to start the NEW YEAR healthy & fit (and fully supported!!)! Check this out: http://bit.ly/sJseDS Hurry, it starts on 2nd January!

Most of all I wish you a wonderful, successful, motivated & happy new year with health, love & laughter! May we all follow our path with our heart and be guided through an extraordinary year 2012 together in peace, harmony, inspiration and true conscious co-creation of our paradise on earth! I am excited!! *jumpupanddown* :)

Have a marvellous night & get some rest ;)...

See youuuu soooon!

If you are a DOG LOVER, too, please JOIN me here: http://bit.ly/sCdiMM or on www.facebook.com/aboutdogs

Meeeerry Christmas to you!!

2011-12-22T02:54:00.000-08:00

Have fun with your loved ones!! This is what made me smile...and I hope it puts the same in your face :).

Have a very Merry Christmas!!

How to make a lantern :)

2011-12-02T01:02:00.000-08:00

Today, I wanted to let you be part of a fun thing you can do with your children. How to make a lantern! The season is just perfect to do all kinds of lanterns. This is one idea. Of course, you can do everything you can imagine... Make a similar one with Christmas pattern for example.

So here is how it goes:

Create a stencil of the shape you want.

Cut out the shape completely and copy the shape on the piece of carton you want.

Finished it looks like that.

Now, cut the filling shape out of transparent paper and glue it in.

Choose a picture (or create one with colored paper/carton) and glue in on the side pieces.

Next, cut rectangular pieces (as the middle part for the lantern), bend the corners and cut slits in them. Make sure you measure the length of the lantern first (so you know how long the middle piece has to be) and find the middle of it before folding (so it's even later on the lantern). Also, make sure the middle piece is wide enough for a candle not touching the sides.

Now, glue the middle piece into the lantern.

When you have done both sides it should look like that.

Find something that looks like that to connect a candle in it...or create something similar yourself ;).

Candle surely seated in lantern. There is no way now it can fall. If you don't want to use candles: In Germany you can get battery operated lantern lights, too. But it also works if you put one of those lighting sticks in there.

Last, add a holding stick and a wire so you can carry the lantern around.

That#s what it looks like finished :). Go and have fun with it!

Halloween is over..

2011-11-08T01:03:00.000-08:00

This is what we've carved for Halloween:

We've had fun and yummy dishes. :)

The November so far has been warm and nice, too.

...and Thanksgiving is coming up in huge steps ;). What do we do for Thanksgiving?? Give thanks to everything we have! The kids will enjoy more yummy food ;)...and we will get together with our family. If you are still looking for delicious raw meals to enjoy with others, too...check this out: http://bit.ly/vJ6lLk

What are you going to do for Thanksgiving?? Please comment below! I'd be happy to hear from you. :)

Open your heart and let's go :)

2011-09-27T22:16:00.000-07:00

I saw this one and had to share it. It is such a wonderful message of love and community, of helping each other through bad times, holding one's hand and create beauty together!

We are ALL different expressions of the same Light, Love and Beauty, all reflections of one another, truly all ONE. But see for yourself what is possible when we understand:

Isn't that a beautiful message? Although we cannot all be Lily Yeh we all have to shine our lights to fulfil our purpose on this amazing planet! What is your light you want to share? Please let me/us know down here:

How to make a Super Green Smoothie :)

2011-09-23T10:24:00.000-07:00

I thought I show you quick how I did my Super Green Smoothie :). And it's cheap, too... So here you go:

You take a walk and pick a bag full of wild edibles :).

You put them in a blender. It should look like this ;)...or that if pushed together:

Then add some bananas (as much as you need to make it yummy):

...and this time I used some blueberries:

Add a little water and out comes this:

Or this.. :)..remember the eyes (last post)?? :)

Enjoy! Go outside and go picking! It will be good for you - outside and inside :)...

Healthy smoothies for kids?

2011-09-23T00:21:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for healthy yet delicious recipes your kids will love? It has never been easier to create healthy and yummy foods for kids. Green smoothies usually include fresh fruits or leafy greens (or for a more valuable one even wild edibles), and since they are full of nutrients and are soooo delicious, they are a must for growing kids.

Try these easy green smoothie recipes:

Use bananas, berries, and mangoes with chickweed, lambs quarters, and romaine lettuce. If it should not be sweet enough, use dates (preferably soaked). You can also use other kinds of greens including dandelion, goutweed, kale, spinach, mustard/turnip/collard/beet greens, romaine & many more and throw in a few fruits your kid loves and blend it with filtered water. The great thing is greens can be combined with anything without causing trouble. They also taste great with coconut water.

You can even make “frozen” smooties. Just peel bananas and freeze them and other fruits you like. Put the frozen fruits and some greens in the blender and you have a delicious treat for hot summer days!

Nutritional benefits of green smoothies:

As we tend not to chew our food enough green smoothies are a great way to absorb the vitamins and minerals as the food is in an easily digestible form. You should still “chew” the smoothie, though, as this is important for digestion. With the essential nutrients in their body, your kids will have enough energy to last through their fun and action filled day!

Healthy green smoothies also balance the sweet from the fruit and the bitterness from the greens perfectly. So, you can actually get more greens “down” than normally which is great for your body!

To make it easier for your kids in order to get used to healthy smoothies add more fruit and less greens in the beginning. You can also give them funny names. It’s fun to ask for the Monster drink or Dragon’s greens instead of “that green stuff”. Make sure you use organic and ripe ingredients only. If you drink them too as a role model (hey, they will be good for you, too!!) they are more likely to gobble them down, too. Don’t explain how healthy, etc. they are… Just drink and enjooooyyy them!! :) With lots of fruits and greens you can create endless of different, colorful and tasty new smoothies.

And as always remember it has to appeal to the eye! Make it fun and beautiful! Include your kids. They will have fun decorating ;). If they did it themselves they are more likely to eat it, too!

If you want to learn more about raw foods and get healthy on top - try the Free Raw Food Detox starting this Sunday!! So be quick: http://bit.ly/4uMg1M

Surviving in nature :)

2011-09-03T00:53:00.001-07:00

Heyhooooo! :)

If you wonder how we survive now during late summer...have a look:

Jessica has apples and pears she found...

I've had some walnuts...fresh they are best!!

Justin found some chestnuts - a little small still...

Exercises are important, too. Well, we went by bike but it can't hurt to do some extra ;).

On the way we've had some black berries ...and...

rose hips...they are still hard, though...but the berries were delicious :)

That's were we were heading to: The Ronneburg. They were living like in the middle ages...very interesting and I think the castle looked like in the fairy tale Rapunzel...or Sleeping Beauty.

Happy, full and satisfied we arrived back home! :)

Back from big trip

2011-09-03T00:02:00.000-07:00

Happy heellloooo!!

After travelling to Portugal we are back bringing you lots of info and news! I am so excited to share them with you soon! But first have a quick look what we did:

We are at the beautiful sea in Portugal...with one of our dogs (yes, we have more...but that is another story ;)..). We drove from Germany with a mobile home through France and Spain until we came to the coast of Portugal. We went along the coast pretty much till France.

This is how the main land of Portugal looks like if get off the main road ;)... It reminded me a lot about Texas :)...very dry, hot yet beautiful ...and lots of land :). I love it!

I guess I could say we went through 4 countries :)...since Gibraltar is part of Great Britain. You also have to pay in Pound instead of Euro. Of course, we also went and saw the apes ;).

In Barcelona we visited a ship from the organization "Sea Shepherd". They are a sea life protecting organization and do great work!! Watch their symbol...

Almost back home we "ended" on top of the world...I mean Paris ;). We went up the Eiffel tower when it was still daylight, watched the sunset on top of it :)...and came down with sparkles :)... A wonderful experience!

It was a great trip with very nice people! Especially in south Portugal and Spain you can grow pretty much everything you need...I have met wonderful families that moved there and live of their land :). Great! That's what my next goal is...live of my own garden and land :).

Do you live a sustainable life on your own ground?? What are your steps towards your dream??

Update

2011-09-01T22:18:00.000-07:00

A happy hello,
It's been a long time since I posted here and lots of things happened. I will write about it soon. So hang in there! I am BAAAACKK :).

I am soooo excited to show you this... :)

2010-12-18T14:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas time is cookie time :)... Here is my daughter cutting some out. Yes, even raw it's fun :).

But look at what I friend of mine created!! It's so cute...

Little raw gingerbread houses!! :)

A whole town :)...and it's wintertime...and...

Let it snow! :):):):)

Gosh, they are sooo gooood...and lots of fun! You can also stick dried fruits on them. I have sooo many ideas... Who wants some, too?

My favorite are coconut cookies. I will show you the recipe soon. What is your favorite raw cookie recipe?

This is what you can eat now! :)

2010-12-18T13:43:00.000-08:00

It's been snowing for weeks now - no chance for my loved nettles...but I did dry some ;). Besides snow (which is very clean around here - I measured it :)...) you can find the following fresh treasures:

Blackberry leaves, moss aaaaand....

rose hips...topped with a snow cap :). It's like ice with cream :). You can squeeze the gel inside out - it's like jam...so yummy. Or you can find blackthorn berries - they are good after the first frost as well.

Well and this was my son's birthday and his cakes :).

As I miss the cactus pears from Texas...I got some here :). Look at all those different colors :)...but all deliiicious.

What do you like to eat now?

One month full of parties :)

2010-12-18T12:38:00.000-08:00

It started with the birthday of my daughter.

and ended with a potluck with wonderful people...

....and a Halloween party :).

Lots of fun and as always amazing how many delicious dishes come together. We've had lots of raw cookies, paté, sauces, pumpkin pie, crackers and more. So yummy... :)

Thanks to all who participated!! I am looking forward to the next one.

Impressions from the "Rohvolution" in Germany

2010-12-18T11:47:00.000-08:00

The Rohvolution (in english Rawvolution) is like a big raw food fair where many producers of raw foods, juicers and other useful machines and similar health promoting companies have their booths. You can test their food at many places and buy many delicious foods.

It's been a while but it was great. :)

Here you can see a stand with the most delicious raw pralines. Really amazing! They melt on your tongue.

Urs Hochstrasser is a famous raw chef. He also teaches people more about raw foods. He also loves animals, has horses and trains them with the method of Monty Roberts. A very interesting and helpful person who has a lot of knowledge.

Lots of crackers to try and buy.

Hihi...yes, you could really get full from trying food. But you couldn't get around those really yummy cakes. Wow!

Have you been on any raw food events?? How was it??

Spring Camp 2010

2010-06-28T05:14:00.000-07:00

So much for our Spring Camp :). We've had lots of fun and interesting lectures. We learned more about "The Work" (from Byron Katie) - a wonderful system for living in peace with yourself -, how you can strengthen your energy system so dangerous radiation (which becomes more and more nowadays) can't hurt you, raw food and much more. We prepared yummy meals together, made two delicious and easy birthday cakes, ice cream and pizza :). Raw food is soooo amazing and gooood :). The rest of the time we spent singing, laughing, talking, walking, playing...just having fun. As the weather was quite wet and cold we enjoyed cozy hours together inside as well ;). Here are some pictures for you enjoy, too:

Playtime for the kids and talktime for the rest ;)...at the "beach".

Birthday party at the camp :)...everybody loves it...especially the kids :).

Picnic at the last day - finally outside :)...with the rest of the families who didn't depart yet.

Next camp is the Summer Camp which will be 24 - 31 July in Germany, near Frankfurt. I'd be happy to welcome you there!! If you need more information please contact me.

2010-04-04T08:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter to you (if you celebrate it)!!

Although it got colder again...and some rain in between - for the "hunt" we've had sunshine and quite warm temperatures :). The Easter "eggs" where filled with sweets like date-almond-eggs and nuts the kids looved. What did you do for Easter? Where you able to go outside? What kind of eggs & treats did you make? If you don't celebrate Easter - what did you do this weekend?

Happy to hear from you!

Sonja

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In memory of my beloved Mom!

"People join us for a while. Some stay forever as they leave traces in our hearts." My dear mother was such a person who has left deep traces of love. She was always there when you needed her and always found a solution even if the situation seemed hopeless. She had her heart in the right place and acted through it.

After a 6-month battle with a brain tumor she has now found peace. She has decided to go quietly and without fanfare. She was always anxious to please everybody. She loved people and found them to be happy with. In the community she was strongly engaged. She was in a historical dancing group, looked after the elderly with love and care about everyone who needed her. She was the good spirit of the summer youth camp for a few decades, read water meters and actively supported her husband in a sports club. Actually, it was impossible to go with her somewhere where she did not know anyone;). She could never hurt anyone because she felt with everybody. As much as she liked everything and often gave herself up she also loved her home and privacy.

She was always there for me when I needed her. She gave me the most precious - time. She helped with my children when I organized the camps. Children were her great love. We have experienced many beautiful moments while traveling with her. It was always wonderful with her.

With her grandchildren (but also with other children, whom she treated like her own) she had great joy. Some would have never thought that she was the grandma and not the mom ;). Yes, she whirled around with them often wilder than the parents themselves;). She was always full of energy and tireless in her giving. Thankfully, I can keep many beautiful moments in my mind. A part who will never be lost. She is always with us and we look forward to the day when we shall again take her in our arms.

Dear Mom, we miss you very much. But we also know that it was for your own good. You never wanted to be the long-term care that you were now for several weeks. But fortunately, this burden was taken from you soon and we can now accompany you with all your love from another location. We thank you for this valuable experience and wish you a safe journey from the heart!

I learned a lot and am very grateful - especially for the fact that I was able to be with her in her last moment. She was a wonderful person and will always be in our hearts. I say my warmest thanks in her name to everyone of her family members, friends and all the other wonderful people for all you did for her!

In everlasting love & solidarity
Yours Sonja

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Januar 2010

Yes, snow can be lots of "raw" fun, too! :) We've had fun on our sled trip anyway... It was a wonderful group of people we enjoyed our time with for a weekend. It feels sooo energising to do things with like-minded folks. Not saying I don't like others - I often learn from others and am very thinkful for it - but it feels home. :)

Happy New Year!!

2009-12-31T07:30:00.000-08:00

Christmas and my birthday are over...on to the next adventure :).

Our delicious Christmas cake - with carob layer and strawberry topping :). Yummmmmmm...

Wow...this year is over so quick again! Loads of things happened and I’ve had lots of possibilities to grow and learn. I am thankful for every little experience as I know it can only propel me forward :).

I also wanted to say thank you for joining me and sending mails, for communicating, following and staying in touch…for all your questions you send my way and all the thoughts and expressions I receive every day!! I am very grateful you are in my life! Hopefully, I could be of help to you as well. Please let me know how you are doing and how your year has been. What is it you want to do next year? I know I want to continue with my journey of life adventure and listen to my inner voice. I will follow it wherever it will send me ;). I have a strong vision that keeps moving me forward and I am so excited to share more and more with you! In order to understand you better I’d love to hear from you, too. Together we are strong and bouncing ideas often helps to get your own mind straight. :)

Just a quick update from me:
In January I organize a ski/sled trip for raw foodies which will be so much fun :). There are going to be two raw fun family camps again this year – one in spring and one in summer. I am excited to meet “old” and new families again! It’s always great and a wonderful experience! I will also visit a very free and open school (including raw foods) form here in Germany which will be awesome. It is amazing how a school forms a community :). I will work on that one as well…forming a community. I talked to some very interesting people and hope I can get a lot further with it this coming year. This time is definitely ready for it. I will take more time for my children and myself, enjoy the few moments with my Mom who’s fighting for her life and continue with my work online for you :).

If you want to start a healthier life style with raw foods & much more and need some tips and tricks just go here and I’ll help you through: http://bit.ly/84xYLF. Ask if you have questions. I will put up more videos for you, too. You can watch the existing ones here: http://www.wildedibles.wordpress.com/. It’s always easier to watch how to do things ;)…for me anyway. If you prefer another way please let me know I will do my absolute best to work on it in order to make it as easy to understand for you as possible. If you want to help me (updating webpages, starting new projects, etc.) I’d love to hear from you, too!

Now, go ahead have a great finish of this year and an even greater start in the new one!! I will be with you in my thoughts…and will enjoy the “slide” to this next amazing new year!! Enjoy and have looooads of fun but also a few quiet moments to reflect, be thankful and organize your thoughts for a wonderful new beginning!

Talk to you next year again!!

Love & hugs,
Sonja

The Joy of Giving AND Receiving :)

2009-12-01T16:19:00.000-08:00

This is the time of the year where we think about our loved ones and how to give something they (hopefully) like and be reminded about us. It is also a sign of how good you know somebody. As you have to know somebody in order to feel what s/he wants. Often presents and spending lots of money are misinterpreted as love. Although in its true meaning (without all the consumption) it probably is exactly that – giving out of love and attention. And this is what we long for most!

Aren’t we all looking for love and understanding – for the true relationship…the soul mate or just to be accepted. But instead we get “fake” presents which are not “presents” as they only fill the outer world and not the present need somebody has. Yes, most of the time the material world is thriving during that time. But how does it look inside of you?? Are you fulfilled with love? Do you feel loved? Do you have a friend, partner or parent that shows appreciation because you are YOURSELF? Do they accept you the way you are? Do they show you how much they love you? Can you feel it? Do you love yourself in order to receive the same?? Many questions to look and think deeper.

Yes, come on – come with me on a journey to yourself! I can guarantee you it is very interesting – a live adventure within yourself. No need to travel – just go on your own adventure! I’ve been there and I will go again and again as it truly is an ADVENTURE…and I looove adventures ;). It is very exciting to find out things about yourself you’d never thought about. Old emotions arise that were buried too long. But you feel so relaxed after it and somehow freed. Free of many patterns and not having to fake something you are not it feels so much better to be you! You finally have the energy to do what YOU truly want in life and you can do it with fun and courage! Finally you attract the type of friends that fit your true self and you can feel the bond between people.

So, relax and let’s brainstorm together. What kind of feelings do you connect with giving somebody something? How do you feel afterwards? Why do you do it? Be honest. I know sometimes you just give because you should…because “you got something so you have to give back” kind of thing. And how is the receivers’ reaction? Does s/he put on a smile that clearly shows “thank you so much for that piece of dust keeper” or is it rather “wow, how did you know I needed this? Thank you sooo much!”?

Observe and then ask yourself: What can I do to make someone smile and forget about everything else – just happy? It often isn’t the expensive flat-screen TV, etc. but time together to find out how that person is truly feeling. It needs antennas and true love to find out how your friend is really doing (behind the mask most of us put on). But you can be assured that your friend will be relieved and a huge package is taken off her/his shoulders. It is the present of listening, of care, of attention…of an energy flow that lifts and lightens the other person. Something we all need more of.

Shouldn’t that be the time to lift each other?? Can you imagine if we all did that on Christmas eve (or whatever get-together you celebrate) how many glowing faces you’d meet? What kind of energy would be around you then? Wow. That vibration in the air that raises all of us three levels higher and makes us fly… Yay! The whole planet would light up with all of us! ;)

What feels better and more important and keeps giving you joy longer (and I mean true joy – not just satisfying an addiction. Yes, you have to look inside of you truly ;).): another piece of silverware or a friend who gives you a warming hug, spends her/his time to listen whenever you need it and is there for you – quality time together? What sticks longer in your memories: the laughter and fun you’ve had on a certain day or the number of presents you get? Look for the real joy. What do all the presents on this planet mean if you were alone on it??

Giving also means “to yourself”. Yes, why is it that we give and give to others until we are totally depleted…burned out…and still are giving or trying to? Bring the energy and attention back to you. Only when you are happy and fulfilled you can help others to be happy! So, start giving to yourself!

View your body as your temple as it is so happy to serve you as a truly magic being. Feel it and soak it up. Listen to its clear signals that tell you “here! I need help. Please, don’t do that to me!”…or “yeaaah, that feels sooo good”. See it as your partner and friend and show affection. Join a group of positive people to do sports together with, get a message or simple add green smoothies during your day. Your body will thank you with lots of energy, health and positive feelings :). (You could even start right now by learning more about raw foods and how to loose weight: http://bit.ly/84xYLF). Make little changes in your lifestyle and learn to communicate with your inner wisdom again. Listen to your intuition that screams inside of you to tell you where to go. All it needs is some quiet time, some peace – preferably in nature :). Let all those emotions flow to release the blockages that were built years ago…probably in childhood.

Often we don’t want to look at the reality because it might mean we have to change. What are we afraid of? Are we afraid of the fear?? ;) Or of the new challenge we might face? It is – after all – easier than we think. And once we get on the real path it flows by itself. Things magically just fall in place and we do glow and could never imagine our life being like it was before.

Change doesn’t have to be huge – it comes in tiny steps. We do it every day. If we want it or not. So, why not choose it consciously and pick the type of change we desire? Oh yes, I know all those excuses our ego makes up…and usually you can watch this happening when someone argues really strong against something (that something was good for her/him). If you feel that strange feeling of “I know s/he’s right but I don’t want to admit it and have to find a way to prove him/her wrong” – you hit the point…and it would be wise to look deeper into that topic and pull your ego back again ;).

With the help of friends change goes so much smoother and easier. You could make a “change party” and have lots of fun with it! Make it a day of giving and receiving true gifts from the heart! Let me know when you do so I can be there, too ;).

After all I wish you a wonderful holiday season with lots of laughter, fun and love! Truly look at you and your friends and find out what you really need and how you can meet those needs (yours are as important as theirs!). You can’t always fix it with money. It’s the feeling someone receives when you make this person feel the most important one. It’s that energy you give that this person can find a way out of his/her situation and helps her change to a happy self by her/himself that empowers even more. It’s that magical lift-up that gives sparkles in your friends eyes and the warmth they receive from it. Yes, it’s a time of giving and receiving – from deep inside out. Shine like a star and be happy like one, too! You are well worth it!

Be thankful for all your real friends and everything you receive – and for all the love and energy that is around you! Be grateful for everything we have and for the luck of being able to choose! Thank YOU for being there!! :) Big warm hugs to you!

Make a wish and send it to the universe!

I’d be happy to hear from you! Tell me what you truly wish for right here on the comments and encourage others to do the same! We are all one big family :).

Fall is fun!

2009-11-29T17:24:00.000-08:00

Even though it gets cooler fall is still a fun time :)... diving in leaves or a leave fight...all is great for children (and Moms who stayed young ;)...).

What have you done this fall?? Feel free to post what you love to do with your children during that time of year!! I would love hear from you :).

This was our raw cake for Halloween. My son decorated it with cashew cream. It was sooo yummy!! :) He's the best "cook" and always invents new recipes. He also cooks with me for his father because as he puts it: "I want to be able to provide for my wife later and cook for her - if I meet one that doesn't want to eat raw - and I don't want you to do all the work alone" *meltaway**sigh* Yes, children still spreak from and through their hearts....and hit ours! ;) He is 8 now...and so smart.

Summer camp 2009

2009-11-29T16:57:00.000-08:00

I just realized I haven't shown you what was going on during our last camp (in July). So, here are some impressions. We've had so much luck with the weather. There were about 60 people (including children) ages 0 - 64! So much fun and information. This week was filled with lectures about health. There was a self-defence class every morning...yaaaawn. (But as my children and me slept outside it was easy to wake up with the sun ;)...) The whole group learned about wild edibles and how to identify them. We went swimming in a close-by lake and did fun games with the children. We prepared our food together and learned from each other :). It makes it so much easier to live in a group of like-minded folks :). Yes, we need a tribe! Who's with me?? I have so many ideas I don't have the time to realize them all. If you are interested email me. Let's work together! Anyway, here are some pictures for you:

This was the camp site. Do you see the tiny white spots in the forest? That's where we were...beeeautiful.

The kids had fun in a sandy spot near a creek (all right next to our spot). Germany is beautiful. Come on over and enjoy it with us next time!! :)

This is where we've held our lectures mostly. You can never get too much sun ;).

And of course we couldn't miss our camp fires! They are a must :). With singing and laughing we usually ended the days :).

If you want to join us those are the next dates in Germany:

29 May - 4 June 2010 Spring camp

24 - 31 July 2010 Summer camp

I'd be happy to welcome you "on board"!

Happy Halloween!!

2009-10-30T23:34:00.000-07:00

I wish all of you a creepy, funny and happy Halloween!! We'll have lots of fun playing games with friends and enjoying delicious raw treats! Pictures will follow soon :).

You will find lots of yummy recipes here: "Healthy Halloween Treats: Quick, Nourishing and Delicious - Recipes and Rituals To Delight Children of All Ages". You can order it here: http://tinyurl.com/ylpfl9c

This was my daughter's birthday. She was happy about her cat cake. A fun filled day with lots of dancing and laughter followed :).

I have a dream...

2009-10-22T01:16:00.000-07:00

This dream is not about me...it’s about all of us and it is important. But let me explain. I dreamed one night about many military planes flying to a country, many tanks, etc. to stock up the “power”. I was shocked and horrified to see what was happening. I couldn’t believe – I didn’t want to. That a country would choose to kill more I didn't want to believe and be part in. I made my way through to the highest people of those countries. I was of neither nationality but got caught in the middle of it. The killing had already started - one man of one nationality watching in the eye of another man of another nationality. It was crazy. How could that happen? We are all humans – all children of one peaceful power yet wanting to kill each other …for what reason?? I so wanted to stop that craziness. I carried a baby in a sling that just had lost his mother and the other country’s people (who were poorer) realized that I would do the same as their mothers did and still do to this day. This baby hadn’t stop crying until it felt safe at a woman's body. We all need warmth and closeness, we all need to feel understood…and it starts as a baby.

I made my way through to the presidents of these countries who where about to have a discussion about how to solve this conflict with arguing about the resources and the problems they saw at the outside world. My heart screamed to change things…and this is what I did. I truly made my way through with the help of the creator (I asked HIM if my message is important he’d find a way for me to get through to tell them all HIS word through me). I am still thankful for it :). I spoke to the leaders and told them:
“I understand you are mad. You are disappointed in each other. You think you are treated wrong. But that’s only the outside. Please look here. I carry this child who is peacefully laying in my arms now – a child who has lost his mother because you thought the killing would make things better…because you thought that by showing your anger through killing and wanting to prove your power you’d solve problems. Please look closer. I know you love your women and children as we love our loved ones. Killing and fighting doesn’t solve problems. We need to create peace in our hearts and within us in order to create peace on earth. Please let’s start to teach that to our children – our next generation. If we all had everything we needed (a piece of land to grow what we need, a shelter and love which we always have) there wouldn’t be any need to have wars. Please open your eyes. I love your people as much as I love mine. I see the anger in your eyes and can feel what you are going through. We need to change the way we look at things and start with ourselves. I ask you to now show us how good you are as true leaders and start to teach peace – no false agreements for pieces of this earth – our mother – that belongs to all of us anyway. How can you fight over an arm of your "mother" when she wants to be there for all of us? And there is enough space for all of us. Together we can transform this planet into a flourishing paradise which it is! We can turn deserts into green oases, we can live in peace with animals as our brothers and sisters. We are creators made by our father – the big CREATOR who loves us all so much! We are ONE! Let’s teach how to be in peace so we can finally live up to our purpose and are a good example for our children!"

After I had spoken to them – without everybody else noticing first – they realized smart as they were ;) that they are on the wrong path and stopped fighting. It was amazing as now the “air” was open for suggestions from everybody of their folks. There where many people rushing to the presidents showing them how to plant gardens, how to live healthy and with fun and love – raw foods were brought up. It was a happy and inspiring place to be as now people felt heard and could share their precious knowledge. Everybody was eager to share. The leaders were impressed and relieved because they felt they didn’t have to “rule” the country by themselves. If the flow of love is intact and flowing things are going to happen just perfectly – as for ourselves so for the whole nation as well as the whole civilization on this planet! It’s all connected and it works so well if we (as well as the leaders) let go and trust. If they hear the people who hurt and grant them their needs. If a poor person steels he is not happy because he has too less in his life. People taking drugs are not satisfied, not feeling loved and want to escape this world. Make this planet a nice place to be in and a place you can believe in, a place where everybody can share their talents and is welcome to do so…and there won’t be any need to take drugs as people looove to be understood, heard and feel needed. They love to bring in their talents and love to help build something amazing. Everybody wants to feel important – and everybody is! If we can just see it and give everybody what they need!!! It starts with a piece of land…and some help for each other!

Yes, there is so much build up knowledge and potential in everybody. If we just get together – also with other countries (there is no rich and poor, no you are better than them…It’s an illusion!!) – we can move this planet to it’s highest purpose in this universe! We can make things shine and flourish!! We all have something to share. We are all here for a purpose and everyone of our stories and talents is special and important! Start to live your purpose in love and peace on this wonderful planet – as you are meant to be. Start to be the creator you agreed to come here!

If you are interested in helping to create a community with like-minded people (children included!) please contact me: rawfunfamily@gmail.com. Together we can change the world! :)

What I have in mind is this: I would like to purchase a big piece of land and would offer it to other families, etc. with one rule: It has to be turned into a piece of paradise :). It should be self-sustainable for the family, organic gardening, permaculture and an "organic" house (e.g. straw bale, mud, wood, earth, etc.). As there will be other families we will help each other building our dream homes and gardens, etc. and at the same time build strong tribal connections. We would "school" our children together - learning from daily life. Animals would be welcome as well. The atmosphere is filled with love and laughter. :) We treat our mother earth with respect and love and are thankful for everything our Father gives us! We know we are responsible for ourselves and act accordingly - eat healthy (raw foods or close to), respect each other's ways and share our talents freely! We are open to new things and in flow with the energy! To a wonderful place called "Paradise on Earth"!

Please join if you carry the same dream in your heart! I'd be happy to have you on board!

The Green Smoothie Day is coming up soon...

2009-07-24T08:32:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder. If you are thinking about getting healthier and have been waiting for the right time to start...or if you just want to treat you with something good and yummy. Join the international Green Smoothie Day on 15 August!

For more info go here:

A happy camp...

2009-07-19T03:16:00.000-07:00

...is over and the next one coming up soon!

Those are part of the wonderful people that attended the Raw Fun Family Camp from 31 May - 6 June 2009 in Germany:

Raw Fun Family Camp in spring 2009 in Germany

There once was a Mom feeling to give to this planet and created raw food family camps for children, their parents and everybody else from 0 – 100+ years old to form a tribe so one can see and experience with like-minded friends how great you can feel eating fresh produce…and with support from a community :). There are between 40 and 100 people every time. Now the 4th camp is over and the 5th is coming in just a few days - yippeeee! All of them love it and many come back every year again.

To give you a quick look into our tribal life just follow me and I will show you :).

The morning air was filled with blender sounds ;)…after picking wild edibles many transformed them into delicious green smoothies ;). Well nourished and relaxed we started the day with a happy get-together (singing, games, meditation). It was lots of fun.

During the mornings we also had very interesting lectures about ecological building and living (e.g. what paints and materials to use in order to protect yourself from all those harmful radiations around us like cell phones, cordless phones, wireless computers, etc.), organic clothes, unconditional basic income, the love teachings of a Hawaiian called Ho’onoponopono and cooperation with nature where we all lerned in amazement how to communicate with nature and love! It was a very interesting and eye-opening experience to learn to communicate with your snails, mosquitoes, tics and other animals and plants in order to live in peace with them and within you as you are the cause of every imbalances in and around you!!! I do highly recommend this one as peace on earth can only start with ourselves!! Make peace with all those little and big critters and learn to love every plant as they all have a purpose and are more than happy to talk and cooperate to you :). I will write more about it soon!

After lunch we’ve had time to answer all those questions moms, dads and singles have, went swimming in the near-by river or played games with the children. Some went on bike rides or on hikes. Nature around there was so beautiful. The first cherries were gone quick along the way ;). Often the meadows were visited by some strange looking two-legged “cows” – it was funny and nice to pick and eat with others ;).

Dinner was usually eaten together again and we enjoyed time together around the fire, candles or rooms (depending on the weather). We laughed, sang, played games or just had plain fun :).

Faster than I wanted the time was over again and we were sad to leave but filled with great experienes. This year for the first time we have two camps and the next one is coming in just a few days – so, something to look forward again :))).

At the end a happy group left with lots of emotions and experiences which will carry them through the next months (or until we meet again ;)…). Thanks to all of them this one again was an amazing time we won’t ever forget.

I also filmed a lot. I am making a film out of it and will let you know as soon as it's done :)...so you can get a better feeling for it!!
Till then,
I love you all!
Sonja - with bright smiles of happiness on her face thinking about the camps :)

The Raw Food Pyramid

2009-06-15T07:41:00.000-07:00

To make it easier for everybody to understand the simple and good vegan raw food lifestyle I put together a "Raw Vegan Food Pyramid" :). Hope it helps! Let me know what you think.

The energy and vitamin provider are fruits. I also count in tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. I actually try to avoid too much sweet fruit (especially bananas as they can cause lots of trouble with teeth...and - in my experience cause kids to get hyperactive and out of balance as they usually don't eat that many greens they'd need to puffer them. I also observed they build up the aggressive level of children dramatically... That happened to my son anyway.). So, to balance them and add the necessary minerals you need lots of greens. Wild edibles are perfect as they are loaded with minerals. But any other greens will do a good job, too. Sea vegetables and sprouts are a great source of minerals, too. All of them also deliver protein - wild edibles like stinging nettles and thistles for example are up and above ;). Hey, through greens you get strong as they give you the necessary amino acids to build protein the easy way!

Vegetables are a great source of minerals and they are not so sweet (besides carrots, of course). But many people don't get full with just them. Some combine nuts and roots and live fine with it. It's a matter of testing what is best for you. As always: Listen to YOUR body! :)

As for the grains - we personally don't use any at all. They don't seem to digest very well (unless they are sprouted). What we do use, though, is buckwheat which is not a grain but grass ;). We use it soaked and a day or two sprouted in sauces, shakes, doughs, etc. and live fine with it. Just be careful to not sprout it too long as the buckwheat greens are actually toxic and can cause all kinds of irritations, sun sensibility and more!

We do eat nuts - but not as a main meal ;). It might be a hand full if any. Almonds and coconuts (which are seeds) are best to digest. Coconuts - especially the young ones - are great and very nutritious for babies, too! Their water is very similar to breastmilk. :) Try to avoid those heavy nut patés. They can cause more trouble then help... I also don't use too many avocados and other fatty fruits. Children and active people are different, of course. They need more of it. But for me - a normal busy mother - I am fine with just a little. ;) I also usually don't eat fats in the morning. At lunch time is perfect for me.

Last are the processed foods like dried and dehydrated things like fruits, crackers, etc. and cakes, pizzas, patés, etc. All the kitchen raw food is quite hard to digest and one usually feels it quickly. ;) Try to stay away from those. We eat cakes, etc. for birthdays and holidays but definetely not as an everyday meal!! Also things like agave nectar and oils are very concentrated. My rule of thumb is: If you can pick it eat it. :) Meaning that everything nature provides we should eat the way it's grown. And if you really tasted an apple or a ripe mango, etc. you know that just this simple fruit is a "creamy cake" by itself (let alone a durian which tastes like cream pudding...) - if it is organic. It has a paradisical taste that no confectionist can clone. The only things we do prepare are green smoothies, sauces and sometimes ice cream ;). But fresh foods are simply the foods nature provides for us and God created for us :). So, appreciate them and enjoy - simply and easily :)!

Lots of fun picking and soaking up those abundant energies waiting to fulfill all your senses :)! Try it, test it - always listing to YOUR body - and let me know how it works out for you!! This is only meant to be a guide as there is so much confusion in the raw food world nowadays!!

Raw Mom Summit

2009-05-12T21:23:00.000-07:00

A happy helloooo :),

I am soooo excited to be part of a wonderful and very needed summit that will take place soon. Please watch the preview and join us!! Spread the word!! I am happy to meet you there! Please leave your comments :). I am ALWAYS grateful to hear from you.

Learn more about this wonderful event where there will be 27 women and men from around the world sharing their knowledge about children, birth, pregnancy and more!

Again, here is the link for more info: http://tinyurl.com/ljjq34

How to avoid self-pollution! Tips about staying healthy inside and out :)

2009-04-24T05:28:00.001-07:00

When I go through a store I am always amazed at all those supplements I see. As if nature wouldn’t provide for us! Hm…but yes that exactly is the point. We are not living naturally anymore. And we feel it, our children and friends do but many don’t do anything about it. More and more people start to get sick or have been for many years going from one doctor to the next just to find out there is no cure. L That doesn’t mean there is nothing that helps them. Medication doesn’t help for sure. It often makes it worse as our bodies have to fight even more chemistry in our bodies which are overloaded with toxins anyway.

If you imagine just through breathing the polluted air your body has to work extra hours trying to get rid of those toxins. Now, add the artificial foods, the chemicals taking in through your skin (e.g. chlorine through water or harmful substances through your clothing..) and your body is overwhelmed. It starts to store all those toxins it can’t deal with in your fat depots trying to keep the body from the biggest harm – destroying your vital organs. Yes, your body actually does everything to survive…but enough is enough and one time every body – if not taken care of – flows over and can’t handle all those unnatural substances it is not meant to deal with from the beginning. Illnesses and ailments occur.

So, how to help our bodies to get back to a state where it can deal with those high requirements? First of all you want to help it get rid of all those toxins that accumulated over the years. Second, you want to get back to as much nature as possible – that includes the food, too – our daily intake of nutrients, vitamins and minerals our body needs so desperately in order to cleanse and maintain it’s level of health. But not only the food. Make sure you don’t use those chemical (highly toxic) cleaners. Just read those warnings on the outside of it you get sick…and wonder how in the living cucumber you can let a substance like that come even close to you. It is proven that many women get cancer because they usually inhale those highly toxic fumes of cleaning agents!

What we don’t put out doesn’t come back… If we don’t buy those harming chemicals the industry doesn’t have to produce it anymore which helps the whole planet us included. We do get it all back through our drinking water, soils, etc. So be smart! And don’t be tricked through advertisements, etc. They usually just want to sell.

Tips for your health and a healthy environment:

- use soap nuts to wash your hair, clothes, etc. (All you have to do is just soak them in water overnight and use this soap water)

- use hand soaps that are made of natural substances (no chemicals added)

- don’t use air deodorants/purifiers, etc. unless it’s simple and natural oils – also think about the ones you hang in your car!

- Use an organic tooth paste (with NO fluoride, glycerin, etc.! Studies showed that fluoride is highly toxic, too. They put it in tooth pastes because they would have to pay high sums to discard it as a poisonous substance. Glycerin keeps a film on your teeth that doesn’t wash off for a long time. Your teeth are living and “breathing” organisms as well. Through their dental canals they take in the minerals they need to thrive! They can’t do that if they are plastered with stuff!). If you can’t find any make it yourself – use clay, charcoal, salt water, etc.

- As deodorant use powders that are free of alcohol and chemicals as well!

- Watch those hair sprays, etc.! Another study mentioned that those fumes can have serious effects on unborn babies. If they are not good for pregnant women they are not good at all! Learn to love yourself like you are! Same goes for hair dyes, etc. How can you think it is ok for your hair and body to do what you want and get away with it ;) ? Often it gives you signs like broken hair, etc. You will get the results if you don’t start to think finally.

- Drink pure dwell water. If you know of a clean one fill your water bottles there. That’s what we do, too.

- Use glass containers instead of plastic. It is unbelievable how much pollution origins from the production of plastic bottles, bags, etc.

- Use foldable boxes, cloth bags, etc. for shopping! The packers might look a little funny first (depending on where you go. Some stores already have grocery cloth bags.) if you tell them to put it in your brought bags or just in your cart but it’s worth it. E.g., in Germany you have to put your groceries in your cart and in boxes, etc. as there are no packers and tons of plastic bags. ;) Altogether we can change the world!!

- Buy only natural fresh produce (preferably organic to avoid all those pesticides your fruits and veggies are sprayed with). Or do you honestly believe cornflakes and co. grow on trees??? ;) Eat healthy raw foods to maintain your level of health or become great, loose weight – by itself on the way! Feed your body with tons of vitamins and minerals the natural way!! It desperately needs them to get rid of the toxins, too. Plus, stop eating dead foods – what you can’t put in soil and grow it it dead! (A great experiment for your children, too…try it with marshmallows, steaks, mashed potatoes ;)…)

- Many wild edibles (as well as other greens but the wild ones are stronger and do it better) for example help to flush the chemicals out of your system. Cilantro and chlorella alges are also great to pull the toxic metals out that later on might have led to alzheimers, etc.! Drink lots of clean water, too.

- Eat a spoon full of clay or charcoal (with water) to soak up those toxins that got free and floating around in your body, blood streams, etc. Charcoal as well as clay have a very high capacity of binding chemicals and toxins. That’s why animals eat clay from time to time or we take it when we have diarrhea or poisoned ourselves. You can also very well apply it topically. If you have wounds, stings, bites, etc. just mix clay and water and apply it on it! It will pull the bad stuff out and help it heal! A natural bandage!

- Use organic clothing! You won’t believe how many chemicals are found in our clothes our skins have to deal with 24/7! Or why do you think the cotton pickers of sprayed fields die or develop serious diseases just doing their job??

- You don’t need a sterile home! Bacteria are good for you. When you kill them all expect to develop allergies, etc. as your body is programmed to those good bacteria all around us. They help us! Eating dirt is a good thing – also for children! Just make sure it is not poisoned by humans!! If you clean with toxins substances you kill the good and the bad ones! The body can very well deal with the bad ones if the good ones aren’t destroyed ;).

- Do not use medication! I know that sounds really “bad” now. Of course, if you take things that you need you have to transition carefully to a diet full of minerals and vitamins (I don’t mean the artificial supplements you find in the supermarket – they are “dead”). But most of the time you can get back to a healthy and happy life without toxic medication! Please think about it. Look here for people who did it: She did it - you can, too!

- If you really want to loose weight stop all those crazy diets! They make your body go nuts, too! Most of them are deprived in all kinds of minerals, etc. that you might have been told you have to take as pills instead! Think, think, think and make the right decisions. Why eat harmful substances that you try to get rid through more harmful substances… Do you really think that works?? If you eat a balanced raw food diet you will help your body with everything it needs to loose weight and you don’t even have to think about it or count calories, etc.! All you have to do is eat the RIGHT stuff!

- You might want to start with an amaaaaaazing 6-week deep tissue detox like this: Yes, I want to detox and receive more free information!

- Water for every day use is often highly poisonous, too. When I lived in Texas, e.g. the chlorine was as high as in a swimming pool! Not even are the fumes so dangerous to damage your lungs while inhaling it but your skin suffers immensely, too. We ran into lots of trouble with our skin due to showers and baths! Use filters wherever you can – good ones! And make sure you don’t help polluting the water with chemicals!

- Do you like those rubber clogs? They are so comfortable…but their substances they are made of are not great at all. Wear them with socks or not at all…

- Don’t use sun blockers! They cause skin cancer. Our skin is very well able to deal with the sun if we are smart about introducing it to it. Stay out of the hot noon sun, stay in shades especially during those times, use clothes to protect yourself rather than crèmes, etc. If your skin tanned and got used to the sun you can stay longer in it without problems. Of course, you can use mud to cover and protect yourself, too! :) The sun is very important to us – we breathe it’s energy and thrive through it. Take it as your friend instead of your enemy and it won’t harm you. It is our life spending fuel. Soak it up. Without it we wouldn’t be able to live.

- Why using sun glasses? Our eyes need the light…and can deal with it well, too.

- If you build your house or do other creative things watch what you use as paints, carpets, building material. A straw bale house might come a lot closer to a great atmosphere than a toxin loaded finished one. Carpets are often full of damaging fumes, too…

Hehe…do you want to come with me live in nature? Let’s go to the dschungle ;). I know you must feel like that right now. But then you start thinking about all those dangerous animals, etc. (that’s part of those fears we are fed on all our life as well…not necessarily true) and you realize “let’s just start where we live”! I can assure you it is possible – in our civilization even more than anywhere – to live a healthy and non-toxic life! Let’s start right here and now. What are you throwing out first? J I want to hear from you! Please leave your comments and motivation for others, too.

If you don’t know where or how to start check this out: "How to get started with raw foods"

I know this sounds like you can’t do anything anymore…but it is only in the beginning. Change slowly if it seems overwhelming to you. Feel the difference and enjoy and fresh air and the sun :). If not changing everything at least think about what I wrote…

Get fit through sleep!

2009-03-31T00:14:00.000-07:00

Do you know the feeling of getting up tired and not relaxed? You wake up but you feel like you haven´t had enough rest? This is what happens to many people when they go to bed too late. The saying “the hours before midnight count double” is not far away from the solution.

Let’s go back to where we come from – without electricity. For some reason the modern society enjoys the late night activities. But our ancestors as well as wild life or natural tribes all go to bed at an early time…mainly when the sun goes down. During summer time also before the sun set (depending on where you live). Unless you are a nocturnal animal you, too, should go to bed early – before 8 pm…or even earlier. At least don't eat anything late as the body needs its energy to recover and not to digest! If you eat only until it get's dark - around 5 or 6 pm - you will feel the difference the next morning!

Our bodies have been programmed for many millions of years to live with nature. All our organs recover at night…if they are allowed to and get the necessary rest. The result is a well rested body and a refreshed mind. It is a different start to the day! Try it. As an extra bonus you won’t need an alarm clock anymore. You will wake up happy at the right time. As you’ve slept during the early evening hours you are likely to sleep less…but still be rested and fresh the next morning. Sleep before midnight is known to be deeper and better. A personal plus for me is the quiet time… If you go to bed at around 7 or 8 pm you might wake up at around 3 or 4 am to the first birds singing…and a peaceful morning…sooo relaxing. Enjoy a meditation, listen to the birds and soak in that fresh clean air. It feels soooo good. It is a different standard of life!

Now you want to know how to start? Hihi….you lie in bed rolling over and over at 7 pm not being able to go to sleep? Yes, your body is not used to it yet. Most people in western society are used to staying up ´till at least 10 pm. In order to change your rhythm, set your alarm for early in the morning. Don’t worry you won’t need it for much longer. Get up at around 3 am! If you get tired again take a refreshing nap later in the morning or in the afternoon (but not a long one – especially in the afternoon!!). Do the transitioning at the weekend (maybe even a long one). Soon you will be tired enough to go to bed early. When you have managed to do this give your body the necessary rest…and sleep until you wake up. If you go to bed at 7 pm that might first be around 5 or 6 am…but it will get shorter and better in a couple of weeks. Just give your body time to adjust…you will feel the difference…and soon you will start your day fresh and bright at 4 in the morning! That´s a promise.

Oh, so you can’t see this working in our society? Your partner wants to talk to you at night? The best movies come on at night? You want to go out at night?? All life seems to take place at night??? J Don’t worry you will get used to it quickly…and so will your friends. They will still lie in bed drowsy while you have already done your chores …waiting for everybody else to get up! Show your partner how great it is…and get up together in the morning. If TV is that important to you, just think of the creative hours you miss through it,…live life instead of watching it ;)…) you can always tape shows etc. and watch them in the morning… TV doesn’t attract me anymore. In fact the opposite is the case…as soon as I got rid of this habit, I felt sooo much better…as I can use the hours I gained to write you nice letters ;)…or do many other things. A soon as I opened up my mind to creation instead of observation I got active instead of passive in front of the TV. My creative juices started to really flowing. It’s like you allow your soul to finally talk to you…you give it the time to open up to universal energies…and that - to me – is worth more than anything. Life is fun again. I feel alive and don’t like to vegetate anymore. But that is just my personal opinion. Feel free to share your opinions, too!
I also found out that many people try to live life…acting (yes, like the actors on TV!!) they are living…but don’t seem to feel it… They might say “I love you”…but can’t connect to you. The bond is not there. They lost it…through their habit of passive living! Do you know what I mean?? But enough about TV (that is another article again…).

Go to bed early and don't eat too late. Try it…just for a couple of weeks. If you don’t like it you can always go back…but I doubt you will want to.. ;). If you have children…go to bed with them. As a mother of two active little ones I am often tired enough anyway…and am glad to lie in bed falling asleep with them. It helps them to build a healthy habit, too.

Happy sleeping! .

Sonja

PS: For all who celebrate Easter, similar fests or for any other special occasion: I will send out the recipe for this yummy but easy made cake in my next newsletter! If you don't receive it yet please sign up for it here: http://www.rawfunfamily.com/.

And a great video for homeschool interested ones:

Detoxifying your life!

2009-03-02T04:04:00.000-08:00

by Sonja Watt (www.rawfunfamily.com)

How does your body get rid of toxins?

Many people don’t seem to understand their bodies. In order to shed some light, I wrote down some facts about your body’s signs. There are different ways of detoxifying:

- through skin
- lymph
- blood
- mucus (nose, throat, lungs)
- colon
- breathing
- feet
- sweat
- nails
- mind

Let’s go through them. The skin is the biggest organ. Through it you detoxify a lot. You can see it when you have pimples, rashes, different colors, itching, etc. It is the mirror of your soul. If you are not happy it shows through your skin. If you take care of yourself and your body, eat lots of raw, fresh - and no artificial - foods, you will soon have a great skin. You also need to drink a lot of fresh juices or clean water. (No alcohol, soft drinks, chlorinated water, etc., please! That makes it worse!). A bath with Epsom salt helps to draw out the toxins. You might feel tired afterward...but good the next day.

The lymphatic system is a very important one, too, and often not recognized. The lymph’s work is to move toxins out of your body. That’s why lymph nodes swell when you are sick; they work extra hard at this time. To help it move the toxins out better you can exercise or brush your skin in the direction the lymph flows.

Blood is the river of life. It delivers lots of toxins out of your body. That’s why blood tests can only tell you about the health state of your body at a particular moment. It might look totally different again tomorrow or even an hour later when you’ve had something to eat, etc. Here as well, exercise and drink lots of fluids to thin the blood in order to help it flush out all the waste ;).

When you are coughing or have a runny nose, again…be happy. Your body is just trying to throw it all out. (There is no need for ear tubes…the body solves it by itself.) It will more or less depend on how you live. My runny nose, coughing, etc. pretty much disappeared after I went raw… Remember, if you put toxins in they have to come out…yes, even through puke…yuck. Listen to your body and act appropriately. Drink lots! And don’t take medication! That stops the process…but doesn’t complete it!! Learn to understand your body’s signs. Be your own doctor. Only you can understand what is really going on! Take responsibility. We try to give it away often enough. See the truth and go for it!!!

Colon: our second - or even first - brain. There is so much to say about your intestines it would take another book. I’ll make it short. Your colon is one of the most important centers, if not THE most important. If your colon is messed up you can’t be healthy. It’s also the place from which your body operates, the center of your immune system and much more. It is very sensitive and reacts to every one of your misbehaviors. It definitely cannot deal with artificial chemicals in food or drinks. Most importantly, stay raw, or at least as natural as possible. Stay away from processed food if you want to heal!! Colon dis-Eases are healable….if you are willing to change your lifestyle!! To help it during extreme detoxifying (you will feel nauseous, weak, etc.) or to give a head’s start when transitioning to raw foods, etc. do hydrocolonic therapies or enemas. (Enemas are said to be less efficient than colonics.) If might feel awkward first…but do it anyway. Lots of fresh juices and water do help, too! You will love the feeling of lots of energy afterwards…a clear mind, a happy body and overall health.

Through air your body cleans as well. Every time you breathe you blow out toxins. You can smell it, too, sometimes…especially if you know people who smoke…or eat meat, etc. It is important to breathe right…and you can even breathe away asthma! Make sure you always breathe out deep. Exercise! Hee hee…yes, and of course the air coming out the other end… You can smell immediately if you have a problem that way. ;) Actually, your skin is breathing, too. And it’s known that scouts were able to breathe only through skin…amazing, isn’t it? So, clean up your skin and pores…in order to breathe better. J

Hee hee…smelly feet…I think everybody knows those. ;) The bottoms of your feet are big detoxifiers. It’s said you can read the health state of a person by the bottoms of his or her feet. There are many things offered nowadays to show you how much comes out of there. Do these help?? I don’t know. A foot bath in warm or ionized water, or with Epsom salt, helps… as does lots of exercise. And drink, drink, drink! Most of all…put healthy stuff in you, as what goes in comes out again. ;) Simple but true!

Not only for the feet but for the whole body, it is important…to sweat! Through sweating your body washes out more toxins…Yes, you can smell it, too. If your liver (which has to deal with all those toxins) is overloaded, you might sweat extensively at night. Drink some water and again…put in raw fresh foods. The simplest way possible is best. (Not lots of raw food preparation in the kitchen, but the way God made them for us… Eat them like they are, and don’t forget the wild edibles!!).

You might also see a detoxifying process taking place through your nails! For a shorter or longer while your nails might turn yellow, etc. It is another outlet for your body. Especially, if you’ve consumed quite a lot of medication, you might have to deal with it for a longer while…but it will leave you again once its job is done! Don’t block it with more medication, but help it, through a healthy fresh and energizing lifestyle! Most of all – be patient!

And what your body can’t get rid of…it stores! Don’t let it get there; cancer, tumors, etc. are another form of protection! Your body will always make sure to protect the most important organs. It will store proteins (like from meats and other animal products) and chemicals (from processed and artificial foods), etc. that it can’t use in your system. It is stored first where it hurts least…like fat depots…arteries, etc., but the more comes in, and the more it can’t handle… the more it develops… so you get more and more seriously sick! Stop before you get there…and help your body detoxify! Rest! A good night’s rest is always important; please read about natural sleep (also written by me) to understand what I mean. Visit my website at www.wildedibles.wordpress.com to learn about the importance of wild edibles. They play a big role in detoxifying your body, too!

Now go on, live healthy and enjoy the abundance of joy and happiness you earn through it!! It is definitely worth the changing!! Always use your mind, too, to make it happen. Imagine yourself as that happy old person who is still actively running around, laughing and having fun!! Live as we are meant to live: made by God… Eat what He provides for us, grown through His love and light. But try for yourself! Always listen to YOUR body… I just offer suggestions. What you make of it is up to you! But if you don’t try it you’ll never know. ;)

Oh…I forgot an important one: Your mind! Yes, even your mind will detoxify if your body gets to the next level of health. You will go through different emotions. Go through them and don’t try to numb them! They are coming up to disappear. Observe them and let them go! And awake to a clearness of your mind you have never known before!! Your whole self awakes again and all your creative juices and energies will start to make you the happiest person on this planet. We can never have enough of those! So, enjoy the ride and look forward to your never-ending goal J…of a happy and fulfilling life, connected to nature and the spiritual energies again, this time not only through words…but through a deep feeling inside of you. You will shine like a light and everybody will be able to see it! Happy detoxifying!

Please make sure you visit my webpages at www.rawfunfamily.com and sign up for my newsletter with more tips and tricks about a healthy natural lifestyle for the whole family!

2009-01-15T01:21:00.000-08:00

A happy new year to all of you!!

Here again some impressions from Germany....

I love to go over those beautiful Christmas markets! Snow even makes it prettier.

Ice crystals on a branch. Those wonders of nature always make me wonder ;)...and smile.

Snowflakes, snowflakes... This time it's ice flakes...grown on a snowy lake :). Terrific, aren't they?

Christmas was a harmonious and magic time with family. We've had a great time together with lots of presents, friendship and delicious meals :). Silvester and New Year's day we celebrated with friends. This was our buffet:

Delicious cucumber boats...

...and more yummy fresh party snacks for our New Year's party :).

Life is fun and we enjoy it every day. Thanks to raw foods we are just as happy and healthy as can be. Wish the same for you this year!! If you don't know about it yet...zoom into my newsletter and learn more. It's well worth it :).

Have a magnificent time!

Sonja

Happy holidays or what was going on?

2008-12-07T03:39:00.000-08:00

A few updates for all of you …to see what I’ve been doing lately. :)

Two birthdays have gone by – my children's. We've had lots of fun and yummy foods. ...Here are one of each their birthday cakes.

Can you tell? That's my daughter's ;). She loooves princesses...and pink (the hearts, etc. are made out of dragon fruit skin...nice color, isn't it??

And this was my son's own birthday "cake". Guess what he is into ;)...yep. Knights and castles.

Sergei Boutenko balancing on the slackline.

Sergei with his sister Valya...and me in the middle ;).

Our Halloween party and preparation course. The ghost is out of parsnip. Parsley root works, too. It so-to-speak grows naturally as a ghost :). It just needs eyes...

And our yummy pumpkin pie. I always need greens with it or it is too sweet ;).

I also created something for you to make it easier to survive the Christmas season. Hope you enjoy it:
http://www.advientos.com/destinatarios-publico.php?codigo=1185-5840

Feel free to share it with your friends and loved-ones :). I apologize for it being late but I ran into trouble with the program and my sloooow internet connection. I hope very much you still enjoy it ;).

Yes, I have been thinking about how to help you during this special time of the year and thought I share with you what we do. As you already know my husband isn’t raw at all (well, a banana or some grapes might find the way into him ;) ..). So for the kids and me I make delicious meals and yummy raw cookies and cakes and for him and guests cooked meals. That works just fine but I am doing this now for 7 years ;)…so, it is easy for me. The children only know it that way as well and are happy. They have food they love and cookies like everybody else does, too. They are the ones always telling their Daddy to go raw ;). He has lots of illnesses like asthma, migraines, allergies, etc. I – in the beginning – wanted him to show how great raw foods are and how much they help your body heal and recover from every illness but learnt that every person needs their time. Everybody is on their journey and that doesn’t necessarily mean for them to be raw. They might “need” (unconsciously think they do) their illnesses to be able to survive. Many reasons are possible but fact is I decided not to talk but live life for myself as good and happy as I can. Being the living example might help him see (and he does) and he can choose to change or not. That’s up to him. He is old enough. Why am I telling you about it? Well, because if you can see it this way you won’t have a problem to eat with “normal” people at the same table and enjoy your fresh yummy food while they eat theirs. You don’t have to explain anything unless they ask and you want to tell ;). At the end it is about being together, talking and having a good time – and therefore it doesn’t really matter what you eat as long as you chew on something ;). They might ask you about it but as soon as they know you just are that way and you believe in it they will take you that way.

So, my tip for you: In the beginning stages of being raw (or even later if you like it and your body feels good with it) make those delicious raw cookies, dehydrate apple rings and decorate your Christmas tree with them, create cakes that make everybody’s mouth water…and invite people to taste and try for themselves if they like to. Make a huge green smoothie for everybody to enjoy…and most of all just be you and don’t worry about what they might think (99% of our assumptions are wrong anyway). If you don’t like those heavy recipes do it simple. Cut fruits with a cookie cutter in different shapes, dehydrate them or eat them like they are, decorate your meals with them and make paradise-like salads. As a main dish you might get exotic fruits and lay them nicely on a Christmas platter - decorated with greens. You might go into an Asian store and find jackfruit, durian (well, that’s very smelly for most people…therefore, I wouldn’t go for it unless you are amongst other raw fooders ;)…), young coconuts or other delicacies. Everybody will look jealously over to you enjoying your meal feeling great afterwards. You can eat as much as you want and not gain anything - probably rather the opposite. Just imagine how you’d feel after a heavy cooked meal… Buy more than you need just to have enough in case everybody likes your food better than theirs which happens quite often ;)… Leftovers can be frozen or dehydrated, so, you won’t have to throw anything away.

Enjoy yourself and be contagious :)…with your humor, fun and excitement about natural foods in a positive showing way (not preaching about it!)

Happy holidays!

Sonja

PS: More tips and tricks in my newsletter. Sign up at http://www.rawfunfamily.com/.

PPS: I am truly sorry if somebody feels offended by me talking about Christmas. It is not meant that way. Those are my/our personal experiences and we do celebrate Christmas. But I do believe that you can use this information for every kind of celebration. I do respect any of your beliefs. This is simply what I know :)....and I didn't think it is a problem as it is not in Germany. I do learn ;)...

What's been going on?

2008-10-05T16:42:00.001-07:00

Yes, I looove to have fun :).

I've experienced some exciting and interesting months I have to tell you about!! After we finished moving in our new home (or actually in between) here in Germany (it's right next to fields and forest...close to a lake!) I stayed busy with some amazing raw food events and of course my own life with our wonderful children who still loooove raw foods as well :).

In June I went to a raw camp out where we had lots of fun hiking. In July I attended the biggest raw food congress over here with themes about homeschooling, raw foods, bonding (that is so important!), vaccination, living in and with nature and much more!

End of July to August was the huge raw fun family camp I did over here again where about 100 people attended - yeeeeeah..tons of fun as well and good lectures about raw food and spirituality, The Journey process, manifesting, bonding, child led learning, free love, ecological living and much more... It was very interesting and a wonderful time with so many like-minded families - a short-time raw food community!! You have to experience it if you are thinking about living in a community with like-minded folks! We danced, laughed, enjoyed the camp fire and the stars till late at night, sang and shared our meals. The kids loooved to meet some friends that eat and think samewise. We did games and night walks...oh, I can't express it all in words. I will put out a little movie about it, too - so, you can watch it soon as well.

Those are some of raw fun family camp group ;).

In between we'd had wonderful guests and now there is the next thing coming on: Another congress in Nuremberg and Berlin with Sergei and Valja Boutenko and many German raw food leaders! Yes, there are lots of things going on here - thus the lack of time writing ;).

Nevertheless, I've been busy creating new things. Here is my latest creation (recipes coming soon through my newsletter - please make sure you sign up for it at www.rawfunfamily.com):

Doesn't it look yummy?? It WAS :).

The next totally free event is coming soon as well - it starts on 19 October! Make sure you attend it. There are 15 raw food experts talking about all kinds of highly interesting themes! Just click here:
Rawkathon and make sure you take part in it!

Hugs to all of you!

Unschooling raw food Mom living and loving life!

2008-06-26T05:43:00.000-07:00

Happy hi and helloooo everywhere!!

We are happily busy...the kids loooove to explore the midevals with all their knights and castles...and I...??...enjoy the cherries that are ripe now everywhere ;)... have some, too:

...those red glowing jewels!

Back with like-minded folks it is always fun to meet... This was a raw food camp and lots of fun! I can only recommend to get together and do things...get into the way of living foods ...and enjoy it in nature where it actually belongs ;)...simple and easy life makes soooo happy. I promise :).

This was the whole group...

...and that's where the kids and I slept...fun, fun, fun...

Oh I wished I could make you feel that way, too...and want to share sooo much. And with a big group of about 80 - 90 people (families from Germany, Switzerland and Austria) I will sooon. I am so excited about it. There will be lots of fun, connecting, raw foods, nature & easy lifestyle as a community! Oh, you really have to join once at least!! I will keep you informed about all of it. :)

Besides that we now found a new home right next to the fields and forest...can watch the deer and rabbits every day..and enjoy our cherry tree :). As soon as the technic works again fully (I am just on a visit right now and able to go in the internet from here...so, please excuse me for not being able to answer right away. I haven't forgotten about you!) and our boxes are unpacked I will send lots and lots of more information...just make sure you receive my newsletter where all that kind of stuff will float through ;)...to sign up click here.

So much for now...keep your emails coming! I am happy about every feedback I get!

Wishing you a day filled with wonders & sunshine!

Sonja

Life is an adventure...

2008-05-30T03:38:00.000-07:00

...and we are right in it :). Back in Germany with lots of ideas and plans we are still looking for a place to live but am close to having one...close to nature... :). A move between continents takes time... Until I have one I show you what happened so far.

The wild edible walks in Dallas...lots of fun & great people! Yes, we enjoyed the last days in Texas and I know for sure I will miss this place...and its people! But life goes on and so we go...

This is how the sun rise looks like 30000 ft. above the ground...beautiful I think...

Even the airplanes serve yummy raw foods!!

That delicious fruit bowl was waiting for us when we arrived... I will explain the different fruits within my next posts. There seems to be a bigger variety here. We are again more on our way to simple and healthy raw foods.

A simple and easy cake for my dear mother!

My happy children in the greeeen meadows... They love to find wild edibles, too! We are all amazed by the abundance over here...

While finding a house to live in we explore the area around here and love it. Lots to do, not far to go...and warmth...yippeee...

The next raw food camp is full...there will be around 70 people attending!! So, lots of fun and a good start... Everyone is welcome to join! I will do more camps, etc. Please find out more information soon on my webpage at http://www.rawfunfamily.com/.

Also, make sure you check out the wild edibles (I just uploaded a few movies and will show you more...) and sign up for my free newsletter for updates and more!

Love,

Sonja from the other side of the earth...still missing Texas...

Wild edible classes are fun!!

2008-04-07T22:02:00.000-07:00

Happy hiiii,

Now the wonderful class is over, too...and everybody loved it. We've had a great time and all learned to look different at those magical plants many always consider a weed. We should call it growing gold :)....as important as those natural super foods are!

I took all the information and more....and made a book out of it that I will let you know more about soon...so, you can also get outside and enjoy those energizing and cheap fresh greens - no matter where you are!

Look forward to a book filled with useful information...especially if you want to know what grows around you and how to identify it, what is in those powerful plants that make them so valuable, what can you use them for, can and what can you eat raw...and more...about how and when to pick them, etc...and lots of up-close pictures!!!

Our happy raw Easter party!

2008-04-07T21:47:00.000-07:00

A happy helloooooo again :),

Finally I get to upload the pictures for you, so, you can see how our Easter celebration was like. Yes, raw Easter paries are lots of fun, too :)...and the children loooove it!!

But look for yourself...

Hihi...no that's not where we looked for "eggs"...but the beautiful Texas country side...I loooove it!!

Easter "eggs" for every size :))))...

Our Easter table...yummy...

And here comes the Easter bunny...yes, it is raw, too :)...

...and another one...not that they get lonely ;)...

Wild Edible 'BBQ'

2008-03-12T23:59:00.000-07:00

A happy hello to you!!!

Just wanted to inform you about the next upcoming event:

WILD EDIBLE ‘excursion’ in my huge back yard !!
(it’s like a healthy BBQ but without a grill.. :)…and fun and information filled Saturday awaits youuuuu…)

Spring is coming and some greens are starting to finally grow again!! This is the time to get to know them :)...before they dry out again... Learn about them and plant them in your garden....those natural superfoods!! They grow without cost for you if you just care a little about them. They will give it back a million times more :).

Anyway, start the season filled with nutrition and happy energy balls in your body!!!

I introduce you to the most common wild edibles that you can find around here. We will identify, smell and eat them :). I will give you tips about what is in them and how to pick and prepare those green power foods...and finally we will make a yummy meal filled with them :).

Experience this wonderful energy that will connect you to our earth again and make you feel soooooo good you think you are flying :)))...especially after an afternoon with me...hihi. Get in touch with the sparkling power source. It's magic!!

It will take place on: Saturday, 5 April 2008
In: Kempner (one hour north of Austin in the beautiful country side of Texas - for more details please mail me )
From 1 am … ooookaay....you want to sleep longer, eh?...sooo...1 pm - 5 pm
Costs: 10 USD/person

Feel free to bring your children, too...bring the whole family, friends...strangers...whoever you can grab on the way ;)... There is always room for lots of fun up here!!

Please register as soon as possible, so, I get a clue how many we will be. I want to make sure I order the right amount of ingredients for our meal…it is not easy to pack all that when we move to Germany…!

See you sooon :) (imagine this smily bouncing…that’s me!)

Sonja…happily awaiting you!
http://www.rawfunfamily.com/

Another happy & fun filled week went by...

2008-03-02T21:43:00.000-08:00

It's always sad when they go...our dear guests...but I am also happy they loved it! Last week was just great. We've had looots of fun and connecting time but also shared a lot...learned about raw foods and living it in your daily life...game nights and happy bouncing trampoline dreamers ;)... I love it! All kinds of arts appeared around here and lots of laughter, too. Yes, life is supposed to be fun. I am always grateful as I learn a lot from each and every one of you as well. Therefore, I have some more things planned that you will get to know within the next few weeks.

Everybody is so special and wonderful. And everybody has something they can especially good. We just have to go for it! We are here on earth for a reason...to fulfil our purpose. Find out about it and go for it!! I am here to motivate you...to strengthen mothers...to go for what your heart sings...and take responsibility...to watch your children (and I don't mean watch them all the time...driving them nuts ;)...but make sure they can grow up healthy...physically as well as mentally!!) I will write more about that in my newsletter.

But now a few pictures for you to see what was going on here ;).

Yes, you have to work here :)...but this time it's fun!! Big and small....all love it!!

And this is what one of them thought about it:

"I had the most wonderful and relaxing time on my two day stay with Sonja, Ron, Justin and Jessica as well as my daughter Kaya who came with me. There were many points of realization for me that helped me to recognize some behaviors and feeling that I had that didn't come from a space of love. I learned so much about love while I was here as I saw a peaceful family live harmoniously with an abundance of love and light. It has helped me to incorporate more patience, love and understanding into my life with Kaya and Christopher my fiancé. I even get to take some of Sonja's delicious 'cheesecake' back for him! ....."

The Importance of Wild Edibles

2008-02-17T03:13:00.000-08:00

Yummy...wild edibles with raw sweets! :)

Have you heard of eating the wild greens right out of your garden? Next time you go through the wild plants in your garden, don’t throw them away. Some may be just the right thing you need – and this growing "gold" in your garden and everywhere in nature is free.

In case you're wondering why I'm stressing wild greens so much, let me take you by your hand and guide you into the land of wild greens. What we usually find outside – often believed in to be just “weeds” -- are dandelion, chickweed, clover, thistle, lamb's quarters, sorrel, garlic mustard, cress, stinging needles, plantain, and grass -- just mention the most common ones. There are bushes, such as hawthorn and roses with delicious leaves and fruits. There are trees, such as the linden tree, lime or basswood with young leaves so tender and full of nutrients. Or the needle trees with their young spots. And it all grows for you! Best of all, you just have to pick and eat it! No cooking required. Plus, cooking would damage all of this goodness.

So, what else is good about these wild edibles besides they're being free (free in nature and free of charge)? Well, if you think about a normal head of lettuce compared to wild edibles, you’d have to eat a lot of lettuce in order to get the same amount of nutrients you put in your system with just one handful. On average, wild edibles have three to seven times more iron, 20 to 30 times more Vitamin C and 20 to 50 times more Vitamin A than cultivated plants. Those are rough numbers, but you get an idea! If you wanted to get enough Vitamin C, for example, you’d have to eat 600g of Boston lettuce or 1000g if it is one day old, but you could just eat 40g of garlic mustard and have enough for the day!

These wild edibles are super foods. Always remember, God made everything for us. This perfection that you find in wild edibles (not generated, created or somehow influenced by man) is the wonder of nature. All the energy in our universe is found in those strong little plants. They are magic. They are so strong that they even grow through asphalt. They come back every year, again and again, even though some get sprayed with the worst chemicals. But to the surprise of everybody…bling…their head keeps peaking out again…and again…and again…as if they wanted to remind you: I am here. I am here for you! I fight until you realize me! Pick me and eat me and you will be as strong as I am! Watch the animals. They know it, too. Even the pets do.

Studies have found that plants in contact with us even have the ability to produce what our bodies need! They can attract just the right substances through their roots and the air in order to prepare the best mix of nutrients for each personal case! Wow! Imagine that! You really have everything growing around you -- everything you need in order to heal and thrive. But you have to get out and use it. Be thankful and take care of it. Give them your love and they are so happy to give it back many times.

Nutrients
Stinging nettles, for example, are known for their complex pack of ingredients. Even pharmacists know the positive effects. They know there is a lot more iron in them then in most other plants. Iron, our body needs! Not from animals but from those plants that you better know how to pick or you get stung. But what gets done with them? For consumer reasons, they are put in bottles with chemicals added, processed and sold for a lot of money! The same goes for red clover and many other plants. Why don’t we just use it the way God made it for us? Don’t we believe in it anymore? We have to come back to our knowledge and our birth right – to live a happy life in abundance!

Chlorophyll
With plants, think all green, very green, dark green, and bursting full of chlorophyll - another most important substance! Chlorophyll is the juice that is the closest match to our blood. It contains all the energy from the sun. It delivers the light right in our body. Through photosynthesis, the plants perform miracles. Not even our scientists understand this totally. But do we have to? Let’s be in awe and be grateful for them!

Now, that you know how good they are, here are some tips on how to eat them.

You can just put of the edible greens in your mouth and chew well. That’s another good thing about wild edibles -- you have to chew! Chewing is important. Our food needs to be liquid by the time we swallow it. When it comes to stinging nettles, for example, I always wet my finger tips, crab the top part of the nettle (the softest leaves), twist them in my fingers so that the little hairs break off and don’t sting you anymore, and stick those rolls in my mouth. The seeds of nettles are also delicious. They taste a little bit like nuts.

The longer you keep the greens in your mouth, the better your body remembers them and will ask for them more and more often. It’s like waking up; you wake up those old memories of where to get good nutrients from. And the longer you do it, the better they taste.

Oh, you think dandelion is too bitter? But that’s what your system needs from time to time. Your liver will thank you! Or pick a few sour clovers and you will be so refreshed on a hot summer day! Pick some leaves when you take a walk through the woods and you are good to go. Try it! It is very energizing.

You can also pick a bunch of different plants and make delicious sauces from them, such as a green sauce or a yummy green roll.

Green Sauce:
~ One bunch parsley
~ One bunch cilantro
~ A few big leaves of sorrel
~ A little bit of cress
~ An avocado
~ Himalayan salt or sea salt (if desired)
~ A little bit lemon juice

Blend it all together and enjoy over your salad. Be fit and full of energy for the whole day!

Green Roll:
~ A few big leaves, such as chard or romaine lettuce
~ Carrot, shredded
~ Corn kernels
~ Cucumber pieces
~ Sprouts
~ Avocado
~ Tomato slices
~ Wild edibles

Fill the leaves with all the yummy things, roll them up and enjoy!

Another trick to eat more wild ones – bring a banana or an apple on your hike and enjoy it with the greens. It will taste a lot better – especially if you just start with it. One bite banana, one bite chickweed, one bite banana, one bite dandelion and so forth. Before you know it, you will have eaten a handful and will be happy. It does something else for you, too; it connects you on a cellular level. It connects you with nature again. It’s like being newly coded again. You feel so balanced and happy after it - very satisfied from the inside out. Those little plants are just full of life that they love to share with you! And if you don’t want to eat them right away (which is surely best) then bring a bag along and pick some for later. Sprinkle them over your salad and enjoy the flavor.

If you look at their bio-energetic radiation, you will see that they are a lot stronger than our grown lettuces we buy from the stores! And if you are one of the people that can’t get full when you eat raw – try wild edibles! They will fill you up. Just a handful! You have to try for yourself.

Happy picking!

Raw Food Camps!

2008-01-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

I am happy to announce:

The Raw Food Connector Camp!!

Trying to connect to your children again? Wanting to have fun but don’t know how??? Doing something special with them?? Or just wanting to have some time with like-minded folks? … just “incidentally” it is all raw, too!! Without thinking…all will enjoy getting into raw foods…and finally feel the connection and the energy of love….open your hearts and come on!!

When? 22 – 24 February (Fri – Sun, 2 nights)

Where? One hour north of Austin on a wonderful piece of land…with lots of room to run around and have fun ;)

Who? Everybody can attend…especially those with children…but also without is ok if you want to have some fun and learn more about raw foods! No age limit! From baby to grandparent…all are welcome…we are all one big community ;)

Accommodation? Simple. Bring your sleeping bags and good music J….you are here for fun!! Remember those fun times as teens?? The sooner you register the more choices you have where to sleep… (It is inside…but who wants can also put up a tent outside ;)..).

Food? Fresh yummy sun foods (raw food)…raw food preparations and more…be surprised!

What else to expect? Laughing, singing, dancing, lots of fun…active games, etc…a relaxed time with wonderful people!

Costs? 150 $/person (12 years and up), 75 $ (age 5 – 12), children under 5 years are free!

If you want to join the great time…please sign up here sr20500@yahoo.de! It is definitely worth it… I am here for you if you have any questions…

Go out and spread the word! We do more fun stuff…and need lots of people!! The more the better it gets!

Sonja Watt

PS: Make sure you check out http://rawveganretreats.com/Sonja/Welcome.html for camps, retreats & much more!!

Meeerry Christmas...

2007-12-21T15:52:00.001-08:00

...and a happy New Year!! May all your dreams come true!!

Unbelievable...I haven't written in sooo long??? ohoh...I will get better...there was a lot going on. But the days after Christmas are there to organize and get ready for the new year ;)...which I am happily awaiting.

We've had the joy to host more guests which was so much fun all loved it. Here is what one of them said: "We enjoyed spending this past week with you and your family. This has been a great experience, a true eye-opener to a life of healthful eating. Your children are a joy and I am so glad we got this chance to meet them and have fun with them. I will never forget this time here and will miss you when we're gone. Thank you for opening your home to us and for helping us to feel comfortable and welcome. Thank you for the answers to all of my questions. I think what you're doing to help others is wonderful and I hope I can reach the point when I can also help others in that way. You have been such an inspiration...." and her daughter: "You guys were so fun to be around. I am really going to miss all of you. Sonja, you are the nicest person ever! Stay that way....I will miss you all and we will try to come back and visit. Stay safe and keep eating RAW!"

Make sure you go to www.rawveganretreats.com/texas.html and check it out!! There are also telephone consultations available for those who can't make it all the way to Texas!

We just came back from a trip through Texas which was fun, too. Travelling on raw is so easy... I will write more about it and much more...coming soon in my newsletter. Please sign up for it at http://www.rawfunfamily.com/.

Still unschooling we enjoy the Christmas season...and have a wonderful time with family! I wish the same for you!!

Stay happy and healthy!

Sonja

http://www.rawfunfamily.com/

http://www.rawveganretreats.com/texas.html

http://lawofattraction.meetup.com/383/

The first children's raw food book! Natural living for everyone!

2007-09-28T22:36:00.000-07:00

My first raw food children’s book…for true awakening!

How to help our children to better understand and make the best of the world we live in!

If you are a parent, grand-parent or anybody else having to do with children…this children's book is for you!! But also for adults it is a great way to understand our society! It is a wonderful story for all to understand how to make the world a little better and how to live healthier!

„How do humans live? What do they eat? What makes them happy? What do babies drink? How can we help them to make this world a better place?“ are some of the questions Little Star has on his mind. To find out the answers and many more questions follow him on his journey to a better world. „I will try my best to get the biggest star in the sky. So, every time they look up here and see me glow they will be reminded what is right and what they need to do!“

Our children are most important…for us as well as for the health and future of our planet. As parents and adults we need to make sure our children are well and grow up in a safe and healthy environment. But is our planet safe and healthy anymore??

If you want the next generations to be able to grow up happy you need to help them understand what is going on and what we can do - yes, the children, too…they are so powerful and have wonderful ideas!!! They might need us in order to help them manifest a better world… - to make it a better place for the future of our children…and their children…! Let’s take our responsibilities in our hands again and walk the path we have to go in order to make it happen!!! Strong and peaceful…but steady!

It is time to educate our young people about the truth! We also need to give them hope and motivation to make it better…and guide them on how to do it!! We need to give them time for their spirits to soar and explore…and to help them find themselves in order to get to their full potential!!

This short but intensive children's book will give you the perfect tool in your hands to understand the process we are in right now…and how to turn it to the best. It is a booklet for small and big…for young and old…for everybody who finally wants to take action and move forward on the path to happiness and health! It helps to introduce raw foods to your children and also adults. With lots of beautiful colored pictures it is simply inspiring – no matter what direction you are coming from and heading to…and how well you can read ;)…pictures can talk, too ;)…just listen! (And watch out for those jumping words to grab your attention…hihi. There is a spirit in it! A good one…to help you move to a better place.)

It is motivating for you (especially for parents/mothers) and leads you in the right direction….to deeply connect with your offspring again and with nature...and have a happy relationship ever after…:).

You will learn:
Ø What we are meant to eat
Ø How natural living looks like (breastfeeding, homebirths, carried babies and much more)
Ø The problems of our world
Ø Examples for a better life
Ø and more…

Available as e-book right now for 15.95 USD. If you would like to have it as softcover book and to order please contact me for details at sr20500@yahoo.de.

Help your children to truly understand this world!! Help their spirits to soar! Think about the bigger picture! Make it happen!! Altogether we can make it!! Let’s start… It also makes a great gift!

About the author:
Sonja Watt, born and raised in Germany, is a mother of two children. Through them she realized that this planet is moving further away from normal and natural living. She made it her goal to work on the realization of a better future for all of us – especially for our children...our next generation!

Knowing they have many questions that need to be answered set the seed for this raw food book for young and old... but especially for children!

She is there to motivate others to get active and find their paths, to help mothers realize their strengths again and to connect with their hearts!

Order now

By ordering now you also receive a free gift with lots of information about natural living (including links – my personal rolodex)…homebirth, carried babies, diaperless babies, breastfeeding, spiritual growth, positive parenting (tips for younger children, teens and adults – we all grow ;) )…for every age something important!!!

Please also visit my website at

http://www.rawfunfamily.com/. Enjoy!
In happiness,

Sonja Watt

Mothering from the heart - raw mothers roar strong!

2007-09-19T21:13:00.000-07:00

This is a t-shirt I had painted...it says in the front: If your food isn't living how can you be? I thought it looks great!! If you want one of those as well...let me know!

This time I have to share some more thoughts...from my soul.

I am here for all of you mothers to motivate, support and create a life we all enjoy again!! As mothers we learn to be as flexible as can be...learn to manage and organize a household next to children and often work...choosing to take care of a husband that is rarely home and being a psycologist, best friend, lover, soul mate, hair stylist, cook (raw food chef...or even better...help the family transition!!!), nutritionist, teacher, life guide and more...we are there to build up people if they are down and feel with them when they go through trouble...we are there if our beloved ones and friends need us.. We know what each of our children likes and dislikes best...have a connection and deeper knowing with their souls...knot up when they get hurt...we share tears of joy and sadness....But we are also very strong. In order to be that being called mother we have to be strong...super strong. Unfortunately, it is not acknowledged very much in our world. It is up to us to change that and take us for real! It all starts with us! The female powers are so strong!! We have to get active - each of us on their own...find our personal paths...our purpose on this planet in order to develop our full potential and rock the boat :)...ehm...I mean move this planet forward! We are worth it to be treated with the highest respect!! No stumping down of emotions, feelings, etc. Trust your feelings and emotions! Stand up for yourself...also for your children! They need to see a better example in their lifes! And don't think about being egoistic!! We are fed that thought for sooo long we still believe it! It is not at all egoistic to follow your higher purpose...the guidance of your inner self...your spirit...to live the connection of love and happiness...and not having to suck it from others in order to get some little bit of it...but always be disappointed and fall back into a deep whole wondering...why me?? It is very wise to go for your goals as that is why you are here! It would be egoistic to stay stuck because you think of your own dilemma over and over again... No, take your wheel in your hands again and stir it in the direction you want it to go! You can do it! Even...or because you are a mother! Only when we feel our connection again we can be true and motivated. There is no higher purpose than to serve this beautiful planet...doing what we have to do...coming from our souls!

Be able to feel yourself again in deep harmony...have that sparkling connection to your unborn baby...awaiting it with open arms...being happy about your body and the amazing abilities of it! We have such a wonderful instrument to play with...live in it - be with it - take care of it - be grateful for it - honor it - respect it!

There is another reason speaks through my heart:
We, as humans are meant to be tribal people! It is not normal for a mother to raise her children by herself all the time! Many mothers feel overwhelmed, having to fight for some time to herself or to go to work (that they often don't like)…thinking about giving her kids to kindergarden, etc. just to have some time to herself! And feel sad doing so… We all need some space…some time to get back to our roots and re-energize…to recharge in order to function well again…to embrace our children with love and patience! When our “glasses are empty” we cannot give enough that is needed! That’s why I believe we have to come back to a tribal setting again….where mothers and fathers support each other again. Mothers doing housework, garden, etc. happily together while the children are happy to learn from adults, older kids, etc. and be able to play with each other in a safe surrounding…out in nature!!
We have to get back to our roots!
Let’s connect and get started in order to get back to our balance and happiness!! Let’s create a tribe full of love, passion and spirit!! NOW, let’s make this planet a better and safer place for the future…our children and their children… Get active! And always remember: You are valueable and worth it to have some rest and fun as well!! We are meant to have fun...living happily most of the time!!! Together…. We are all one!

You can create the life you want to have...you can choose...you are strong...and you have a great time doing so...because you do what you love!

In happiness,
:9 Sonja

PS: For free recipes, recommended links and more make sure you sign in for my newsletter!!

New retreat schedule is out!!

2007-08-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

Natural Living Retreats and more!
October – December 2007

Heeere we go!! I am excited to pronounce the new dates and better prices for the Holiday Preparation Classes! Lots of information about the raw food life style with(out) children will await you! You will experience first-hand how to prepare delicious meals for the holidays, transitioning to the raw food living and having fun with it, parenting from the heart, true understanding and connection and much more…a well-rounded program, support and motivation in all kinds of life areas…within like-minded people! This also is an unique opportunity to explore how great it feels to be in a tribal setting…having fun together doing what you love…even if you usually don’t love it ;)…!! It is THE chance to explore yourself and grow…through each other! Places are limited!

Till December 2007 everything takes place in central Texas, close to Austin. After that I don’t know yet as we might have to move. So, use this opportunity and make it work for your family, loved ones and yourself!! It is worth it!

Halloween Preparation Class
25 - 28 October 2007
(shorter stays are possible – please mail me for prices, etc. at sr20500@yahoo.de ):

1,049.95 USD (special family price, up to four people)
Please contact me for a lower single price!!

Day one – Arrival, introduction in the evening
Day two and three – Morning exercises, food preparation/breakfast, classes & lectures, food preparation/lunch, relaxation/fun and connection time, food preparation/dinner, evening for more info exchange, laughing, healing, materializing, etc.
Day four – Breakfast, pack, etc. and departure

You will receive hand-outs and individual information fitting your needs…as well as long-term support and motivation to keep you on track! Bonus: We will also create decoration, spooky meals, etc. for Halloween…which is a lot of fun, too...not only for the children – funny contests and much more!

Thanksgiving Preparation Class
8 – 11 November 2007
(shorter stays are possible - please mail me for prices, etc. at sr20500@yahoo.de ):

1,049.99 USD (special family price, up to four people)
Please contact me for a lower single price!!

Day one – Arrival, introduction in the evening
Day two to six – Morning exercises, food preparation/breakfast, classes & lectures, food preparation/lunch, relaxation/fun and connection time, food preparation/dinner, evening for more info exchange, laughing, healing, materializing, etc.
Day seven – Breakfast, pack, etc. and departure
You will receive hand-outs and individual information fitting your needs…as well as long-term support and motivation to keep you on track! We will prepare a special Thanksgiving meal with many traditional (raw) dishes to help you through the holidays…still feeling normal J! Bonus 1: We will prepare and do a lantern parade (very much fun for children) and I will tell you the story behind it….some German history J. Bonus 2: We will also create decoration for Thanksgiving!

Christmas Preparation Class
1 – 7 December 2007
(shorter stays are possible - please mail me for prices, etc. at sr20500@yahoo.de ):

1,799.95 USD (special family price, up to four people)
Please contact me for a lower single price!!

Day one – Arrival, introduction in the evening
Day two to six – Morning exercises, food preparation/breakfast, classes & lectures, food preparation/lunch, relaxation/fun and connection time, food preparation/dinner, evening for more info exchange, laughing, healing, materializing, etc.
Day seven – Breakfast, pack, etc. and departure

You will receive hand-outs and individual information fitting your needs…as well as long-term support and motivation to keep you on track! We will prepare raw cookies, cake and a special Christmas dinner! Together, we will enjoy part of the Christmas season! Bonus 1: Nikolaus will surprise the children on 6 Dec….another German tradition ;)! Bonus 2: We will create decoration, etc. for Christmas.

Easter Fun Class
13 – 16 March 2008
(shorter stays are possible - please mail me for prices, etc. at sr20500@yahoo.de ):

1,049.99 USD (special family price, up to four people)
Please contact me for a lower single price!!

Day one – Arrival, introduction in the evening
Day two and three – Morning exercises, food preparation/breakfast, classes & lectures, food preparation/lunch, relaxation/fun and connection time, food preparation/dinner, evening for more info exchange, laughing, healing, materializing, etc.
Day four – Breakfast, pack, etc. and departure

You will receive hand-outs and individual information fitting your needs…as well as long-term support and motivation to keep you on track! We will prepare raw sweats, cake and a special Easter menu! Together, we will enjoy part of the Easter season! Bonus 1: We will have a fun-filled Easter hunt!

Super Summer Fun Gathering
Beginning of June 2008

1,999.95 USD (special family price for one week of true fun!)

We will enjoy many like-minded folks together…easy living, fun stuff, games, loads of information for everybody (beginner or advanced), etc. This is the perfect opportunity for families/singles, etc. to meet lots of people…joining the “Living Foods Tribe”…also to feel how much fun it is living as a tribe… Everybody welcome – no age limits!! A big Powwow!!

Living foods introduction
(Please contact me for prices or weekend rates.)

This is another extraordinary chance for you!! Dive in to another way of living and make your transition to a better living with your family easier by visiting us at home and experience first-hand how to live with raw foods on a day-to-day basis. This is a very individual program to move you forward even faster created for you and your family’s wishes and needs. Mastering daily life and goals – especially a new life style in the beginning – can be challenging. But with a first active hands-on opportunity you have the chance to use all your senses to strengthen your intentions to make the transition work…also being able to continue at your home! You will see how easy it is and bring valuable information home that changes your life. Please mail me at sr20500@yahoo.de to get further information! Support and motivation guaranteed! J This program is deeply touching…and many things work magically on its own… Just sit back and relax…and watch those wonders take place!

I also offer weekend workshops (manifesting, spiritual (Path into Light), raw food, natural living, etc.), picnics, children-raw fun days, camping trips, and more…like e.g. guidance through e-courses, etc. Please ask for details!

Pregnancy/mothering survival course!
Enjoy a few days and learn what all is possible to get in touch with your special gift even before it will lay happily in your arms!
It is my goal to help mothers (or the ones who want to be) again to understand what is going on, to prepare them and show how childbirth can turn into a wonderful magical experience! Use this chance. You don’t have to spend months in searching…I will introduce you to a world of wonders…to get in touch even more with your child…and stay connected!
This offer is also for mothers with babies…for lots of valuable information about breastfeeding, diaperless babies, natural living and much more!!

Please contact me for available dates, etc. I am very open for any wishes you might have!

Fresh foods for children!!
This is a very special and important one for me as I believe our children need much better ways of enjoying their food! It is my true desire to introduce especially children to fresh natural foods! They need it so much for their well-being…to be able to function and concentrate…to prevent them from diseases resulting from their normal diet! It will be for ADHD, ADD, etc. children…but also for parents that want to give their children a heads start on what is possible and still it being fun! A positive experience for them to start a better way of living! It is also a time where they can be themselves and don’t have to be worried to get teased, etc….just a relaxing time without any pressure.

For you as parents there will be plenty advice on how to connect again to your children as well as to have fun again…which is key for a true connection with your heart. This bond between you is so important…and lays the basis for true understanding. Without understanding each other there is no trust…and lots of fights that only result of misunderstandings. Let’s solve the knot and move forward to a happy relation with your children!!

I suggest a stay for at least three days to make it possible for the children to experience it and to better help you see. But I am open for everything that might serve you better. Please contact me for questions, information, etc.

Day camps
Fun filled days with lots of learning and support….with living foods (no, it’s not running and you have to hunt it ;)))…) with fresh natural foods! We will prepare meals together, I give advice on how to help you to make the necessary steps moving you forward on your path to a better health. Depending on the weather, we have a picnic. Enjoy a day that will expand your thinking and start a wonderful process of transformation!! Don’t forget your children!

Sunday, 28 Oct – Halloween with fresh foods! Guess what we do on that day??

Sunday, 11 Nov – Lantern fresh food day! Besides an introduction/deepening of the fresh food diet we will make our own lanterns to enjoy on a walk when it gets dark! Very much fun….especially with your children!!

Sunday, 9 Dec - Workshop "How to communicate with animals"...learn more about it at www.karenanderson.com

Please e-mail me for more information and dates.

Telephone consultations

available (questions about activities, etc. are for free, of course!!):
15 Min. for 30 USD
30 Min. for 55 USD
45 Min. for 70 USD
60 Min. for 100 USD

Please mail me for an appointment and more information.

Testimonials
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you again for welcoming us into your home!!!!!! I learned so much from you & your family!!!!!!! Thank you for a most wonderfully enlightening experience! Not many people would just invite people into their homes to share their lives, but you are definitely unlike most people!! Hopefully we are on the road to changing that, though!! Continue to move forward, spreading the raw message throughout the U.S. and the world! I am taking so much with me that will impact my family and me FOR LIFE!! Thank you again for EVERYTHING!!!! Love, Jennifer & Zoey"

Here are some from people who already attended the camps in Germany (about 60 - 80 people each...so, a little bigger ;)…but fuuuun):

"We loved the time we could spent with you! We had a great time! It was so great to spend time with like-minded people...so relaxing! We looked for it for so long and found it here. Thank you sooo much! We will come back!" Kathi - mother of three children

"The 8 hour journey was worth it. I was really happy to be with you all. The people I got to know here and the things I got to experience will stay with for a loooong time. It all fit perfect in my life right now. It feels so good to spend some time with like-minded people. I eat less, slower, am more sensitive and loving with my daughter - the surrounding just fit. It's too bad that we are so far away. I thank you for all you did and for the engagement and for sharing your experiences! See you again!" Andrea - mother of a daughter

"Thank you for that great week. We all enjoyed it very much. It helped me a lot and I feel motivated to try the 100% raw food at home now as well. Even my children loved to eat it! Many thanks for the work you did for all of us." Petra - mother of 4 daughters"

We almost didn't come and would have missed so much wonderful things. This week was so relaxing and inspiring, many many thanks for your power to do all that. I wish you all the best and much more on your way overseas. Please keep us informed and come back soon." Kristin - mother of a daughter

"The feeling of a wonderful community developed and has to be continued... :) We could see and feel how it works...weather, food, people, sleeping, nature, fire, spirits, children, community, infos, lectures, exchange....suuuper!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the efforts you did and all the work... We will see you again!" Nic - mother of two

"It was a lot of fun for me to play with you and the small children. Your recipes are very good. Those days were great! See you next year!" Cyril (11 years)

If you are ready to open your heart and learn…come on in and dive into a life adventure that never ends!!!

Yours in happiness,
:9 Sonja
http://www.rawfunfamily.com/
http://www.energetictribe.blogspot.com/

PS: Please don’t hesitate to contact me (sr20500@yahoo.de) if you have any questions regarding prices for bigger families, shorter stays, or whatever. I am more than happy to make it work for you! And be quick...there are only a few places this time! Be sure to catch one for you and your family and register soon!

Meetings for free!!

2007-08-19T22:58:00.000-07:00

Eye-opening invitation to experience raw food, positive parenting, natural living and more !!!

Do you feel tired and just not healthy? You want to improve but don’t know how? Are you exhausted because your children behave in a way you can’t deal with? Do you want to know more about getting motivated in whatever you want to do? Would you like to feel happy like a child again…or just relax?
I offer meetings with lots of information – free of charge!! – just for you! You can learn…
· How to get started on raw foods
· How to live a happy life with your children and loved ones…and appreciate every moment with them!
· How to live as natural as possible!
· To deeply connect again…and feel that energy…join our materializing group to start manifesting your dreams…so they will come true…or find out what you truly want!
· Learn to communicate with your children…so you both end up as winners and feel understood!

Or just join a raw food picnic!! That is always fun!

You will…
· Go home full of energy with a happy feeling knowing you can change to the better...you already did the first step by coming!
· Get motivation and support…knowing you finally want to move forward!

Come and try it! I guarantee it’s a lot of fun and laughter! Children and families are more than welcome!

I would love to share my knowledge and help make things happen for you as well….let’s make this planet a better place…for our children…our future!

If you want to join or have any questions please contact me at sr20500@yahoo.de or visit my website at www.rawfunfamily.com (make sure you sign up for my inspiring and motivating newsletter…with a free 12 page report about “The 7 secrets on how you can find your personal path to happiness and true connection” and get a first idea of what I am talking about J).

With happiness,
:9 Sonja

PS: I also do raw picnics, fun days, trips and Raw Fun Family Camps! To attend or receive more information please contact me at sr20500@yahoo.de ! Most of it takes place near Austin.

More camps and groups!!

2007-08-10T01:23:00.000-07:00

Ok, just back from a short family vacation...having to share some things :)... We finally started our materializing group (here in Texas) which was a lot of fun and will be continued! We did exercises about selfawareness and will do more to make things happen in our lifes. Together we support each other and will be able to focus our energies better to raise the level... I can only inspire you to start one, too!! Little growing groups of people who want to move forward and not get stuck in the same problems - that is what we need in our world!! Let's gooooo!

I also want you to be part of something else I am about to do. I want to add another site to my webpage http://www.rawfunfamily.com/ and would love to add some of your experiences...like Jennifer who just spent a wonderful week with her daughter together with us: She knows more about diets and how and why they don't work...with her experience with raw foods now... You will find her on my page soon as well. I know there are so many people out there that hurt for that kind of information!! Please let them know...and feel free to contact her. Or another wonderful person...Pam...who wants to write books about ADD, etc. and through her help inspired a child to go raw which "healed" his ADD within two weeks!!! Wonderful!! Or another friend who reversed MS by going raw!!! Pleeeease let me know, so, others can know! I hope to make it a big "Healing information" page...with your help! Let's build a network of important information! You are valuable...and there is a reason you have experiences! Please share them with us!!

I also offer weekly retreats now for only 1800 USD for the whole family!! Longterm support afterwards included! That way you have the opportunity to learn through living and watching. I will share whatever is important especially for your family! Let me introduce you to this way of life...and explore the wonders together! For individual programs, special prices and questions please contact me at sr20500@yahoo.de ..and enjoy a transforming experience!! Here is what Jennifer (my last guest I had the chance to spend time with - thanks again!) said: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you again for welcoming us into your home!!!!!! I learned so much from you & your family!!!!!!! Thank you for a most wonderfully enlightening experience! Not many people would just invite people into their homes to share their lives, but you are definitely unlike most people!! Hopefully we are on the road to changing that, though!! Continue to move forward, spreading the raw message throughout the U.S. and the world! I am taking so much with me that will impact my family and me FOR LIFE!! Thank you again for EVERYTING!!!! Love, Jennifer & Zoey"

Here, they are!! We miss you both!! We've had lots of fun! Exercising together...the first durian ;)))...and the litschies we got lost in...so many yummy things...

I am sure we will hear from them again....a wonderful family..whole is able to make it work! Thanks again! And keep going!!

The next camps will be a "holiday preparation camps" for you filled with ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! The Thanksgiving preparation camp will be earlier..so, you can enjoy the time with your loved ones as this is a special day I understand :). Anyway, you will be prepared by then! Prices will go down as well! I do want to make it work for you! More information and a schedule will follow soon! So, be excited :). I am not sure if stay in Texas much longer...so, if you are close by you might want to use the opportunity and join with fun into another energy filled world!!! :) I am looking forward to meet you and help you make it work in every way possible!! :)

Yours with fun,
:9 Sonja
http://www.rawfunfamily.com/

PS: In my newsletter today: Tips about raw children...and transitioning, etc... and a yummy recipe...all for free!

My transition to raw foods

2007-07-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

Now, looking back it seems so easy to me... But let's start from the beginning. I am one of those that was always different...(so, I never felt too strange going against the flow ;)...see, how life's puzzle always find its places again?)..as a teenager I thought about things like how to use your mind to create a positive world....or how powerful is my mind?..or Who am I...I mean really...have you ever asked you that one...and felt that wide open space in your head???... Well, as this life always delivers what I need at the right time I got the right books in my hands at the right time as well :).. You really just have to be open to see it and grab the chance life is putting in front of you! Think about all those chances you get...and use them...they are there for you...only if they make you feel good, though...if they start to move something inside of you!! So, after realizing that more and more people, friends, family members get really sick...and often die (which I think is not meant to be that way)...I swore myself...if I can't change them...I at least want to show them a way to live a better life...leading by example!! It hurt too much to see them suffer...but motivated me to not wanting to end up like them either ;). So, I started reading those right books...at the right time... I started with Helmut Wandmaker "If you want to be healthy forget the cook pot" (I don't know of an english name) which opened my eyes even more and made total sense to me. I followed reading Guy-Claude Burger's books about instincto therapie...sniffing your way through...which had some interesting facts but I kept looking further read more books on what was available at that time...The Sunfood Diet by David Wolfe, The Raw Secrets by Frederic Patenaude, family Boutenko...and many more...until I got to the biggest and most comprehensive one: Der große Gesundheitskonz by Franz Konz. There, unfortunately, is no english translation yet...besides a short introduction...but that is - after all the studying and trying myself - what I try to follow as good as possible still today..and also introduced my children to! He puts the importance of wild edibles...next to exercises...and mental health... Wild edibles, I believe, are very important as this abandance in minerals, etc. can only be found in there nowadays or "Urkost" how he says it...the unchanged fruits and vegetables we are programmed to for thousands of years... Together with delicious tropical fruits like durian, jackfruit, sapotes, safus, coconuts and many more...which have the energy saved from the sun...our life spending source!!! I can only agree from my and my children's experiences...they are drawn to the tropical and wild foods!! And so I went my way....am without meat for over 13 years...raw with cooked stuff once in a while for about 6 years and totally raw for 3 1/2 years. I had to go 100% as I love to eat too much to just go 80 or 90%...100% is a whole lot easier for me! And especially if you have children...do it from their beginning...they do watch and imitate you... My children are thriving and are as healthy as can be - although the beginning was different as we definetely had too many nuts in our diet..but that is another story. We love it...it tastes good, feels good and gives tons of energy!! And that I want to share with you....on your way to your goal whatever that might be! Go forward!! You can go slow...but go...always forward...try it! If you never try it you will never know!! You have to experience it yourself in order to be able to speak :). And don't forget to exercise!! It is more important than you might think!

Yours for motivation...
:9 Sonja
PS: Please join my newsletter filled with more information, motivation....and questions answered! Simply send me a mail at sr20500@yahoo.de

Camp update!

2007-06-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

I just added the pictures from this year's International Rawfood Family Camp in Germany that was so much fun again...information and like-minded spirits! I can wholeheartly offer it for everybody out there...it is a great experience! I did food preparation classes (on the picture you can see my personal welcome to you :)), introduction into raw foods, transition to raw foods, raw foods with children and without ;) - there is a difference!, energy work, lots of infos about homebirth, diaperless babies, natural living, carried babies, vax (or not!), homeschooling, eco-living and much more... Join in and learn about it as well! The next camp will take place in Texas, 23. - 30. July 2oo7. For more info please read below or send me an e-mail. I am excited to answer any questions and wishes you may have! I really want to show you a this world of real experience...it all is so easy...once you did it!!! You don't need to have rawfood experience!! Long-time rawfoodists are as much welcome!!

I also send out a newsletter...whoever wants to be updated on rawfood community living, delicious but easy recipes, articles about positive parenting, loving and having fun together, connection (soon also fun for kids!!) and much more...please contact me at sr20500atyahoo.de and I will be more than happy to share my experiences with you! This time an article about tips about family living with a non-raw spouse.

If you want to fill out a very short and quick questionnaire you will receive a list full of information, links, books, etc. to get started already!

And here some news of our daily life.. :)....waking up this morning with rain...this is niiice!! The weather so warm and a free shower from above...heart, what do you want more??!!! That calls for a shower in the garden...and the kids had soo much fun!! They love the rain barrels and buckets (use them as swimming pools...or better hopping pools :)) I put out to catch rain water for the dry season that's supposed to be here by now....(as many residents told me...well, the world is changing..). But it works great for us...the garden grows like crazy...that is fun to watch it grow!! Every day it is taller...you can almost see it getting bigger... amazing...as I am used to plant a seed and wait at least a week....and you might see something green...if you are lucky.. But here....either it's the weather or those organic super seeds...probably a mix of both! It's exciting and turns gardening into fun! We love it!

As we spent our afternoon at the park in Austin...I thought about making a hamac. Does anybody have a great site or idea how to do one? I got some cloth... Well, may be I just keep knotting the ends together...and then somehow a string ...and ...womp...down we go...or so... ;). The two had fun when I just swang them around... hihi...good arm training for me as well ;)... But not really the kind of relaxation I was looking for... And tips??

Yep, so much for the fun around here... Will come back again and tell you more :). Drop ideas for crafts if you want :). Next time I want to sew. I did a book cover and want to do something else...more ideas??? :))) Come on, we are all one...input...pleeeease :)

Raw Fun Family Summer Camp 23. - 30. July 2007 !!!

2007-06-22T21:38:00.000-07:00

First of all, a biiig thank you for hanging in there! It took longer then what I had thought. But what takes long will finally be good (is a saying in Germany)! So, here we goooo…yippeeee…

Welcome to a week full of joy! I am excited to tell you about the most and first rawsome family camps ever! Experience the feeling of living together with many like-minded people (nothing like that alien feeling you might have in our society sometimes...) - a short-term rawfood community is waiting for you! As a group we will live with each other and grow together, helping each other where needed. It will be so much fuuuuunnn! But first some more information for you…so, you know what I am looking forward to so much ..hihi:

What awaits you?

Look forward to a week filled with fun, relaxation and information! A community feeling of like-minded families that will make it a unique experience. Together, we will explore the world around us, do trips, fitness training, enjoy fun games in and outside the water, sing together…and learn new things. I will introduce you to the raw food lifestyle and give many useful tips on the way to meet your family’s goal. We will have time to talk and laugh, to play and connect… I will talk about natural and alternative living in a modern world, homeschooling, raw vegan lifestyle, positive parenting (the real connection to each other), the power of thoughts and love, diaperless babies, homebirths, etc. and many other things depending on individual needs (and ages) as well. I will make sure there is something for everybody! Please feel free to participate in anything you want to!

Where are you going to stay?

You will restfully sleep in cabins at a beautiful lake near Austin, TX. Each cabin is fully equipped…, has a kitchen and bathroom. First ones get to choose where they want to sleep J.

What are you going to eat?

Fresh vegan organic produce ;). We will prepare our food together. Talking, joking away while cutting…oh, I can’t wait…. Tribal living is so much fun…doesn’t matter what you do…as long as you do it together…it’s fun! ;)
Note: In order to make it right for everybody I ask you to not bring conventional food (or at least eat it not around others – especially children learn quick where chocolate bars are ;)…) as this would make it not fair for others. You have the opportunity to experience this lifestyle for a week…use it!

Who can come?

Although everybody is very welcome it is especially beneficial for families with children! As this is a very transforming experience (even non-raw children start to eat living foods with joy!) bring your whole family! Grandparents and babies, want-to-get-parents as well as pregnant women or singles...I am happy to invite all of you!! A community lives of all ages!! Everybody is important!

What is included?

Food, accommodation, program (see above), fun and laughter….everything ;)…almost.

I offer a 10% rebate for the first 3 people that want to attend actively and add to our knowledge ;)…or like to help with the children during the lectures, etc. I know that everybody has something to give…something that makes you feel good…something that others might like to know about, too (e.g. information about solar technique, wild edibles in Texas ;), Yoga or others, alternative lifestyle, solar energy, organic gardening/perma culture, information about all those waves around us…e.g. cell phones...and how to protect us, how to make a hammock ;) or whatever else is fun, etc.).

For more information and to registrate please contact me.

More camps are coming – next one around September/October. An advent camp will be in December.

I am soooo looking forward to meeting you soon!

Yours with fun,
:9 Sonja…jumping up and down…having a hard time to wait…lalalaaaa…Yippeeee! Let’s dive into the adventure of raw fun!!

PS: I hope I thought about everything. If not I will get back to you again ;). Please feel free to ask whenever something is popping up…

Raw Fun Family Camps!!

2007-06-10T19:08:00.000-07:00

Have FUN and CONNECT at the Raw Fun Family Camp!!

A few years ago, I started the first German Raw Family Adventure Camps which I do each or every two years now…and are lots of fun. They are especially for children (as they are so important and effective for them!!) and their parents/family or people wanting to start a family. Most families have "normal" eating members and do feel strange in there. With this event I do invite everybody with their family of all ages (I welcome grandparents as well as babies and pregnant or want-to-be moms to connect again and get closer, understand each other and be more tolerant). As it is completely raw vegan the children can learn from each other which makes it a lot easier to start with. In the meantime the adults get some education as well. A well-rounded program awaits you! The atmosphere is very tolerant and loving with loads of fun. Everybody helps and works hand in hand.. we all mold into one unit. The children are free to do what they want and usually build or play whatever comes up, build groups, etc. We play fun games, enjoy camp fires, do pyjama parties, etc. It is a very transforming experience.

Families who arrive there skeptical (“How can I survive a week living like a rabbit???” or a teenager about to die just thinking about it…hihi…but was the first to announce at the end: “Can I come again next time?? It was fun…and that fresh stuff is not too bad either..”)..leave filled up with energy (grew together as a family…understanding each other more again) and the knowing they can do it, too!! My goal is to show families, people of all ages…it is very possible to live that way, it is easy and a great way as well! I want you to be part of a life filled with magic every day again…a life as a real community…caring for each other and helping…opening up and feeling again!! I encourage you to live life to the fullest again…to feel!! All those feelings want to be felt…they are real and are there to show you the way…if you are willing to listen to them. We need to let them out and go further as nobody is meant to get stuck because they got mad!!! J Step back, take another look at them, thank them for being there and go further!! You can do it!!! Everybody can!! It is fun!! Life is fun!! It is meant to be fun! And together as a group we can go wherever we want!!! I know it deep inside…I am burning to show you…to connect…real connection within families…get in touch with your souls again…with nature and all its beauty… and with each other! Do a step of your own again…and feel that excitement…that butterfly-in-your-stomach-feeling you’ve had so often as a child…and another step…soon you’ll be running!

I invite you to go back to that feeling and find out about your own goals. Let’s work on it together, support each other and see how easy things can be! And…there is fun within your family! Learn to see your children with other eyes… As I do have small children as well – which are with me almost always and I am very happy about it (that’s why I learned to communicate and listen to all of us as we need to find solutions that make us all happy…that is the way to live peacefully together…doesn’t mean we don’t have bad days and don’t get frustrated as well…but it’s important to find a way of dealing with it and taking them and their feelings for real in order to help them along their way) – your children are welcome to join in whatever you do, too.

This world is too full of commercialized TV, negative news, too less time for each other…too less fun time with each other…etc. Let’s make a change and let them see you can be fun as well! I do believe there doesn’t need to be separation of family in order to be happy and live life somehow.
We did/do unschool our children from birth on…or better said…life learning. Guiding them on their own paths of life is a very fulfilling and fun experience for all of us. Through them I experienced to have fun learning again…they opened my eyes again for all those wonders of nature and our huge energy system… I learned to follow my path and loooove it! They are the true teachers in my life as I know they are the mirrors I need to see myself and my mistakes clearer…and better ;). You are a worthful person of your own…even with children or because of your children!! And you are worth it to have your needs met as well!

The camps are taking place in middle Texas. They are filled with information, many tips and lectures about rawfoods (we will prepare meals together), introduction and healing effects of fresh juices, ways of transition, etc.…how to survive in a family with a non-rawfooder ;), natural living with children, positive parenting/thinking, diaperless babies, homeschooling, games, activities for young and old…and middle-aged ;)…lots of time outside, singing, laughing, playing – yes, adults as well ;) - connecting…some spiritual work…and much more (individual wishes taken in consideration). The next camp will probably be late July/August.

I am looking forward to meet you at my camps and welcome any questions you might have about the camp or myself. Please contact me at sr20500atyahoo.de.

Keep on walking!

Love and laughter!
Sonja

Here I am again...

2007-05-17T14:23:00.000-07:00

Here I am again...this time back in Germany. I took some pictures, so, you are able to get a glimpse as well. It is a beautiful country...if you haven't seen it before. The trip was the perfect "unschool" experience...as usual with almost everything!!! (Like counting cucumber slices today while eating...dang, I never knew math is sooo easy...even the fractions...boy, I love to learn again...cool!! I am so excited with my kids :)) Life is fun and full of joy!! Aren't we meant to be here for the fun...the REAL one!! WE ARE! Anyway, I am thankful for all the people who helped us even without asking as I was by myself with loads of luggage, two small kids and a big dog... But it worked out great and we had a good time watching those big "birds" from start to end :)...

Now, after my brother married - we've had a huge raw platter...I am sure many were jeaulous when they saw them...and I brought a selfmade "cheese"cake which we loved! Hehe...while all the others had 3 meals...we were still chewing on our biiig plate... Well, at least we were not bored... :). It was lots of fun, dancing, laughing...and ways too short. Organizing Family Rawfood Camps I will definetely have much much fun as well!!! Whoever wants to have some, too, mail quick.. :) But now I am preparing the second Camp in Germany and will tell you about it soon :). Sit back and be excited :))..

Happy Easter!!!

2007-04-06T20:54:00.000-07:00

I wish you all a very happy Easter!!! And a delicious cake like that!!! :) Loads of fun looking for delicious egg shaped fruits ;))).. laughing, joking, dancing, playing games... Have a great time!!

I am also excited to start my first newsletter. Please email me and you can find out more about us...and how to live raw with a "normal" (non-raw) husband..who doesn't even like veggies ;)...or how to connect again...to your loved ones and everyone...the real bonding...deep inside..not just the outside!..or how to thrive on raw...see inspiring pictures of prepared raw food or recipes...or see how your children can thrive and love it!... and much more! Please email me if you have more questions and let me know your thoughts. I love you hear from you! Let's get together, learn from each other and let's move this planet...to a higher and higher level... Fun filled family camps are coming, too. You can get excited!! Let's create that community of support and laughter!

Stay connected and listen to your heart!

2007-03-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

Now, living with these wonderful beings (my children) given to me to teach me and learn from and with - I want to share my experiences that I hope will help you, too. Always looking for ways to keep connected and balance the family out I've felt different things working for us...keeping in mind that every family is different and has to adjust to their specific needs, of course. What works for us might not work for you...but the basis is important and that - I believe - is not so much different ;).
I am sure you know those times when everything seems "out of wack"...kids are running wild, household runs wild...and you, too. :). I am sure we've all been there...realizing this modern day life is not meant to be that way ;)...finally, we are tribal people...and we'll get there again :).. But for now...we are living in that world and have to work our ways through. Personally, I am very thankful for it..as if I hadn't experienced it I wouldn't have gone that route and might have never opened my eyes to such a wonderful world...but back to the roots. You feel totally "next-to-yourself" and don't know where to start??? You want to make it better but don't know how?? You want to change the way you talk with your children..and really work on it? Then, I could tell you...just come by (really, I mean it!! It is so much easier to grasp it once you see it..and feel it)...and live it.. - I will be doing family adventure camps soon, too,..with the focus on real connection!...or I can give you some tips ahead...and you still come by because you love the atmosphere...always tons of fun!..and you will be soooo motivated…you’ll feel charged for the rest of your life :)!
And there's the key already...have FUN...do you still know what that means?? Dancing happily to some music...forget yourself while painting a picture...see those smiling little faces...picking flowers...FEELING that energy, the magic, the love! Forget about your housework schedule...don't think about what others might think (most of the time they just smile...because they can see and feel you have that special bond!...just my experiences)...forget yourself in the moment! That's the second key – the NOW! Smell, feel, hear...taste...the ground when it rained...go barefoot...dance in the rain...roll in the mud ;)... LIVE IN THE MOMENT! Your children show you best...they want you to live in the moment...and they are right!! Trust them…they are connected…to nature…to this planet..to the universal rhythms! Take care of their needs - right now! With fun and laughter...- and they have the ability to "fill their cups up" again. No lessons needed...just pure fun! Whatever makes them laugh...laugh so hard they forget everything.. means you are on the right way to connection! They will open up...for you...because they can do it - YOU give them the feeling to feel safe and understood enough to open up and communicate openly! They don't have to hug you because you said so...they will happily and filled with love (a bundle of joy with their sparkling eyes that speak for themselves) fall around your neck...because they are connected and they love you as you do love them!!Often, we don't realize how quick their energy level drops - this world can be a lot of stress for them - and they need you to help them fill it up again!!! Once, they are charged...they are "changed"...their batteries are full...they are happy...they can give again...not because they are scared or have to...BECAUSE THEY CAN FEEL THEIR LOVE FOR YOU AGAIN and feel comfortable enough to express it freely!! That is so much of a difference!! You will have fun with them again…every day…every hour…every minute… You will appreciate being with them…all the time! They are your friends – your spiritual masters. And they are good ;)…if you open yourself up…and see they mirror you… Learn to be happy and they will follow.
That bond - that you built from birth...no, even before...keep it alive...stay connected!! It is the most wonderful thing you can have... We are all connected...anyway. I ask you...I invite you to FEEL it again and LIVE it day-to-day. It is sooo fulfilling...a piece of heaven on earth! My heart reaches out there because I really want us all to be able to connect again...we need it...this planet needs it! So, let's open our hearts and let's go...!!! :) If you have more questions…please feel free to ask or drop a note. I would love to hear from you!! Stay connected and listen to your heart!!

The beauty of our back yard :)

2007-03-21T22:25:00.000-07:00

Does anybody know those flowers?? Please let me know... It is truly amazing what shoots out of this ground :)))...Exciting as I don't know most of them...who knows about the wild plants in Texas???

Unschooling is fun!!

2007-03-21T22:05:00.000-07:00

I wished I had taken some pictures today....as we had such a great day with other unschoolers! What a joy it always is to be together and have fun! The kids just loved it...and I did, too. So much fun for them to find friends to do the things they love to do with...and for me, too ;). Get to talk about the important stuff in life :)...and simply..LIFE...and live it to the fullest! It is so much fun! I am so thankful I found this group that charged me up again...it is so much easier to be with like-minded people. I can only suggest for everybody to find your "tribe" or build an own one! We need a tribal network...people that support each other...moms that can help each other out....have more fun doing the day to day stuff...talking and laughing together! I am ready to build that tribe. Who wants to join?? But back to the day: Lots of kids in all ages and every one of them playing and exploring together with someone...the wild bunch out in the woods...just amazing to watch...with so much fun and excitement they had! I love to watch them...just tubbling around..studying nature, animals (today: fishes, turtles and clams)...getting all excited...and plants..mine where digging in it ;)...and rolling around in it...after it rained for a few times everything is growing and fresh and green...flowers pocking out in between...the beauty of nature awakens again... Some made bird feeders...that some kids ate as well ;)...and the birds and squirrels couldn't hardly wait for us to leave...I could literally read their minds ;)..or the rock...I mean hard bread got turned into sand...oops...I mean crumbs (dang...how do you spell that thing?)..;)...adventures everywhere.. Yes, my little one in the water again..of course...my job? Drying her clothes again...hmpf. And at the end a "treasure hunt" ...hihi.. So, back home again...and we talked into the night about our good experiences we are so thankful of today! Thanks to all of you!! You are great!

Comments

2007-03-10T18:16:00.000-08:00

Now you should be able to leave comments :)... sorry for the problems. Am waiting for looooads of positive comments :))).

Tropical fruits full of energy!

2007-03-09T20:30:00.000-08:00

Just reading about the wonderful varieties of the dschungel...it says in our science book: Unlike the ground in our forests the humus in the rain forest is so thin you can scrape it away with your foot. Sooo...all the nutrients go in the plant and the fruits, etc. and not in the ground!! Now, you know why we neeeed tropical fruit :))). Because there is so much more in it :)...good stuff...filling, too...as so full of stored energy!..and the wild edibles, of course...even here...everywhere! Chickweed, dandelion, cress, clover, comfrey,.....and tree leaves!! Ever tried cherry leaves??? Eat the cherries with the leaves and you'll fill up quick!! They are so satisfying...those wild plants!! Try it and let me know!

One of my views in a picture....

2007-03-08T19:32:00.000-08:00

If you like it, too, please let me know :).

Straw bale..or mud brick houses :)

2007-03-08T19:09:00.000-08:00

It always is amazing to me what those little wonders soak up just watching us! Like now...we do love to dig into straw bale houses and how they are built...and my little discoverer (he's 5 now) looooves it and educates Dad about it all the time...and how much better it is, etc...!!! He is soo wonderful... If someone is interested you have to get "Building with Awareness". That is great (thanks Vic!!). There's even a dvd included where they show how to build it....and it's such a cozy little house. We have a great time with it!

So, we sit in the garden and dig dirt and built bricks out of mud and let them dry in the sun to be able to build a little mud brick house ;)... That's what I call life learning! And it's fuuuun! You have to try it...simplest thing is always best... Plus, you won't believe how open-eyed you get towards other building structures. When we walk by where they build houses we can point out now what we'd do better :)! Wow. Truly fantastic. Of course, I'd have to add a sand slide for my little girl...she came back white from sliding on that stuff....hihi. We've had tons of fun...and my young constructor is fired now as well....eh... I mean...lightened...or how could I say??...anyway, he loves it and asks when to we start to build an straw bale house...it totally makes sense to him :)...and me, too. And by him explaining it my husband....he finally starts to open up more as well! Smart boys!
And if we don't start to build one now...I mean a house...then we could buy an older RV and put solar pannels on top of it...and throw the oven out - we don't need that one....hihi - and fill it up with oil...and hit the road for a few months...or longer :)))). Hey, if we're not rolling right now....my mind is at a speed of a thousand miles an hour :D. Who wants to roll and enjoy life, too?

Tribal living :)))

2007-03-02T20:19:00.000-08:00

After almost two weeks with like-minded people we are energized and looking forward to all kinds of things that popped in our head...like building straw bale houses and travelling while unschooling. (Thank you so much, Darlene, for spending time with us, following your intuition and sharing your life with us! It was great! We will do that again...for sure! You are a wonderful person. Keep going!) It is so much fun to be with other Moms who share almost every little thing in your life...and makes it a lot easier as well...as if one is busy the other one can help out...exactly, what we need in our raw tribe! I am always amazed how much love is with us and connects us all together....and how much help older kids are (thanks Breeana...you were a true help! Stay how you are.)...and how creative we all got together... Imagine, if we all would put our energies in all positive thoughts...we'd have paradise on earth!! We are the creator of our lifes! You'd have to feel yourself and learn at the same time... You are welcome to visit and enjoy as well!!

Here are some pictures hopefully showing the fun we've had...

And some more showing the ideas we came up with...

...here the perfect nut bracelett maker (we used it for the birds and squirrels...that - oh wonder - grew immediately...those little pickers...:))...

Delicious raw food

2007-02-13T21:57:00.000-08:00

Who wants a birthday cake like that???? My kids just looove it!
We looove to do fun things :)))

Can it get any better??? You are welcome to visit us and enjoy with us!!

Who wants to join a Walk-About??

2007-02-10T20:13:00.000-08:00

Today, I will put a note out from a friend. I know it would be lots of fun and great experiences with him...he is full of knowledge and I trust him for my life. So, please contact me if you want to take part - even if you only take part for a stretch. Here he goes:

"Hello, my name is Vic Stapleton and I am a Mountain Man. (He really is. I can assure you.) I love nature, horses, dogs, people, and adventures that include any or all of these components. I worship the earth and believe in a creator that has woven life and energy into every rock, plant, and animal.I was raised on the vast prairies in southern Alberta in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. As a boy I would gaze out of my bedroom window at Old Chief Mountain and dream of exciting adventures into its’ wild and remote valleys.My first trip to the mountains with my father fishing for rainbow trout on the Belly River was all that I imagined it to be, crystal clear waters, cool forests, the excitement of what’s around the next bend of the river, and that unique smell of a mountain morning. As I sat near the campfire under the arms of a huge spruce tree I heard the voices of pasted mountain men saying this is the place for you! You are home.My personal journey in the mountains began in 1974 when I moved to Grande Cache , Alberta a small coal mining town in the northern Alberta Rocky Mountains. Grande Cache is located on the edge of Willmore Wilderness Park , Alberta ’s largest wilderness area. Within the Park no motorized vehicles are allowed so all travel is on foot or on horseback. It is one of the most wild and remote places in the Canadian Rockies. It was my great fortune and privilege to spend 25 years living, learning, working and playing in this magnificent playground. As Recreation Director for the Town of Grande Cache I organized and supervised a variety of outdoor education programs that included: multi-day canoeing, backpacking, mountain touring, wilderness survival, and horse pack trips. I took formal training in whitewater canoeing, winter survival, wilderness first aid, orienteering, avalanche training, and mountain touring. Through these trips and spending many days in the mountains I began to get a deep appreciation and respect for the mountains and our mother the earth.In 1986 I left my job as Recreation Director and acquired a lease to build a backcountry lodge on the banks of Sheep Creek. The first four years were spent constructing three cabins, a barn, out buildings, and a main lodge. Please understand this was not your normal construction site as all supplies had to be transported by 4 wheel drive 16kms over the Beaver Dam which was not maintained. In the winter the only access was on skies or by snow machine. I purchased fourteen horses, equipment, and tack to operate the programs for the business. Then I had the dubious chore of marketing my outdoor adventure programs to the world. But come they did from all over the world to experience this paradise. With these challenges I became a stronger more confident person and developed a deep connection to the land.In my small cabin on the Sheep Creek I became immersed in the mountain environment. The Whiskey Jacks came to visit each winter day. The wolves howled their mournful cry on cold winter nights and the black bear and grizzly were my closest neighbors. I experienced the time of the cracking trees where at – 45 the popular sap would explode like small bombs creating permanent scares on the trees. As time passed I began to uncover the history of the Sheep Creek Valley , the Big Rock a scared place of earth, rock, water, and air created from the sediment of a long gone sea that was the foundation of our planet. All around me there was silence, peace, and an energy that I absorbed like a sponge.The horses came to the valley like sunshine to a flower. In the past the natives of the Grande Cache had free ranging horses and my horses fill a long gone void. They were free to come and go with no fences for 100 miles in all directions. The cabins were their safe haven or a place to come for oats and a kind hand. The horses were my greatest asset as the guest who came from all over the world had the opportunity to see and ride these beautiful animals in there natural settings. As part of our introduction to Sheep Creek Backcountry Lodge all visitors had to go horse hunting, to make it easier many of the horses wore bells, so I could hear them from a long distance. (All true what he says....it's been soooo coool.) It was always magical when we walked into a mountain meadow as the horses grazed and individuals witnessed the purity of their life in the Sheep Creek valley.But as the Buddhist say nothing last forever and in 2001 I sold Sheep Creek due to personal reasons and moved to Bonnyville , Alberta to take the job as Economic Development Officer for the Town. I have always felt that yearning to get back to the mountains to feel the peace and energy once again. To accomplish this goal I have decided to take a huge Walk-About in the Rockies from Grande Cache to Mexico a trip that shall take 16 months, or more, on horseback. I plan to begin the trip in May of 2008 and finish before Xmas in 2009.Because I don’t want to spend all this time alone I am seeking an individual that has the same sense of adventure to join me on my journey. I would love to communicate and share my dream and vision with anyone that feels they would like to participate in this great adventure."

Happiness inside of me

2007-02-05T20:47:00.000-08:00

I just got a letter from a friend who asked what happiness means to me and thought you might want to know as well ;):

You asked what I call happiness...it's that feeling inside of me....the fun and sparkling energy I feel when I watch my kids every day, when I smell the soft wet dirt, when I hear the birds and see the wonders of this planet...when my heart widens and I get that happy feeling in there that warms up everything and makes my mind as clear as water...it's that feeling of waking up loving myself because I do what I am and being with me...following my lead inside of me. Hard to put in words...it is a feeling...a very nice and peaceful one...and it burns me wanting to spread and share with everybody and everything. I looove to be out in nature as there is where I feel I belong to...that connection. That comes kinda close of what happiness is to me. Over the years - especially since I am raw...it seems to fastforward everything - that feeling got really strong...just writing these lines fills me up with love and happiness so much I could explode...and throw those sparkles everywhere around me :))). No, really...it is pure energy and it is alive..hihi. Hope I can bring it over to you somehow, so, you can feel it, too. Let me know if it works.... Here it comes...a huge wave of love!

Hair cutting methods..

2007-02-03T03:37:00.000-08:00

Getting more and more negative stuff I have to do something for the other side...so, I don't go totally nuts...;). You know I just read how toxic dust is in households nowadays and how much trouble that could cause...ahhh! Can you anywhere without wearing a gas mask or something along the lines?? Oh by the way...I have to tell you about our haircutting story. My son has very thick hair and hates to get it cut...as it takes ages. Our solution? Diving glasses!...with a towel pinned underneath...to cover his whole face...works wonders!! Before I even got to cut it (yes, I am the one who messed it up ;)..) I was just on the floor laughing when those cute eyes stared at me through those goggles... Want to see a picture? There it is..

Energy needs to flow...

2007-01-28T19:19:00.000-08:00

Huhuuu, all there...out there!

Did you ever experience that? The energy flow in kids? If I am just busy, running around, doing household, etc. ....hey, I even got things done! It is actually fun, if you finally get moving ;)...it really flows...what I have difficulty with is the kids stopping me all the time...well, I am sure you know that part...you go in the kitchen to do the dishes, see a toy...walk to the kids room...to bring the toy away but on the way you see a towel...so, you pick up the towel and bring it...hm, where??? ...where it belongs...thinking why am I here...what was it I wanted to do?? Ah ja, the kitchen...so, back to the kitchen...or now...back to energy :))...I was running around, hopping, having fun doing the housechores...and my children are sooo happy to just follow and help or go their ways..... But if I start my day with computer work, etc. things that I need to sit down...or telephone, etc. ....it doesn't take long and they go nuts... All the sudden, today, when I watched them playing happily I thought...dang! Of course,...it's the same as when they were babies. Have you ever heard or read the book from Jean Liedloff? "The Continuum Concept"....if not, do so. If you did...remember when she talked about babies can't regulate their own energy field? They need the adult's energy field to calm down and get balanced again! This was so true when they were babies... As soon as I stopped (I always carried them in a sling) they would wiggle around, feeling not happy...but when I kept going they were just fine. No matter if they were asleep in there or not...if I moved no wiggling. Great. I am about to get a heart attack and they are just hanging in there......go, Mama, go....I need moooore... Well, I choose the other route...I got fit...fit as a running shoe...as we say in German ;)...and the kids stayed happy.

Now, of course, as they can deal with their energy from 8 years on by themselves and have trouble sometimes before...guess, they need to play with it, too...it makes totally sense to me to stay close to Mama and soak that energy up that I produce running around...being happy and balanced myself. My son does it different as well as my daughter... He goes and comes back to charge up while she is always around. It is funny but it seems to work....will watch it for another few days... Would be fun if you let me know if you make the same experiences...

I wish you a great day...filled with joy and have fun running around... :)))

Oh, by the way,...just before I forget...did you know that a hand full of wild edibles (herbs or also known as weeds!!...and they are sooo valuable...I try to grow some here...) has more minerals, etc. than 40 heads of lettuce...iceberg, boston, etc...!!!... So, go get outside and eat weeds...they taste good as well!!!..or send them to me, pleeease :)))

Stop trouble thinking...and do the opposite!

2007-01-24T21:58:00.000-08:00

Please, don't think about that pink elefant!...??? Have you ever heard about that question.. and what do you think?? About a pink elefant??? ;)...but I told you not to!! Well, so much for talking and how important it is to pick your words carefully...especially with children! They pick up on it sooo quick. I love to listen to them..as I can tell what kind of mistakes I still make...;). And what I have to work on..still. Those patterns put into us from childhood are sooo deep. It takes a lot of attention to remind ourselves to talk more positive. Those children are our future...and we need to feed our future more positive thoughts to help this planet... Get out of your chairs...ok, just wait a second...after that post you can go...:))..ok, but now! Hop, go outside, walk, run, whatever you want..get outside and breathe some fresh air..or as fresh as you can get it without opening a can of air... Anyway, get active!! You won't believe how much more ideas you have. Stop watching TV...or minimize it at least (although, in the beginning, it might be easier to stop it...it's like a drup you always keep thinking about it...feeling sooo good when you turn it on...and sooo frustrated when your show doesn't come on...a game with your emotions...controlled by others!!)..that's a drainer...and see and feel how much of a better life you gain back. It is amazing. Again...think about your children!! They need to be active! School is going more and more on having them to sit still for hours...that's crazy...they are children...supposed to be full of energy..running, jumping, etc.! We should be happy they do that and hopefully never stop doing that! We are not robots that you can push a button and leave again. We are living beings and I am so happy and thankful for that. That is our chance to feel that energy and love. Try it. Sparkle again. Just do it! Use "get-togethers" for inspiring thoughts and not for who killed whom, etc. Get out of the mud and lift each other up! I know we can do it! Take a piece of paper and write down all the positive thoughts and happenings you've had today. After a few weeks you'll have loads more. It works. You are the creator of your world...and build the base for your children! Let them see how well you manage life by the way you think! Can you feel that energy??? It's flowing in me right now...and I wish I can start a fire...and get you all flowing...to turn to a huge river that surrounds every rock...and makes it to the ocean! OK, enough of that...or I start to lift up and will be gone... :). I really wish I can help move your life to be a happy one.

As much as I love this beautiful country with all its great sides I still have one question... Why do you use sooo many plastic bags?? It is funny (they ask me three times if I don't want any...and make big huge eyes...) when I go shopping and tell them I don't want my stuff bagged... "Just put it in my cart, please."...or do it often myself which I love, too... Guess because I am used to...coming from Germany where they don't bag it for you... I actually feel funny when others bag for me.... May be I have to work on that...that's how they make their money, right? But why can't we take boxes or cloth bags, etc. to carry the groceries, etc. I always keep a big bag full of them in my car. Same thing but I don't have to waste soo many plastic bags...
Just my thoughts without wanting to offend anybody!

Nature Tribe or rawfood trips/travelling?

2007-01-22T20:10:00.000-08:00

It's amazing how much more energy you have being raw. Now, after over three years on 100% I can feel the difference. It took a few years for the body to adjust - I wouldn't have thought it myself. I love it! I love life and am soo happy...deep inside of me! It's that true clear feeling of trust in life (and that everything happens and is ok as it happens...and I can make wishes and they come true...always and always again...a miracle!) and happiness, thankfulness and appreciation that makes it so nice! I know I am led and am very thankful for that. I am pushed to help..and I love to help...help everybody that needs it to see love again...and light. This happiness that just doesn't leave any more. Yes, the beginning was different....I used to eat tons of nuts and dried fruits, could eat until I was so full nothing would fit in there anymore. So, don't worry if you feel like that. That is normal. The body seems to need it in the beginning. It changes by itself as soon as it is ready for it. Just take your time and stay raw. Don't worry about the right combinations, etc. as it will come by itself - with or without a book. Those signs are so strong now...I feel like during pregnancy sometimes when your senses are so clear ..it's almost unbelieveable. And the energy level that comes with it. Amazing. I don't sleep as much any more and am still fully charged to go a day and much of the night with two little fun bumps...my children...which love her jumping Mom :). By the way, have you ever tried those deep jumps where you squat down almost to the ground...like those russian dancers??? Try it...just a few and... well, I have still sore legs. But, boy, that feels good! You feel the energy running hot inside of them...hihi...then, you just jump under an ice-cold shower...and you are wide awake...if you can be any more :))). Send pictures after that, pleeease! Anyway, try and you'll love it!

And it's funny as well...as you can do all kinds of funny things with it...like you see on my link in the raw link section...that's what I do in Germany (sorry for misspelled words, etc...am still not perfect...but am practicing)...the International Raw Family Adventure Camp :)! I am planning on doing stuff like that over here as well. So, whoever is interested, please contact me! I'd be more than happy to let you feel the wonderful side of living in a community...once you tried it...you'll miss it! I promise! It is sooo much fun!
Another thing is raw travelling. I spent many months on the road or hiking, etc., travelling with and without kids and wonder who's interested in something like that? Raw Food Family/Children Camps and Trips...especially the kids need to be involved...they need good examples to follow!! So important!

But the other fun part is daily life: Like my husband today...coming home with groceries for us (who is a normal cooked one ;) ): "Do they ask you all kinds of stuff as well when you go shopping?" "No..Usually, not. Why?" "Every time I go there they ask if I make another banana pie or if I have a monkey at home...?" ...by that time I was almost rolling on the floor laughing... Yes, I am sure, now that we live here they have to stock up their organic bananas as we love them... *g*

Enough writing....go watch those few first pictures...and have fun! I will write more about my trip through the States soon...

2007-01-21T23:58:00.000-08:00

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2778.htm

Or bears waking up in the middle of winter because it got too warm for them. They are mixed up and don't find enough food... Or crabs that can't survive any more because the water gets too warm... Or birds that can't spend their winter in Afrika anymore because the desert is not manageable for them any more... Or turtles that can't breed on the beaches any more because the sand gets too hot for their eggs... Animals who need those small animals won't be able to survive. And then, of course, corn, etc. or salmon that is genetically engineered to grow faster!!!!...and makes us and the whole planet sick!! Are they out of mind???

If I read this...I feel sick in my stomach... How can we stop that???

We all have to get together on this one!!!

Moving and living in the Now!

2007-01-16T23:29:00.000-08:00

Well, we just moved here...here means to Texas. It is exciting and fun at the same time. The kids loved to dig into the boxes and get everything set again...like Christmas and Easter altogether ;)....oh, look, Mama! My bike! There..my books...and..oh...ah.. I am glad we've had warm weather and all went well. The boxes in the kitchen were most fun...both of them hanging in them, handing stuff up and out to me...I couldn't put it away as fast as they were. It was a mess. But, slowly we are getting through it...still enjoying life. It doesn't run away, right? And it feels so good to see all those boxes disappear ;).
It is sooo relaxing to live in the present and go step by step. There is this happiness that never really leaves and lets me enjoy life even more. I do love that place and am have lots of plans...like planting an organic garden (I will be sooo happy to have our own veggies..I can just go outside and pick them), connect people all over the world :)))) and write... Something keeps pushing me to wriiiite...something deep inside of me.

Welcome!

2007-01-16T23:24:00.000-08:00

Hi, all out there!

I am excited to open up my blog telling about things going on here, ideas and loads of fun. I hope you can learn something as well and would love to learn from you as well. So, please feel free to write comments, ideas, tips or whatever you like.

Enjoy,
:9 Sonja