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Indigenous Dinner at Independence Inn

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

Had an incredible experience last night at the Indigenous Dinner at Independence Inn. The five course meal, set at community tables in the inn’s charming front Tea Room, was delicious from the first bite to the last crumb.

We kicked off the evening with a light salad, followed by fish cakes, mussels in an earthy mushroom broth, a turkey leg–yes, half of mine needed to come home because, as you know, I was coming off a 5 day fast, and I was definitely getting stuffed–but somehow I managed to save room for the fluffy British scone-like blueberry fritter topped with clotted cream. Ended the meal with a house-blended herbal tea, Live Free and Chai, honeybush tea with notes of cinnamon, cloves, cardamon, and more.

Cranberry and bison pemmican over winter greens with shaved roots vegetables
Monkfish and hake cakes with garlic scape aioli and tree leaf dust
Steamed mussels with braised greens and beans in a smoked mushroom broth
Roasted turkey leg dressed in maple-molasses barbeque with squash puree and NH togarashi
Blueberry fritter with sugar maple clotted cream frosting

What a wonderful evening! Saw old friends, and made new ones! (Click on the photos to see the full menu.)

YOU can get the same experience on 2/4. (Sadly, this conflicts with Porcupine Day–get YOUR tix today!)

Even if you can’t make a special night like this, check out the Eatery anytime they’re open–everything I’ve eaten there has been delish! Chef Stephen Nass is an important addition to the New Hampshire food scene, and I can’t wait to see what he does next!

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Fasting: Notes on January 2023 Five-Day Fast

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

Today is DAY FIVE of my first FAST of 2023.

Goal for 2023: Fast 5 days once per month, which ends up being 2 months no eating by the end of year. TWO MONTHS of not eating! Wow!

Why? Save money, free time, great energy, and SUPER GOOD FOR YOU: Autophagy! Recycle old cells! (Pic from yesterday: No makeup, no filter, I turn 51 next month.)

This is my 4th or 5th 5 day fast. I generally eat low carb, whole foods & avoid sugar & seed oils. Worked my way up over past 18 months, so if this is something YOU want for GREATER HEALTH, start with regular IF (intermittent fasting), then 24hrs, 3 day, 5 day. I did a week once but 5-day works best for me.

I do water and black tea and coffee. In past, have added homemade broth Day 4/5 but didn’t need it this time. Electrolytes x2 for foot cramping. Breaking tonight at Indigenous Dinner w/this menu.

Pro-tip: I planned to go to this dinner w/friends bc sometimes the urge to keep going–Louis Calitz & I can get competitive–causes stress towards the end, “should we/shouldn’t we?”. Now there’s a “hard stop” built-in.

I’ll be writing more about my fasting journey this year. Follow along, and feel free to ask questions! Greater health is there for the taking… you just have to want it enough!

Building good habits and replacing bad ones takes time. How are you spending yours? <—Number One thing to assess if you’re SEEKING changes in your life <—Why you need to be journaling! 😉

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“It’s Like Beating a Unicorn to Death with a Rainbow”: Reasons to Follow Me on Social

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

One of the things I love about social media is how it captures our memories! I also believe this feature is contributing to rising censorship. It’s a lot harder to lie to people when we can juxtapose clips side by side over the years, and show the falsehoods, hysteria, lies and hypocrisy for what it is: A sham and scam. For example: climate change claims stemming from the 1970s that still haven’t materialized.

FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

Below, we have a Facebook memory from 6 years ago. If you want to learn more about the voices in my head, and how I healed myself, start HERE.

How aware are YOU of your own self-talk? Have you identified the voices in your head? Friends or foes? For me, identifying, and learning to disregard the meanies in my head, was a massive step towards restoring my mental balance. If you suffer from stress, anxiety, negative self-talk, or other mental issues, you can HEAL. But it starts with making YOURSELF YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, and regrouping from head-to-toe: your habits, your diet, your family, your friends, your exercise and self-care routines. If you want to get better, here’s the first thing to internalize: Be selfish. It’s okay, in fact, it’s the best thing you can do for yourself, and society at-large.

Yep, I said it: BEING SELFISH should be your #1 goal!

Next, we have a classic meme from 2012: The Philosoraptor! Here he is asking a valid question about marijuana prohibition. How people tolerate the illegality of a plant they want to consume is beyond me! How can Nature be illegal? Surely the people who deem it so are evil? Only Control Freaks, the most evil of evil people (those who think they own others or “know better”), would come up with a plan that legalizes alcohol, A NEUROTOXIN that rots your brain, and ban something for which you have receptors in your body. Philosoraptor gave me plenty of shareable memes over the years, and I even made a few myself. One of mine I can remember? “230 Million in Democide? Worth the Roads?”

I’m giving them hell on Twitter, even if no one can see! I was so shadow-banned, I don’t even show up on the lists of being shadow-banned, but then there was that one glorious week after Elon took over where my engagement went up 150% and I got 1,000+ new followers, then I said Fauci should hang, got suspended for a week, and now, well, it’s a slog again…

ICYMI, the storm in the teacup for the past 2 weeks was banning gas stoves. I posted the pic below on my Insta A DAY BEFORE JOE ROGAN. Ahem.

Finally, a bonus memory from 13 years ago, because then and always, and even now, in my Fifties, I will forever make unicorn jokes!

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Freedomnomnom: Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

Quick Freedomnomnom post: Cauliflower fried rice! Great quick weekday meal.

You need: leftover meat (I used steak), packet of frozen cauli-rice, 2 eggs, some veg (I used shallot, leek, fennel, minced garlic/ginger & jalapeño), coconut fat, tamari, and a wok.

Heat oil in wok & add veg, starting w/minced garlic & ginger, stirring occasionally until lightly brown. In small bowl, whisk together eggs w/fork. Add cauli-rice to wok & stir 2 mins. Add eggs & scramble mix for 1-2 mins. Lastly add meat and stir. Add splash of tamari, season with salt & pepper, make sure everything is heated through, i.e. taste test, and serve. Enjoy!

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You CAN Fight City Hall… and Win!

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

Parkside is safe! Earlier today I received the following email from the Mark Stebbins Community Center letting us know they’re NOT going to destroy our community garden at Parkside, and will be seeking an alternate site for their project, phew!

(Backstory: HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE.)

As I said to the organizers via email as well, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Stebbins family and those involved who chose to keep their word and not break promises they made to West Side neighbors at our prior meetings.

I am confident the right space will be found that can serve the needs of the community without destroying our park, community garden, and the nature of an established residential area.

Just goes to show, when people communicate open and honestly, when you film your interactions at public meetings so that you have a record of what was said (I won a landmark lawsuit making it legal to film cops… if you’re taking taxpayer money… On the job, on the record!), and when neighbors stand together, we can accomplish great things! Turns out, sometimes, just sometimes, you CAN fight City Hall… and win!

Here is the letter that was submitted to the Board of Alderman:

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Ouma Was Right (Again): Stand-Up Straight!

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

Thanks to Chris Lopez for the picture from last night at our monthly New Movers Party. The reason I’m sharing–besides the obvious WHY AREN’T YOU HERE in our Libertarian Homeland YET?–is because one of the things I’m working on physically this year is better posture, which I did manage here but only because I saw Chris take out the camera.

Why does good posture matter? Your body, and thus your mind, feel more confident.

The benefits of standing straight (and sitting <— this is the hard one for me!):

  • More energy
  • Better breathing
  • Less frequent headaches
  • Reduced risk of injury because your core is constantly engaged
  • Greater self-esteem
  • Look better in photos which boosts your mood

I also find being aware of my posture helps to ground me in “the now” by placing my awareness in my body and forcing me to make the necessary adjustments. If you see me slouching, let me know!

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Happy New Year! 2023 is the Next Chapter in Your Life… Whatcha Going to Do?

by Carla Gericke
written by Carla Gericke

May 2023 deliver all your dreams and desires. Remember, this is more likely to happen if:

1. You write down your goals

2. You break theses goals into smaller parts

3. You measure your progress

Life is simply how you are spending your time. Spend your time wisely (or foolishly! ;-)) but spend it MINDFULLY!

Much LOVE and HEALTH to everyone as YOU start writing the next chapter in your book of life. ❤

Here are some blog posts I have written over the years relating to significant changes I have made in my own life (losing weight; quitting alcohol (PART 1, PART 2, 7 REASONS TO QUIT, ANXIETY); dealing with childhood crap). I hope this inspires YOU! If you ever have questions or want support, holler!

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