#Gloria Laura Vanderbilt

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Gloria perceived life through an emotional haze. She reminded me of someone in a fairy tale who was waiting for Prince Charming to sweep all the bad dreams away. And always there was the glitter and glaze in her eyes. - JIM MURRAY

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20th February 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria Vanderbilt, American actress, fashion designer, and socialite (d. 2019) "Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (February 20, 1924 – June 17, 2019) was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite. During the 1930s, she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial in which her mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, and her paternal aunt, Gertrude..."

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The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt

Read time: 3 Days Rating: n/a

This is a book I abandoned. I stopped reading on page 110 (start of section III)

Warnings: mentions of death and suicide

This is a long series of emails between the then 91-year-old Gloria Vanderbilt and her youngest son Anderson Cooper. I really wanted to finish this but it's not going to happen because I time constraints. I really hope to come back to this one day. It is beautifully written you see glimpses of the world that Gloria came from, that old old money, and how that shaped her. You can see how Gloria became of the strongest women, she had so many strong women in her life, and in her family tree. But you see all the pain too. Especially when she talks about Carter's death, about watching him jump (and I didn't even get to the strongest of that I don't think).

I want to add some notes here, comments and quotes that I liked.

"Even as an adult, I found there was still much I didn't know her—experiences she'd had, lessons she'd learned that she hadn't passed on. In many cases, because I hadn't asked. There was also much she didn't know about me. When we're young we all waste so much time being reserved or embarrassed with our parents, resenting them or wishing they and we were entirely different people. — There are undeniable truths here, there are circumstances in which your mental health demands just burning those bridges and moving on. But for most of us, the stories of our relatives are important parts of ours that cannot be denied. I was watching my mother and aunt get brand new information about their mother's upbringing, just because I was in the room and asking questions. (Anderson, p.6)

"As a child, you generally aren't aware that your family is different from any other. You have no frame of reference. It is only later that you learn your upbringing was not the same as everybody else's." —This is just one of those quotes I adore for those of us raised in not fantastic childhood homes it helps make sense of the situation we lived through. And remind us that we couldn't know. (Gloria, p21)

"Naney offered me this sense of security as well, but in a much different way; incapable of holding back the extravagance of her affection, she demonstrated it by showering me with love, and chattering away. Her voice sounded like the tweeting of birds mingled with castanets." —This is Gloria about her maternal grandmother Laura Delphine Kilpatrick Morgan. Naney was a terrifying woman, intelligent and a strategist, that she idolised Napoleon just works. Laura and a nanny 'Dodo' were the main people who raised her up until the chaotic court case that made her famous at 10. (Gloria, p.31)

Reading Anderson Cooper talk about his childhood is an insight as to why he is how he is.

"That I have the name Vanderbilt has always felt like a huge mistake. I felt I was an imposter, a changeling, perhaps switched at both, intruding under false pretences. For me, this feeling has never gone away." —I really like this sentiment. She is not the only one I've ever heard express it, but this is one of the best analogies. (Gloria, p.38)

Gloria and Anderson discussing sexuality is something I didn't know I needed. Homosexuality has been a complicated thing in Gloria's life.

"Mary Magdalene was the star as far as I was concerned—naughty and beautiful? What better combination?" —I mean this is kinda funny. Gloria is a bit of a feminist whether she uses that term or not. (Gloria, p.105)

I found Gloria Vanderbilt talking about religion interesting. She was raised Catholic (but agnostic later in life). Her Saint names are Regina and Francesa. Regina was to honour her father but Regina is the patron saint of torture victims, poor people, and shepherdesses. Francesca (aka St Frances of Rome) is the patron saint of the Oblates (a person dedicated to God or God's service) and vehicle drivers. I'm fascinated by Saint name choices despite being agnostic, but how many kids would look at the patronages of the name they choose? Though what was great was reading Anderson vehemently (as much as possible) with her on this one topic.

On the font and formatting. There are three fonts used, one for Gloria, one for Anderson and one for the requisite background information. It makes figuring out who is speaking when very easy, though the tones used are also great indicators of that. Gloria Vanderbilt has an old and thoughtful voice of story and wisdom. Anderson Cooper has a questioning, reporter's voice, there is such warmth and love for his mother there. He is not doing this for his profession he is doing this for family, the reporter's voice kinda shows in that he comes from knowing what to ask, what string to pull when (like if I had to guess Carter) The background information (written by Cooper) is as neutral as possible and doesn't make assumptions as to a readers age or knowledge of the Vanderbilt name/legacy. In an aside, be still my heart... deckled edging. It is such a nice touch and it is one of my favourite style choices in publishing.

Something about it suits this particular book. Despite not finishing this, I really recommend it. It is a wonderful way for a family to share their story. More specifically for a mother to share her own story with her youngest son. If it leads to one family sitting down and having a proper conversation, putting aside minor issues, and learning histories and truths, it has done its job.

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On July 30, 1936, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, mother of twelve year old heiress Gloria Laura Vanderbilt, sailed for Europe aboard the RMS Queen Mary with her sister, Lady Furness. They are pictured above the previous year as they arrived home after a month in the country. Also on board: The Earl and Countess of Lincoln, Sir Malcolm and Lady Perks; Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard Jr., Kaye Don, racing…

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2019: Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Laura Vanderbilt, è stata una stilista, scrittrice, attrice ed ereditiera statunitense, membro della ricca famiglia Vanderbilt di New York. (n. 1924) 2017: Anneliese Uhlig, attrice e giornalista tedesca, naturalizzata statunitense. (n. 1918) 2017: Venus Ramey, modella statunitense, eletta Miss Distretto di Columbia ed in seguito Miss America 1944. . (n. 1924) 2016:…

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During Women's month we remember the "poor little rich girl" who carved out a fascinating and accomplished life for herself and her family: Gloria Laura Morgan (Vanderbilt) Cooper (1924 - 2019) She may have been wealthy at birth but this amazing woman created art that enriched the world. We celebrate and remember Gloria at AncientFaces

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R.I.P. Gloria Laura Vanderbilt. Feb, 20, 1924 - June, 17, 2019

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#RIP Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (2/20/24 - 6/18/19) https://www.instagram.com/p/By1y7bqn2CJ/?igshid=l4dqjd33h2ve

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Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (February 20, 1924 – June 17, 2019)[1] was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite.

During the 1930s she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial in which her mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, and her paternal aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, each sought custody of her and control over her trust fund. Called the "trial of the century" by the press, the court proceedings were the subject of wide and sensational press coverage due to the wealth and prominence of the involved parties, and the scandalous evidence presented to support Whitney's claim that Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt was an unfit parent.

As an adult in the 1970s, Vanderbilt became known in connection with a line of fashions, perfumes, and household goods bearing her name. She was particularly noted as an early developer of designer blue jeans. 1974 saw the release of the Paul McCartney single "Mrs. Vandebilt," inspired by, and loosely based on the life of Gloria.

She was a member of the Vanderbilt family of New York and the mother of CNN television anchor Anderson Cooper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Vanderbilt

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Gloria Vanderbilt Net Worth 2021: Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Kids, Bio-Wiki

Gloria Vanderbilt Net Worth 2021: Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Kids, Bio-Wiki

Gloria Vanderbilt Celebrated Name: Gloria Vanderbilt Real Name/Full Name: Gloria Laura Vanderbilt Gender: Female Age at the time of death: 95 years old Birth Date: 20 February 1924 Date of death: 17 June 2019 Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, United States Nationality: American Height: 1.70 m Weight: 55 kg Sexual Orientation: Straight Marital…

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GLORIA VANDERBILT (1924 - 2019) 😢

L'icône de la mode, Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt, est morte lundi à 95 ans.

L'Américaine Gloria Vanderbilt, héritière, styliste et icône de la mode dont la vie amoureuse a souvent défrayé la chronique, est morte lundi à l'âge de 95 ans, a annoncé lundi son fils, le journaliste de CNN Anderson Cooper.

Gloria Vanderbilt, qui avait grandi en France «sans rien savoir de l'argent dont elle allait hériter à 21 ans», était «une femme extraordinaire qui aimait la vie et la vivait comme elle l'entendait», a indiqué Anderson Cooper dans un hommage diffusé sur CNN lundi.

«Elle était à la fois peintre, écrivaine, styliste mais aussi une mère remarquable, une épouse, une amie. Elle avait 95 ans, mais demandez à ceux qui la connaissaient bien, ils vous diront qu'elle était la personne la plus jeune qu'ils connaissaient, et la plus moderne», a-t-il ajouté.

Née à New York le 20 février 1924, fille de Reginald Vanderbilt - héritier du baron des chemins de fer Cornelius Vanderbilt - et de Gloria Morgan, Gloria Vanderbilt fait parler d'elle dès l'enfance, après une méchante bataille familiale pour savoir qui va l'élever. Plus tard, dans les années 70, elle devient célèbre pour la ligne de jeans qu'elle crée à son nom, avant d'élargir la collection à des parfums et d'autres vêtements.

La marque a été rachetée en 2002 par le groupe Jones Apparel, mais son nom est toujours utilisé commercialement. Elle a beaucoup alimenté la chronique mondaine avec quatre mariages et de multiples aventures, avec des amants aussi célèbres que Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly et Marlon Brando. Elle livrera des détails croustillants de sa vie amoureuse dans un livre en 2004, «It Seemed Important to me at the time» («Cela me semblait important à l'époque»).

Elle n'y dira cependant pas tout, passant notamment sous silence des chapitres plus douloureux, comme la mort d'un de ses fils, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, qui se jeta par la fenêtre sous les yeux effarés de sa mère en 1988. Il souffrait de dépression, selon sa famille.

Laura de Gloria Vanderbilt auprès du grand public tenait en partie aux malheurs qu'elle a traversés : son père était mort d'alcoolisme alors qu'elle n'avait que 18 mois. Sa mère, connue pour ses troubles psychologiques, l'envoie alors à Paris où elle est élevée essentiellement par une nounou.

"Je savais déjà à l'époque que ce 'Oui' était lourd de sens"

En 1934, lorsque Gloria avait 10 ans, sa tante, l'artiste et philanthrope Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, obtient sa garde après un procès très médiatique, pendant lequel le public découvre une Gloria en pleurs. Un drame que Gloria racontera dans un livre de 1985, «Il était une fois: une histoire vraie».

Elle se marie pour la première fois à l'âge de 17 ans, à un agent d'Hollywood, Pasquale «Pat» DiCicco. Le mariage ne durera que quatre ans. Elle se remarie rapidement, cette fois avec le chef d'orchestre Leopold Stokowski, avec lequel elle aura deux fils, avant de divorcer en 1955. C'est à ce moment-là qu'elle apparaît pour la première fois sur les écrans de télévision, dans deux petits rôles.

Elle épouse en troisièmes noces le cinéaste Sidney Lumet, une union qui durera sept ans. Elle se marie une dernière fois en 1963 avec l'auteur Wyatt Emory Cooper, décédé en 1978. Avec lui, elle aura deux autres fils, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (1965) et Anderson Cooper (1967), devenu un journaliste vedette de CNN.

«J'ai eu beaucoup, beaucoup d'amours», avait-elle délaré un jour. «J'ai toujours l'impression que quelque chose de merveilleux va se produire. Et c'est toujours le cas». «On doit toujours avoir de grands espoirs, des espoirs secrets pour soi-même, en amour comme dans la vie. Plus ils sont grands, mieux c'est».

Anderson Cooper dit se souvenir que quand il était petit, «on regardait un vieux film et je lui demandais si elle connaissait un des acteurs, et elle répondait "Oh, oui" d'un air mystérieux. Même si elle n'en disait pas plus, je savais déjà à l'époque que ce "Oui" était lourd de sens». «Ma mère a eu beaucoup de vies différentes», ajoutait-il dans un documentaire récent sur sa mère. «Elle a une facette publique, mais la réalité de sa vie est très différente».

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Laura Kilpatrick Morgan

(December 14, 1869 - February 4, 1956)

She had been married to Harry Hays Morgan, Diplomat in the United States Consular Service, Including those in Hamburg, Germany, Buenos Aires, & Commission to Belgium. He died in 1933. The Former Laura Delphine Kilpatrick, Mrs. Morgan was born in Santiago, Chile. Her father was General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, Considered one of the most brilliant cavalry leaders on the Union side of the Civil War, was the United States Minister to Chile. Mrs. Morgan was reared in New York, she attended the Covenant of the Sacred Heart. Her twin daughters charmed American & European society with their dark hair & dark eyed beauty. Gloria became the wife of Reginald C Vanderbilt, & Thelma the wife of the Viscount Marmaduke Furness, British shipping executive. Laura was grandmother of Gloria Vanderbilt & Great Grandmother to Anderson Cooper.

Laura Kilpatrick Morgan is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, in Hawthorne, New York.

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In Touch, July 22

Cover: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga move in together 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: Who Wore It Better? Kat Graham vs. Morena Baccarin, Camila Coelho vs. Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina Hall vs. Constance Wu 

Page 4: Feud of the Week -- Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun 

Page 6: Crib of the Week -- Tristan Thompson’s new home in LA near baby mama Khloe Kardashian, Who Should Play Elvis -- Ansel Elgort or Austin Butler or Aaron Taylor-Johnson or Harry Styles or Miles Teller 

Page 8: Kylie Jenner’s top 5 diva moments 

Page 9: Britney Spears’ weight-loss secret is to eat fruits and vegetables, Anderson Cooper will inherit $1.5 million from his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt, Makeover of the Week -- Alison Brie is brunette again, Brody Jenner is the Bad Son of the Week for his comment about Caitlyn Jenner, Gwyneth Paltrow says her butt is not great after indulging on pasta in Italy, Man Candy of the Week -- Cristiano Ronaldo, Winner of the Week -- Cori Gauff defeated her idol Venus Williams at Wimbledon, Loser of the Week -- Diana Ross lost the hard drive of the 75th birthday concert she had planned to release to fans 

Page 10: Up Close -- U.S. Women’s National Team won the World Cup -- Kelley O’Hara, Alex Morgan, Allie Long and Megan Rapinoe 

Page 11: Gaten Matarazzo, John Stamos and son Billy 

Page 12: Celine Dion 

Page 13: Stars of Big Little Lies dressed in 1970s chic for a disco party scene -- Nicole Kidman, Adam Scott, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Jeffrey Nordling, Shailene Woodley, James Tupper, Zoe Kravitz 

Page 14: Sophie Turner in her Louis Vuitton bridal gown and husband Joe Jonas 

Page 16: Rebel Wilson and Carly Steel, Prince Charles 

Page 17: Rihanna, Angelina Jolie 

Page 18: World Pride -- Andy Cohen and Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice, Frankie Grande, Lady Gaga 

Page 19: Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka and their twins, Wendy Williams 

Page 20: Katie Holmes, Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal in Seoul 

Page 21: Miley Cyrus 

Page 22: Beachy Keen -- Jason Momoa, Chrissy Teigen, Selena Gomez 

Page 24: Baby on Board -- Gretchen Rossi, Shay Mitchell, Christina Anstead 

Page 26: Cover Story -- Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga living together 

Page 30: How Carrie Underwood got her body back after baby no. 2 

Page 32: Johnny Depp drags James Franco to court in divorce battle with Amber Heard 

Page 34: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break royal tradition yet again for their son Archie’s christening 

Page 36: Freckle-Faced Beauties -- Bella Hadid, Maya Rudolph, Emma Watson, Olivia Munn, Kylie Jenner, Halsey 

Page 37: Demi Lovato, Kesha, Ashley Graham, Meghan Markle, Zoe Kravitz 

Page 38: Simon Cowell’s new weird face 

Page 39: Fans slam Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop summit as extortion, friends tell Adele to stop partying, Star Sightings -- Sara Evans, Lea Michele, Denise Richards, Ian Harding, Christian Siriano, Christie Brinkley, blind item 

Page 40: The Bachelorette Hannah Brown betrayed by the winner 

Page 41: Camila Cabello rebounds with Shawn Mendes, Lucy Hale dating Niall Horan, Jennifer Lopez has taken to treating her fiance Alex Rodriguez like one of her minions 

Page 44: The Big Interview -- Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti 

Page 46: How stars save money 

Page 48: Stars love Louis Vuitton -- Laura Harrier, Riley Keough, Alicia Vikander, Jennifer Connelly

Page 49: Hailee Steinfeld, Nina Dobrev, Millie Bobby Brown, Miranda Kerr 

Page 50: Everyone’s copying Ariana Grande’s hairstyle -- Olivia Culpo, Gwen Stefani, Ciara, Katy Perry 

Page 51: Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Kourtney Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez 

Page 52: Did I Really Do That? Cardi B, Lizzo 

Page 53: Ciara, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland 

Page 54: Animal Overload 

Page 55: My cat looks like James Franco 

Page 56: Sneak Preview -- Queer Eye 

Page 58: My Night at Home -- Justin Long, Guess Whose Eye Patch -- Daryl Hannah, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Madonna, Alexander Skarsgard, David Morrissey 

Page 60: Double Take -- Queen Elizabeth 

Page 62: Horoscope -- Cancer Julianne Hough 

Page 64: Last Laughs 

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2019: Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Laura Vanderbilt, è stata una stilista, scrittrice, attrice ed ereditiera statunitense, membro della ricca famiglia Vanderbilt di New York. (n. 1924) 2017: Anneliese Uhlig, attrice e giornalista tedesca, naturalizzata statunitense. (n. 1918) 2017: Venus Ramey, modella statunitense, eletta Miss Distretto di Columbia ed in seguito Miss America 1944. . (n. 1924) 2016:…

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Brain Food Garden Project Blog February/2017

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”  –Cicero-

Reading has been important to me from my earliest childhood memory. My grandmother taught me to read when I was very young and gave me my first “big boy” series of books, 9 lovely stories of early prairie life starting with Little House in the Big Woods, as a gift when I graduated kindergarten. My first and lasting literary memory is of a little Laura Ingalls playing a game of throwing a hot pigs bladder, like a ball with other children, after the seasonal slaughter and preserving of the pig of course. Now that’s a memory you want sticking with you for the rest of your life…right?

When you are bullied as a child for being different or not behaving exactly the same way everyone else behaves you look for any means of escape. You don’t at eight years old identify diving with the Nautilus for deep sea adventures or escaping pirates on Treasure Island as a “wellness tool.” However, at 44 when you are waving your wand around at a Death Eater for let’s  hypothetically say the millionth time, reading the Harry Potter series, it is probably time to make the connection…OK!

All joking aside, the importance of reading for me is one of my most important wellness tools. And that is why this month’s feature section is a short list for some of the books that keep me going or informed me in some way or that I discovered at that perfect moment in time. In “Notes From The Resistance” this month, we continue to share some important and relevant news stories about the current state of our democracy. And who says a healthy meal can’t be decadent. One of or BFGP gardening family members brought this Cauliflower Crust Grilled Cheese Sandwich to our attention. Every time I make it I’ll thank Ruth Gendreau Bennett and trust me when I say you will too. Whatever you read in the coming months I hope you are entertained, educated or inspired to change the world to make it a better place. Happy reading.

The BFGP Feature:

So many books so little time. These are a list of books that I have been reading since the election in November until now. Next month I will bring back the “What I’m Reading” section but all of these books listed in this feature are books that literally have helped keep me focused and have worked their magic to keep me mentally healthy.

In A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness by Dr. Nassir Ghaemi a book I read several years ago that I picked up and started  re reading after the outcome of the election. This amazing read helped to prepare me for what was to come with the new leader of the free world being a fascist authoritarian. Dr. Ghaemi breaks down the leadership styles of many historical figures to showcase how their mental health concerns, if there had been such a diagnosis in their time, contributed or hindered their leadership styles. It is a fascinating read that covers Lincoln to Kennedy and Gandhi to Hitler.

Long before my hero Khizr Khan offered to loan the fascist his copy of The United States Constitution at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. I myself have been carrying around my own copy of the Constitution for years. There is no better sword for fighting ignorance in those that probably haven’t read the document since high school government class. You want to argue why our founding father’s wanted to build a “Christian nation” let me slap you down with their own words. You don’t understand why the fascists contempt and suppression of our free press is Unconstitutional please let me introduce you to Amendment 1 of the Bill of Rights. You think all Americans should have the right to bare semi-automatic weapons let me introduce you to the actual second amendment. I can’t help but feel if more Americans carried around a copy of the US Constitution instead of a gun we all might be better off for it.

Books have always had this magical way of finding me just when I am at my lowest and always in the most unexpected ways. In this scenario picking up a book from my mother’s bookshelf that I had never read and sent her as a Mother’s Day gift. Relationships between mothers and sons can often be challenging even difficult. However, add a Christian fundamentalist mother to a gay, bipolar activist son and life is often combustible. The Rainbow Comes and Goes by: Anderson Cooper and his mom Gloria Vanderbilt entered my life at the perfect time. Although their story is far different than my mothers and my story. It made me realize that even the best mother and son relationships have limitations. It is how we deal with those limitations that make us stronger.

The Book of Joy By: His Holiness the Dali Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a gift from a friend waiting for me after the long holiday break. Reading their discussions and breakdown of the 8 pillars of joy helped me through a growing depression that could have gotten much worse. The four pillars of the mind: perspective, humility, humor and acceptance and the four pillars of the heart: forgiveness, gratitude, compassion and generosity continues to heal me every day. One of the books greatest teachings that I am still processing is you cannot truly have forgiveness unless you are fully capable of total acceptance of things you have absolutely no control over.

Gardening as everyone reading this blog knows is one of my greatest wellness tools it is the very foundation that Brain Food Garden Project is built on. Starting my first two Farm School classes in January and February—Food Justice and Botany opened up many lines of questions for me. The reading material that accompanied each class opened my eyes to new ideas and concepts that I had been thinking about for a long time but provided answers in a completely different context. Beyond the Kale: Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism in New York City By: Kristen Reynolds and Nevin Cohen, Symbiotic Planet: A New Look At Evolution By: Lynn Margulis, Botany for Gardeners By: Brian Capon and A Botanist’s Vocabulary By: Susan K. Pell and Bobbi Angell. I am grateful to the teachers that provided these resources, answered my questions and inspired many more questions that only I can answer for myself.

One of the reasons I love gardening so much is its ability to make us all more mindful. I have been revisiting a book I read many years ago in preparation to introducing the material to my garden club members this season at ACMH. The book Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening By: Fran Sorin. This lovely book with wonderful exercises helped me to envision my best self at a time I needed it most. Now I’ll see if Sorin’s message will inspire others.

Reading has brought me greater empathy for others, a deeper understanding of my true inner self and immense joy and pleasure throughout my life. During dark and difficult times books have lifted me up making it easy to embrace reading as a cherished tool for recovery. If any of the books I discussed here find their way onto your reading list drop me a message and let me know about your thoughts. I started this writing with the line so many books so little time. I plan on getting through as many wonderful books as I can before I take my final breath! Reading truly brings me infinite joy.

Notes From The Resistance:

So we are 15 weeks in and the fascist authoritarian party (formally known as Republicans) have been busy. They have enacted an un Constitutional ban on Muslim immigrants and citizens in many cases. They have ended protections in schools to stop bullying and keep our Transgender kids protected. They are working overtime to kill The Affordable Care Act taking vital insurance or limiting resources for some 20 million Americans. These are some stories from the front lines over the past month. We must never normalize any of this hatred we must keep fighting and resist.

1.)  The regime still continues to attack science any way they can… Click here

2.)  Many of us living with mental health concerns cringe a little when we hear people refer to the fascist leader as mentally ill. This article sums up those feelings… Click here

3.)  The protests over the fascists police state immigration round up continues as “detention” camps and private prisons profit… Click here

4.)  The big Agriculture farmers that voted for the fascist are starting to have doubts over his leadership… Cick here

5.) Guns let’s put them in the hands of our most vulnerable citizens sound like a good idea?… Click here 

Healthy & Delicious Recipes:

When I curl up with a good book on a rainy afternoon nothing makes the day even more perfect than sipping and munching two of my childhood favorites a cup of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich! You know cauliflower is one of my favorite brain foods and this recipe for a Cauliflower Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwich is going to become one of your favorites, trust me.

Ingredients

Makes 2 grilled cheese sandwiches

Cauliflower crust “bread” slices

1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets (should yield 3 cups of cauliflower rice)

1 free-range organic egg, lightly beaten

½ cup / 1.7 oz / 50 gr shredded mozzarella cheese

½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Grilled cheese

1 tablespoon butter, room temperature

⅓ cup / 3 oz / 85 gr sharp cheddar cheese, grated/shredded, room temperature

Directions

Cauliflower crust “bread” slices

Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C) and place a rack in the middle.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and liberally grease it with olive oil. Set aside.

In a food processor rice the cauliflower florets (it should be evenly chopped but not completely pulverized).

Transfer cauliflower rice (about 3 cups) to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 8 minutes, until cooked.

Place the cauliflower rice in a tea towel and twist it to squeeze as much moisture as you can (I usually squeeze out over a cup of liquid). This is very important. The cauliflower rice needs to be dry, otherwise you’ll end up with mushy dough, impossible to use as slices of bread.

Transfer the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl, add egg, mozzarella, salt and pepper and mix well.

Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking sheet and shape into 4 square.

Place in the oven and bake for about 16 minutes until golden.

Remove and let cool 10 minutes before peeling them off the parchment paper (be careful not to break them!)

Assemble cauliflower crust grilled cheese

Heat a pan over medium heat.

Butter one side of each slice of cauliflower crust bread (preferably the top part).

Place one slice of bread in the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle on the cheese and top with the remaining slice of cauliflower crust bread, buttered side up.

Turn the heat down a notch and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.

Gently flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 to 4 minutes.

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