May 2012
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Easy Whole Wheat Crackers
I’ve tried to make crackers many times and I’ve always been disappointed with flavor, texture or how hard they can be to get off a pan. I discovered this recipe last week and have made it twice now. The first was my test run where I followed the original recipe. The second time, I modified it and came out with nearly perfect crackers. What’s great about this recipe is that it...
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Easy Whole Wheat Crackers
I’ve tried to make crackers many times and I’ve always been disappointed with flavor, texture or how hard they can be to get off a pan. I discovered this recipe last week and have made it twice now. The first was my test run where I followed the original recipe. The second time, I modified it and came out with nearly perfect crackers. What’s great about this recipe is that it...
April 2012
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Fresh Corn Pancakes
I haven’t posted in quite a while, but to bridge the silence I thought I’d share a recipe for corn pancakes that I really enjoyed. Here is the original recipe.
As per my usual, I modified the recipe. I prefer my corn pancakes with less flour and more corn meal. I also prefer King Aurthur’s White Whole Wheat flour which is a wonderful substitute when you want the nutrition of...
January 2012
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Great Start for 2012!
Oddly enough, I’ve started the new year with an ending. It turns out that the company I was working for was awful. It’s too bad, since I was so excited to apply for the position. Unfortunately, they were inconsistent with compensation and had one of the worst management teams I’ve ever seen. I’m very thankful to be able to leave and find a door to something I actually like!...
December 2011
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Switch That Solar On and Stop Shocking People!
After working so hard over the week (I put in about 38 hours in 3 days), I felt very compelled to get a lot done over the weekend. I just won’t have time during the week to take care of much over the week.
I mentioned in my last post that I got my whole solar system set up last week. I noticed immediately that it wasn’t working! Of course, I had just started my job and had no time to...
November 2011
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Pets, Interviews and Giving Thanks
It’s been a little while since I posted an update. I’ve got quite a bit to cover, so here it goes! I’ve been spending a lot of time in Berkeley and San Jose looking for work. I’ve had one major interview and I have a second one in a couple hours. I’m writing this partially to relieve some of the nervousness I have for the interview lol! I’ve been trying to find...
October 2011
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Van Dwelling Basics: Eating
There are many issues to think about when planning your eating lifestyle. As with living in a home, you have to determine how much you want to eat-out or eat-in. Eating out can be very expensive over time, so I usually eat-in. I’ve setup two van kitchens now and I have to say that starting with the essentials is very important. It’s frustrating to buy a can and discover you don’t...
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Life in Davis
I’ve been in Davis, CA since Saturday and I’m really enjoying myself. I met up with my friend, Josh, and have been hanging out with him on and off since I arrived. He’s a very busy guy! His school schedule keeps him active for 10+ hours a day during the week. He’s letting me use his house as a home base while I’m here, which is great!
Since I arrived, I realized that...
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Van Dwelling Basics: Sleeping
Living in a van has some serious pros and cons for taking care of basic needs. Finding a place to sleep is usually one of the easier needs to fullfil. I wasn’t comfortable with this when I first started. I would roam around until I found the PERFECT spot, but I’d waste a lot of gas doing this. After spending some time with my friend Zach, I’ve got a much better method for picking...
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Repairs - That's Much Better!
That’s right. I needed repairs done from the get-go; that’s just how it goes when you buy old vehicles. I probably shouldn’t have waited as long as I did to take my van in, but honestly, I’m glad I waited for Oregon’s no sales tax lol! I took Anahata in on Tuesday and the mechanic (a real honest fellow) told me that my tie rods were in such terrible condition that I...
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Travel Begins with Family First
I left Seattle on Saturday and started heading toward California. The plan is to visit friends and family along the way to LA while I work on my computer and on myself. My trip started almost immediately by me shorting out my electrical system in my car. I had no radio and no way to charge my phone which was close to dead. I decided not to worry about it too much and stopped at a rest area at some...
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Name that Moksha
Alice: I want to call my blog Moksha Life, but nobody knows what Moksha means...
Nate: *shrug* yah, what is it?
Alice: *explains Moksha to Nate* What about Moksha Heart... or... Moksha Verve?
Nate: I don't know, maybe
Alice: Oh! Moksha Drive is a fun name! It's got the dual meaning of ambition and driving.
Nate: That's pretty good.
Alice: *chuckling* Moksha Juice...
Nate: haha, Grande Moksha!
Alice: Decaf Soy Moksha!
Nate: You've gotta have the size in there!
Alice: Grande is too big for me...
Nate: How about Tall Decaf Soy Moksha - No Whip?
Alice: Haha that's great! Done.
Tall Decaf Soy What?
Moksha!
Moksha (mokṣa or mukti) is a Sanskrit term that means freedom. It literally means “release” or “to let go.” To be in a state of moksha, as I understand it, is to be self-liberated from avidya - that which causes false perceptions. The idea is to unite with the supreme consciousness and liberate yourself from suffering.
Moksha is attained through self-realization....