My dad was sent these words of grace and he passed them along to me and here they are for you. You never know who is being inspired by your presence! Too often 'presence' is tinged with 'mere' but it is anything but...
Michael and Susan,
Just a note of thanks from a loyal customer and fellow inhabitant of planet Earth for all your efforts in developing a successful business in line with your values. I'm following in your footsteps with my granola business; we make cranberry apple granola (called "Crapola", a humorous play on words...) and are sweating it out in the kitchen and hoping that it's all going to pay off down the road. Your example is inspiring and I wish you all the best. Take care
Brian
Thanks Brian! Good luck with your word and foodplay. Happy bogging!
Energy to Move
Montreal is full of moving trucks, and in some neighborhoods, worried mothers fussing and fresh-faced first-years. That's right, it's September first! I have been doing my share of, well, car-loaning, as summer subletters move out to make room for housemates who have been gone for the summer. It's a hectic time to be sure, and chunks of energy is just the thing to fuel furniture-moving and especially kitchen-utensil moving. When you can't prepare a meal, grab a few bites and you're good to go, and go, and go!
On another note, stay posted while I prepare to move this blog and website together into one cohesive, resourceful, stimulating virtual site that better reflects the values of Dancing Star. Are there features you're interested in? Maybe a tip of the day? A flavor of the month? More opportunities for feedback? More ways to win free food? Let us know how you would like to see chunks of energy on the web, and we'll get right back to you. Thanks!
On another note, stay posted while I prepare to move this blog and website together into one cohesive, resourceful, stimulating virtual site that better reflects the values of Dancing Star. Are there features you're interested in? Maybe a tip of the day? A flavor of the month? More opportunities for feedback? More ways to win free food? Let us know how you would like to see chunks of energy on the web, and we'll get right back to you. Thanks!
Smart AND Good Looking
This story comes to us from Lansing, Michigan, where Brendan Martin works as the Bulk and Produce Manager at The Better Health Store. Keep reading for a taste of matrimonial creativity!
For our wedding this past October, my wife and I made homemade dark chocolate truffles as for favors. Instead of rolling them in chopped walnuts or pistachios, we used the small bits and pieces left over from our favorite Chunks of Energy, High Country G.O.R.P. The pieces of nuts, raisins, and candies were super delicious and the colors matched our fall theme perfectly! Another idea would be just putting the squares in the small boxes with ribbon and "Thank you!" tags-or for something sweeter, drizzling them in Fair Trade Dark Chocolate first. I am sure they would be a big hit- people are always hungry after weddings, they look great on the tables, and they would be a cool conversation starter! Thanks Dancing Star!
Best Wishes Brendan, for a long and nourishing marriage!
For our wedding this past October, my wife and I made homemade dark chocolate truffles as for favors. Instead of rolling them in chopped walnuts or pistachios, we used the small bits and pieces left over from our favorite Chunks of Energy, High Country G.O.R.P. The pieces of nuts, raisins, and candies were super delicious and the colors matched our fall theme perfectly! Another idea would be just putting the squares in the small boxes with ribbon and "Thank you!" tags-or for something sweeter, drizzling them in Fair Trade Dark Chocolate first. I am sure they would be a big hit- people are always hungry after weddings, they look great on the tables, and they would be a cool conversation starter! Thanks Dancing Star!
Best Wishes Brendan, for a long and nourishing marriage!
More Ways to Enjoy Chunks of Energy
Dancing Star has two new flavors--two new organic flavors, two new organic delicious flavors that make me wish I didn't live so far from my home so I could try the final result. The taste batches, I can say for certain, were heading in a good direction.
One is 100% Raw Lemon Cashew. It's perfect for summer--light flavor of tangy citrus, cut with protein-filled cashew richness. The other flavor is 16 Carob SuperGreens--also organic. The taste is like the other carob flavors, but it's packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins. If your local source of chunks of energy doesn't carry them, let me know and we'll work something out.
One is 100% Raw Lemon Cashew. It's perfect for summer--light flavor of tangy citrus, cut with protein-filled cashew richness. The other flavor is 16 Carob SuperGreens--also organic. The taste is like the other carob flavors, but it's packed with anti-oxidants and vitamins. If your local source of chunks of energy doesn't carry them, let me know and we'll work something out.
RESPONSE-ABILITY, and Reann
There should be a disclaimer (or caveat--or whatever word maintains that I am not ashamed of what I saw, but simply desiring to point to the source of some of my actions).......and the disclaimer should say that I like to pack a lot into one sentence. Breathe. And also that i have a penchant for puns. A Punchance you could say, but you probably wouldn't.
I like picking words apart-- see this post's title, for example. Those first six syllables are a good meaning: our duty to engage critically with questions like why are we on the planet, how did we get here, how long will we be here, how are we supposed to Be here, why is there pain, why is there joy, love, anger, lies, disintegration, exhiliration, subtle and obvious cues of forces swirling around and within and between us... These are questions whose answers are lived irresponsibly. Our passivity may still be an answer or reaction of sorts, but it is trivial... Can't you see that we are compelled by an ability to RESPOND to these questions and not--i don't know--become despondent? Whether or not we recognize it, our chunks of energy have relationships with other chunks of energy, but sometimes they just jostle and disintegrate and become trivial and other times they can draw upon our ability to carry through with promises of I don't know, exploring the great mystery of life or feeling and changing and participating (flavor and biophilia and satisfying work and a sister's hug and bright, bright spring sun). Maybe we're not compelled, maybe "offered" is a better word. The response du jour is all too monotonous i feel, all too easy, and all too oppressive of our abilities! Tra la la. Now, on to the second part of the title.
Thanks to reann, for thoughtfully participating in this nook of the blogosphere with her assuring comments and conversation fodder. (To read it, look at the "So last season..." post.) You rock!
I like picking words apart-- see this post's title, for example. Those first six syllables are a good meaning: our duty to engage critically with questions like why are we on the planet, how did we get here, how long will we be here, how are we supposed to Be here, why is there pain, why is there joy, love, anger, lies, disintegration, exhiliration, subtle and obvious cues of forces swirling around and within and between us... These are questions whose answers are lived irresponsibly. Our passivity may still be an answer or reaction of sorts, but it is trivial... Can't you see that we are compelled by an ability to RESPOND to these questions and not--i don't know--become despondent? Whether or not we recognize it, our chunks of energy have relationships with other chunks of energy, but sometimes they just jostle and disintegrate and become trivial and other times they can draw upon our ability to carry through with promises of I don't know, exploring the great mystery of life or feeling and changing and participating (flavor and biophilia and satisfying work and a sister's hug and bright, bright spring sun). Maybe we're not compelled, maybe "offered" is a better word. The response du jour is all too monotonous i feel, all too easy, and all too oppressive of our abilities! Tra la la. Now, on to the second part of the title.
Thanks to reann, for thoughtfully participating in this nook of the blogosphere with her assuring comments and conversation fodder. (To read it, look at the "So last season..." post.) You rock!
diy and plu
Runner's world is talking about homemade Chunks of Energy on
one of their forums. Check it out if you'd like to Do It Yourself.
Why, might you ask, are we directing you to recipes for a product that we're trying to sell? Chunks of Energy are an alternative to overly-packaged and processed protein bars and snack foods that have weird artificial matter in them. They are an alternative to rather expensive trail mix. They are an alternative to fast food when you don't have time to cook a filling meal but do have time to grab some chunks of energy and a piece of fruit. We aren't really selling Chunks of Energy as much as we are providing a choice in an industrial market.
Alternatives always have alternatives though, and if you have time to cook a meal, or if you can make healthy snacks at home, then go for it! When you don't have time, or when you want to spend your time doing other things, Chunks of Energy are in a bulk aisle of a health food store near you.
one of their forums. Check it out if you'd like to Do It Yourself.
Why, might you ask, are we directing you to recipes for a product that we're trying to sell? Chunks of Energy are an alternative to overly-packaged and processed protein bars and snack foods that have weird artificial matter in them. They are an alternative to rather expensive trail mix. They are an alternative to fast food when you don't have time to cook a filling meal but do have time to grab some chunks of energy and a piece of fruit. We aren't really selling Chunks of Energy as much as we are providing a choice in an industrial market.
Alternatives always have alternatives though, and if you have time to cook a meal, or if you can make healthy snacks at home, then go for it! When you don't have time, or when you want to spend your time doing other things, Chunks of Energy are in a bulk aisle of a health food store near you.
potato chips and peanut butter
Johanna D. Wilson of the Sun News wrote about Chunks of Energy on Myrtle Beach Online . Check out if you have 40 seconds. Preview: the first line is true! I will soon have video testimonials attesting to this. I'll keep you posted...
Her page is titled "Back Roads" and it looks like she's successfully meandering by the not-so-obvious sites where community happens.
In the meantime-- I'm glad you like them Johanna, if you read this!
Her page is titled "Back Roads" and it looks like she's successfully meandering by the not-so-obvious sites where community happens.
In the meantime-- I'm glad you like them Johanna, if you read this!
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