Recipe Empowerment & Inspiration 15 Empowerment & Inspiration

RECIPES

RED, BLACK & GREENS

From the KITCHEN of Stella’s and Mazie’s in Hartford CT

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons olive or corn oil 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons plant-based bacon, crumbles 2 cups red kidney beans, cooked 2 cups black beans, cooked 4 cups collards or kale, chopped ½ cup vegetable broth

Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Heat bacon crumbles and garlic in oil; when garlic and bacon begins to sizzle, add beans and kale, broth, salt and pepper. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes; stir and serve.

Stella's and Mazie's is a Hartford-based African eatery that off ers a fusion of West African, Afro-Caribbean and African-American cuisine. The eatery is located at 461 Capitol Ave. in Hartford, CT. and is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Shopping fresh daily allows for a diff erent menu daily that includes a combination of meat, poultry, seafood and vegan entrées. Each Friday, there will be a fi sh/seafood dish available. Chefs Stella and Mazie both grew up in Hartford went to culinary schools in Hartford and Italy and opened an eatery and catering business to honor the women in their families who enjoyed preparing the very dishes served. The menu is primarily takeout, though patio seating is available.

SAGE WISDOM

Hello Readers,

Now that the world is opening up again, we asked Master Kuthumi how we get back into a mindset of prosperity. Kuthumi is an Ascended Master, Master of the ray of Love and Wisdom, a Lord of Karma, and has had multiple lifetimes on Earth including as Pythagoras and St. Francis of Assisi. Kuthumi: We recognize this question is on the minds of many people at this time; a desire for the return of normalcy, to that which you are familiar. The question becomes, what is a mindset of prosperity to begin with? In the deepest sense, it is being in congruence with Spirit, recognizing that you are a spiritual being having a physical experience. With such a mindset, the obstacles of worry, doubt, and lack are replaced by: • An awareness of the blessings that already exist in your life. • A letting go of fear and worry as you recognize that they not only do not draw to you that which you desire, but rather repels it. In eff ect, worry applies your energy to manifesting what you do not want. • An awareness that you are an eternal being with purpose in this life and the certainty that, even when not evident in the moment, there is divine order in the world. • And an awareness that you are, in your essence, unconditional love made physical. Q: That is an exalted perspective for sure, but many are in fi nancial crisis right now. Their concerns are real! Kuthumi: We understand. Especially when the current situation is compared to perceived better times of the past and your expectations of the future seem dire, the disparity becomes overwhelming. It is easy to fall into a mindset of despair and calamity. It is natural to want good things for yourself and your loved ones and, of course, you will do what you can to provide for your physical needs, but this may also be a good time

to evaluate what is truly needed and where your highest priorities lie. Consider releasing emotional ties to possessions and allow instead a true sense of balance and peace to fl ourish. The accumulation of material possessions does not guarantee happiness and, in fact, materialism may overshadow what is truly important in life. Know that these times may create an opening of awareness that so much more is possible for you; you may have felt that you that you deserved little and perhaps have lived in constant worry of becoming destitute. Paradoxically, letting go of the need for possessions may itself open the way to prosperity. You must distinguish between mindset—a story of the mind — and truth. You are meant to express Spirit through the physical as unconditional love, compassion/nonjudgment, and joyfulness. This is who you are; it is not a mindset or belief. Without this awareness, there lingers the fear that what has been accumulated can be taken away. With it, you may experience a rich prosperity consciousness that does not rely on external possessions. Releasing worry allows opportunities to be perceived. It provides a blueprint for you to fulfi ll your mission in this life and magnetizes to you what is necessary. Again, being in this awareness, this fl ow, promotes peace, balance, and happiness. What greater outcome can a mindset of prosperity bring?

We bless you. We bid you peace. Patrice motivates people to discover how amazing they are. Inspiring empowerment through spiritual mindfulness, she has channeled

Ascended Masters and Archangels for over 30 years. She is a frequent guest speaker at events, off ers private sessions, and conducts channeled spiritual realization classes. Learn more about Patrice at www.readingsbypatrice.com.