goodness is...
The sharing of recipes and inspirations between my sister and I living in different hemispheres, Donna in Australia and myself in Portugal. This blog’s beginnings were a way for us to keep in contact, unite our common interests, share, inspire, and reflect on our thoughts about life, cooking, and organic gardening, and as an expression of our creativity.
The photos you see are of our garden, where we live, and the magic, miracles and beauty found in those gardens in the changing seasons. One garden is on a sloped site, surrounding a pool in the suburbs of Brisbane, an Australian city; the other is near historical sites and palaces in a fairytale village in Sintra, complete with swans and ducks in Portugal.
We both love gardening, and these gardens teach us commitment and intuitive wisdom, to let go of expectations and listen, to experience gratitude, and to expect miracles and magic—a true reflection in our daily lives. A garden takes us back to the deep knowledge that there is greater wisdom at work in all we create and experience.
We both aspire to live a quiet and balanced lifestyle inspired by Yogic teachings and to create appropriate food based on these teachings, prepared in a calm and relaxed state of mind. Through these teachings and regular meditation practice, my life has been blessed and enriched, and this blog is a vehicle to share this awareness through recipes, daily life and images.
We hope to inspire you and bring you closer to your own inner quietness through this little window of ‘goodness is’ that we have created.
elsewhere ~
https://holmesplace.de/de/ist-rosenkohl-ein-superfood-a5178.html
https://holmesplace.de/de/ist-rosenkohl-ein-superfood-a5178.html
https://www.thebarefootdiaries.co.uk/TheBarefootDiaries.html (Summer edition 5)
https://thebarefootdiaries.co.uk/TheBarefootDiaries.html (Winter edition 6)
https://sadvidya.pt/pt/ayurvedic-cooking/
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Yes, they are BIG and beautiful!!! We love your food, your site, your creative vision. xxoo, kristin
oh hello…thank-you kristin it warms my heart to have you back & to have your blessing love stace
Hi Stace,
Your blog is beautiful, well written and inspiring. I’ve already tried some of your food, as you know, and I’m impressed with such a variety and so much expertise!
Bless you!
Thank-you Isabel..Bless you! xxx
Im glad to have found your delight filled space. Your kindness is deeply appreciated ~
Wishing you endless wishing wells…
LOVE. I just found you. How strange. I have been looking into Ayurveda for a bit, and came upon your blog randomly because I was looking up the health benefits of my weekly oat milk making (I love it in green tea). I am mesmerized and captivated and I could not be more thrilled that I found you. I am looking forward to a mug of tea, a curl up on the couch, and an afternoon reading your blog and taking in your recipes. Thank you so much for being here. xoxo
Hello Francis, So glad you have come to visit. I hope you enjoy. If looking for more Ayurvedic recipes, please visit our site here in Portugal
https://sadvidya.pt/pt/ayurvedic-cooking/
or in the US –
https://sadvidyafoundation.org/
For more recipes & lifestyle.
I love your site and has inspired me to delve into bread making. Happy Cooking Stace
If you have any questions about bread, do not hesitate to email me. Can you see my email on your end? If so, feel free to use it. I have been baking for 6 years now, and I love to share what I know! xo
Thank-you Francis.
Dearest Stace,
It’s been a long while since I’ve seen you, yet you and the family are often in my thoughts. Feeling very pensive and very grateful for my many blessings through this holiday season, I was once again drawn to your wonderful blog for some calm and quiet and of course, inspiring recipes. The fig , almond and citrus biscuits look marvellous and I’ll give them a try next week. Seems like just what is needed to counter- balance the matzo we have been eating lately. The beautiful pictures of your lovely home make me miss you all very much.
Hoping to
See you some time soon, maybe in India. Much love to you all. Big kiss. Lorraine
Dear Lorraine, I hope to see you soon as well – we miss you in India, hopefully you will make it back soon. Sending love Stace
From time to time, I come to your site for inspiration, variety and an upgrade to the dishes I serve to my family. Your goodness and purity always shine through every recipe and picture. Thank you so much for your continued rays of light. Much love
Dear Lorraine, Such an honour to be part of your table and beautiful family. Keep shining!
Harih Om, Stace!
I love everything about this. I feel like I just spent a truly meaningful hour of my day here with you. I look forward to trying some of the recipes you’ve shared! Sending my love to you and Jonathan <3<3<3
Namaste,
Leigh Ann
Tucson, AZ, USA
Dearest Leigh Ann, So lovely you came to visit. I love seeing you in class with your son sitting in the background absorbing these teachings. Sending blessings your way.
Namaste Stacey