Are you wondering why I named this blog "Stacey's Spinach & Eggs?" Well, it stems from the phrase, "You can't judge a book by its cover." The same goes to say that you can't judge a dish by its appearance. I was once enticed into trying spinach and eggs after turning my nose up. I took a bite and was pleasantly surprised by its wonderful taste. Spinach and Eggs are a part of my life and my children even like them. When put into the perspective of stepping out of one's comfort zone and trying new things, it's amazing what one would discover about other people and about oneself. You never know what you are missing until you try it. You never know what a person is going through until you try to understand them--from their perspective. Explore--that's part of truly living life, not being afraid to step out of your comfort zone and trying different things. Accept others and try to understand their humanity. This is how we learn, this is how we grow, and this is how we learn to not judge others, most especially until we've actually put ourselves in that person's place and experience some of their feelings.
So try some spinach and eggs and let me know how you like it. Here's how to cook them up:
-Add a little butter into an iron skillet and heat until bubbly hot
-Add one can of chopped spinach, drained
-Fry up in the pan for 5 minutes
-Add one beaten egg to spinach
-Scramble together until the egg is done
Enjoy!
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You can't judge a dish by its appearance. Be open to new experiences, new ideas, new people, and you'll discover life, beauty and love like you've never known before. This is a place where I will share my experiences from stepping outside of my comfort zone whether it's about trying something new--such as a technology, starting back to school, exploring an opportunity, or life experiences in general. This is my spinach & eggs--what a combination to enjoy.
4 comments:
Hello, my Love. Great blog. I love the emphasis on keeping an open mind, trying new things, etc. I know I need more of that! But keep in mind my favorite quote about the subject ( I don't know who said it first): "Keep an open mind, but not
so open that your brains fall out!" Dive right in with reckless abandon, wisdom and caution...that's what I always say! (Ha!)
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You're off to a great start Stacey - your initial post is very thought-provoking! :-)
Stacey I enjoyed reading your post and I must say I have never tried Spinach & Eggs, but I suppose I could be talked into it. Like you I also find it interesting how we, the Human race, often live our lives in a very narrow spectrum. We seldom try to place ourselves in the shoes of others. I believe most don’t really want to know, or to understand what someone else thinks or feels. The fear may be that if we truly understand someone else’s pain or perspective we would feel obligated to change our own perspective. There are many that I believe live in what I would call the middle of the spectrum and often times do not or cannot see beyond the edges of their reality. Often to truly place yourself in the shoes of someone else you need to have walked a while in their reality, it is hard to understand what we have never experienced.
Please don’t get me wrong I give no fault to those who have never walked the unpaved roads of someone else’s Hell, however they may not be able to understand that point of view either.
Speaking again of spinach and eggs, I have the same type of theory about sushi. I have become rather addicted to sushi and often try to convince friends to join me, most quickly turn me down. Many of them, assuming sushi is raw fish turn up their nose and say “I do not like sushi”. Most often in reality they have never tasted it. So I would like to suggest for those who proclaim “I do not like sushi” to give it a try.
If you decide to be brave, keep this in mind. Sushi is not something I would recommend eating just anywhere. If the fish is not fresh you will forever be tainted and may never know the true flavor of good sushi. My first rule is; if I can smell fish I don’t eat it. Keep in mind also that although sushi may be made with raw fish there are many types that are not. So forget any preconceived notions and give it a try, you may find that you like it.
Rob, thank you for your comments. "Wisdom and Caution" --two words from a wise person. Although I do use caution, my brains do fall out some of the time, and you know this all too well, but that seems to be one way that I learn, right. Thankfully I've been able to pick most of my brains up off the floor, and so far the pieces I left behind were replaced by a a cellular renewal process that has left me wiser and stronger in the end.
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