Elephant Bento

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Enchilada Bento

This bento has a spinach enchilada on the left, and brown rice heart surrounded by refried beans on the left. It looked a little boring so I added carrots, sunflower sprouts and garbanzo beans to add a little bit of color. 

Three Panda Bento

It has been a while, but I am getting back into making bentos for lunch. The top tier is steamed broccoli decorated with carrots, 2 cucumber stars, and a mushroom accented with nori and sunflower seeds. The bottom tier has peas, celery, and brown rice and nori panda bears.

Willie Nelson & Family

I got to see Willie Nelson live in concert. Willie Nelson's music reminds me of my grandmother because, every time we went on a road trip together she would sing On The Road Again. It was a great night, but my favorite part of the evening was when Willie played On The Road Again.

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

North Coast Repertory Theater's second show for the season was You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. I had never seen it before. I was surprised how similar the play was to the comics. Instead of one story, it consists of several  songs and vignettes taken right off the funny pages. It was a fun show, perfect for families especially during the holidays.

North Coast Repertory Theater's website:
http://www.ncrt.net

Peter Singer

Peter Singer gave the second lecture of Humboldt State University's Centennial Speakers Series. As a vegan who majored in Philosophy, it was such an honor to get to see  Dr. Singer present. He has a pragmatic approachable style and has done so much for animal rights over the years. I highly recommend reading Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, The Expanding Circle, and most recently, or The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter.

Paul Ehrlich

Paul Ehrlich is the first speaker to kick off Humboldt State University's Centennial Speakers Series. For a long time I have interested populations exponential growth and its impact on quality of life and the planet. It was such a treat to get to see Dr. Paul Ehrlich, the author of The Population Bomb, present in person.