Intuition by Visualange

We are all intuitive by nature; it is so intrinsic to who you are and how we relate to our world. It comes through our feelings and emotions. When we dream our spirit reconnects to our unconsciousness and the cosmic energy source. It can recharge us and remind us that we are spiritual beings. Art therapy can help us tap into the flow of life energy force by creating an atmosphere that is sacred and find peace while creatively making art. The Tarot have a card called, the star, that symbolizes the balancing of emotions and is called a card of hope. Most importantly it means to have trust and confidence in the future that there will be new perception of mental and spiritual things. Intuition will be heightened. I believe it is imperative for me as art therapist to be an empathetic listener, good observer of behavior, but also remain connected intuitively to the universe.

Bomb *$@! Banana Bread

Bomb *@#! Banana Bread

Baking Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Serves 16

Ingredients
5 tablespoons room tempeture butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups mashed, very ripe bananas
*use old bananas that get a darkish brown in color to guarantee delicious and moist bread*
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup heavy cream
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions
1)Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2)Beat butter in large bowl with an electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar: beat well. Add egg, egg whites and vanilla: beat until well blended. Add mashed banana, and beat on high speed for 30 seconds.
3)Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with cream, ending with flour mixture. Add walnuts or chocolate chips to batter then mix well.
4)Pour batter evenly into prepared loaf pan. Bake until browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
5)Cool bread in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Slice and serve with butter and or jam.