Fruit Salad with Mint, Avocado, and Ginger

A few days ago, I attended a boat christening (that post is coming soon) and I made a fruit salad from Eugene Walter's cookbook Hints and Pinches.   It was delicious.  It was made with basil, yogurt, honey, lemon, cinnamon and allspice. 

I didn't use all of the fruit I gathered for that dish because I filled up the bowl, but the basil was gone.  So, I went through my kitchen, inspired by Gene's recipe and developed a new one.  It was delicious! 

P.S. If you do not know who Eugene Walter is, please, I am begging you, look him up.  I would recomend any of his cookbooks, and his life story, Milking the Moon, is enchanting. 

Fruit Salad with Mint, Avocado, and Ginger
A heap of fruit, I used cantelope, strawberries and blackberries.
A handful of mint, finely shredded
1 ripe avocado, chopped
1/2 C  yogurt, I used Greek
 1/2 t ginger
1t agave syrup

Mix everything together and enjoy!!!!!!

Love is Good!

Love is good!  I am so thankful for it, in my life, with the love I give and receive between friends and lovers, and the love my friends give and receive between their friends and lovers.  I am also thankful for the love my neighbors give and receive between their friends and lovers.  I am thankful for the love that the people of this world give and receive between their friends and lovers. 

I think it is strange that there are people who fear others love.  I think it is strange that anyone can say a person's love one person is better than another's love for someone else.   Love is personal, intimate, and cannot be judged by anyone else.  We can only be thankful that it exists. 

Fear and hate are the opposite of love.  Even with tolerance, fear and judgment  exists.  We need to learn to accept and be grateful that love exists where it does.  It is special when it occurs, and never should be condemned or diminished by anyone! 

Let us, as the United States of America, join together and be thankful for the love that surrounds us, within our own relationships, our communities, and our country!