A Goodbye from Megan Rivard, RMT
I’m so incredibly thankful for everyone who came in to see me over the past two years. I’ve learned so much from working with all of you and you’ve helped me in ways I could never explain.
I also wanted to thank all of the lovely therapists I’ve had the pleasure of working with throughout my time at Knead. You’re some of the most uplifting, inspirational people I’ve ever met! Thanks for all the laughs and for sharing your clinical perspective. You’ll be greatly missed. Luu, Nicola, Alicia and Priya -Thank you for all you do!
And lastly, a HUGE thank you to Bev! I’m beyond grateful for your constant encouragement and for welcoming me with open arms upon graduation. I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience. I’ve grown so much as a therapist and I’ll be forever grateful.
I will be finishing at Knead at the end of January, and will then be working up island until my next big adventure!
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like,” -Lao Tzu
Chili con Carne II
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 chile pepper, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 (15.25 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a medium sized stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute onion, chile pepper and garlic until soft. Add ground beef: cook and stir until meat is browned.
- Pour in tomatoes with liquid, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Stir in kidney beans, and cook another 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving
Serves: 10
Hamstring Stretch
- Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
- With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You may brace your leg with your hands if necessary. This will be your starting position.
- Extend your leg straight into the air, pausing briefly at the top. Return the leg to the starting position.
- Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.
