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⏱ Timeless Pursuits: Ni Lihua's Path as a Clock and Watch Restorer
PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Giveaway
Live Well Now
February 26, 2024
Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!
Today On the Menu:
👩🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Wilma Heide
💪 Motivation: Timeless Pursuits: Ni Lihua's Path as a Clock and Watch Restorer
🍎 The Health Corner: Pea Soup Recipe
PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Giveaway
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Day In Women’s History:
February 26, 1921: Wilma Heide was born.
Wilma Heide, educator and women’s studies pioneer, president of National Organization for Women 1971- 72, spearheaded sex discrimination charges against ATT.
ANNOUNCING THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY
This week, we will be gifting a Diffuser Set to one of our dedicated newsletter readers. The lucky winner of this week’s prize will be announced and contacted on Friday.
⏱ Timeless Pursuits: Ni Lihua's Path as a Clock and Watch Restorer
Meet Ni Lihua, who embarked on a new career as a clock and watch restorer at the age of 62. Despite having no prior experience in repairing timepieces, she was inspired to join the Dalai Time Museum's restoration team by her husband, a museum volunteer.
Realizing that enthusiasm alone wouldn't suffice, Ni Lihua dedicated herself to acquiring professional skills. Through self-study, she mastered software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for drawing while honing her repair techniques through practice.
Each timepiece she encounters presents unique challenges due to its diverse materials, from wood to ceramics. Ni Lihua recalls reconstructing a shattered marble clock and successfully repairing a delicate Mason porcelain clock imported from Europe.
Though not every repair is a success, Ni Lihua remains undeterred. For her, the process of repairing timepieces is a silent dialogue, one she savors with every project.
Ni Lihua's path showcases the strength and perseverance that transcend age, inspiring others to pursue their passions regardless of their stage in life.
Until tomorrow,
Emma, Live Well Now Team
Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
PEA SOUP RECIPE
👍 Live Well Now Approved | Low Calorie
You Will Need:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or parsley
6 cups peas, fresh or frozen
½ cup water
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, “no-chicken” broth (see Note) or vegetable broth
1/2 cup half-and-half (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until the butter melts. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme (or parsley); cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
2. Stir in peas. Add water and broth; bring to a lively simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until very tender, about 1 minute.
3. Puree the soup in batches in a countertop blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir in half-and-half (if using), salt and pepper.
Cook Time: 35 mins | Servings: 4
Calories: 287 cals | 17g Protein | 38g Carbs | 9g Fat
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Live Well Now Team
Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020