Wellness
Winter Incubation is Activity Underneath
EVERY ACTION YOU TAKE
IS A VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BECOME.
~~ James Clear
Happy Friday to all my precious people!!!
Snow is gently falling outside today, reminding us we are still in the midst of Winter.
Winter is about going deep inside to prepare for the reanimation of life once the Spring season arrives. This cold season appears still and quiet, but if we stop and consider all that is happening below the surface, there is much activity being generated! The seeds deep in the soil are finding their roots, getting ready to burst up and out in vibrant colors as Nature organizes herself in the coming months. Everything relies on something, and the smallest activity impacts the largest levels during the ongoing cycles. continue reading
Creamy White Bean Soup with Kale Recipe
This is no ordinary soup! It has a super creamy texture without any dairy or nuts and features wholesome and comforting yet gourmet flavor boosters. A weeknight dinner or meal prep must (16 fiber + 19g protein!). Its luscious texture will feed your soul while the unique flavors and zesty finish will keep you coming back for more. continue reading
Jumpstart January: The Pilgrimage to Self
Happy Blessed New Year to all my precious people!!
We are in the middle of January, the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and just past the first New Moon (January 11) of 2024. This is the deep yin of Winter, when Nature shows us the ancient patterns and cycles of the Earth. It is a time of quiet, a time of repose, a season of reflection and incubation. Nature is gathering up resources, from the soil, from our dreams, from the inspiration of conversations, or music, or poetry. We are in the midst of opportunities – to shed what no longer serves us, to lean into the callings of our heart and soul. continue reading
High Protein Lentil Soup Recipe
This high protein lentil soup is the ultimate cozy weather meal. Filled with warm spices and packed with vegetables, protein, and fiber, it’s a balanced meal the whole family will enjoy! In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), foods are classified based on their energetic properties, tastes, and effects on the body. Lentils, being a nutritious legume, have many benefits. continue reading
Honoring Winter Solstice
This is the solstice, the still point
of the sun, its cusp and midnight,
the year’s threshold
and unlocking, where the past
lets go of and becomes the future;
the place of caught breath, the door
of a vanished house left ajar.
~ Margaret Atwood ~
Greetings to all my precious people!!
We are in the midst of transition to Winter, the time of deep reflection, inward movement and incubation. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurred on Thursday, December 21st, marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year. This cycle of Nature has arrived consistently throughout millenia, reflecting the natural rhythm of the Universe that is also part of our own rhythms as a human being made of stardust. continue reading