“In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty…in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the dance of the universe.” …
As a passionate environmentalist, I often feel hypocritical or discouraged having a passion for travel. Travel means transportation, which means the burning of fossil fuels, leading to a growing market for fossil fuels, and, consequently, more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Travel also encourages more single use plastics as people are constantly on the go. …
Plastic is a mess of a phenomenon. In a consumerist society that loves plastic, we are faced with the problem of living in a plastic-run world. Plastic takes place in every inch of our lives: in our homes, our clothes, our cosmetics, our mechanics, and in our food production. Unfortunately, plastic has not only invaded …
When my friend invited me to her sister’s wedding in Mexico, I knew I couldn’t say no to an opportunity to finally make a visit to Mexico. I grew up only a couple hours from the border after all! Mexico exceeded my expectations. The culture and food was so colorful and full of flavor that …
Hi, I’m Shannon, and I’m an almond-holic. When other people are sneakily shoveling spoonfuls out of a pint of ice cream, I’m doing the same thing but with a jar of almond butter. I LOVE almond butter. Therefore, I thought it was appropriate that I make an almond butter banana bread. I found that the …
When I first heard of forest bathing, I imagined someone finding a mossy pond in a quiet forest and taking a bath in it. Turns out forest bathing doesn’t literally mean bathing in a forest. Rather, it is bathing in the essence of nature. In other words, forest bathing is simply walking in a forest, …
The holidays are filled with Christmas joy, Christmas trees, Christmas presents…and heavy, rich Christmas sweets. But why not mix the treat of Christmas with wellness too? I decided to give it a shot with my vegan date cheesecake. It turned out to be fairly simple, and satisfyingly sweet, without putting you in a sugar coma. …
When I was presented with the opportunity of joining my friend in Egypt, I was met with lots of fear from friends and family. Isn’t it dangerous there? Be careful. I don’t think that’s a good idea. I decided to determine all this for myself and purchase my flight to Cairo anyway. I’m now eternally …
When a human being achieves the seemingly impossible, I think we should take a moment to stop and think about the how. Then, use the how to inspire our bold steps towards our own aspirations. I’m not a fan of going to the movies, but watching Free Solo was well worth seeing on the big …
My married friends were having a potluck birthday party (their birthday was a day apart, how cute), so I decided to take the opportunity to make something creative. I thought nachos were the perfect party food, and decided to make my own healthy vegan twist to it. To be honest, I first attempted at making …