Look up … waaaaay up!
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Look up … waaaaay up!

Look up when you are talking and walking, and I promise you will feel happier and more connected.

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Alternatives to Table Salt.
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Alternatives to Table Salt.

Salt (sodium) is something that our bodies need in moderation and makes our food more favourable, and we often overuse it without much thinking.

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Are You Showing Up?
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Are You Showing Up?

The bottom line, if you are not showing up for yourself, you can’t fully show up for anyone or anything else.

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Yummy Black Bean Pumpkin Soup.
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Yummy Black Bean Pumpkin Soup.

Easy, delicious, and comforting! This robust soup is a fusion of Thai and Mexican cuisine and was exactly what we needed after a windy afternoon at the beach.

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Love & Peace For Ukraine.
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Love & Peace For Ukraine.

When the world is presented with yet another horror, we need to dig deep to connect to peace and love. 

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Loving Kindness Meditation/Prayer
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Loving Kindness Meditation/Prayer

With Valentine’s Day arriving in a few days, this is the perfect time to introduce a beautiful meditation called Loving Kindness Meditation or Metta Meditation.

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The Life of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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The Life of Thich Nhat Hanh.

The world has lost one of its most outstanding spiritual leaders.  Thich Nnat Hanh passed away on January 22nd, 2022; he was 95. 

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There is No Hope for the Hopeless!
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There is No Hope for the Hopeless!

We don’t know how 2022 will unfold, as much is beyond our control. We know that how we respond to uncertainty is on us, and we need hope to keep going.

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Try A Dry January.
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Try A Dry January.

Dry January is a public health campaign to abstain from alcohol for the month of January, and perhaps taking this break is something to consider if any of this sounds familiar.  

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Plant-based Holiday Recipes.
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Plant-based Holiday Recipes.

There is a common perception that plant-based food is bland, and the staples of this diet are tree bark and shreds of lettuce. Nothing could be further from the truth!!

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