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Eating Plants in a Time of Crisis – A Guide to Super Easy Vegan Recipes and Hacks

March 20, 2020 / Kristen / 2 Comments

Simple steps you can take to start cooking and shopping with plant-based ingredients.

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Why is Dead Animal the Default?

December 15, 2019December 16, 2019 / Kristen / Leave a comment

Have you ever stopped to wonder why animal products are so ubiquitous in our food products, even those that in no way require them,and when we know that an over-consumption of animal products is more deleterious to our health than plant-based options?

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10 Signs You’re in a SoCal Coffee Shop

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 / Kristen / Leave a comment

It's easy to get overwhelmed and depressed with the daily entourage of negative news media. While I mainly use my blog to explore meaningful connections between society, science, and the environment, yesterday I couldn't help but create a silly Infographic to distract myself for just a few minutes from the absurd world around me. I … Continue reading 10 Signs You’re in a SoCal Coffee Shop

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In trying to keep going with this hobby I picked up during the pandemic, I realize how useful muscle memory is in helping us quickly reintegrate past movement into our current physical state. I may be a little wobbly, but my body remembers the feeling of flow and balance that comes with consistent repetition. Our bodies also retain memories of past emotional states, which is why a few bars of a certain song can bring tears to our eyes, or the scent of a particular flower can fill us with longing. Our minds and bodies love short cuts - and they’ve helped us navigate the world and evolve efficiently. But these strong emotional connections to the past can also weigh us down, hold us back, and tie us to past traumas. Without self-awareness and a desire for growth, we can become trapped in prisons that echo emotions of our past. My goal is to build on the lessons I’ve learned through life so far while forging ahead into unknown territory - with the intent of holding memories dear but not letting them cloud future experience (as much as possible). May we all be grateful for the ways our minds and bodies keep us safe, and may we all find the courage and creativity to create new memories and to cultivate healthy emotional states that nourish our souls.

Celebrating the one, the only @steph_on_bass on his birthday today! The universe brought this amazing human into my life, and he has shown me how expansive love can be, how free life can be, and how uplifted our souls can be when we support each other. Thank you dear Estaban for being you, and sharing it with me as well as with everyone you meet. I admire your big heart and desire to expect the best of people and experiences, and to live true to your values. May this year fill you with joy, wisdom, and growth as you continue on your path, and we continue our journey together. I love you! ❤️

Love, light, holly, jolly, peace, compassion, empathy. Things I wish for every one. Feeling a bit under the weather today (thanks winter germs) but it also reminds how fortunate I am to have warmth, love, support, and nourishment on days like this. Not everyone is so lucky. We all have our struggles, our fare share of mishaps or disasters - it’s part of what this life is, in our universe - yet I can’t help but carry the hope that we can build stronger and more resilient tomorrows through growth in ourselves and through our relationships with others. Wishing you peace, joy, comfort, hope, and inspiration today and every day.

Wishing you a peaceful solstice, one where you can find some joy and peace amidst a year that has been extra challenging for many people I know - and many more people I don’t know but whom I feel compassion for because we share this human experience together. All of the emotional and physical highs and lows. All the tears, the rage, the darkness, the hope, the elation, the spontaneous giggles, and secret smiles that wrap our little planet at the edge of the galaxy in an energetic shroud of cause and effect. I am not a particularly “jolly” holiday person, but I’m not a grinch either. As with most things in my life, I’m torn between the simple joy of meaning-making through tradition, and the recognition that celebrating amidst so much world violence and heartache feels disingenuous. We are all walking contradictions, trying to use our over-sized and under-resourced brains to rationalize our irrational choices. But one thing I will always appreciate about the holiday season are the moments I’m surprised by the goodness of humanity: the acts of selflessness and compassion that remind us what humans can be when we are at our best. I’m so grateful for the love and support from @steph_on_bass and the beautiful message of connection he is sharing through @iseeyougoodhuman. I’m grateful for the unconditional love from @buttercup.the.eco.pup and all of the animals in my life - they are the best at keeping me grounded and present. Thanks as always to @antehelios for the beautiful imagery and for the opportunities to learn the ways of horses. I can’t believe our friendship has been growing for three years now! I’m equally grateful for each loved one in my life who brings a spark of connection and togetherness - I hope we can continue to hold space for each other as we navigate the challenges, highs, and lows to come. Love you all! 🥰🌲❄️🐴

Whidbey Island, WA - Legends abound on the significance of crossing paths with a white deer. In many cultures, white deer (also known as white stags or white harts) are ascribed supernatural status, assumed impossible to catch, and symbolize a link to the spiritual realm, to purity and sacredness (similar to unicorns). In some Native American cultures, the appearance of a white deer portends a significant omen. In many mythologies, chasing a white deer leads the pursuers to new lands and adventures.

A reflection on love and humanity (images are of Grand Prismatic spring in Yellowstone, a unique hydrothermal system connecting the deep earth to life at the surface).

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