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I hate self-checkout lanes at stores. I don’t like the notion to replace humans with machines. I like the social contact and the small talk at the register. But then the other day I only had three items, the line at the register was really long, so I thought, “Let’s take the self-checkout machine!” And…

Many of us are made to believe that all processed foods should be eliminated from the diet, but in today’s post, I’ll be shedding some light on what food processing means and the many different kinds. Processed food is a term we hear left and right. You may have been told before to avoid processed foods…

I am not into any particular religion but I am open to new things. The other day I stumbled upon a book on Buddhism that I enjoyed. I would like to share what I loved the most. There is an old Buddhist proverb called “The 84th Problem.” In it, a farmer seeks advice from Buddha on how…

Lockdown 3487 and Happy New Year. When I get out of here,” I wrote to the group chat during the lockdown, “the first place I’m going to is a bookstore.” And that’s just where I went when the world opened up again. I spent an hour roaming the aisles, touching and smelling my beloved books…

It is almost five o’clock, it’s Wednesday, and I am feeling good. Finally, I made it halfway through the week. I had a somewhat productive day at work, and I am looking forward getting home. I am finally on the train and just want to come down when an approximately fifteen-year-old teenager not far away…

Today, I want to talk about intuition, what it is, and how to listen to your inner knowing better. Keep reading for 6 strategies to sharpen your intuition. The subject of intuition and “listening to your gut” is so near and dear to me. I live with my intuition (and values) as my compass. I…

Happy Holidays & Omicron Greetings, it is that time of year my friends! Corona-Omicron-Christmas 2021 isn’t far away. This time of year is full of all kinds of things for those who celebrate, and while it all feels admittedly different again because of COVID-some-mutation, dinner gatherings, desserts, parties, and the anticipation of the new year…

Many of my friends told me when they found out that I am pregnant that they cannot picture me as a mother and gave my son a survival expectancy of approximately three months. “You might just forget him in a museum, bookstore, or at a public reading,” they joked (or didn’t they!?) I did not…

Why is organic expensive and why buy it? Organic products are more expensive because of higher production costs. These include the cost of organic seeds and fertilizers, labor, lower yields of certain crops, and marketing. Organic products are also not subsidized by the government, as are commercially produced products. The growing of organic products prevents…

Wait, let me set the scene first: Lockdown 4. I am at home and stunned to hear my name. After looking around (there is no one else in the living room except my partner), I mouth “Oh my god,” then kiss him. I stand up from the couch. I am wearing Yoga pants (hot), a…