Respond to every call that excites your spirit.
~Rumi
This journey began with my approaching midlife (see the My Story page). As I noticed changes in my health and appearance, it became clear that this was an opportunity to take a step back and truly look at what matters to me. Many of the goals I had been pursuing seemed trivial and externally driven. With the benefit of space for reflection, I realized that there was much more to my life. I had always been goal-oriented and focused on my values, however, that was still not quite on point. There was something deeper calling to me. It finally occurred to me that living with intention is not so much about writing down your values and goals and making consistent choices, it is more about being present enough in each moment to hear your inner compass and respond to its wisdom.
This style of living with intention is a different way of responding to the world and in the world. It is, admittedly, counter-cultural. It is, no doubt, life changing. Adapting this way of life will result in a simplicity and clarity of purpose that eases and ignites our journey.
Life is a collection of a variety of types of seasons. The most obvious are the seasons in a calendar year, but there are many other types of seasons. Childhood, adolescence, midlife and the golden years are all seasons. There are even “seasons” in each day: the morning routine, work, leisure, and evening routine. All of us have physical, emotional, mental and spiritual seasons that ebb and flow through time.
With the benefit of some experience, these seasons seem to have a familiar structure and rhythm. Raw at 50 is about embracing life’s seasons and the lessons they can teach us. “Raw” living comes from aligning with the unadulterated wisdom of within. From this perspective, we can be grateful for our past, be firmly planted in our present, and walk assuredly into our future.
“Once you understand how your microbiome works, you can gain a sense of mastery over the entire co-partnership. That is where self-care really emerges.” Rodney Dietert, The Human Super-Organism: How the Microbiome Is Revolutionizing The Pursuit Of A Healthy Life. For the last decade, I have been on a search to improve my gut health
Being present is truly a rare gift, when we are able to sit comfortably with what IS in our lives. Have you noticed that most of the time we either look forward to the promise or challenge of the future, or we long for or run from our past? We are either obsessing about what
“Feeling rooted in the earth is soothing to the body, and it is our connection to the earth that gives us our most basic sense of belonging, home, resilience, and safety.” Jessica Moore Earthing or grounding is as simple as putting your feet directly on the ground without shoes or socks. The idea is that when we
The oil cleansing method is a skin care regimen that is based on the solubility principle of like dissolves like. In other words, oils should be used to clean dirty oils from the skin. It is an easy to adapt process that can be customized for individual skin types. The oil cleansing method has been
These raw coconut flour crackers are a simple base for spreads and nut cheeses, similar to a water cracker. Coconut flour is a helpful ingredient in the raw vegan kitchen for making breads and crackers. It has a number of characteristics that are quite different than baking with the traditional wheat or other grains. The
This raw loaf bread has a spongy texture very similar to traditional wheat bread because of the psyllium husk which helps to bind the ingredients and creates volume. There is nothing like fresh out of the oven bread on a chilly day. Most raw bread recipes produce breads that are quite dense like a quick
I might actually prefer this raw vegan fried rice to the traditional version. All the yummy Asian flavors in a light dish. Cauliflower “rice” is the key to this recipe. If you do not like cauliflower, you have to try this recipe. Processing the cauliflower gives it a rice-like texture. A tasty and easy way
OMG! This raw vegan BLT with eggplant bacon and avocado butter sandwich could be my favorite of all time!!!! I have never been a big fan of sandwiches. They all have too much bread for my taste. This sandwich with raw bread, avocado butter, tomato, lots of spicy arugula, and my raw vegan eggplant bacon
For those new to a raw vegan or other plant-based diet, tracking micronutrients is key to ensuring a healthy transition to a new lifestyle. Certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies are possible without careful planning and food preparation. As promised, I am finally getting around to sharing my thoughts on how to track micronutrients. I have
The decision to adapt a raw food lifestyle is not an easy one. Here we explore some of the reasons to make the change and why raw foods are a popular choice for many. I started this journey with the intention of improving my vitality and health. I have tried pretty much every diet out
