Gratitude Often new routines can be a drag to implement.  They require a certain energy and focus so as to not go on autopilot and merely cruise through life.  We are prompted to stop, question, and be present in the process of life, as we attempt to try something new and/or create a positive change […]

The Seed Whole30’s nutritional guidelines call for the elimination of grains in one’s diet, even whole grains.  However it doesn’t mean that all carbohydrates are prohibited during the 30 days.  This comes as a surprise because most assume “no grains” means no carbohydrates, but that is not the case, as there are plenty of carbohydrates […]

The Search There is a delicate balance between experimenting with what life has to offer, to using our encounter with life as a search and rescue mission.  So often we get caught in the search outside ourselves, looking for purpose, meaning, and self-worth as a means of fulfillment.  We buy the latest gadget.  We try […]

Present In The Process The most honest answer we could give another when asked about our state of being or what it is we are doing in life, is “I am in process,” for that is the only place we could be.  From one moment to the next, we are constantly shifting and changing as […]

Read Between The Labels The best labels are no labels but we cannot dismiss that they serve a purpose and act as waymarkers on the journey of life.  Namely, they give us a clue as to where we are in space and time, helping us to get from point A to point B.  They also […]

Know Your Labels Labels…we know them all too well, from food to acronyms for a job to record companies to identifying species of plants and animals.  They are out there in hot pursuit in hopes to aid in defining our life experience, striving to give it meaning and alluring us to fall prey to the […]

What You Know To Be True What is it that you know to be absolutely true?  Recall that an undeniable truth cannot change or have an opposite:  What is true, is true always.  Thus, for you, what falls into that category and what does not? Sincerity is a noble characteristic.  It is one we are […]

Self-Discipline and Self-Love We all have self-discipline.  In one or many areas of our lives we have a certain level of “stick-to-it-ness” and refuse to abandon our commitment at all costs.  Many have this level of self-motivation to read each day, others to meditate, some to exercise, and there are those that carry this dedication […]

Well Fed There are many reasons for making nutritional changes:  boredom, weight loss, reflection, a much-needed rest for the digestive system, health-related issues and conditions, curiosity, spiritual or religious, or because a friend or family member is doing it alongside with you.  The reason for undertaking such an endeavor can be a generous motivator throughout […]

Fed Up In order for real change to take place, one must be so fed up with the old that there is no other choice but the new.  The former way of life must no longer hold us in her grips, allowing room for existence to be altered as needed.  But no matter how you […]

The Heart of Hunger During any nutritional change one is always drawn to the heart of hunger, the root of appetite.  As someone commits and embarks on a new diet, there are moments of clarity when one realizes her propensity to certain foods and the momentary gains from eating them.  Making any changes in our […]

Thought Is Worse Than Action Or Outcome When I received the book, Whole30, in the mail and began reading it, my mind started to entertain the question, “How am I going to do this nutritional change?”  I was mostly concerned with the fact I was going to have to include some sort of eggs, fish, […]

Each Day Is A Walk In Miracles How would life be if we lived as if each step was a miracle?  We would awaken to the mystery of how the clouds moved by a wind we could not see or feel, wondering if we, too, are moving in the same sort of invisible flow.  We […]

Whatever Tomorrow Brings Participating in the Whole30 for 13 days, and counting, I recognize how much planning it has taken to ensure I have maintained within the program’s guidelines, especially when it comes to having an animal source protein readily available.  In recent years, I have practiced mostly a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, making meals that plan […]

Something To Believe In If you look more closely at why you do what you do and why you want what you want, you will notice that there is a defining thread that connects the two with common outcomes in your life.  That thread is your core beliefs.  At the heart of our motives, it […]