This post was inspired by the ideas discussed in Michael Pollan’s 1991 work, Second Nature: A Gardener's Education--a read that I found interesting in its entirety and would recommend to others. Motivated by Pollan’s words as a guide, a correlational comparison can be drawn between the progression of early human evolution and the [...]
Month: December 2017
8 Topics I Pursue in My Gratitude Journal
Keeping a journal has allowed for me to develop and organize my thoughts. Not only have I found journaling also relaxing in its own right, I feel that I have a better understanding of myself and how I want approach (and set the path of intention for) the rest of my life. See the [...]
A Gratitude Journal: To Set Aside Time to Think About Time
In a society that lauds “overworking” and whereby constant and chronic periods of stress are viewed as “the norm”, I ask, couldn’t we all benefit to take some more time for ourselves to determine what makes each one of us individually happy? Is something like this possible? Where does this “time for ourselves” originate? [...]
Another 5 reads on Minimalism, Veganism, Wellness, and Navigating Food Culture
I couldn't help but put together another list of interesting reads! Devoured: From Chicken Wings to Kale Smoothies – How What We Eat Defines Who We Are – Sophie Egan (Published May 2016) Egan reveals, in exhaustive detail, the ins and outs of American food culture. I personally found this one as an audiobook [...]
4 Reasons to Love a Vegan Kitchen
An (obvious) Incentive to Use/Eat More Veggies Couldn’t we all use to eat more veggies each day? Myself included! Going Vegan gave me an extra incentive to not only consume more veggies, but choose fresh and local options as well. Given that a bulk of my diet is produce, I am more apt to seek [...]