I have begun a new project. Everyday, I will practice eating one meal in mindfulness. This means doing nothing else while I eat, and trying to focus my mind on my eating. Trying, I say, because inevitably it wanders. but my commitment is to bring it back to what I am doing over and over … Continue reading
Mindful Eating
The Breath. The most important metronome in my life. The breath doesn’t know that my mind is stressed out. The breath is always there for me, an innocent bystander even when my thoughts are jumping all over the place, thoughts going off like popcorn kernels in hot oil. I have been feeling pulled in so … Continue reading
Next Chapter
I have moved back to the town i grew up in! Clarity came in an instant and I knew it’s what I had to do. Go back to school. Starting the long road to get a Masters in Nutrition, become an RD, and learn learn learn. This is a big step forward for me. The last … Continue reading
Travelogue: Day Zero
On the boat. Heading off island for my big (?) trip. No one knows where I will be going or what I’ll be doing. Not even me. But the suspected itinerary is: Tomorrow I am taking off for Seattle. I am visiting Bastyr University even though I doubt I will be attending that school in … Continue reading
Things to Remember
I thought about getting those cool crayons that can write on mirrors. But I’ve been too lazy to order them. So for now, I will write this stuff on my blog. These are my own tidbits to remember, when I’m feeling particularly uncomfortable, down or confused. Like my rules of thumb. I guess everyone should … Continue reading
Dharma Talk on Decision Making
Be kind to yourself when making decisions. After a certain point, it’s no longer a “figure it out thing”, but a “feel it out thing.” — non-direct quote from Oren J. Sofer (see link to his talk below) Our decisions become the path of our life. No one really ever taught us to make decisions. … Continue reading
The Double Standard: I Did Good, Therefore I Am Good. I Did Bad, But I Blame it On That Guy.
This is humility. Knowing that we don’t own our ideas, and that we are not good/worthy due to our successes, or bad/unworthy due to our failures–and being okay with it. We are quick to want to dissociate from a mistake, and blame it on someone or something else. But we want to cling to our successes, hoping we can ride … Continue reading
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do: B.O.O.T Moments
When someone asks you, how are you? Do you ever think to yourself, good question, “I don’t know”? Or, “Not good, but I couldn’t tell you why in any succinct manner, and I don’t know what I need to make it better”? This bad feeling (call it cranky, needy, or feeling like a helpless child) … Continue reading
How To Be Both Emotional And Logical
Is logical the opposite of emotional? Is there a logic to our emotions? My bio professor described himself and his wife as very logical (read: not emotional, smart, superior, what have you) in the context of a discussion about vaccines, and the general public’s skepticism of objective, peer-reviewed science. My mind drifted briefly, ask I … Continue reading
Vaccination Fear: Why We Should Change Our Focus From Vaccines to Strong Immune Systems
Do you want to make decisions based on fear, or do you want to take action on something within your power to control? I understand why there would be a fear of the potentially detrimental effects of vaccination. I also understand why there is a fear of GMOs, and of chemical pesticides. I have had and … Continue reading
Quiet Nourishment 