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i’m offering an online cooking workshop! can it be quick & easy & judgment free to eat vegan/plant-based diet?

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i have been “veganesque” for many years. what that means is that i eat a vegan or plant-based diet most but not all of the time. in my case i eat vegan to feel better-- that it protects animals or the environment is an added bonus.   it’s been a … [Read more...] about i’m offering an online cooking workshop! can it be quick & easy & judgment free to eat vegan/plant-based diet?

forgiveness in the pandemic, part 2: radical forgiveness

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according to colin tipping, the creator of “radical forgiveness,” regular forgiveness that many of us are familiar with from christian culture is basically i’m going to forgive you even though you did a terrible wrong thing that should never have … [Read more...] about forgiveness in the pandemic, part 2: radical forgiveness

five years on zoom: here’s my tips

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unlike most of the world, i didn’t just discover zoom. i have been teaching, meeting and existing on zoom for over five years.   here are my top ideas on how to survive and thrive on zoom: no more than 90 minutes of zoom at a time—anything more … [Read more...] about five years on zoom: here’s my tips

if the cosmic democracy didn’t vote for covid-19 then why are there sea lions on my river?

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this morning at least four sea lions are languishing and barking on the pier under the tower bridge in old sacramento on the sacramento river, an inland waterway 86 miles by car (google maps doesn’t have a “travel by boat” option for directions) from … [Read more...] about if the cosmic democracy didn’t vote for covid-19 then why are there sea lions on my river?

would you literally rather die than tell others what you need to feel safe?

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i have to stop lying if i’m going to stay safe in the pandemic. in fact, i have to stop lying if i’m going to stay safe period. the problem is my brain tells me the opposite. at some point in my childhood i came to believe that it was not my … [Read more...] about would you literally rather die than tell others what you need to feel safe?

forgiveness in the pandemic, part 1: i’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you—ho’oponopono

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This piece is part 1 of a series called forgiveness in the pandemic where i’ll share with you my favorite forgiveness practices and thoughts about forgiveness. as dr. georgia prescott of the center for spiritual awareness in west sacramento says … [Read more...] about forgiveness in the pandemic, part 1: i’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you—ho’oponopono

endless fortnight: “these will be the biggest two weeks”

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for over a month i have been telling myself, “i only have to get through these two weeks. these are the most important weeks of the pandemic.” it’s always two weeks. no one ever talks about three weeks or a month. in the english language, there used … [Read more...] about endless fortnight: “these will be the biggest two weeks”

truth, who does this belong to? am i energetically taking on other people’s feelings and symptoms in the pandemic?

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i generally feel healthy, strong and vital as long as i don’t eat certain foods that i have found deplete me. yet, since the beginning of the shutdown, even though i’ve miraculously kept from using food to manage my feelings, i have been experiencing … [Read more...] about truth, who does this belong to? am i energetically taking on other people’s feelings and symptoms in the pandemic?

not knowing my future on this holy in between day

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this week alone multiple events i was looking forward to attending months from now got cancelled. in some cases the decisions absolutely had to be made this week due to refund deadlines or other financial considerations. in other cases, it seemed … [Read more...] about not knowing my future on this holy in between day