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Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, Purple Sweet Potatoes in red wine with toasted quinoa and almonds
Thanksgiving is next month and I am always thinking about what will I do differently this year. Then I remember that I go out of town each year and visit my family, so it’s more like what will I do differently for Christmas this year. Lately, for the past 3 years I have been doing…
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When Emotional Hurt Triggers Survival Mode: Understanding the Fight, Flight, Freeze Response in Relationships
Stepping away wasn’t avoidance; it was alignment. It was a mindful choice to calm my sympathetic nervous system and return to a grounded place before re-engaging. I asked myself: Where did this come from? When was the first time I felt this feeling?
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Nearer to God: Stillness & Surrender
REST. Discovering the Seven Types of Rest Have you ever noticed that even after a full night of sleep, you can still feel drained? That’s because rest is about so much more than sleep. True rest is about stillness, surrender, and allowing God to restore us in every part of our lives. Jesus reminds us…
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The Quiet Strength of Patience
“Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.” —Francis de Sales There is a strength we don’t talk about often enough. It doesn’t shout or push. It doesn’t rush. It waits. That strength is patience—the ability to accept delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. In a world that glorifies…
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Setting the Table with Intention: A Mindful Approach to Hosting
I’m getting ready for my monthly theme party, and this month’s theme is Summer in the East Hamptons. I’ve been doing theme parties for a couple of decades now, and they’ve become such a special way for me to express my creativity, my love for food, and my joy in gathering people together. But before…
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5 Things I’ve Learned at 55
Turning 55 has been less about counting years and more about collecting wisdom. It’s a quiet kind of knowing that settles into your bones—not always loud, but deeply rooted. With each year, I’ve learned to shed what no longer fits and hold tighter to what truly matters. Here are five truths I’ve gathered along the…
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Love, what’s the problem?
“Love is not complicated, we are.”Lisa Washington I wrote this 6 years ago, a quote from my book Whispers of Silence.But here is the heart and my place of growth from which this quote was birth.“Love is not complicated, we are” — speaks to a profound truth about human nature and relationships. 🦋🦋💙Love in Its…
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The Power of Good Triggers: Shifting Our Perspective
The Power of Good Triggers: Shifting Our Perspective We often hear the word trigger and immediately associate it with something negative—an emotional reaction rooted in past pain or trauma. While understanding our negative triggers is essential for healing and growth, it’s equally important to recognize that triggers can also be positive. A trigger is simply…
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Urgent vs Important
We had a full house this morning in our Mindful Living Moments Group Session—love you, ladies! Today’s #yutori practice focused on the powerful concept of urgent versus important. So often, we’re caught up in the urgency of daily life, rushing from one task to the next, feeling pulled in every direction. But urgency doesn’t always…
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Three Bean Vegan Burger with Triple Berry Srirachi Sauce
Here’s what we’ll be making at Williams Sonoma this Saturday for my Plantiful and Healthier You event! Back in 2018, I hosted a cooking class featuring these burgers, and they were a huge hit—even the meat lovers couldn’t get enough. What makes this recipe special is its versatility. You can switch up the beans and…
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Navigating Grief During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Navigating Grief During the Thanksgiving Holiday The Thanksgiving season often brings images of togetherness, gratitude, and celebration. But for those experiencing grief, it can be a deeply painful time. The empty seat at the table, cherished traditions that feel incomplete, or memories of loved ones lost can turn what is meant to be a joyful…
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Living and Loving
Taking a day for silence, listening, prayer, and meditation for eight hours brings an interesting realization: the need to embody what has been revealed to you. It’s a journey in learning how to genuinely love yourself and others, rooted in truth rather than ego. While loving ourselves can sometimes feel effortless, extending that love to…
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CAN YOU COME OUT AND PLAY?
However, a growing body of research and experiential evidence suggests that play—when integrated with meditation and mindfulness—can offer unique and powerful benefits. By combining the light-heartedness of play with the introspection of meditation and the awareness of mindfulness, individuals can cultivate a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.
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Butternut Squash Pilaf
The Butternut Squash Pilaf stands as a fantastic stuffing alternative this year, being gluten-free, packed with vegan protein, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious. I had the pleasure of presenting this dish at a cooking demo for Healthy Holiday Thanksgiving Side Dishes at William Sonoma’s event recently. The audience’s reactions when trying new flavors, especially the…
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Show up for yourself fully
I want people to feel the message and hear the message in the fact I decided to keep writing and share my heart, because maybe this will help someone to not stop, but decide to get through the pressures of a hard day and a few failures along the way to still show up fully…
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