Greetings beloveds, Summer time calls up desires for fresh food, cool sweets, and delicious water during these hot days. As such I wanted to share with you all a bit of my academic work on a topic I am passionate about: Food, Spirituality, and Identity. Here’s a bit of work I did on the RawContinueContinue reading “Raw Food Diets: A Brief History”
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Moon Phases: The Last Quarter
Greetings beloveds, Today marks the last quarter of the moons’ 28 day cycle. We are officially in the last stretch before we move into the dark of the moon. As I meditated last night on the moon as an active principle I found that I was called to look at healing and herbs. To healContinueContinue reading “Moon Phases: The Last Quarter”
The Enchanted Hearth: Light and Filling Summer Foods
Herbs Basil, Bay, Chives, Coriander, Culantro, Dill, Fennel, Gotu Kola, Heliotrop, Lemongrass, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Tarragon, Thyme, Savory Fruits Apricot, Asian Pear, Barbados Cherries, Black Currents, Blackberry, Blueberry, Boysenberry, Breadfruit, Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Champagne Grapes, Cherries, Crenshaw Melon, Currants, Durian, Elderberries, Fig, Gooseberry, Grapes, Grapefruit, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Huckleberry, Jackfruit, Lime, Loganberry, Longan,ContinueContinue reading “The Enchanted Hearth: Light and Filling Summer Foods”
Your People Live On: Food and Culture
Greetings beloveds, When I think of family yea I think of love and time spent together but what really comes to mind is food. Bar-b-ques, potlucks, birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, weddings and even funerals all had one feature that I knew I could look forward to, food! And ohhh that food was delicious. When we lookContinueContinue reading “Your People Live On: Food and Culture”
Reflections: Sovereignty Through Shadow and Ancestor Reverence
Greetings beloveds, I must say that April was an active month full of change and growth. I spent most of my time meeting, befriending, and integrating my shadow. I am still learning so many aspects of myself but it gets easier every day. I learn more everyday and I am cannot wait to see whatContinueContinue reading “Reflections: Sovereignty Through Shadow and Ancestor Reverence”
The Enchanted Hearth: Foods for Spring Time Renewal
Greetings beloveds, Spring is here and the plants are awakening from their winter slumber. Check out my post on Flowing with the Seasons to learn more about the magic of Spring Time. This is a fantastic time of the year to begin to switch over to light fares such as leafy greens, citruses, and herbalContinueContinue reading “The Enchanted Hearth: Foods for Spring Time Renewal”
28 Days of Love 2017
Greetings loves, I hope that you are taking time to care for yourself as the energy of the past few days has been very hectic. Change is coming and quickly. Over the next month as many focus on chocolates and bears, we here at The Bliss Institute dedicate each February to 28 Days of shamelesslyContinueContinue reading “28 Days of Love 2017”
Clear it Out: A Smoothie for Releasing
Greetings beloveds, I hope you all are having a beautiful new year. With the setting of goals, intentions, and resolutions many are looking to change, renew, or improve their health through their eating habits and lifestyle. For me, this past year has been a struggle for me to maintain a consistent diet (eating habits) andContinueContinue reading “Clear it Out: A Smoothie for Releasing”