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Wellness & GrowthApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

5 Small Changes To Make To Improve Your Mood and Help You Spring Out of a Rut

What better time to create new habits than in springtime?

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Wellness & GrowthNovember 19, 2025November 24, 2025

When to Let Go of People and Move On: Consider These Five Things Before Ending a Relationship

What do you do with someone who does not apologize or even recognize that they have harmed you? I’ve struggled with this most of my life. Do you walk away temporarily until you get your bearings and figure out what happened? Do you forgive and forget and go on as if nothing happened? Or, do…

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Wellness & GrowthOctober 16, 2025October 20, 2025

9 Undeniable Behaviors of Toxic Friends and How to Spot Them

Humans are social beings. Ideally, we want authentic, trustworthy, and honest friendships. We want a friend who will pick up our groceries if we are sick, one who listens without judgment, or one who comforts us when our sibling dies. We want someone who is easy-going and will laugh with us and not at us,…

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Wellness & GrowthOctober 1, 2025March 4, 2026

Want a Mouth-Watering Breakfast? 24 Popular Plant-Based Food Companies That Will Make You Drool

The plant-based food industry has been booming over the last decade. It is estimated that it will reach $74.2 billion by 2027. That is an incredible number. But why, you might be asking. Plant-based food is more sustainable for our planet, most is ethically sourced, and most is cruelty-free. But, does it taste good, and is it…

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Book Reviews Wellness & GrowthSeptember 23, 2025March 11, 2026

3 Amazing Ways Reading Improves Your Life: Read Right Before Bedtime to Help You Retain Information

“Do the dishes and stop wasting your time reading.” These words, uttered only once by my late mother when I was a teenager, have stayed with me over the years. I wondered why she would say this and not encourage me to keep reading. I wanted to know why she would not thank me for…

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Wellness & GrowthDecember 29, 2023June 16, 2025

In 2024, Be Like Geese: Be Still, Envision, Then Take Action

“Look at those geese just standing on ice. What are they doing?” My partner uttered as we walked near the water’s edge. “I wonder what they are waiting for,” I thought. I noticed two geese in the middle of a partly frozen lake in a park near the Rockies. The water under their webbed feet…

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Wellness & GrowthOctober 14, 2021January 24, 2023

Be Like a Plant: It’s Okay to Wither for a While

Thoughts on suffering and life’s meaning.

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Wellness & GrowthJuly 26, 2021January 24, 2023

Giving is Still the Key to Living Well (Even Now – Here’s Why)

Do it and change your life. Even if you are waiting for the world to end and don’t want to get out of bed.

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Wellness & GrowthJune 15, 2021March 4, 2026

6 Great Reasons Why Growing an Organic Garden Will Enhance Your Life and Improve Your Health

Grow your garden, eat clean, improve your life!

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Wellness & GrowthJune 8, 2021September 5, 2025

6 Ways Journaling Every Morning Will Greatly Improve Your Life and Clear the Cobwebs from Your Mind

Clear your mind, get focused, and take control of your day.

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Unknown's avatarI'm Angeleno-raised gone Rocky-Mountain-vegan living in Denver and love exploring, coffee, and good books. On this blog, I share musings about the human experience, life lessons and inspiration, wellness and growth, and great books. I'm also a freelance writer and essayist who writes about culture, society, human rights, travel, vegan and plant-based living, and other timely topics. Follow and enjoy the ride!

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  • A Hymn To Life: Shame Has to Change Sides by Gisele Pelicot, A Book Review July 29, 2026
  • 5 Small Changes To Make To Improve Your Mood and Help You Spring Out of a Rut April 2, 2026
  • The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, a Book Review March 6, 2026
  • Father Lacombe: A Young Man’s Freedom by Ken Donahue, a Book Review February 19, 2026
  • Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier, a Book Review February 5, 2026
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