Author: eypsn

“Pain is not wrong. The response to pain is wrong, triggering a tangle of emotional resistance to what has happened.” ~ Tara Brach The wooden meditation hall squeaked softly, and sixty people moved in their seats, trying to find comfort in silence. Outside, winter rains drive towards the windows, soft metronome marking the time. I sat on the black cushion, watching sweat trickle down under my temple despite the cool air. My legs burned as if I had been running for hours, even though I didn’t move out in forty-five minutes. This is the third day of my first six-day…

“Our painful experiences are not responsibility – they are gifts. They give us perspective and meaning, and are opportunities to find our unique goals and strength.” –DR. Edith Eger, Choice: Embrace Possible Losing an unfulfilled dream made me spin and fall into darkness. A darkness filled with despair and despair that I had never had before. Attributing all my sadness to the sudden loss of a loving mother-in-law in early 2023 makes me safer and more comfortable. Her sudden absence not only in my life, but in my husband and daughter’s life was very difficult. Although the loss opened the…

This classic Jewish Niu Ket Recipe Perfect for any celebration, including Passover or Rosh Hashanah! It’s soft, sweet and juicy, slowly cooked with caramelized onions and tomato sauce, which everyone on the table will love. If you are looking for a recipe for stewed beef in the oven, you can rely on this recipe for delivery! Marvin’s Tips for Perfect Oven Beef Ket Dry salt water your cow ket. While not important for the final product, I do find that dry brine paired with kosher salt results in a more delicious and tender meat. Take the cow to the room.…

“Being a good person doesn’t mean being a doormat…you can be kind, dedicated and loving, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept disrespect or allow crossing.” ~Unknown I can still vividly remember sitting in my seventh grade classroom, forcing my classmates to laugh as they joked. My cheeks will burn red, but I will smile and desperately want to belong. Over the years, I mistakenly thought silence for kindness, and my nervous laughter was kind. I didn’t realize that by laughing at myself, I was slowly laughing at my own self-worth. Growing up, I was a “good kid” -…

MyFitnessPal is one of the most comprehensive platforms to track your food and nutrition, making it a valuable resource for people working towards their weight or health goals. By tracking intake, you can identify vegetables or too much fat in your diet pattern. But this is a Continuous Woodcutting exercises have been shown to help people achieve their goals more successfully. (1) Therefore, we will dig deep into how MyFitnessPal’s food database works, explore some records that may lead to inaccuracy, and discuss ways to prevent them, and share practical tips for getting the most out of food tracking without…

The internet is full of praise from people, praise for keto-friendly diets. Meanwhile, most healthcare providers follow decades of advice to stick with a low-saturated fat diet to improve your cardiovascular health. It’s hard to know what to believe. Nutrition is a very complex topic and the best thing you can do is rely on what your registered dietitian recommends to do based on your health history, family history, and lifestyle factors. And if this advice happens to be a diet with low saturated fat, then I will let you cover this piece. Let’s discuss what is a low-saturated fat…

“The real place of healing is a ferocious place. It’s a huge place. It’s a terrible beauty place with endless darkness and a flashing light. And, you have to get there really, really hard, but you can do it.” ~ Cheryl Wandering My memory of my sister is more hazy than before – it seems to be more crisp and colorful than before. But time can do this. Her images, which appeared in bold and bright colors in her mind slowly faded into black and white, with all kinds of gray and silver shadows popping up from time to time,…

“Having our story can be difficult, but it’s not as difficult as spending our lives.” ~Brené Brown What is the exact point when you realize you are in a toxic relationship? For me, it’s been a process that took nearly a year. I thought I missed and “wake up” very much. I did have an internal conversation with myself, but there was a thick layer of deception around me. Today, I call it fog because I’m on the other side and I see it more clearly. Looking back, I see my inner voice guiding me, but I think it’s self-destructive…

“If you pull it out for a few minutes, almost everything will work again, including you.” ~ Anne Lamott I used to believe that success always means available. Always say yes. Always reply to emails immediately, slack pings, text, whatever I throw. Because if I stop (even for a second), I may fall behind. If I didn’t work harder than everyone else, would I even work hard enough? This mentality has worked for many years. I thought. Every victory, every promotion, every new milestone feels like adding fuel to the fire. By social standards, the more “successful” I am, the…

healthy Blueberry Quinoa Bar Made with rolled oats, applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil. No need to cook quinoa first! These blueberry bars offer the perfect snacks, desserts and even breakfast! Maven’s quick tips: Use quinoa. This makes the texture and flavor the best, as it tends to be more neutral. Uncooked + rinse. No need to cook quinoa first! Just make sure to rinse to remove saponin. Use fresh or frozen. Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used according to the season. Let cool before slicing. Let your bar rest for 20 minutes before cutting. Enjoy all meals. I…