Category: well-being

Environment, well-being, What is Organic

Happiness and Wellbeing in Constellation 

Melody Meyer

They say the universe is expanding, and as it does, we seem to be accelerating the velocity of our species. Ordinary matter turned into extraordinary conscious beings—trying to keep up with the cosmos. 

Astrophysics aside, we are in the midst of great change, and in order to keep up, we need to cultivate health and happiness. In fact, cultivating our joy leads directly to our physical well-being. 

If you are on the lookout for ways to improve your health and well-being then you are not alone.  

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Environment, well-being, What is Organic

Can Gardening Really Improve Your Health?

Melody Meyer

photo of woman holding watering can
Health and gardening go hand in hand.
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When I was young, we ate from our backyard. Instead of grass, the rich alluvial soils had been coaxed into an oasis of fruits and veggies. It was a tremendous way to grow up, next door to my grandparent’s perennial rhubarb and grape arbors that defined the garden’s edge.  

I found the very act of rooting around in the humus, on hands and knees, planting and churning microbes, brought me close to my roots—to my family and food.

I didn’t know at the time that the very act of poking seeds into moist fingerprints and nurturing this plant kingdom held benefits beyond our daily meals.

Tending a garden, no matter how minuscule, is terrific for your health—in body and spirit.

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well-being, What is Organic

My Joy Of Eating and Solace of Love

Melody Meyer
I just love food!
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I’ve decided to steer clear of the negativity in the world today and focus on cultivating joy. Joy is different than happiness—it’s a permanent internal spring that doesn’t come and go like happiness does.

Remembering my chubby self growing up next door to my grandparents, who offered opportunities to my love of food. The garden overflowed and the bread baked. I was allowed to experiment and run amok with culinary escapades.

These tendencies gave me to a lifetime joy of food- it became my passion and ultimately my occupation. 

I’m befuddled by those who don’t share this source of culinary pleasure. They believe food is a tedious source of grub needed only for survival—or a diet to follow to build brawn and brain.

I’d like to share a few memories and tips for those of you who want to have a deeper engagement with that which sustains us.

How do we make love of food a source of lifelong joy?  

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well-being

Settle the Internal Tempest in Turbulent Times

Melody Meyer

We can all agree the past few years have been as turbulent as we ever thought we’d witness. The great ferment of P’s; Politics, People, Pandemic, and Planet have become increasingly unsettled, and we’re all experiencing massive changes.

Perhaps it’s time to take stock and take care of our inner beings as well as our physical bodies.

The tumult may continue outside but settling our internal storms—being open to new habits and beliefs—will help us all through this gyre.

But how does one change how you think?

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Culinary Delights, well-being

Being Good in the Kitchen Will Help You Be Good in Bed

Melody Meyer
How to be Good in Bed?
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Don’t get me wrong, the theme of this article isn’t what your naughty mind has conjured up. I’ve been sick with flu-like symptoms and may, at this point, be an Omichondriac. I’ve been forced to spend endless hours in bed, trying to make myself comfortable and amused.

It afforded me time to ponder why I’m so good in the kitchen yet so poor at resting in bed. Both are healthy, nourishing activities that require certain skills.

Fostering these skills will help you cook and take a needed respite from life—all from the comfort of home.

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