Author Archives: nandajurela

Eat the Whole Plant: Radish Leaves

I never thought about eating radish leaves. Now that several varieties of radish – pink, white, heirloom – are growing in my garden, I gave it a try… Sure enough they are edible and have an interesting, fresh flavour. Use them before they wilt in salads, wraps, and sandwiches… Maybe they are good in vegContinue reading “Eat the Whole Plant: Radish Leaves”

Meet Your Own Expectations

It is always a let down when you notice that people don’t mean what they say, do not choose what they claim to choose, do not stand for what they describe. That what they offer is hot air and not more. But there is a medicine for it: you be solid. You – trust yourContinue reading “Meet Your Own Expectations”

Truth Is Like Water

The knowledge that comes to you without fanfare can change your life or move you so deeply that you begin to trust yourself. That is why the loudest, most repetitive, most elaborate voices have less power over the mind than something that is true — even when the truth is quiet and familiar, yet cutsContinue reading “Truth Is Like Water”

Welcoming the Dawn

Just for today,I am comfortable with my light,I am comfortable with my strength,I am at peace with peace,I live in harmony with myself,I co-create with the sun,I let Source run this new day. So todaymy light is my comfort,my strength is my comfort,peace is my delight,I dig the harmony within and the harmony without,the sunContinue reading “Welcoming the Dawn”

Felt Contentment

I have arrived at the insight that contentment, and the sense of being lucky and blessed on which it rests, is not only subjective (because your self-assessment weighs more than random opinion), but also a matter of discipline. That is bad news for the young and the impatient. It is also an opportunity to evaluateContinue reading “Felt Contentment”

Tru Earth Detergent Strips

Tru Earth, a Canadian company, is offering a plastic-free detergent strip that is affordable, easy to order (from their website), and so uncomplicated, light-weight and small in size that perhaps you can win your friends and family over to a low waste lifestyle too. I will try it soon too. I usually only recommend thingsContinue reading “Tru Earth Detergent Strips”

October Skies In 2020

You can watch the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction – the two planets are very close now, until their Grand Conjunction on winter solstice. Together, the two shine brighter than Venus, usually the brightest planet in the sky. You can also observe Mars, the red planet, with your own eyes. Rod Pommier ( @ http://www.rodpommier.com/ )Continue reading “October Skies In 2020”

Late October—Liminal Time

The veil between the visible and invisible world is thin now. Here is a thank you to all our ancestors, in my own words from last summer: Life is an immeasurable blessing, an offering of love, an opportunity to bring peace and freshness to all living beings — you got it, because your ancestors cooperated.Continue reading “Late October—Liminal Time”

Class – No Compromise, No Exceptions

Have Confidence In Your Guidance! Your husband, your wife is not coming when you desperately hold onto fuck boys or fuck girls. Your income is not where you want it to be because you don’t let yourself think clearly. You find yourself in soap operas, not even of your own making, instead of in aContinue reading “Class – No Compromise, No Exceptions”

Move On Up! Was Published by The Innovation

My writing Move On Up! was published by The Innovation on Medium, and has brought me a lot more readers than I have had in a while and new followers too. You can also follow me on Medium, because I plan to write a lot in the coming year, after things settle down a bitContinue reading “Move On Up! Was Published by The Innovation”

Move On Up!

You can leave behind all your self-soothing activities that perhaps aren’t the best use of time or resources when you remove yourself from major sources of stress, like an unsafe neighbourhood, a highly frustrating work situation, and extremely unequal relationships. That is a somewhat unpopular opinion. Apparently, in a theoretical universe that no one has ever been to,Continue reading “Move On Up!”

A World Of Less Stress

I am grateful to all who are working for a world of less misery, disease and stress. It may be impossible to co-create a world of no misery, no disease, no stress, and perhaps we only truly appreciate contentment, health and relaxation through contrast.. The aim to free yourself of less desirable conditions may beContinue reading “A World Of Less Stress”