Category: life

Be Social, With a human touch

Check out my lastest story about the draw of social media, and how the digital world effects our brains. Just published in the Elephant Journal here

Say a Little Prayer

This following traditional prayer comes from the Native people of the Iroquois Confederacy and over the years many of our readers have found this a meaningful reading to share with their families, communities gathered for the holiday – often passing it around for everyone to read a portion before sharing a meal. The Iroquois or…

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Mega Mango and Turmeric Cheesecake

So I made this on the last retreat and it was possibly the most awesome desert EVER! I thought I had invited it but a quick search of the interweb reveals many others have had a similar moment of genesis. So here the recipe with measurements that are real. (Some of you will know what…

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Bliss Balls Basics-Only three ingredients

I have been asked for this on my retreats so here it is. This is the basic ‘formula’ now add what ever takes your fancy.   Note: Makes 20-30 balls, depending on the size you prefer. Ingredients: 1 cups nut butter or tahini 1 cup sesame seeds or nuts of choice grind to preferred constancy (chunky…

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Farro Away Roasted Fennel Salad

Serves 8 Farro 2 cups boiled till firm. baked kale with soy sauce till crispy grated carrot x2 roasted fennel and peppers x2 of each chunky pieces in oil borlotti beans x 2 cans for the dressing ginger 2cm and 2 garlic cloves diced finely 1/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup…

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Vegan Almondy Banana bits and Carrot Cake 

So good I could almost cry.  A handful of Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, mixed dried fruit.  2 Bananas 2 carrots grated  150grams Dark musavado sugar 300 grams flour 150ml Mixed Rosewater cordial water 1Ts Baking power 1ts mixed spice 1ts almond extract 

Death Stares and Care Bears

Once upon a train track, I was waiting for a train and two very full ones went by. “Tis the Job of a Yogi to be Love and Light” so eventually I got on a stupidly overcrowded train and smiled at the shared insanity of it all, in attempt to lighten the London Death Stares….

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