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The Rewrite
We all tell ourselves stories to make sense of this complicated world. Sometimes those stories help soothe us. Or make us feel grateful....
Eliza Bailstein
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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Pumpkin Seed Pesto
This is the most delicious pesto and it's easy to make and store. I have a dollop of it every morning with my eggs and veggies. As an...
Eliza Bailstein
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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The Pursuit of Contentment
I look at this photo of my nephew and I see the embodiment of contentment. All he’s ever known is love and attentive care. Every need has...
Eliza Bailstein
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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Self-Police Reform
There are many ways to police ourselves. We could be the kind of cop that belittles, threatens, wields a billy club of self-punishment....
Eliza Bailstein
Jan 21, 20242 min read
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Purrrfectly Honest
I look up to so many. History and current figures. My own friends and family. But if I’m purrrrrfectly honest, free range cats are my...
Eliza Bailstein
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Resolved
Grandest New Year to you, sweet friends! I woke up this morning wondering what life would be like if we all just resolved to give each...
Eliza Bailstein
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Living Light
Light - Luminous LIGHT - for centuries during this season that’s all we humans focus on. At least on this side of the hemisphere. And...
Eliza Bailstein
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Congratulations, You Tried!
We don’t give enough celebration to trying but falling short of success. I know it’s disappointing when it happens. And that should be...
Eliza Bailstein
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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Stretching the Fibers
The universe and all of us within it are essentially one vibrating woven tapestry. I imagine the threads that connect us behave much like...
Eliza Bailstein
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Safe Place
Life can throw one curve ball after another and as skilled as we may be with the mitt, sometimes those balls end up beaning us in the...
Eliza Bailstein
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Reconnecting with Our Ancestral Traditions
Ever since childhood I get giddier and giddier with each advancing day in October. And it seems I’m not alone. As the skies get darker...
Eliza Bailstein
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Witch's Finger Carrots
Ingredients 1 pound thinner long carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white miso paste 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1...
Eliza Bailstein
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Black Cauldron Bean Soup
Photo and Recipe adapted from Milk Street Magazine Ingredients: 2 T of coconut oil + 3 T of coconut oil added at the end 1 medium red...
Eliza Bailstein
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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Autumnal Equinox
That wisp of crisp coolness in the air is arriving just in time for the autumn! I love the way this part of the cycle brings us equal...
Eliza Bailstein
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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The Rest Rebellion
In this day and age, prioritizing rest and recovery time is a rebellious act. And I'm armed with my pillow and declaring a rest...
Eliza Bailstein
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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First Aid-Kit
There are just some wounds that can’t be fixed with a first-aid kit. And some dark places we can travel to that make it hard to see...
Eliza Bailstein
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Trying-your-best-a-sist
They say with practice comes perfection but that’s not really the case. With practice comes progress. The more we practice, the more...
Eliza Bailstein
Aug 27, 20231 min read
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Breakfast ToGo Egg Muffins
Serving: 12 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5 cups brussel sprouts or spinach 1/2 cup bell peppers finely diced 1/4 cup onion minced...
Eliza Bailstein
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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The Luxury of Living Life
Some see travel as a luxury. But I believe it to be an essential piece to a life fully lived. When we travel to places outside of our...
Eliza Bailstein
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Eggplant Tahini Dip
Ingredients 2 large eggplants 3 garlic cloves minced 3 T of tahini 1T fig jam Juice of one lemon Sea Salt Olive oil for roasting the...
Eliza Bailstein
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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