Author: Jesi Lee

Food & Recipes

Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Pear Bake

March 19, 2017 By No Comments

In this surprisingly filling dish there is a tango of flavors – from sweet to savory. And not for nothing, the ingredients pack a 1-2-punch as cancer-fighting foods, rich in antioxidants.

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” — Hippocrates

If you are new to a whole foods diet, or have friends that love to avoid veggies, this recipe is for you. The natural sweetness of pear, squash and sweet potatoes lends to the sugar-laden palate of American culture. Friends who have tried this recipe always comment on how interesting the dish is, especially with pear!

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Political

Proof that the Government is Lying to You

March 15, 2017 By No Comments

What do Wikileaks, Snowden, and Trump all have in common?

If you have answered “Russia,” you may just want to skip this post… The correct answer is “The US Government is spying on its citizens.”

I believe that the Russia sleight-of-hand trick we are seeing right now, ya know the “Russians hacked the election/Trump is working with Russia/Wikileaks is an arm of Russia” is really just one big ass cover-up for what’s truly going on. I am so sorry if you have fallen for it, too.

I was in Greece the day Snowden was deemed a “whistleblower” for exposing the NSA and their massive data collection on citizens. It was almost spooky hearing the European news consistently praise him for his efforts, Continue reading

Heart Strings

Ode to Cleopatra

January 30, 2017 By No Comments

“The Most Beautiful Black Cat in the World”

Or so we had to tell her everyday to get her to stop meowing incessantly at us in the kitchen, the bathroom, and the hall. Cleo was one of a kind, even in her kittenhood: she was awkward and ungraceful with stunning almonds of eyes that told you she knew more than you. Almost 12 years, with two states and 10 moves behind her, she was resilient.

 

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Political

Nope, not today

November 10, 2016 By No Comments

Today, I’m not going to spend my time trying to “correct” the minds of others or worry about where our great nation is headed.

Or give all my energy to a battle that’s already been won. And I’m not willing to start a new one.

No today, I will not ask those who participate in democracy, who promote it, to actually “Act” it. Nor will I try to lift the veil created by the media and politicians who blindsided so many.

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Social Media

What I Learned Through a Social Media Cleanse

October 10, 2016 By No Comments

On August 6 of this year, Kathryn Budig (a pro-yogini) wrote an article for MindBodyGreen about her week-long social media cleanse. I had no idea because I too was on a social media cleanse. I went a bit longer (2 months off facebook) and a bit deeper into the feelings and thoughts surrounding my own social media use.

Why Cleanse from Social Media?

Yoga is all about purification. A cleanse / detox is usually about taking out the crap and getting back to what your body, mind and spirit need.

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