Happy fall / winter! I made this apple pear crisp for Thanksgiving where I spent it with a Romanian family this year. This crisp came out of the oven moments before my ride picked me up and so I apologize for the poor imagery, but here is a healthy winter recipe that combines the best of fall fruits. Your house will smell amazing thanks to the fusion of spices. Enjoy!
Vegan Brown Sugar Pear + Apple Crisp
Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 28 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: Topping 2 cups of rolled oats 1/3 cup flour 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2-3 tbsp brown sugar Pinch of salt 1/3 cup canola oil Filling 2 gala apples, sliced 2 pears, sliced 3 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp orange juice (squeezed from a navel orange) 1.5 tbsp corn starch 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg Pinch of all spice Preheat oven to 250-degrees. Mix the dry topping ingredients in a bowl. When mixed, pour in the canola oil and mix until everything is wet. For the filling, wash and cut the fruit. Mix all of the ingredients together in a separate bowl. Pour the filling ingredients into a 9-inch pie pan, spread evenly. Next, pour the topping ingredients over the crisp evenly. Bake for approximately 28 minutes. Serve warm! Let's Connect! Save all MBSF recipes to your Yummly recipe box! Enjoy these other crisps and desserts!
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A bit late in posting, but better now than never. Fig season is gone, but that doesn't mean that this recipe won't be useful for next season. I created this roasted fig recipe as part of a breakfast at the You Are Enough Yoga Retreat. I paired this with my Vegan Butternut Squash Pancakes + Rosemary Sage Butter, it is a spin-off recipe to my original Vegan Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes.
The Nectar Yoga Retreat in Bowen Island holds it's own on the island. A special, quiet and magical place, one sits in the backyard gazing at the awe-inspiring pine trees and birds of prey that swarm the sky. The yoga retreat opened the doors to a start of a new chapter in my life.
Deeply connecting to our food, ancestral roots and Christianity, many people do not realize how sacred this fruit is to our being. Like dates, figs are nature's candy, a sweet substance that fuels humans with enough glucose to make it through the day.
Figs are an ancient fruit that I believe God gave us to nourish our minds, bodies and souls. Figs are depicted in the Bible several times, including Deuteronomy 8:
“The Lord your God is bringing you into a good land… a land with wheat and barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honeyâ€. ​Like the seven chakras, seven planets, the seven wonders and my birthday - being born on the 7th, seven is a highly spiritual number. As seen above, the Bible presents seven foods, all of which root to nature. Nothing is manmade. I created this recipe in bulk, but feel free to use one pound of figs. The liquid can be readjusted and reduced, but will be extra-juicy with the original ingredients. 
Check out my Vegan Butternut Squash Pancakes+ Rosemary Sage Butter that I paired this with at the yoga retreat.
Oven Roasted Figs with Agave + Sage
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25-40 min. (when figs get fragrant) Serves: 12 Ingredients: 3 lbs of Figs 2 tbsp olive oil 3-4 tbsp of agave nectar (can add more after baking) 1/4 of a lemon, juiced 3 stems of fresh sage 1 cup walnuts (optional) Directions: Preheat the oven to 350-degrees. Wash and cut the figs. Mix all of the ingredients into a bowl. Spread the figs on the baking sheet. Bake for 25-40 minutes, or until the figs are fragrant and roasted, but not sticking to the pan. Cook time varies on the oven. Let's Connect! Save all MBSF recipes to your Yummly Inbox. Check out other favorite dairy-free recipes below!
Today, the holiday season is wrapped up in consumerism. No longer are children interested in oranges and roasted chest nuts, but fascinated by the awe-inspiring glitters of technology and packaged toys. Materialism is a part of this world. A balance between gratitude and gift giving is healthy. Children of the past received one to two gifts and cherished those prized possessions as it was similar to a treat.
Many Americans are breaking away from consumeristic holidays and rooting back to the spirit and the authentic meaning of the holiday season. It's a time to express gratitude during the darkest time of the year. It's a time of reflection on the past 11 months. It's a season of enjoying loved ones and the company of others. That is the true spirit of the holiday season, a time to express thanks for everything, from the sweet fruits of nature to the acts of kindness from a friend. Happy holiday season. As always, inspired by the sun, Elizabeth Join Mind Body Soul Food Every Sunday for some inspiration, or Sunspiration, where we analyze quotes and sweet nothings in 150 words or less. Get inspired everyday with our Instagram account, sunspiration_everyday with inspirational quotes, motivational messages & sweet nothings. 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Yesterday I had an interesting experience. I went to teach my LGBT senior yoga class at Century Ballroom in Capitol Hill. A yoga class ended prior to mine and I heard a girl speak with the instructor that she wasn't going home for Thanksgiving because she did not believe in it. Now, many people today in the PACNW have been socially engineered by the social justice media, which some of this stuff has a point but what they don't see, recognize or believe is that the media is making them heartless monsters. Human history has always been bloody, hard and intense. Life today is no different. It's the same story but different characters and locations. But, for one who attends a yoga class, how can you not believe in Thanksgiving? The basis of yoga spiritual theory is to become a more thankful human being. It was the complete opposite of what I experienced where my senior participants tell me weekly how thankful they are for my class, my teachings and my spirit. Putting history aside, it is the one day of the year where we can put life aside and give thanks to everyone and everything on this planet. The Thanksgiving meal itself is the consumption of the earth. The plants. The animals. The grains. All of that has been sacrificed or given for your nourishment. Even the plants are alive. Everything from the earth that is consumed has breath, air or spirit that awakens our souls. This is something our ancestors understood amidst hardships. I live in Seattle, but my hometown is in Cleveland. Several people invited me to Thanksgiving and although I can only attend one event, I am most thankful for people to even think about inviting me somewhere. After the Camino, I walked forward in life and reached a peak level of gratitude. For some odd reason, if death chose me on the camino or say, on the flight away from the Camino, I sat there in utmost gratitude for everything that entered my life. If I died, I would've happily died. I've traveled. I've been married. I've had amazingly good and bad times with family and friends. I've succeeded at work. I've failed at life. I've been in love several times. I've met soul mates. I've experienced unconditional love by my cats. I've been abundant. I've been poor. I've lived out of bag. I've experienced basically everything good, bad and in between. What more do we humans want out of life?
I fight for women, but I also fight for men. I'm an Aquarian so equality is important.
On Tuesday I had a conversation with two men who work the desk and security at the Gates Foundation. We chatted briefly about dating. And they said women are confusing. They said if I buy flowers say yellow roses, she sometimes complains that it's not red. I said get rid of her. She's ungrateful and won't be happy. How do people go through life not aware of the kindness or the thoughts that people do? If one cannot be thankful to receive flowers - how much does their soul need to evolve?
Modern society is decadent that we've lost connection to everything God, the planet and people do for us.
Give thanks on this day to everything that's entered your life, good and bad, and every molecule of nourishment that enters your mouth. From me to you, Happy Thanksgiving. 
It seemed like yesterday that I cooked for the "You Are Enough" Yoga Retreat on Bowen Island in Canada. Some energy shift in September occurred and I believe this retreat was the beginning of a new chapter in my life.
I found peace, calmness and serenity in my life. And to me, cooking is therapeutic. 
The days were long, working from 6am to 9pm, but none of it felt like work. It is amazing when we work with our passion it doesn't feel like work. It's like getting paid for doing something you love. And I love cooking. It's a moment where creativity ignites and the head, heart and hands unite and share some TLC.
There is a reason why people love mom's cooking. Her energy imprints the food and everyone loves mom and her cooking (well most at least). 
While at the retreat, the students experienced yoga in the eco dome while I plugged in ambient music in the kitchen and let the creativity begin. Now waking up at 5am to make pancakes wasn't easy, but enjoyable because the results were well worth it.
For this recipe, I used my Vegan Pumpkin Spiced Pancake recipe but used butternut squash puree instead of pumpkin. At the retreat, I doubled the recipe and made 3-4 inch pancakes instead of the larger ones as seen in the pumpkin pancake recipe.
Both the pumpkin and the butternut squash are sweet, savory and smooth. The subtle spices enhance the flavor of traditional squash, making it a perfect fall and winter treat.
Coupled with the herb butter, this is a breakfast that features full on fall and winter flavors. 
For this recipe, you can use canned butternut squash puree or puree steamed or roasted squash. Regardless of what you choose, both taste great but as a general thumb of rule - fresh is better.
At the retreat, I paired this with agave roasted figs with sage. This would also pair well with myBaked Apple recipe. However you eat it, I guarantee you'll love this recipe. Between the savory butter and the sweetness in the maple syrup, this is a breakfast bursting with flavor and freshness. From me to you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and I hope this is part of your holiday brunch menu this fall. 
“Remember God’s bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!”
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The Camino de Santiago teaches pilgrims countless lessons. When one returns home and rests his or her head on a familiar pillow, it is important to reflect on the lessons learned.
The Camino teaches one to move forward in life, into the new chapter of their life's journey. I am definitely on that mission and during these times we must face the dark or shadow. Life is not always sunshine and glitter, though that is the image we project online.
New chapters may not be easy, but necessary for personal growth and soul evolvement. Whatever action you take you must trust in God that this path is meant for you, whatever the reason and whatever the season. Good, bad or something in between, walking forward is a must in life to break patterns, old mindsets, behaviors and repeating our history.
As always, inspired by the sun,
Elizabeth
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The Camino teaches one to move forward in life, into the new chapter of their life's journey. I am definitely on that mission and during these times we must face the dark or shadow. Life is not always sunshine and glitter, though that is the image we project online.
New chapters may not be easy, but necessary for personal growth and soul evolvement. Whatever action you take you must trust in God that this path is meant for you, whatever the reason and whatever the season. Good, bad or something in between, walking forward is a must in life to break patterns, old mindsets, behaviors and repeating our history.
As always, inspired by the sun,
Elizabeth
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Winter is approaching and the season where our bodies crave warm, hearty and healthy foods. Soups and stews are a sign that the cooler months are here and time to nourish the body with whole foods, produce and spices.
Stews differ from soups as they have less liquid and are usually tomato based. This affordable and healthy stew consists of standard produce that is found in any grocery store. It is quick, easy and ready in approximately 30-minutes. Stew pairs well with a lightly toasted baguette with vegan butter.
Vegan Chickpea, Tomato + Kale Stew
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Ingredients:
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 white skinned potato, chopped
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil + garlic
1 can of chickpeas, drained and washed
4 cups of kale, finely chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/8 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
pinch of cumin
Directions:
Begin by cooking the garlic and onion with the olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Next, add the potato, and cook for 2 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer on low until flavorful or for about 20 more minutes. Serve warm.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Ingredients:
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 white skinned potato, chopped
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil + garlic
1 can of chickpeas, drained and washed
4 cups of kale, finely chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/8 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
pinch of cumin
Directions:
Begin by cooking the garlic and onion with the olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Next, add the potato, and cook for 2 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer on low until flavorful or for about 20 more minutes. Serve warm.
I love oranges. It's the one fruit that symbolizes the sun. I spent many hours on the Camino admiring and sitting underneath orange and lemon trees. I don't know why, but something about citrus trees stirs my soul. It's as if my soul knows there is a home and a place under every orange tree.
Citrus is a beloved winter fruit and for years, I've wanted to experiment with upside cakes. This first attempt sold me on idea as well as the flavor. As a lover of nature, I believe in eating foods closet to nature. I left the rind on the orange to reduce food waste as well as to consume the entire orange.
The rind is bitter, but does not taste bad. It is slightly chewy, so if you don't want to deal with the rind, peel the orange prior to layering it on the pan.
The rind is bitter, but does not taste bad. It is slightly chewy, so if you don't want to deal with the rind, peel the orange prior to layering it on the pan.
"Orange strengthens your emotional body, encouraging a general feeling of joy, well-being, and cheerfulness. Orange vibration foods are: oranges, tangerines, apricots, mangoes, peaches and carrots."
-Tae Yun Kim
The aesthetics of an upside cake vary upon your standards. When laying the half-cut oranges, it is important to tightly pack and layer them on the pan. This reduces space and awkward gaps in the batter. Although the slightly oranges will shift once the batter is on top, if you don't want any gaps, fill in any holes with small chunks of oranges around the edges.
The aesthetic I went for was more of a sun + rays shape. Ironically citrus is a winter fruit, a time when the sun is furtherest away from planet earth and daylight is shortest. This winter, I recommend bringing some sun and cheer into your home with this upside down cake.
Note: If you desire more caramelization of the oranges, use up to 1/4 cup of sugar + 1/2 tbsp more of vegan butter.
Note: If you desire more caramelization of the oranges, use up to 1/4 cup of sugar + 1/2 tbsp more of vegan butter.
"Orange is the color of the sun. It is vital and a good color generally, indicating thoughtfulness and
consideration of others."
-Edgar Cayce
Vegan Upside Down Orange Cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
Topping
1/2 tbsp vegan butter
2-3 tbsp cane sugar (used 2, use 3 for more caramelization)
2 oranges, sliced
Cake
1 cup + 2 tbsp nondairy milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 canola oil (or coconut oil, melted)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
Begin by mixing the milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl and set aside. Next, take a 9-inch round and and grease the entire pan with the vegan butter. Sprinkle the sugar on top of the butter and then layer the sliced oranges in a pattern of your choice.
Combine the remaining wet ingredients + the sugar into the bowl and mix until the sugar dissolves. Mix the dry ingredients into a separate bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then pour the wet into the dry. Fold the dry into the wet, without over mixing.
Pour the batter on top of the oranges and smooth the top, and fill any holes, with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes. Let the cake cool off before flipping. Place a plate or a rack on top of the cake pan. Next, flip the cake and slowly remove the 9-inch round pan.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
Topping
1/2 tbsp vegan butter
2-3 tbsp cane sugar (used 2, use 3 for more caramelization)
2 oranges, sliced
Cake
1 cup + 2 tbsp nondairy milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 canola oil (or coconut oil, melted)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
Begin by mixing the milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl and set aside. Next, take a 9-inch round and and grease the entire pan with the vegan butter. Sprinkle the sugar on top of the butter and then layer the sliced oranges in a pattern of your choice.
Combine the remaining wet ingredients + the sugar into the bowl and mix until the sugar dissolves. Mix the dry ingredients into a separate bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then pour the wet into the dry. Fold the dry into the wet, without over mixing.
Pour the batter on top of the oranges and smooth the top, and fill any holes, with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes. Let the cake cool off before flipping. Place a plate or a rack on top of the cake pan. Next, flip the cake and slowly remove the 9-inch round pan.
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It felt just like yesterday that it was the day I was leaving for this big adventure to push the reset button and to embrace into a new chapter in life. The Camino came and it went. Now today, it is just a memory, just like my pre-trip emotions blog.
Back to the grind. The stress. And everything associated with modern day society. The fighting. The judgement. The taking advantage of others. Life in a village sounds so lovely right now. The more I connected to spirit, Christ and God, the less I want anything to do with people, things, and dramas of this mundane world.
To say the least, assets are welcome, not liabilities. This Camino was more than a reset button. It’s the start to a new chapter in my spiritual and physical life.
Back to the grind. The stress. And everything associated with modern day society. The fighting. The judgement. The taking advantage of others. Life in a village sounds so lovely right now. The more I connected to spirit, Christ and God, the less I want anything to do with people, things, and dramas of this mundane world.
To say the least, assets are welcome, not liabilities. This Camino was more than a reset button. It’s the start to a new chapter in my spiritual and physical life.
I’ve exited the Camino with brand new eyes, one that looks at my history and others so differently. Darkness plagues so many people’s minds and moral compass. People think they are being healed but yet led like the pied piper away from true, Godly spirit. It’s like a dangling carrot or a crown of jewels blinding many people to the truth.
And for some reason, we are all on our own path to find our way.
And a piece of the Camino is here and within me. The spirit. The vineyards. The cat down the road. Every local, pilgrim, animal and blade of grass is within me. Like a ripple effect, their spirit has affected my spirit. And my spirit will affect others.
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The stress and worries of today have snapped me back into reality, realizing the fantasy world of life on the Camino is gone, but not forgotten. Coming back to the same life as I had before feels refreshing though I’ve let go of any fear-based mindsets. It’s as if nothing changed, but everything changed simultaneously.
Interestingly enough, this has been the start to a new chapter in my life in a myriad of ways.
I’ve slowly let go of things, people and places that no longer serve me, but now that desire is even stronger. Just like I did at 22 after India, I chose to walk away from people and activities that had different morals and values as myself. And today, I have to choose the same.
Reconnecting with my Christian roots, the belief in this faith system has grounded me the most out of all forms of spirituality. The ancient roots are as old as some of the grains of sand on the beach.
I have less of a desire to connect with people whose moral compass doesn’t match with mine, regardless of if they believe in God or not. Parasites, energy suckers, emotionally draining individuals – I must say goodbye and move forward into another realm of life. “Cleaning house” literally and metaphorically is an instinct that came on strong during my walk.
Reconnecting with my Christian roots, the belief in this faith system has grounded me the most out of all forms of spirituality. The ancient roots are as old as some of the grains of sand on the beach.
I have less of a desire to connect with people whose moral compass doesn’t match with mine, regardless of if they believe in God or not. Parasites, energy suckers, emotionally draining individuals – I must say goodbye and move forward into another realm of life. “Cleaning house” literally and metaphorically is an instinct that came on strong during my walk.
That can be tough for me because of my empathy and work as a health coach / trainer. I believe everyone in life is on their own path of evolvement and those who enter our life, even for a moment, somehow have an effect on other people. The hope is that we all learn and grow from each other. But, many people walk through life blinded, only seeing the reality in front of their two feet, thinking that the world revolves around them. It’s as if they are their own Sun God.
I’ve realized I can accept people, but I am the sole provider for my emotional wellbeing. I have the choice to let people in, and let people go. This was something my ex was excellent at. He had no problems cutting people out of his life. For me, it’s not that easy because of empathy.
But, it’s time.
I’ve realized I can accept people, but I am the sole provider for my emotional wellbeing. I have the choice to let people in, and let people go. This was something my ex was excellent at. He had no problems cutting people out of his life. For me, it’s not that easy because of empathy.
But, it’s time.
Just like nature, things must die in order for the new to enter your life. Walking the Camino during fall season was so symbolic for my struggles, life and former marriage.
But the most important “thing” I let go of is doubt and fear. Before the Camino I feared never meeting a life partner. I feared my blossoming grey hair. I feared being too old to date for a guy who is 31 or 32. I feared being broke and not being able to pay my rent because of my temporary lay off. I let go of fear and clung onto hope – hoping that God has a plan for me.
And throughout the journey the light continuously shined down on me.
Because I consider myself an accepting person, I accept my life, my fate and my destiny. I accept that my experience in marriage, may have been for those 6.5 years, and I may never see another in my life of being married or being a wife.
Life has no guarantees. And no one knows when their end day will be here. The Camino strengthened this form of acceptance. I don’t know my future, none of us do. That is what makes life bitter sweet. Not knowing the future is as exciting as it is worrisome.
Sometimes I wish a crystal ball would show me the future, that way the stress and worry would stop to enjoy the moment. If everything is predetermined than knowing I’d have this at X age, or get married on this date, then it’d be easier not to stress, put up with or worry about the breadcrumbs in life.
But until that (hopefully) magical moment of the future arrives, I can only attach to hope that all things will work out in divine timing. On the 11th hour on 11/11/18, I attended a mass in Seattle. Attending mass on the Camino seemed normal. It once felt odd and estranged, but now it felt “normal.” It did not weird me out, but rather I looked at mass through a new set of eyes. One that appreciates and respects this ancient spiritual faith.
The Camino brought me back into the present the moment, knowing that my actions coupled with fate can tweak my destiny. The strength, courage, wisdom, light and love accumulated on the Camino is now a part of me and will forever be with me.
And throughout the journey the light continuously shined down on me.
Because I consider myself an accepting person, I accept my life, my fate and my destiny. I accept that my experience in marriage, may have been for those 6.5 years, and I may never see another in my life of being married or being a wife.
Life has no guarantees. And no one knows when their end day will be here. The Camino strengthened this form of acceptance. I don’t know my future, none of us do. That is what makes life bitter sweet. Not knowing the future is as exciting as it is worrisome.
Sometimes I wish a crystal ball would show me the future, that way the stress and worry would stop to enjoy the moment. If everything is predetermined than knowing I’d have this at X age, or get married on this date, then it’d be easier not to stress, put up with or worry about the breadcrumbs in life.
But until that (hopefully) magical moment of the future arrives, I can only attach to hope that all things will work out in divine timing. On the 11th hour on 11/11/18, I attended a mass in Seattle. Attending mass on the Camino seemed normal. It once felt odd and estranged, but now it felt “normal.” It did not weird me out, but rather I looked at mass through a new set of eyes. One that appreciates and respects this ancient spiritual faith.
The Camino brought me back into the present the moment, knowing that my actions coupled with fate can tweak my destiny. The strength, courage, wisdom, light and love accumulated on the Camino is now a part of me and will forever be with me.
Que sera sera – whatever will be will be. The future is not ours to see, que sera sera.
Although I invoke emotions into my writing and videos, this doesn't mean I am sad. In a world of superficiality, it is important to express and expose the processing of emotions. This encourages others to do the same in their journey throughout life.
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Happy 11/11 - a portal for manifestation and new beginnings. I returned home on November 8, 2018 from my Camino de Santiago Portuguese Way trip. I not only felt the shift on the camino, but returning back to America, I realized that the Camino initiated a new journey. A new life. A new identity. A new love with God and Christ.
It is not easy admitting this on the west coast as people think you are insane, but at this point the Camino built up enough strength so I do not care what people think. It's built up some "I don't care" that if people judge me enough to not want to be my friend anymore because of the direction of purity I am choosing, then so be it.
Like the camino, you cannot walk backwards, only forward. When you let things go of the past you organically flow into the present moment of today and into the next chapter of your life.
As always, inspired by the sun,
Elizabeth
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It is not easy admitting this on the west coast as people think you are insane, but at this point the Camino built up enough strength so I do not care what people think. It's built up some "I don't care" that if people judge me enough to not want to be my friend anymore because of the direction of purity I am choosing, then so be it.
Like the camino, you cannot walk backwards, only forward. When you let things go of the past you organically flow into the present moment of today and into the next chapter of your life.
As always, inspired by the sun,
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Rae Kovar M.A. is Author of her memoir, Finding Om and is a Fitness Trainer, Yogi, Reiki Master, Presenter and Lover of Life. To view her portfolio please visit www.elizabethkovar.com
Follow her travels at: lemontreetravel.com
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