Have you had a spiritual connection with an animal that you hold dear to this day? Has a sentient being touched your soul in different ways? This is the love story of Buddy, a Nepalese street dog and how he became my spiritual teacher.
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How to Host a Hygge [Vegan] Coffee Morning -3 Easy Ideas to Enjoy in 2019
The purpose of small, intimate gatherings, like hosting a coffee morning at home, is to cultivate a sense of belonging, of safety, of trust and friendship. You can create a relaxing atmosphere in which both your home and your attitude are welcoming and warm. So gather your favorite people, light those candles and share some delicious vegan comforting food!
With these tips and simple recipes you will definitely experience that #hygge feeling you want everyone to have on your next vegan coffee morning. Hyg dig!
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This photo was taken on a sunny day during one of the many visits I did to Bouddhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Learning to Let Go for a Happier, Peaceful Life: Five Things you Can Do Today
When we do not like a situation we are in or when we want to change how we feel, it is easy to be more controlling and demanding with ourselves and with those around us. I know for me, I become bossy and not very pleasant to be around. I forget that I have no control over other people’s decisions or actions or over my own circumstances.
Trusting and letting go are great ways to free ourselves from the burden of trying to control people, places and things. However, they are scary because we’re surrendering. But isn’t that liberating too? Maybe that is exactly what we need in that moment.
Here are five things we can let go of today for a happier, calmer life (or at least, week ;)
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Be an Activist for the Animals: 5 Things You Can Do Today (Wherever You Are in the World)
Many of us feel overwhelmed when we travel and see working animals in poor conditions. It is heartbreaking and we often wish we could do something to help them out. Doing something helps us become a part of the solution and at the same time, it makes us feel like the situation is not hopeless.
Read on to learn these 5 simple ways in which we can be all be activists for the animals wherever we are in the world.
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