as i stood on this majestic mountain, not just walking again, but hiking again with my best friend by my side, i was reminded that i met her because life bent me in a different direction. and i can't imagine my life without her + so many others i've met on this adventure. it turns out i was heading exactly where i needed to be. and often i feel i've arrived bouncing into my own personal graceland.
this week, i'll unfurl the green heart series in which i showcase a blogger + eco hero that is passionate about sustainable living + healthy eating, all of whom i was lucky enough to meet along this journey to health + wellness.
i'm eternally grateful for life's trials + triumphs. today, fourteen simple pleasures that fill me with joy + gratitude:
1/ health: the power of plants to nurture + heal never ceases to amaze me
2/ movies: watching movies on a plane is my fave; it's always better on a plane
3/ water: clean air in my lungs + running water
4/ sky: a clear, saturated + spotless sky above
5/ baths: a long, warm soak with natural salts + oils
6/ nature: a single bloom pushing its way through concrete always moves me
7/ whistling: one of my favorite sounds, besides laughter, from family, friends or strangers
8/ life: the feel + smell of my pup when he sleeps next to me at night, even though he's a bed bully
9/ energy: the tremble of the ground beneath my feet as i wait for trains on platforms. i was at a train depot when i broke my foot this summer. there was no one around me, just a woman in the distance. i was thinking about how to get up two flights of stairs when she turned, walked the entire length of the platform + asked if she could help me. i wasn't sure how she knew i needed help. she didn't see me fall. i wasn't limping. i love when people are attentive, perceptive + sensitive to others' energy.
10/ travel: meeting new people + learning their stories + soaking up their wisdom
11/ communication: when my mom uses emojis in her texts
12/ satchels: i absolutely love to find out what people carry in their bags
13/ botanicals: as an anti-materialist, i don't buy often, but boy do i love handmade soaps + oils
14/ green hearts: all the lovelies i've met whom i'll be presenting here on this blog. so many fierce + kind hearts will be bouncing into your lives soon via eco voyage
"health is the greatest of human blessings." hippocrates
interested in learning more? read not just a pretty face + watch farm to fridge.