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Stuffed apple crunch ~ (grain-free, gluten-free)

May 12, 2019October 13, 2015

The sweet fragrant smell of warm apples & cinnamon filling the air… it’s one of my all-time favourite smells, instantly captivating and drawing me into a fall festivities state of mind. Crisp autumn days, cozying up in a knit blanket with a warm, stuffed cinnamon apple and a good book… the best! 🙂 I went apple picking last week, which meant of course I had to stock up! I returned home with a huge bushel of macouns, golden delicious, mcintosh, spartan, and my beloved fave, cortland ♥ I’ll be eating apples every day for the next 2 months maybe! Thus, apple …

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? How to deal

May 12, 2019October 1, 2015

It starts in my throat. A thick knot develops, extending down into my chest, constricting. My breathing becomes short, shallow, and I notice that I’m unintentionally holding my breath. My vision becomes scattered and unfocused, causing me to feel cross-eyed and dizzy. I need to get out. There’s something in the air this week. Can you feel it? Tiredness. Exhaustion. Sickness. Anxiety. Emotions running high. All these things have been hitting many of my friends recently. Myself included. This past Sunday’s mega lunar eclipse combined with a season full of crazy transitions and change has really turned my emotional switch up …

Exploring Bali

May 12, 2019September 23, 2015

What a long few weeks it’s been! I’ve recently returned from traveling in Bali and have taken a bit of a mini breather before coming back to the blog, to recoup, recharge and get settled back into my routines. And I’m excited to finally share some of my travel pics and experiences with you here! Scroll on, as I will be lacing tons of Bali photos throughout today’s post. Bali for me was one part captivating, two parts mind-boggling. Mostly due to all the surprising amounts of chaos. Coming from NYC, you’d think I would have seen and experienced it all. …

Bali-bound + my wellness packing list

May 12, 2019August 26, 2015

I’m Bali and Singapore-bound for my most epic trip of the year! Clear across to the other side of the world for me, Bali has been a tropical dream spot for such a long time and I’m so excited to finally make it happen! I’ve been prepping for Southeast Asia travel for weeks and have got packingpackingpacking on the mind. Amidst all the chaos, it occurred to me that I’ve learned a thing or two about traveling well and keeping myself healthy and energised on the road. For example, things that I have been consistently grateful for bringing along on trips: …

Heatwave Coolers ~ The summer recipes I’m currently loving

May 12, 2019August 11, 2015

It’s been so hot lately. Perhaps you know the feeling… days where the air feels so thick and weighty and humid, where just walking down the street somehow manages to stir up a sticky sweat. The sun is beating down, intense and unrelenting and so bright it makes you squint and it’s all beautiful and unbearable at the same time. Days where after being out and about, you plop down in a feverish, sweat-drenched, frizzy-haired state and realise you just don’t want to move. The heat of a NYC summer I shall never forget! Needless to say, eating watery fruits and …

Notes from the Road: British Columbia + the Sunshine Coast

May 12, 2019July 29, 2015

British Columbia… where the trees have held and healed me, where the sunshine sent me daily hugs & kisses and the Pacific Ocean breezes lightened my spirit. I feel so connected to the land. Thank you lazy days spent soaking up fresh mountain air, sunlight, and so much green. Thank you bright blue, cheerful skies and cool ocean waters. Thank you endless trees, moss and lush vegetation. Thank you laid-back, Birkenstock-wearing, nature-centric folks who welcomed me into their lives. Thank you for days spent drifting through the forest like a fairy, stopping to savour or meditate or look up at the …