The ultimate low calorie protein ice cream (no ninja creamy needed!)
Learn how to make the ultimate low calorie protein ice cream without Ninja Creami. High protein, low carbohydrate and no added sugar. Are you a fitness enthusiast or someone who likes to treat themselves while keeping their health goals in mind? If so, you’re in for a treat. literally! This low calorie protein ice cream […]
Resilience: How to bend without breaking
🌱 Are you enjoying this? This is a taste of ‘The Flourishing Life’, our annual Holsti membership. Each month, we explore new themes like these together through guided practices, reflective prompts, and live conversations. Unlock full access → There is a Japanese tradition called Kintsugi. When a ceramic bowl breaks, the craftsman replaces it with […]
Integrity: How to live as a human being
🌱 Are you enjoying this? This is a taste of ‘The Flourishing Life’, our annual Holsti membership. Each month, we explore new themes like these together through guided practices, reflective prompts, and live conversations. Unlock full access → When we hear the word “integrity,” we usually think of morality, being good, and doing the right […]
The wonders and heartbreaks of life under our skies
“The world is certainly full of danger, and there are many dark places in it. But there is still much that is fair. In every country love is now mingled with sorrow, and perhaps it is growing louder.” ~JRR Tolkien It was my son’s 15th birthday. His basketball game was canceled, so my wife, son, […]
Concrete sympathy for difficult emotions
When you feel overwhelmed and feel the urge to resist or suppress feelings of pain, confusion, or misery, use this meditation from recovery coach Emily Jane to practice staying present with courage and compassion. One of the core principles of mindfulness practice that can be challenging for people is the idea that it actually makes […]
Pueblo Open Day: Midway Xeric Gardens Loves Chaos
June 23, 2026 The final garden on our Pueblo Open Day tour two weeks ago was the Midway Xeric Garden. As soon as I drove into historic Pueblo’s “The Blocks” neighborhood, I knew this was going to be my favorite garden – the Artist’s Garden. The old brick houses on the street had colorful murals […]
Can ultra-processed foods be solved by adjusting nutrients?
What happened when the first randomized controlled trials matched ultra-processed foods for calorie, carbohydrate, fat, and fiber content? In the United States, “junk food” is often used to refer to less-healthy foods such as candy, ice cream, and potato chips, but the lack of a consistent definition led nutrition researchers to come up with the […]