All of my work conference calls open with this question. What is new and good? Once everyone has shared we move on to our work agenda. It’s such a thoughtful way to get things started. It makes me feel seen beyond my role in the company and it gives everyone a moment to practice some gratitude and potentially shift their perspective if things have been ultra challenging. Which.. they have been. Any how, I’m putting it to you.. What is new and good? For me I loved seeing Muriel Bowser’s creative, non-violent and unavoidable response to what is going down in our country. Painting Black Lives Matter on the road leading to the White House is such a boss move. You can see it from space! I love this sort of ‘don’t get even, get odd’ move. She reclaimed that area with a paintbrush. As a person who is likely to lick something before calling it “mine” I am inspired by her maturity, bravery, artistic expression and class.
Day 147: Greek yogurt, fresh plums, pistachios, crunchy quinoa topped with a jasmine and blackberry jaggery syrup. Not familiar with jaggery? It is an unrefined sugar that is popular in south east Asia. Tastes like.. a spicy, unctuous molasses but not quite as sweet as maple syrup. It’s rich. You’ll like it. I promise. Since it is undefined it has more vitamins and minerals than the sugars we know and love here in the states. In Ayurveda, jaggery is used to help treat a wide range of health problems including, anxiety, migraines, digestion fatigue and even respiratory infections. It is sugar though. So it comes with all those health concerns as well. If you need to lay off sugar for any health concern, keep it moving.