Tag: urbanhomestead
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It’s ok to take a break.
Taking breaks has been the theme of the week, and I appreciate those of you who checked out the new Pomodoro video. You can find the link below. For those unfamiliar, Pomodoro is a time management technique where you work in focused intervals, usually 25 minutes, followed by a 5-minute break. This method helps maintain…
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Josephine & Ms Tee: Loc’s, Gardens, and Grandma Nem: An Autoethnographic Journey #4
Happy Tuesday! I harvested half of my collards from my garden on January 1st. So thankful! I have a new upload and episode featuring harvest updates, hair, history, homegirl moments and more! Thank you to everyone who checked out the first three episodes last week! Want the full story? Below is this link You can…
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Loc’s, Gardens, and Grandma Nem: An Autoethnographic Journey #2
Ive been documenting the past 5 years of research for school, my garden, and my sister circle. These stories and videos are a gift to my children, students, and anyone seeking inspiration on their journey of healing and wellness. I hope they encourage reflection and plant seeds for growth and connection. 🌱📖✨ Let someone know…
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Loc’s, Gardens, and Grandma Nem: An Autoethnographic Journey #1
Documenting the past 5 years of research for school, my garden, and my sister circle. These stories and videos are a gift to my children, students, and anyone seeking inspiration on their journey of healing and wellness. I hope they encourage reflection and plant seeds for growth and connection. 🌱📖✨ What are you growing or…
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not even a fork in the sink!
If I could do anything significant this week, I would keep my kitchen clean. My kitchen would resemble those raised by folk who felt even a fork in the sink was a sign you didn’t do your chores. There is an odd feeling of accomplishment that comes with keeping a clean kitchen consistently. If I could accomplish…
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Vegan Sourdough Grilled Cheese with Roasted Kale from the garden.
After my daily walk, I made hubby and I each a quick grilled cheese sandwich. I roasted and cooked Curly kale and Dino kale freshly harvested from the garden in olive oil and pink salt. I used two types of sourdough bread, plain and jalapeno, vegan cheese and the sautĂ©ed kale. These were a treat.…
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Ms. Holiday & The Great Depression Garden Programs
It’s day 54 of sharing my daily walks online. I’ve been listening to a playlist from the 1972 vinyl of Billie Holiday’s greatest hits during my daily walks. One track that stands out is ‘He’s Funny That Way.’ Recorded in the 1930s, this song emerged when the U.S. government was trying to alleviate the Great…
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“Heatwave Fighting” kale straight from our garden…
Embracing the garden-to-table life with my better half! Yesterdays lunch featured my “heatwave fighting” kale straight from our garden—both classic and dino varieties. Can’t wait to share how I used this harvest of kale for our lunch below . #GardenToTable #HomegrownGoodness“ I used all the veggies and fruit we had left over from the week.…
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From Garden to Table: My Weekend Walk and Garden Meal
10:00 am Journal I’m writing this at about 10 am; I just finished my early morning walk. It’s the weekend, so I woke up later than usual. While walking this am, I tried to be more mindful of what my body craved and what it needed to be fueled and recover well. As the end…
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….And I don’t wait for inspiration
I’m taking a short break after my daily walk to romanticize my Saturday chores, when all I really want to do is play in my garden and write. This quote by Maya Angelou serves as a reminder that tidying will enhance my writing and meditation sessions this week. “I make writing as much a part…