By spending more time inside, you miss so much of what is going on outside, the changes that are constantly happening in our environment. I also believe the more time we spend on a screen, the more we take for granted of what we have outside. With nicer weather, it's easy to spend time outside so I look forward to continuing to do that as summer approaches! 

Since I'm trying all sorts of new things this month, I decided to do a guided meditation today and it was great! So helpful to have a voice getting me out of my own head. 

I recently read an interesting article that attempted to argue against the "food desert" hypothesis. I went into this assuming that the food deserts were one of the main problems contributing to the lack of food equity, but now I'm not sure.  The article argued that the increase in grocery delivery services during the pandemic helps to overcome food inequity-  Especially since these services now easily accept SNAP. Online grocery delivery is about to kill food deserts (slate.com)

One way that work-life balance creates a more sustainable family system is that we are actually home to eat breakfast and dinner as a family. We waste less food and use less plastic packaging (etc) by eating at home and making time to bring food to work as well. 

I knew that strawberries and bell peppers were on the dirty dozen list but I didn't realize that kale, celery and spinach, which I eat a lot of, were too. I need to think more seriously about growing some of my own produce!

As it pertains to sustainability, people will be less aware of the nature around them and perhaps less interested in preserving it. On a personal level, I believe they will be less healthy -- physically and mentally. Having worked out of my house for two years, I'm finding that I crave being outside more and more. 

This is amazing! The recipe is vegetarian but can easily be adjusted to make it vegan. Quick and healthy too!