When Hope Is Absent
TW: Suicidal ideation; hopelessness Mass shootings. Pandemics and viral outbreaks. Climate change. War. Cruelty, inequity, killing. Our...
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Desiree Aquino
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Buying, Watching, etc. (Week of September 20, 2020)
Meal Delivery Kits I've lost count of the number of meal delivery kits I've tried. It seems more and more pop up every day, tempting us...
Desiree Aquino
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Help for Feeling Lonely
Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K "The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved." - Mother Theresa We've...
Desiree Aquino
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Buying, Watching, etc. (Week of September 13, 2020)
1. Struggling to keep a new routine? If you're trying to maintain a healthier diet, exercise or morning routine, check out this article...
Desiree Aquino
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Buying, etc. (Week of August 30, 2020)
The Autumn Reading List Fall is sneaking up on us! Get ready for cozy blankets, hot apple cider and falling leaves. With days turning...
Desiree Aquino
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Buying, etc. (Week of August 23, 2020)
1. As the uncertainty and despair of the coronavirus pandemic wears on, I found "The Thrive Guide to Remaining Hopeful Through the...
Desiree Aquino
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Buying, etc. (Week of August 16, 2020)
Clean Beauty -- The Face I'm forever on the hunt for clean beauty products -- stuff that's organic, not tested on animals, no icky...
Desiree Aquino
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
The Purpose In Our Pain
This photo of me and my son was taken about 6 years ago. It was the day after my sister's wedding, and we took a short trip to a local...
Desiree Aquino
- Dec 11, 2020
- 3 min
Let Light In
Talking with a couple of friends this week, both conversations led into preparing for winter, mentally and emotionally speaking. Knowing...
Desiree Aquino
- Nov 27, 2020
- 1 min
Recs: What we're reading, buying, watching, etc. (Week of July 27, 2020)
1. Invented by a Bay Area tween, the Safe Touch Pro™ handle is an anti-microbial, plant-based, US-made tool to help you avoid high-touch...
Desiree Aquino
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
What's up with. . .Meditation?
This post kicks off an occasional series about tools and resources for self-care and wellness. The What's up with. . .? series explores...
Desiree Aquino
- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
Give Yourself Some Grace
After the pandemic hit, I had panic attacks for the first time in my life. I'd describe the experience like drowning. It feels like a...
Desiree Aquino
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
3 Steps to Regain Joy
I don't think any of us goes about our day thinking whether or not we're joyful. Maybe we should! Joy is a very powerful state to be in,...
Desiree Aquino
- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To, etc. (Week of July 13, 2020)
1. Consider pledging to #DefeatbyTweet, a campaign to prevent Trump from reelection. Every time he tweets, donations go to the Justice...
Desiree Aquino
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Weekly Action: Support CORE (Week of July 13, 2020)
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) started as an organization to help Haitians rebuild after Hurricane Matthew struck in 2010....
Desiree Aquino
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Anger in the Coronavirus Era
Think about the last time you were insanely angry. Not mildly annoyed or a bit irritated. When you were full-on mouth-foaming,...
Desiree Aquino
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To, etc. (Week of July 6, 2020)
1. If you mediate regularly, you may want to take your practice a little deeper with Sound Meditation. I love how these recordings...
Desiree Aquino
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Weekly Action: Kids Water Safety (Week of July 6, 2020)
If you have or know a kid, help them understand how to be safe in the water during these hot summer months. Read this viral piece from a...
Desiree Aquino
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Truly Knowing Your Worth
The last weekday before shelter in place started, I went on a first date. At the time, I had no idea how life would completely be altered...
Desiree Aquino
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To, etc. (Week of June 29, 2020)
1. When Wisdom 2.0 first announced livestream meditations with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn to help people through the COVID-19 era, they nearly...