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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 22, 20212 min read


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
Mar 9, 20211 min read


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 26, 20212 min read


The Purpose In Our Pain
TW: Suicidal ideation. 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...

Desiree Aquino
Jan 11, 20213 min read


Recs - What we're reading, buying, watching etc. (Week of August 16, 2020)
Doing the laundry - literally 1. My washing machine seems to be getting a tad musty lately, so I'm trying out these machine cleaner...

Desiree Aquino
Jan 1, 20211 min read


Recs: What we're reading, buying, watching, etc. (Week of August 10, 2020)
1. I usually have a black thumb when it comes to plants, but I figured that I have enough time rn to keep a few alive. Some good choices...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 4, 20201 min read


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
Nov 27, 20201 min read


Weekly Action: Support the USPS (Week of July 23, 2020)
The United States Postal Service is responsible for delivering all mail-in ballots for the Presidential election, but the current...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 15, 20201 min read


Weekly Action: All About the Vote (Week of July 20,2020)
It's still all about the vote, baby! Protect and expand access to voting by mail, make sure you are registered to vote, and/or request a...

Desiree Aquino
Oct 5, 20201 min read


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 18, 20201 min read


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, 20201 min read


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
Sep 4, 20203 min read


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 20, 20201 min read


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 20, 20201 min read


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...

Desiree Aquino
Aug 19, 20201 min read


Weekly Action: Send Letters to Voters (Week of June 29, 2020)
Send personal letters to voters with Vote Forward. It's simple, effective and virtual. From the website: "Whatever method Americans use...

Desiree Aquino
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Listening To (Week of June 26, 2020)
1. Pandemic Resources from Jack Kornfield. Jack Kornfield is a well-renowned author. He trained as a Buddhist monk in Asia and is a...

Desiree Aquino
Jul 25, 20201 min read


Weekly Action: Mass Poor People's Assembly (Week of June 26, 2020)
Check out The Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington, a virtual campaign that aired on June 20-21, calling for change...

Desiree Aquino
Jul 23, 20201 min read


Changes in the Age of COVID-19
As cities and counties across the country are opening back up, we are faced with different challenges and decisions about how to move...

Desiree Aquino
Jul 22, 20202 min read
NEW! Weekly Self-Care Newsletter
I'm excited to announce the launch of a new weekly newsletter focused on all things self-care, wellness and mental, emotional and...

Desiree Aquino
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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