February 10, 2018
Master Personal Statement
New Year’s Day 2018. On the precipice of our collective future. Personal Statement Master of Education in Humane Education I am Andrea Parker. I have dedicated the last decade to…
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October 1, 2017
Searching for Protein
Fruits, vegatables, grains, protein. One of these things is NOT like the others. NotMyPlate next…
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February 18, 2017
Most sustainable?
What is most sustainable: avoiding and buying new alternatives or buying used stuff? Shoes, bags,…
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December 29, 2016
Cultivate a mindfulness practice in 2017
As 2016 ends so another year dawns. Expand your consciousness in 2017 with a daily…
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November 1, 2016
A Vegan Table.
I recently wrote this and sent it out to my family. I honestly was not…
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October 10, 2016
Birthday Musings
October 10, 2016 My 35th birthday was about two weeks ago. A memorable one, for…
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July 21, 2016
On adopting a dog and growing in love.
So we recently adopted a dog named io. How do you spell that? I <pause>…
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June 1, 2016
The apparent bad taste of the word vegan.
View of the outdoor kitchen at Life Lab at the UCSC Campus. Vegan is a word, like so many others, used almost as a derogatory judgement about someone else, regarding…
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April 19, 2016
Mindfulness Boost
Our zafu amidst the ocean. The loft has been dedicated as a meditation and yoga…
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February 23, 2016
Visits to the Library
Ok folks, raise your hand if you have been to the library in the last…
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January 23, 2016
Do Parents Matter? Turns out- No.
Not as much as we think they do. I recently read an article by Malcolm…
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December 30, 2015
Who is Actually Doing Their Part to Conserve Water?
Can you guess? Do you have a clue? Even want to know? Vegans! If you spent any time at the library recently, you might find a phamlet like I recently…
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December 8, 2015
In Gratitude: Ripples and Reflection
I recently picked a card from my Crystal Ally Cards, Amazonite, personal truth. The author and…
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October 15, 2015
Moving- a time to lighten your load.
I recently did this whole thing. Packed up all of my and my partners belongings…
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September 29, 2015
Allowing your creativity to flow
creative adjective having the quality or power of creating. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.;…
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August 10, 2015
How deep big dairy goes…
Taken in Los Angeles while I was there for my brother's wedding, a very welcome…
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August 1, 2015
After Inner Awakening
Its day 8 being back in the states and I am still processing. I am not sure how long it will take, whether it will even be completed or if…
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June 28, 2015
Before Inner Awakening
There is so much I want to say here, but not a lot of time…
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June 22, 2015
Wedded Bliss
June 21, 20015 It has been a week since my brother's wedding, which was more…
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June 7, 2015
Why I teach about essential oils
This is one of the first questions that you pose to yourself when you are…
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May 19, 2015
How do you stanch the flow?
A visit from aunt flo, riding the cotton pony, your time of the month, the…
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May 11, 2015
You have a pineal gland for that
A pine cone shaped gland, nestled in the center of our brain between the two…
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April 29, 2015
Flavoring with Essential Oils
Essential oils can be used to create flavors in the kitchen. Oils that are made…
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April 21, 2015
If babies are vegan, then what happens?
My sister recently had a baby. As the baby got older and was going into care, my sister needed to decide what to feed her. So my Mom breaks out…
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April 8, 2015
What’s missing from teacher education?
This is another really loaded one. The question could be extended to what is missing…
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March 29, 2015
I come from… the universe.
I recently participated in a writing workshop. It was my first time doing anything of…
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March 20, 2015
Day in the life of an essential oils user
Here is my top 5. Frankincense for immune support, inflammation and wrinkles. Melaleuca for acne,…
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March 13, 2015
The Language of Motivation= Effort
A favorite Aunt(-in-law-ish) just gave me a book for Christmas that was a fun read…
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February 26, 2015
Oh a thrifting we will go!
Ok, if you know me at all, you know that I love, <3, going to…
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February 15, 2015
Ran out of something? Try coconut oil.
Seriously. This reminds me of the adage: Cant fix it, duck it. Can't duck it,…
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