Most of us grow up near a group of people like ourselves. Naturally, we flock to those that have similar experiences and opinions. The only interactions we have with people different from ourselves is the news, a book, or a movie. How the media we consume portrays these groups of people can enforce, or shape, specific preconceived ideas we may…
Author: Everywherewithlo
Tropical Summer, at Home
Grocery shopping and finding fresh foods have proven to be slightly more challenging during the global pandemic and lockdown. I usually look forward to summer, specifically for the local outdoor farmers market. I love being out in the sunshine and picking fresh produce. There seems to be a trend for me these last few weeks having a longing for exotic…
In Hindsight.
Welcome back. Last weekend was a long weekend, which was needed and thoroughly enjoyed. July Fourth is usually a festive event with a lot of grilled foods and fireworks. This year, however, felt different, both because of the pandemic and the cultural reckoning we are all experiencing. The focus of the holiday felt it needed to shift, from American’s freedom…
Purple Carrot
I started my plant-based journey in 2007. At the time, I was an undergraduate student focused on my small world on campus. Documentaries, cable, a large refrigerator, and unlimited cell phone data were not in the cards. My search for weekend jobs led me to a house-sitting gig for my boss, where I was volunteering. I was welcome to watch…
What I ate, basics.
Diets have been a mainstay of society and are deeply embedded in our culture. Diets include quick fixes, eliminating entire “bad” groups of food, and flat tummy teas. Trends come and go, and there always seems to be something new that will garner maximal results with minimal efforts. While this sounds ideal, it is a hamster wheel. You are constantly…
The one where I started a blog.
COVID, lockdown, and the current state of the world has put everything on pause. Trips are being canceled, dinner plans postponed, and FaceTime sessions are my norm. I have been through emotional ebbs and flows. Highs are downtime where I can focus on organizing, you know, those projects for which you always seem to run out of time? Finally tackling…