Elisa Juarez
Heritage & History
July 30, 2023 In the afterglow of our trip to New Hampshire, I am in awe of how the Universe surprised and supported our family. The...
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Elisa Juarez
Jul 30, 20233 min read
What We Carry
July 9, 2023 This morning I was looking up restaurants for a celebratory lunch after my dad’s graveside memorial. In less than 2 weeks,...
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Elisa Juarez
Jun 10, 20232 min read
Boxes, Blooms, & Being Home
June 7, 2023 It’s been a month! Since my last writing, we have moved from our one-bedroom, 3rd floor apartment to a three-bedroom home in...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 23, 20233 min read
New Space
April 23, 2023 I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. -Lao Tzu...
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Elisa Juarez
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Superpowers
April 1, 2023 The world needs your gift as much as you need to bestow it. -Sarah Ban Breathnach I’ve seen my share of superhero movies,...
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Elisa Juarez
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Spring into Play
March 5, 2023 March brings a prelude to Spring and a shift in consciousness. In this corner of the world, birds are returning with joyful...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Love Changes Shape
February 19, 2023 I had a blog reflection started for Valentine’s, but it just didn’t come together. I was too tired and the time too...
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 2, 20232 min read
Wisdom & Clay Pots
February 2, 2023 I’ve been thinking about this idea that wisdom comes with age, and what that really means. Clearly, it’s not automatic....
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Elisa Juarez
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Turkey Meatballs
By Elisa Juarez Photo from @thereciperebel which inspired this recipe Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup...
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Elisa Juarez
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Mile Markers
January 16, 2023 This year ends in a three. That makes it a mile marker for me, a new decade starting this month. So, naturally I am...
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Elisa Juarez
Dec 28, 20222 min read
What to Be in '23
December 28, 2022 This is one of my favorite weeks of the year as we linger in the afterglow of Christmas. It feels like a sacred pause...
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Elisa Juarez
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Season of Lights
December 6, 2022 First published in Soul Salsa in 2020 The month of December ushers in a season of lights, festivities, and holy-days....
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Elisa Juarez
Nov 18, 20223 min read
The Welcome Table
November 2021 Thanksgiving is a celebration of harvest, heritage, and home. The table is a central gathering place where family and...
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Elisa Juarez
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Gathering
November 13, 2022 “Harvest is a joyful time of gathering the produce of the land.” ― Sunday Adelaja As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m...
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Elisa Juarez
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Rhythm & Ritual
October 24, 2022 Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm & harmony. -Thomas Merton Lately I’ve been feeling...
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Elisa Juarez
Sep 19, 20223 min read
The Next Right Thing
September 18, 2022 Just do the next right thing Take a step, step again It is all that I can do The next right thing. I won’t look too...
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Elisa Juarez
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Glazed Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Adapted from recipe by Six Sisters' Stuff, www.sixsistersstuff.com Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs. ground turkey 3/4 cup carrots, shredded 3...
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Elisa Juarez
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Rain & Radiance
September 4, 2022 At the end of a scorching, dry summer, finally there was a pattern change. It came just as my dad was slipping away...
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Elisa Juarez
Aug 27, 20222 min read
A Little Dachshund Tale
August 27, 2022 My dad passed away peacefully last Friday, August 19, at 11:30 AM. In the preceding days, my brother and his family flew...
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Elisa Juarez
Aug 14, 20222 min read
Nightfall
August 14, 2022 It was one year ago that Art and I moved my dad from assisted living into memory care. We honestly thought he was dying....
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