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Something I would like to start doing is making a dish from a book I’ve been reading. Whether it’s a full meal or snack, it is very interesting when books highlight their cuisine.

This month I have been reading the Fey Spy Academy series by C.N. Crawford, starting with Avalon Tower. It is about a girl who goes on vacation in France and is swept up in a war between fey and humans.

It is a completed trilogy, a fun read, low/medium spicy, and the graphic audio books make it even more fun!

They talk a lot about the fey food in these books being better than anything she has ever eaten before. One thing that stood out to me was a chutney and cheese sandwich.

There wasn’t any more detail given than that, so here is my version: mango chutney with gouda on French bread. I also found port wine cheese and gave it a try.

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on ways to Feed Yourself
— in body, mind, and spirit.

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One way to feed your soul is to find a hobby and dig into it. Give it your all, as often as you can. It can be a great refresher in the midst of a busy, sometimes hectic lifestyle.

One hobby I have picked up in the last couple of years is reading. It’s pretty much exclusively fantasy, high fantasy, and romantasy. Basically, if there are creatures you’d find in a dungeons and dragons game and/or pointed ears, I am all over it.

Another hobby I have had for much of my life is gaming. It’s mostly video games: looter shooters, MMORPG, and more recently Survival, but I am also a big fan of Magic: the Gathering.

These are two hobbies that can be very time-consuming in a world with not a lot of time to oneself. And if that’s the case, sometimes one just needs to multi-task!

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With Summer just a few days away, I think it’s so important that we get outside more. Even just for 10 to 20 minutes to put your bare feet in the grass.

This is Grounding (also called Earthing): your skin directly touching the Earth’s surface. The easiest way is to just take a little walk in your yard. There have been studies that suggest it can affect and reduce inflammation, stress hormones, blood flow, and other health issues.

It’s a good thing to do, if for no other reason than that it reminds me of simpler times. It takes me back to my childhood: running around outside barefoot all day with my sisters and cousins, not a care in the world. Except for running into stickers.

So go on, go outside (bubbles optional). Touch some grass. And watch out for stickers.

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