Hello, Again!

Hi guys! It’s been a hot minute. I ended up taking a totally unplanned hiatus from the blog because I had a whirlwind month of traveling, work at my hospital job (which I love, but at times it can be really intense!), and biggest of all…turning 30! Somehow with all that happening all my time to work on my blog just slipped away. But now I’m back and I’ve got so many great things planned for the blog this summer.

I had some mixed feelings about turning 30, but now that all the hoopla and anticipation is over, and my 30s are actually here, I’ve settled into this new decade of my life with so much happiness and gratitude. And as you can tell above I was extra happy with my delicious birthday cake from Vegan Divas, which is located here in NYC and delivers to all 50 states. I also had a fabulous birthday dinner at one of my favorite little spots, Ladybird, in the West Village.

As my birthday was approaching I really took time to reflect on what I’ve learned these past 30 years. I certainly don’t have all the answers in life, but at the same time, I’ve learned so much. There’s so much knowledge that I bring with me as I step into my 30s that my 15, 20 or 25 year old self didn’t know – or at least didn’t believe with as much conviction as I do now. So today I wanted to share with you 17 of those tidbits of wisdom – both big and small – that I’m bringing with me into this new chapter of my life.

Some of it is lighthearted and some of it is serious. Some of it is based in science and some of it is based in a more spiritual realm. Some of it I learned formally in graduate school for counseling psychology, or in my professional work, and some of it I learned in my own real life. Some of it I learned from happy experiences and some of it I learned from very sad experiences. But at the end of the day, as I step into this new chapter of my life, these are the things I’ve learned that hold true and resonate with me, and just maybe, they’ll resonate with some of you. 🙂 Here we go…

1. We can get every single nutrient we need from plant foods.
2. Spend 90% of your time at the grocery store in the produce section to ensure you’re filling your grocery cart and body with the healthiest foods, grown directly from the Earth.
3. Erase everything you think you know about health and nutrition and start over with a life changing book like Whole.
4. Disease like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, etc. need not exist to the degree they do and can be largely cured and controlled by diet. (Read Whole from #3 above to learn more).
5. Feeding our pets real food is a great way to ensure they live long, healthy lives.
6. Loving a dog and being loved by a dog is one of life’s most rewarding experiences.
7. The Secret is real. As is The Power and The Magic.
8. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a f&*%ing duck.
9. There are zero reasons to make animals suffer for the sake of fashion.
10. Even the most crushing emotional pain eases with time.
11. This one I’ve learned firsthand from my work at a children’s hospital: With the right therapeutic support, kids facing unimaginable challenges can be so incredibly resilient.
12. Forgiveness is so important. So is setting boundaries and taking care of yourself.
13. The cure for the pain is in the pain.
14. If you’ve been through a trauma, therapy and EMDR can be so incredibly helpful.
15. The most important message to tell someone when they are hurting is, “I See You“.
16. When it comes to love, never, ever settle.
17. Good things come to those who wait. 🙂

xo,

Tedi

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